Controls & Machine Components

Piab: Suction cup check valve

Piab introduces piSAVE sense, a flow control/check valve for suction cups used for “object sensing” on flexible vacuum handling devices with a centralized vacuum pump. They allow several suction cups to miss (or partly miss) sheet(s)/object(s) while maintaining enough vacuum level in the system and offering a fast-release or blow-off.

February 26, 2018

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Safety features in amplifiers

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. integrated CC-Link IE Field Safety features into its MR-J4-GF Servo Amplifiers, facilitating complete industrial Ethernet safety communication capabilities and attributes.

February 23, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New line brings 750 cans/min capability to Michigan brewer

Operating for about a year now, the newest canning line at Founders Brewing Company is capable of producing 750 cans/min and features a cloud-based Warehouse Management System.

February 22, 2018

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Nanotec: Small stepper motor

Nanotec’s SC2818 stepper motor features a flange size of 28 mm and a torque of up to 0.22 Nm. The step angle of the 2-phase hybrid motor is 1.8°.

February 16, 2018

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ABM: Custom drives for extreme environments

ABM hoist drives are designed to withstand exposure to extreme ambient conditions and are suitable for ambient temperatures down to -40°C.

February 12, 2018

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Exair: No drip atomizing spray nozzle

Exair’s patented 1/4 NPT no drip internal mix 360 degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions.

February 9, 2018

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AutomationDirect: General purpose, rolled-steel AC motors

New MTR2 series IronHorse® general purpose, rolled-steel motors from AutomationDirect are available in 1-phase and 3-phase versions.

February 5, 2018

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Primera Technology: Disc duplicators

Primera’s Bravo-Series Disc Duplicators and AutoPrinters are designed for a wide variety of disc publishing jobs and are widely used at most levels of federal, state, and local government.

February 1, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder: Mounting bracket for shaft encoders

Encoder Products introduced a bracket that fits all of its Size 25 shaft encoders with 2.5" flange mounts, including absolute and programmable encoders.

January 31, 2018

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Exair: Cabinet cooler systems

Exair’s small 316 stainless steel cabinet cooler systems with ETC (Electronic Temperature Control) keeps electrical enclosures cool with 20 F (-7 C) air while maintaining the NEMA 4X rating of the enclosure and resisting the heat that could adversely affect the internal components.

January 31, 2018

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Tsubaki: Backstops

Tsubaki launched BS-F external backstops. The improved labyrinth seal design extends the life of the product by minimizing the ingress of dust and contaminants. Backstops are designed with the smallest envelope dimensions available in the market, which is said to ensure quick and easy field installation when replacing other backstops.

January 29, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Servo drive system

Siemens offers the Sinamics S210, a servo system consisting of drive, motor, and controller for a variety of motion control applications. It is specifically designed for use with the Simotics S-1FK2 motors, initially available in ranges from 50–750 watts.

January 26, 2018

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Beckhoff: EtherCAT Terminals

Beckhoff’s EL922x EtherCAT Terminal series for overcurrent protection is designed for 24 V DC operation and includes 19 different EtherCAT Terminals and are available in 1- and 2-channel versions for various current loads up to a maximum of 10 A.

January 23, 2018