Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: New housing for push-button terminal block

A new, black housing for WAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series SMD Push-Button Terminal Block helps ensure correct LED device wiring.

March 18, 2013

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Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Virtual support engineer

New service allows OEMs to securely connect to machinery to help increase uptime, improve troubleshooting, and optimize performance for their customers.

March 18, 2013

Contract Packaging

CPG leaders tell co-packers what it takes to win

ConAgra, Florida’s Natural and Mars Canada veterans reveal their tips on how to establish and sustain successful—and mutually profitable—co-packing partnerships.

March 17, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

SICK, Inc: Absolute encoders

SICK’s singleturn AFS60 and the multiturn AFM60 absolute encoders with Industrial Ethernet are dual-port Industrial Ethernet encoders that provide EtherNet/IP, PROFINET RT and EtherCAT connectivity.

March 15, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech, Inc: Rotary stages in worm-gear-drive package

Aerotech’s AGR series motorized rotary stages provide significant improvements in speed, load capacity, and long-term positioning performance over previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages to address a wide range of applications for general purpose positioning in an economical package.

March 15, 2013

Converting equipment

On-site ink prep brings savings to package printer

Stanpac relies on an in-plant liquid ink dispenser and special software to ensure precise flexo color formulations.

March 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Pepperl + Fuchs: AS-interface module

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the VBA-2A-G10-E2L-1M-2V1-W AS-Interface Module.

March 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Programmable logic controllers

Micro850 and enhanced Micro830 micro PLC features – including embedded motion control – provide just-enough control flexibility for lower-end applications.

March 12, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Integrated HMI and PLC

WAGO’s PERSPECTO® CP TV merges an HMI and a PLC into one package.

March 12, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: Stepping motor

The PKP series is a 1.8° high-torque type stepping motor providing up to 1.2~1.7 times more torque than our PK Series stepping motors and is offered for the same list price.

March 7, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Advantech Automation Corp.: PROFINET-based remote I/O modules

Designed with 2,500 VDC isolated protection, these modules are very resistant to field interference.

March 7, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Keyence Corp. of America: Laser marker

Keyence introduces the new, MD-F5100 Series, 50W 3-Axis Fiber Laser Marker to their product lineup.

March 6, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Compact linear motion module

Part of the complete Rexroth CKx family of compact linear motion modules, the CKL integrates an ironless linear direct drive motor with a Ball Rail® system for precise positioning and zero backlash.

March 6, 2013