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Food Manufacturing Data Management Software

Mettler-Toledo’s ProdX software aids food manufacturers prepare for digital transformation. It offers complete product inspection management, digital track and trace, automatic performance testing, and real-time logging of test and compliance data.

Domino Launches the SafeGuard Augmented Reality App

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Piab Launches Updated Website

Safety Air Gun

The NORDAC product family from NORD: Decentralized and centralized drive electronics up to 200 HP.

NORD Provides Drive Electronics for a Wide Range of Applications

Linear Electric Actuator

The SMAC LDL electric actuator, available in 1/2-in. and 1-in. widths, is said to be cost competitive with pneumatic cylinders.

The Alpha Turbo High-Level Bulk Depalletizer is among the machines in the Busse/SJI division that feature a range of new Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) machine health monitoring capabilities.

Machine Condition Monitoring via IIoT

This Arrowhead Systems division is taking full advantage of new IIoT tools that make machine diagnostics readily available and help customers maximize OEE.

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Looking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.

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The Antares Vision Group Expands Its Software Capabilities Through The Acquisition of rfXcel Corporation

OMAC Offers Guide to Define Best Practices for Secure Remote Access

OMAC released The Practical Guide for Remote Access to Plant Equipment which is the result of a workgroup of 37 industry leaders convened by OMAC to define best practices for secure Remote Access to plant equipment.

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ABB Upgrades RobotStudio to Include Robot Braking Distance Simulator

ABB's RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a new virtual robot braking distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world stopping distance of a robot.

View Product Demos On Demand

View Product Demos On Demand

Missed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.

XPlanar eliminates the need to move the plasma jet; instead, a floating planar mover carries the workpiece into position for precise surface treatment. Source: Plasmatreat

OEM Redesigns Equipment to Incorporate XPlanar Floating Movers

The levitating material handling technology from Beckhoff is being used by Plasmatreat in its equipment to position materials beneath spray nozzles for plasma pre-treatment and coating.

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Servo Drive

Advanced Motion Controls’ micro-sized FM060-25-CM servo drive is rated to output 25A continuous and 50A peak. It is suited for mobile and portable applications such as mobile robotics, automated mobile robots, material handling, and more.

Web Server Module

Siemens introduces the Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module designed to mount directly onto a drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control.

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IMA’s ELECTRIC atTRACTION Virtual Show a Success

On January 20 and 21, ATOP presented its electric traction and green mobility solutions at IMA’s Sensing Future Days virtual exhibition.

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Indicators Facilitate Changeover

Reliable operator guidance for size changeover on end-of-line packaging machinery is provided by AP05 electronic position indicators

Ion Air Gun

Exair's patented Intellistat handheld ion air gun is designed to eliminate static in clean processes or sensitive assembly work such as scientific and electronic test facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms.

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Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the controls category.

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Compact, Scalable Drive System

Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX DRIVE is said to be the most compact, scalable, and consistent modular drive system available. It has space-saving dimensions of up to 50% and can provide tailored solutions with peak currents of 6 A to 375 A.

Three Timely Trends Evident at PACK EXPO Connects

Flexible packaging's move to monolayer, paperboard can handles, and remote monitoring/access were evident in all corners of the online event.

Motion Industries Breaks Ground for New Facility

The highly compact XTS has a circumferential track length of 22 m and uses a total of 40 independent movers. The L’Oréal Group produces high-quality skin care products, mascaras, and foundation makeup for its Division Luxe.

Counting Down the Top 10 articles of 2020 - #8: L’Oréal Replaces 5 Machines with One Smart System

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we are counting down the Top 10 articles of 2020. Join us as we look back at the best of 2020. Pat Reynolds' report, entitled L’Oréal Replaces 5 Machines with One Smart System, landed at #8.

New Modular and Flexible Machine Safety Solution

The new Flexi Compact safety controller from SICK offers scalability and functionality suited for any application.

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New Contrinex DW Series Proximity Sensors From AutomationDirect

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Mettler-Toledo Offers AR Technology for Customer Support

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection offers a remote Augmented Reality (AR) Customer Support service designed to protect production uptime and costs regardless of manufacturing location.

MicroScan3 Family of Safety Laser Scanners Now Offering Ethercat Variants