Controls & Machine Components

Evoguard GmbH reaches milestone in valve production

Krones’ Evoguard GmbH manufactures 250,000 valves since the creation of the company’s valve technology division.

May 22, 2017

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Yaskawa: Gear motors

Yaskawa America, Inc. has released a full line of gear motors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors, bringing precise servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds.

May 19, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

PHD, Inc. celebrates 60 years of business

PHD currently employs more than 300 people in two Indiana facilities and manufactures a range of automation products.

May 17, 2017

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Cognex: Laser profiler

Cognex has introduced the In-Sight laser profiler, an easy-to-use measurement system that verifies part dimensions; the profiler is an intuitive and highly reliable tool for obtaining height, gap, position, and angle measurements and detecting defects on the factory floor.

May 16, 2017

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Rockwell Automation: Continuous duty servo motor

With the new line of Allen Bradley Kinetix VPC servo motors from Rockwell Automation, manufacturers can run machines at higher speeds and higher torque, significantly improving machine throughput.

May 12, 2017

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Report indicates strong growth in continuous manufacturing

The increasing adoption of continuous technologies by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies and CMOs seeks to address the challenges related to product quality, drug supply and operational costs.

May 11, 2017

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AutomationDirect: AC current transformers

AutomationDirect’s AcuAmp line of power products now includes the CTF series 5A secondary current transformers; designed for applications such as ammeters, watt-meters, panel meters, instrumentation, and energy management systems, these current transformers offer a compact, cost-effective means of measuring primary current.

May 9, 2017

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Tolomatic: Food-grade servo actuator

The Tolomatic IMA electric linear actuator, the company's most powerful integrated servo motor rod actuator, is now available with a food-grade white epoxy coating and stainless steel components for washdown applications in the food and beverage industry.

May 5, 2017

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A/C safe cooling enclosure lowers maintenance costs

ProtEX Vortex A/C is the newest addition to Vortec’s line of hazardous location enclosure coolers.

May 3, 2017

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Chartwell relies on software to comply with track-and-trace deadlines

Scalable software helps pharma firm quickly serialize products from several bottling lines. New bottle labeler, camera and printer all contribute to a track-and-trace solution.

May 2, 2017

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Thomson: Linear actuator line

Thomson Industries, Inc. has expanded its WhisperTrak actuator line to give motion system designers greater ability to extend quiet, compact actuation to more demanding applications.

May 2, 2017

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SEL: Feeder protection relay with touchscreen display

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) added an optional touchscreen display to the SEL-751 Feeder Protection Relay that allows users to easily navigate settings options and create custom bay screens.

May 1, 2017

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Serving up a servo capper

Convenient capture of data so that cap application torque can be optimized is just one of the advantages this maker of capping equipment can now offer since embracing servo technology.

May 1, 2017