Controls & Machine Components

Thomson Industries, Inc: Guide to linear motion systems

Helps users identify the optimum solution to satisfy the requirements of each particular application.

March 1, 2013

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Rockwell Automation: MCCs with embedded EtherNet/IP capabilities

MV CENTERLINE MCCs provide seamless information exchange between plant-floor devices and business-level systems to increase productivity and improve worker safety.

February 28, 2013

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Festo Corporation: Pneumatic safety valves

Festo’s MS6-SV and MS9-SV pneumatic safety valves can be mounted either as stand-alone units or incorporated with Festo air preparation systems to provide safety, performance, and long equipment service life.

February 27, 2013

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IDEC Corporation: 3-position grip switches

IDEC HE2G grip switches offer a higher level of safety by providing dual enabling contacts with a separate actuator for each contact.

February 26, 2013

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Wago Corporation: Current and frequency signal conditioners

WAGO Corporation supports machine-builders and electric utilities with new JUMPFLEX® Current and Frequency Signal Conditioners.

February 25, 2013

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Omron Automation and Safety: Safety interlock switch

Compact guard-locking switch is available with up to 6 contacts, can be mounted in any direction and allows users to change the key insertion point without detaching the head.

February 25, 2013

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Nestle's Griffen talks PackML

The Plant Management Webinar Series, sponsored by Invensys Operations Management, included a February 19 installment called “The business value of OMAC PackML—the Nestle perspective.”

February 22, 2013

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Rockwell Automation: Solid-state motor controller

Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Bradley SMC-50 smart motor controller provides a more economical alternative to drives and more advanced control than across-the-line starters, and includes a newly-designed three-phase, fully solid-state, silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) power structure.

February 21, 2013

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TURCK, Inc: Multiprotocol technology simplifies industrial Ethernet for Distributed I/O

Delivering a reliable solution across hardware platforms, this unique technology allows users to employ one device for three protocols—EtherNet/IP™, Modbus™ TCP/IP and PROFINET®—creating easier integration with host control systems.

February 20, 2013

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Wago Corporation: Endless jumpers

WAGO Corporation’s 2002 Series Endless Jumpers simplify continuous commoning for TOPJOB®S DIN-rail terminal blocks.

February 20, 2013

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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

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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

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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