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Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: High-performance galvo scanner control

The Nmark GCL controls Aerotech’s AGV series scanners resulting in industry-leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 200 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control.

November 15, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Maximize machine flexibility with a highly configurable transport system

Looking to package multiple products in different quantities on the same line? Trying to achieve bottom-up filling? These challenges to conventional conveyors are easily achieved with a transport system that provides freedom of motion with maximum dynamics. Watch how this automated production line makes use of this “smart track” system to bring new capabilities and efficiencies.

November 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

NORD Gear Corp.: Size 14 large industrial gear units

NORD Gear has expanded its Maxxdrive large industrial gear unit product line to include the case size 14: the new size bridges the gap between the existing size 13 and 15.

November 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

New Ion Air Jet is CE, UL and RoHS Certified

EXAIR’s new Ion Air Jet removes static electricity, contaminants and dust from parts prior to shrink wrapping, packaging, printing, painting or finishing. This engineered product has undergone independent laboratory tests to certify it meets the rigorous safety, health and environmental standards of the USA, European Union and Canada that are required to attain the CE and UL marks.

November 10, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze targets commission-time reduction

Alongside an attention-grabbing ball-toss demo, Lenze focused on reduced commission time via demonstrations packed into short timeframes of three, five, and seven minutes.

November 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Maximizing machine flexibility

Packaging demands for flexibility in lot runs and changeovers have prompted several advances from Festo and its partners.

November 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Improved productivity an unforeseen benefit of energy-saving pneumatic valve

Parker Hannifin’s Pneumatic Division demonstrated its new Air Saver Unit (ASU) pneumatic valve.

November 7, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

SmartWire-DT greatly simplifies cabling

The traditional trough system holding multiple control wires all leading back to the main controls enclosure was cumbersome, so this OEM opted for a smarter, simpler solution.

November 4, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Programmable controllers

AutomationDirect’s Productivity2000 programmable controller line includes additional low-cost discrete and analog input and output modules.

November 3, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Red Lion appoints new president

Jack Lee succeeds Mike Granby, who served as Red Lion’s President for 17 years.

October 27, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Programmable encoder

Encoder Products Co. has introduced the Model 25SP Accu-CoderPro – a programmable encoder in the industry-standard Size 25 package (2.5 in. x 2.5 in., or 63.5 mm); contained within the rugged, industrial housing of the Model 25SP is an advanced set of electronics that allow the encoder to be programmed for exact application needs.

October 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion Products: Stepper drive for hazardous locations

Applied Motion Products launches the first ever step motor drive that is internationally certified for use in hazardous locations.

October 11, 2016