Controls & Machine Components

PHD: Economical linear slide

PHD Optimax drop-in replacement linear slide is designed for the OEM market; actuator is versatile and economical, and is designed for light duty applications in tight spaces.

August 14, 2015

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Losan Pharma adds MES for solid dosage production

Contract manufacturer in Germany to interface Werum’s PAS-X MES. Once fully integrated, it will comprise a WMS and track and trace to address counterfeiting.

August 12, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Emerson: Variable speed drives

Render Technology, an Italian specialist in the manufacture of end-of-line handling and palletizing machines for the packaging market, has switched its drives partner to Emerson, and as a result has seen productivity of its machines increase by 20%.

August 11, 2015

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Made in America

The lite-F is groninger’s first American-made filling machine. By relying on recent advances in controls technology, machine footprint is down by 50% and cost is cut, too.

August 5, 2015

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Aerotech: Desktop piezo drive

Desktop piezo drive from Aerotech is networkable with any ensemble drive to control up to ten axes of piezo and/or servomotor stages; the Ensemble QDe is designed for seamless use with the Ensemble family of drives and controllers.

July 31, 2015

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Oriental Motor: Brushless motor & driver package

Oriental Motor USA launches the BXII Series Brushless Motor and Driver Package.

July 30, 2015

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Tolomatic: Single-axis driver/controller

Available in both servo and stepper control technologies, the Tolomatic ACS actuator control solution for industrial applications ensures interoperability between other ODVA conformant devices over EtherNet/IP.

July 28, 2015

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Bison Gear: Brushless DC gearmotors

Bison Gear and Engineering launches a new line of brushless DC (BLDC) gearmotors and motor only products.

July 28, 2015

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B&R: Hygienic motor and connections

Stainless steel motors from B&R meet strict hygienic design standards and are now easier than ever to use; employing a special connector, the motor can be connected and disconnected in the field.

July 28, 2015

Controls & machine components

Particle inspection equipment delivers savings, benefits

Custom particle inspection labeling machine with camera-based inspection set to be operational at a pharmaceutical company by late 2015.

July 27, 2015

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AutomationDirect: Programmable controller

The Productivity2000 is AutomationDirect’s newest addition to the Productivity line of industrial controllers.

July 27, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: Small local controller

Compact embedded PC can serve as data collector for comprehensive energy management in plant environments.

July 24, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Z-axis piezo nanopositioners

The QNP-Z series piezo nanopositioners provide the resolution, linearity, repeatability, and high dynamics required for the most demanding applications from microscopy to optics alignment.

July 23, 2015