Conveying & accumulation

Check weigher OEM weighs in on open architecture

Friesen’s increases its check weigher system speed by 31% and reduces downtime by 22% using controls that are PC- and EtherCAT-based.

September 29, 2011

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Beckhoff's Joe Martin talks about The Power Of One

Beckhoff offers one controller one software framework and one fieldbus network to control entire packaging line.

September 28, 2011

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CP Packaging thermoformer relies on Bosch Rexroth automation technology for sanitation and safety

Bosch Rexroth teams up with CP Packaging to eliminate components and increase uptime on its Vision Pack thermoformer for large cheese and deli applications.

September 27, 2011

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Pneumatic safety valve protects against unintended movement

If barrier is broken by operator, systems immediately dumps air and stops motion, offers additional protection against unintended restarts.

September 26, 2011

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Wago Corporation: Disconnect and fuse terminal blocks

Wago’s 2006 Series Disconnect and Fuse Terminal Blocks consists of push-in termination for ferruled or solid conductors, including WAGO-exclusive pivoting disconnect and blade-style fuse models.

September 19, 2011

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Thomson: Web-based sizing and selection tool for linear motion applications

Thomson’s Linear MOTIONEERING®: Ball and Lead Screws is a web-based sizing and selection tool that simplifies machine design by quickly identifying the best ball and lead screw options for the linear motion requirementsfrom the company’s range of inch and metric screws.

September 19, 2011

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Coreless DC motors

Portescap’s Athlonix™ series of coreless DC motors satisfies demanding intrinsic safety application requirements with proprietary REE (Reduced Electro Erosion) technology.

September 19, 2011

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IDEC Corporation: Switches for hygienic applications

IDEC’s low-profile 22mm CW switches project only 2.5mm when mounted on a panel and the 3-across contact block design protrudes 39.9 mm behind the panel.

September 19, 2011

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Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Valves, cylinders, tubing demonstrations

See them at PACK EXPO  Booth #S-6916! Clippard Instrument Laboratory will be highlighting several unique demonstrations including an Air Guitar that uses Clippard’s electronic valves to actuate the cylinders and play the guitar.

September 15, 2011

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Balluff: Distributed modular I/O for industrial ethernet

Balluff’s new generation of distributed modular I/O can be used in a cost effective way to replace standard slice I/O and distributed I/O solutions.

September 12, 2011

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Lenze Americas: Controller integrates motion control, robotics and PLC in 1 device

Lenze’s compact 3200 C L-Force Controller is designed for precision motion control in high dynamic multi-axis applications, including gantry systems, robots, conveyers, feeders, and other machines in a line process.

September 12, 2011

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IDEC Corporation: Safety relays provide high-level safety compliance

IDEC’s HR1S safety relays are predictable and controllable with several variations available including models with instantaneous (STOP 0) safety outputs or with time delay (STOP 1) safety outputs.

September 8, 2011

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Eaton Corporation: Soft start controllers reduce energy costs

The DS7 line of compact, high-performance, soft start controllers from Eaton Corporation provides smooth acceleration and deceleration of the load, minimizing shock to mechanical components, extending life of the system, increasing reliability, reducing downtime, and lowering costs.

September 6, 2011