Controls & Machine Components

Bodine Electric Company: Gearmotors

The next generation of Bodine’s type E and F gearmotors, the 42A5-FX is a completely redesigned permanent magnet DC (PMDC) parallel shaft gearmotor that provides up to 40% more torque than previous E/F models.

February 18, 2013

Machinery: Page 454

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Multi-wire connectors

Designed to maintain reliable electrical connections while providing protection against dirt, moisture and mechanical stress, AutomationDirect’s expanded line of its ZIPport multi-wire connectors and accessories now includes 10A, 16A, and 32B connector sizes, in addition to 3A, 6B, 10B, 16B, and 24B sizes.

February 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Heidenhain Corp.: Encoder for robotics, small-footprint servos

The Heidenhain EBI 1135 absolute inductive rotary encoder provides multi-turn ability in a very small package with an overall length of less than 13mm, and a 37mm O.D.

February 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: Single-axis drive operates pumps, fans, compressors

Siemens’ new single-axis Sinamics V20 drive for basic applications comes in four frame sizes covering the performance range from 1/6–20hp and is used to operate pumps, fans, compressors and conveyor systems, and features short commissioning times, easy operation, and cost and energy benefits.

February 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Software tools for robots

Mitsubishi has integrated RT Toolbox2 into its MELSOFT iQ Works software platform and has added robots to the MELSOFT Navigator environment to allow programming, maintaining, retrofitting, and monitoring of Mitsubishi Electric robots ─ along with PLCs, HMIs, servos and motion controllers ─ from the same platform.

February 18, 2013

Contract Packaging

Serialization and track and trace

Pharmapack workshop on serialization reinforces challenges, draws some distinctions between Europe and the U.S.

February 15, 2013

Cartoning

Aenova partners with packaging supplier to address global pharmaceutical market changes

Restructured international pharmaceutical markets demand new manufacturing strategies. To ensure efficient packaging processes, Aenova and Romaco take a fresh approach.

February 15, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Balluff: MAC valve mainifold control

Simplify valve manifold control using Distributed Modular I/O.

February 13, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Campbell’s Soup, Coca-Cola join roster of expert presenters at The Automation Conference

Recently added to the speaker line-up at The Automation Conference 2013 are professionals from Campbell Soup Company, Coca-Cola, Tofino Security, and MFG.com.

February 12, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Cost-effective encoders for small applications

AutomationDirect has added Koyo TRD-MX encoders to its line of positioning and motion control products, providing a cost-effective solution for size-limited applications.

February 11, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Almac launches U.S. commercial packaging operations

Successful FDA inspection and new client partnership highlight $10 million-plus facility’s opening.

February 8, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Demo Shows PLC, RFID, Profinet, and Variable Frequency Drive Technology

Conveyor picking and delivery, conveyor replenishment and new product spotlight: Simogear geared motor delivers 96% mechanical efficiency, NEMA class, for conveyor applications.

February 8, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Tolomatic ERD product family

Stainless-steel ERD electric cylinders are ideal for food and beverage and other wash down environments, where corrosion resistance, compact size and flexible motor sizing are important.

February 8, 2013