Controls & Machine Components

Pepperl+Fuchs: Ultrasonic sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs’ IO-Link compatible Series IO ultrasonic sensors with pushbutton programming provide fast and easy on-site sensor parameterization without software, and unlock a series of control functions that customize the sensor for installation in the most challenging environments.

May 12, 2014

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Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell: Manufacturing software

Features improved quality, reporting with FactoryTalk Historian software and OSIsoft PI System.

May 12, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Baldor: Motors with bearing protection ring

Minimizing the effects of shaft currents that can be present in adjustable speed motor applications, Baldor Electric Company’s Reliance Super-E motors with internal AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring are now available with 28 new ratings consisting of 1 to 40 HP, open drip-proof motors, 200 volt and 575 volt, as well as 5 to 15 HP totally enclosed fan-cooled designs for 200 volt.

May 12, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Gateway module

WAGO Corporation’s new 750-658 I/O module easily links CAN field devices to the 750 Series WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM.

May 9, 2014

Operational Excellence

Industry report: Global traceability and serialization in pharma

Report presents the results of the latest Pharmaceutical Serialization & Traceability 2014 Survey.

May 8, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Miniature contactors

AutomationDirect’s CWC series miniature contactors are a complete solution for switching and controlling motors.

May 8, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Wago: Terminal blocks with pushbuttons

Suitable for PCB-based LED lighting and industrial electronics, Wago’s 2061 Series SMD PCB Terminal Blocks with Pushbuttons provide connection for incoming power to an LED driver, or for higher power LED modules, and accommodates a broad range of conductors.

May 7, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Amacoil-Uhing: Linear drives

Amacoil-Uhing Model RG3 linear drives are now available with an option which doubles the drive's thrust capacity without significantly increasing the size of the unit.

May 6, 2014

Operational Excellence

RxTrace: Is your drug exempt from the Federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act?

Understanding your product’s characteristics and reading certain provisions of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act are keys.

May 5, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Integrated mechnical bearing ball-screw stage

Aerotech’s Planar mechanical bearing, ball-screw-driven XY stages offer exceptional performance in a cost-sensitive, low-profile package.

May 5, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Groschopp: Brushless DC speed controls

Groschopp, Inc. introduces a family of brushless DC motor controls for their entire product line of BLDC motors and gearmotors.

May 2, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

ABB: Heavy-duty safety switches

Designed for a wide variety of applications including food and beverage processing, material handling, and conveyors a new line of heavy-duty safety switches from the ABB Low Voltage Products division, with enclosed, maintenance-free mechanisms and touch-safe, visible blades, meet UL98, CSA, and NEMA KS-1 standards for demanding service-entrance and motor-load applications.

May 2, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

SICK: Sensors for 
zero pressure accumulation applications

The unique design of the R/IR sensors enables them to be mounted between the rollers on conveyors where mounting space is limited, making the sensors less susceptible to damage.

May 1, 2014