Controls & Machine Components

AR tool is a boon to machine maintenance

Schneider Electric showed its EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor solution at several machine builders’ booths, including that of Delta Systems.

October 15, 2018

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Controls & Machine Components

Exair Corp.: Anti-static ionizing bar

Exair’s Gen4 ionizing bar eliminates static electricity 25% better than previous models by eliminating larger static charges faster. It has improved range and is effective when mounted up to 4 in. from a charged surface.

October 15, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Motion control for the smart factory

AMP8000 distributed servo drive system from Beckhoff promotes motion control architectures that are cost-effective, efficient and adjustable.

October 14, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

OEM, software company partner for better packaging line monitoring

BW Integrated Solutions and LineView Solutions partner for increased machine connectivity, greater data access.

October 14, 2018

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Motor consumes less energy

Intelligent Drum Motor technology delivers high efficiency and data feedback communication.

October 14, 2018

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Wintriss Controls Group: Data collection software

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth # E-9000! Wintriss Controls Group will showcase the ShopFloorConnect® OEE and Shop Floor Data Collection Software designed to collect downtime and production efficiency data from every machine in a manufacturing operation.

October 5, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Absolute encoders

Encoder Products’ Model A58HE and Model A58SE are EtherCAT-ready, multi-turn absolute encoders designed for harsh factory and plant environments. The Model A58HE is a 58 mm encoder in a hollow bore construction, and the Model A58SE is a 58 mm shaft encoder available with either a clamping flange or synchro flange.

October 5, 2018

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Balluff: Fork sensors

Balluff offers the IP67/IP69K stainless steel fork sensors designed to resist aggressive cleaning agents, chemicals, coolants, or other media and provide viable solutions for demanding environments in a wide variety of applications, including hygienic.

October 2, 2018

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Molex: High-current interconnect system

Molex offers the Coeur CST high-current interconnect system featuring a unique float design that accommodates pin to socket misalignment allowing for ease of mating PCB to PCB, PCB to bus bar, or bus bar to bus bar without the risk of overstress damage to the socket contact system.

September 28, 2018

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icotek Corp.: Cable grommets

icotek’s DT cable grommets can be used anywhere where a large number of electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic cables have to be routed and sealed with IP54 (UL type 12) seal.

September 19, 2018

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Exair: Atomizing spray nozzles

Exair’s 1/8 NPT no drip external mix atomizing spray nozzles mix liquid and air outside the nozzle and allow the air and liquid flows to be adjusted independently.

September 18, 2018

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Matrox: Flowchart-based software

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth #E-7728 Matrox Imaging will showcase the Matrox Design Assistant flowchart-based software, featuring the addition of photometric stereo tool to bring out hard-to-discern surface defects or features and image classification using deep learning.

September 14, 2018

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Miki Pulley: Electric brakes

Miki Pulley’s BXR-LE electric spring applied brakes are ideal for small and precise servo motor configurations. Featuring a voltage controller, the brake’s power consumption is stepped down to 7 vDC after a split second of 24 vDC for brake actuation.

September 11, 2018