Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Three-phase monitoring relays

Carlo Gavazzi announces the addition of their latest three phase monitoring relays, the DPA52 and DPB52; these devices provide critical protection against phase loss and improper phase sequence, with DPB52 adding additional protection against under-voltage and over-voltage.

December 8, 2017

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B&R: Image processing solution

B&R has introduced the world's first image processing solution to be seamlessly incorporated into the automation system, and comprising cameras, software and lighting accessories.

December 8, 2017

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ABB: General purpose low-voltage drive

ABB has introduced the ACS580 all-compatible general purpose drive, the newest entry in ABB’s low-voltage AC drive portfolio: it provides user-friendly, energy-efficient motor and process control, keeping user systems running smoothly while saving time and money over the product lifecycle.

December 5, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

A cure for counterfeit controllers?

What if you bought a brand new packaging machine partly on the strength of the controller it relies on only to discover that said controller is a counterfeit and wasn’t made by the firm whose name is on it?

December 4, 2017

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WAGO: 8-port gigabit switches

WAGO has added two new industrial unmanaged 8 port gigabit switches to its growing switch portfolio.

December 1, 2017

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Lenze Americas promotes executive vice president of operations

Stephan Rottach will provide strategic guidance to support continued improvement of operations at Lenze.

November 30, 2017

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Nexen: Compact ring drive

Nexen Group, Inc. introduces the patent pending CRD 250B, an expansion of the company’s innovative Compact Ring Drive (CRD) system.

November 28, 2017

Filling/capping, dry

Sealing machinery proves critical for implant packaging

Patient safety is at the core for Establishment Labs, where packaging equipment and materials are vital to the company’s breast and body shaping implants.

November 9, 2017

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Portescap: High torque mini motor

Portescap introduces the new 16DCT motor to its high torque DCT range of Athlonix motors: the 16DCT motor can deliver continuous torque up to 5.24 mNm at a length of only 26 mm.

November 7, 2017

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AutomationDirect: AC sensorless vector drives

The AutomationDirect DURApulse GS4 series of AC sensorless vector drives includes many of the same standard features as current GS drives including dynamic braking, PID, and removable keypad, as well as major enhancements.

November 6, 2017

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Aerotech: Multi-axis robotic controller

Aerotech’s HEX RC is a 6-axis motion controller ideal for controlling robotic systems like hexapods: it is 4U rack-mountable and compatible with the Automation 3200 (A3200) motion platform.

November 1, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Open-source—‘the way the future is being built’

As of early this year this OEM began delivering friction feeders that relied on open-source programming rather than relying on proprietary, self-made microprocessor controllers.

November 1, 2017

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Bimba: Compact hydraulic actuators

Bimba has launched the Compact Hydraulic series of actuators, a product line that complements the company’s existing NFPA hydraulic products by offering significant space savings without sacrificing performance.

November 1, 2017