Technology report

“Polymer Foams—Trends in Use and Technology” is the latest industry analysis report from Rapra Technology (Shawbury, Shrewbury, Shropshire, UK).

Jul 31st, 2001

It provides foam producers and customers with an insight into the foam industry and its established and evolving production methods. Focus is on the effects of the Montreal Protocol and response of manufacturers in developing compliant technologies and replacing, matching, or exceeding the material and processing advantages of banned CFC blowing agents.

Shown here is one of four case packers that receive bags (lower left) and then discharge finished cases (lower right) into a spiral conveyor takeaway.

Two-phase Upgrade at Ferrara Candy

After four scale/bagger systems produced welcome results on primary packaging efficiency, some impressively versatile and compact case packers were added to the mix.

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Industrial Gear Drives

The two-stage MAXXDRIVE XT right-angle gear drives from Nord are designed for heavy-duty conveyor belt applications in the bulk material handling industry.

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Banner Engineering Launches Business Unit

Banner Engineering launches new business unit, SmartSolutions, featuring easy-to install, integrated, and customizable IIoT kits of its sensors, wireless solutions, and LED lighting.

Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact Announce Partnership

Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact announce an agreement to utilize PLCnext Technology from Phoenix Contact in the development of the next generation machine controller and PLC platform realizing the i3-Mechatronics solution concept lead by Yaskawa.

PI North America Announces Website Expansion to the Spanish Language

PI North America, the non-profit member-supported organization for PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies in North America, announces an expansion of its website to the Spanish language.

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Omron Expands Safety Offering With Visual Lockout/Tagout and Arc Flash Labeling Services

Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has incorporated assessment and labeling services focused on best practices for lockout/tagout and arc flash avoidance into its safety offering.

DC Switch Solid State Relay

The RM1D series of DC switching solid state relay features from Carlo Gavazzi features low power dissipation output, switching frequency up to 1,000 Hz, and 4-32 VDC control voltage range.

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Adjustable Levers

JW Winco expanded its line of GN 300 adjustable levers.

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Stepper Motors

H2W Technologies’ single axis linear stepper motors are suitable for high-speed open loop positioning applications. They can perform at speeds of up to 80 in/sec [2 m/sec] and strokes of up to 68 in [1.7 m].

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Motion Industries Acquires Applied Machine and Motion Control

Motion Industries, Inc. completed the acquisition of Applied Machine and Motion Control, Inc.

Thomas Rettig states “As the inventor of EtherCAT, Beckhoff is pleased with the overwhelming response despite the fact that the openness of EtherCAT generates more competition. On the other hand, Beckhoff customers benefit from the greatest diversity of devices on the market.”

Beckhoff Technology Sets Vendor ID Record

The EtherCAT Technology Group issued its 3,000th EtherCAT vendor ID in July 2020. Beckhoff introduced the EtherCAT real-time Ethernet system to the market in 2003 and disclosed its details within the ETG the same year.

Code Reader for Miniature Codes

Sick launches the Lector61x compact camera-based code reader designed to detect 1D, 2D, and stacked codes for identification, inspection, or content monitoring in production processes.

High Torque Brushless Motors

SMAC launches the HT35 and HT55 series of brushless motors designed for specific OEM applications. They are available in 7.5, 35, and 55mm sizes as standard.

Remote FAT procedures shown in this screen save include a mechanical engineer at MG2 (upper left) operating an MG2 compact machine, Quality Engineer Sarah Jacobs of Dr. Gustav Klein (upper right), and two MG2 experts shown near the bottom of the screen.

Conducting a Virtual FAT

With COVID-19 making it difficult to schedule in-person business meetings of any kind, this Italian packaging machinery OEM is leaning on remote work solutions.

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Nord Drivesystems Offers Variable Frequency Drives from 0.33 to 215 HP

Full line of drive electronics provides exceptional flexibility with a wide range of customization options.

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IO-Link Capacitive Proximity Sensors

Carlo Gavazzi launches the CA18/30 capacitive proximity sensors with integrated IO-Link communications.

Durapulse Gs20 Ac Drives 5x7

AC Drives

AutomationDirect’s DURApulse GS20 Series AC drives are IP66/NEMA 4X rated for operation in harsh environments. Available from 1/4 to 30 hp in single-phase 120VAC input, single-phase/three-phase 230VAC input, and three-phase 460VAC and 575VAC input.

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Pressure, Conductivity Sensors

Baumer adds to its line of process sensors with the new PP20H pressure sensor and CombiLyz AFI conductivity sensor featuring digital and analog interface.

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Item Detection Camera

Cognex introduces the 3D-A1000 Item Detection System, a motion-capable smart camera that can identify the presence or absence of objects on all types of sorters traveling at production line speeds.

Allied Electronics and Schneider Electric Team Up to Help Engineers Build Better Industrial Control Panels

Allied Electronics & Automation and Schneider Electric are partnering to deploy a suite of digital resources, hosted on Allied’s Build a Better Control Cabinet digital hub, that can help customers design, build, and maintain industrial control panels.

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Pressure Controls

Clippard’s Cordis HP500 pressure controls use a microcontroller, integrated pressure sensor, and two Clippard EV electronic valves. Pressure ranges of 0 to 500 psig are available.

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Line Scan Cameras

Omron Automation launches the compact GigE Vision line scan cameras featuring PoE and PTP technology.

Beckhoff Employee Appointed to IEEE Committee

Beckhoff's Dr. Karl Weber is the first representative from EU appointed to the IEEE Committee. He will represent the German Federal Ministry in the international Government Engagement Program on Standards

Motion Industries Announces Two Acquisitions

Motion Industries, Inc., entered into agreements to acquire TRC Hydraulics, a Canadian-based supplier of hydraulic products and services, and F&L Industrial Solutions, Inc., a distributor of T-slotted aluminum extrusion components.

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Rotor Motors

Nanotec expands its line of BLDC motors with the DFA90 external rotor motor with a rated power of up to 170 W and a diameter of 90 mm.

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Busch Vacuum Solutions Named Germany's Top Family Business

Busch Vacuum Solutions was named one of Germany's Top Family Business for 2020 by German Business Magazine Wirtschaftswoche.

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Matrox Imaging Announces Software Update

Matrox Imaging announces an update to Matrox Design Assistant® X, the flowchart-based vision software. It now offers additional 3D camera interfaces, expanded image classification using deep learning, acquisition from CoaXPress cameras, and more.

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End-of-line Specialist Moves Toward Condition Monitoring

Fallas Automation places an even greater emphasis on integrating early warning systems for predictive maintenance since COVID-19 set in.

Stellar Sr35 Soft Starters 5x7

Single- and Three-Phase Soft Starters

AutomationDirect’s Stellar SR35 series solid-state soft starters are available in three frame sizes to control both 1-phase and 3-phase AC induction motors with 24 VDC control voltage (optional 110-230 VAC).

Fanuc Named GM 2019 Supplier of the Year

Fanuc was named Supplier of the Year by General Motors. This is the 16th time Fanuc has received the award.

Caged Ball Linear Motion Guide

THK America launches the Type SPR/SPS Caged Ball LM Guide featuring additional raceway grooves, ultra-long blocks and an increased number of small-diameter balls.

Allied Electronics & Automation Adds New Product Lines

As part of the continuous expansion of its range of ready-to-ship products, Allied Electronics & Automation is adding product lines from RichTech, StarTech.com, Schmersal, Klüber Lubrication and OkDo.