Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Low-cost microstepping drive, accessories

AutomationDirect’s SureStep line of motion control products now includes a low-cost digital stepper drive in a compact package that operates with high-speed pulse input signals (Step and Direction, or jumper-selectable CW/CCW step) and has a selectable resolution range of 200 to 20,000 steps per revolution.

January 29, 2013

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Wago Corporation: I/O modules

TO-PASS® Compact Telecontrol Modules provide I/O monitoring, error-reporting and supplementary I/O control via bidirectional SMS (text) messaging.

January 23, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Operations management software

GE Intelligent Platforms announced the availability of its latest manufacturing software solution, Proficy® Plant Applications 6.1.

January 23, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: EtherCAT I/O devices with fast hot connect capability

Optimized coupling and decoupling of EtherCAT devices during operation leads to faster tool changes and increased productivity.

January 23, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Nulogy adds supply chain expert to board

Art Mesher, chairman and CEO of Descartes Systems, will help enhance corporate governance, global growth and customer service.

January 16, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Keypad module

Especially suitable for food and pharmaceutical industries, B&R’s new keypad module with integrated illuminated ring keys combines intuitive operation, ergonomic design, and robust construction for tough industrial environments.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Analytical electronic valves

Designed for the specific needs of the analytical industry, and for applications where cleanliness is especially important, Clippard’s new Analytical Series (“A-E”) electronic valves are available in 2-way or 3-way, normally-closed, or fully ported versions.

January 14, 2013

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Force Control Industries, Inc: Double C-face coupler brake

Force Control Industries’ Double C-face Coupler Brake includes double c-faces and mates to a standard motor, replacing special brake motors that often involve long lead times and high costs, and reducing inventory and maintenance costs for palletizers and other packaging machinery.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Inverter-motor drive solutions website

Lenze Americas’ free web-based EASY Explorer design program provides fast selection of drive components early in the design phase of a new machine by analyzing basic user-entered data and automatically determining optimal inverter and geared motor combinations for user consideration.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Temperature transmitters

Head-mounted and DIN rail-mounted temperature transmitters in non-programmable and programmable models are now available in AutomationDirect’s ProSense line.

January 13, 2013

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A partnership that drives both participants forward

General Mills’ Gregg Stedronsky and Aagard’s Steve Mulder share their thoughts on partnering, controls technology, and how to manage risk in a mutually beneficial way.

January 7, 2013

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Mencom Corporation: Cables/receptacles

Mencom Corporation’s competitively-priced 12 pole, over-molded M23 cables and mating 12 pole M23 receptacles are available in metric sizes and ½-in. NPT.

January 7, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Drive technology serves up a customer-friendly shrinkwrapper

The newest shrinkwrapping system from this packaging machinery OEM makes good use of drive technology to minimize energy consumption and save on packaging materials.

January 4, 2013