Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Embedded PC from boosts small controller performance

Suitable for a wide range of PLC and motion control applications in small- and medium-sized machines, systems, or buildings, Beckhoff’s new DIN rail mounted CX9020 Embedded PC increases controller scalability, enhances user functionality and flexibility, is remarkably compact, and equipped with a powerful 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor.

June 13, 2013

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Lenze Americas: Engineering tool simplifies modular machine programming

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Pack Expo Booth S-6033! Lenze Americas has simplified efficient machine programming with its FAST application template and ready-made standard software modules so that machine designers and programmers can quickly and reliably handle a majority of the software engineering requirements for standardized machine modules.

June 13, 2013

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Wago Corporation: Double-deck fuse, disconnect terminal blocks

Just 5.2 to 6.2mm wide, WAGO Corporation’s TOPJOB®S Double-Deck Fuse and Disconnect Terminal Blocks are up to 24% more compact than existing designs on the market.

June 10, 2013

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Mencom Corporation: Locking connectors

Mencom Corporation launches C13 Locking Connectors available in 3' and 6' lengths.

June 6, 2013

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Omega Engineering, Inc: Washdown duty stainless steel 3-phase AC motors

The WSS Series stainless steel motors are 3-phase industrial grade washdown duty motors made with 300 grade stainless steel housing.

June 6, 2013

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Wago Corporation: Media redundancy controller

Blending automation and IT protocols, WAGO Corporation’s new 750-885 Media Redundancy Controller provides applications with network redundancy and greater data processing.

June 5, 2013

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ABB Drives & Power Products: Industrial AC drive

ABB introduces the foundation for an all-compatible drive portfolio: the ACS880 model features a whole new platform of drive technology.

June 5, 2013

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Schneider Packaging Equip. Co.: Auto-adjust system

For machine changeover points, it can improve overall equipment effectiveness, speed, and lower costs.

June 3, 2013

Secondary Packaging

How to optimize energy usage on a flow wrapper

By putting a variable frequency drive on a crucial vacuum pump and connecting electric power meters to the HMI by way of the controller, ACMA developed a “green machine.”

June 3, 2013

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Baldor Electric Company: Motors for sanitary washdowns

Designed for humid and moist environments in the food and beverage industry, Baldor’s Super White Washdown Duty line of motors features an autophoretic autodeposition exterior surface preparation method that makes the white epoxy finish coat of these motors five times more resistant to corrosion and chipping than previous methods.

June 3, 2013

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Phoenix Contact Inc: Electronic measuring instruments

Phoenix Contact’s new EMpro measuring devices detect, monitor and analyze electrical characteristics, such as voltage, current, power, consumption, harmonics and network asymmetries, of machines and systems.

May 23, 2013

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ABB Drives & Power Products: Transformerless medium voltage drive

The ACS 2000, ABB’s active front end drive for general purpose applications where a medium voltage installation is required-- such as pumps, fans, blowers and conveyors--is now available with higher power capabilities, up to 3000 HP.

May 22, 2013

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Wago Corporation: Pluggable connector system

WAGO Corporation’s picoMAX® eCOM Pinstrip Pluggable Terminal Blocks support OEMs manufacturing automation, test/measurement and process electronics.

May 21, 2013