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Controls & Machine Components

Timely help in measuring OEE

Of all the metrics used to measure manufacturing performance, few have shown as much promise as OEE—Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

January 13, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Hitachi America, Ltd.: AC variable frequency drive

Hitachi America’s two new 100 V Class models in the WJ200 series of inverters are rated at ½ hp and 1 hp, 100-120 VAC, single-phase input, and 200-240 VAC, 3-phase output.

January 11, 2012

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Aerotech, Inc: Integrated PLC and advanced motion controller provides 30-50% reduction in development time

Aerotech’s A3200 MotionPAC is a software-based PLC that is completely integrated with Aerotech’s A3200 motion controller to increase programming efficiency, decrease development time, and increase quality.

January 9, 2012

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MYNAH Technologies: Ethernet driver for FPSO subsea integration

MYNAH Technologies’ FMC722 Ethernet Driver for the DeltaV Virtual IO Module provides a high-performance integration solution between Emerson’s DeltaV Process Systems and FMC Technologies Subsea control systems used in Floating Production and Storage Operation (FPSO) Oil and Gas Production Facilities.

January 9, 2012

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IDEC Corporation: Relays with bifurcated contacts

IDEC’s RJ22 PCB relays, designed as input devices for a variety of controllers including PLCs and smart relays, are available with low signal switching bifurcated contacts for increased contact reliability, reduced contact bounce, and switching low currents and voltages (dry circuits).

January 9, 2012

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Machine builder provides remote service via VPN

Implementing secure VPN tunneling enables groninger to provide robust remote technical support to its pharmaceutical and cosmetics customers.

January 6, 2012

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AutomationDirect: Industrial managed Ethernet switches

AutomationDirect’s line of Stride Ethernet products now includes industrial-grade managed Ethernet switches, designed with redundant power inputs with surge and spike protection and auto-crossover.

January 6, 2012

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Automation devices play a guitar

Clippard shows how its technology delivers new advantages in automation, actuation, and control.

January 5, 2012

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Yaskawa America, Inc: Drives for HVAC and building automation applications

Yaskawa’s Z1000 family of HVAC drives, is designed for building automation applications such as fans, pumps, and cooling towers through 500 HP.

January 3, 2012

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Wago Corporation: Dedicated signal conditioners

Six new Dedicated Signal Conditioners added to Wago's JUMPFLEX® 857 Series Signal Conditioner and Relay family support focused applications requiring conversion, isolation and/or amplification of just 1 signal type.

December 13, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Low-profile safety light curtains

EZ-SCREEN® Low-Profile Safety Light Curtain with Integral Muting from Banner Engineering is designed for use on smaller production machines, yet are robust enough for large power presses.

December 13, 2011

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Beckhoff Automation: New PC-based control software uses C/C++ languages

Said to be the company’s most significant software release since 1996, Beckhoff Automation’s TwinCAT 3 with eXtended Automation Technology (XAT) is a dynamic PC-based control software that comes with object-oriented IEC 61131-3 extensions.

December 12, 2011