Controls & Machine Components

Invensys: Programmable automation controller

The Foxboro Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) from Invensys Operations Management is a high-performance automation controller solution integrated within the Wonderware System Platform and using ArchestrA technology.

December 8, 2010

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Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff in joint venture to develop servo motors

The German-based supplier is linking up with Elau founder Erwin Fertig as part of a push to expand its Motion division.

November 30, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Gear reducer brings labeling accuracy, better ergonomics

A high-speed pressure-sensitive labeler with an overhead-belt container stabilizer depends on a servo motor/planetary gear reducer combo to advance bottles

November 28, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Another view of the machine controls

November 28, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Programming standards are the future

Resting firmly on the programming language standard PLCopen and the ‘packaging machine language’ known as PackML, this system represents the future of packaging.

November 27, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Manual motor controllers/disconnects

The Bryant® line of manual motor controllers (MMC) from AutomationDirect is UL listed as “suitable as motor disconnects,” providing the convenience of 1 device fulfilling 2 needs.

November 27, 2010

Secondary Packaging

APM shrink wrappers are fast, flexible and easy to control

From American Packaging Machinery, a series of continuous motion servo shrink wrapping systems runs a wide variety of films at speeds up to 200+ packages per minute and are now available with automation technology from B&R.

November 17, 2010

Secondary Packaging

With iPALLETIZER® App, connect to your Columbia palletizer on your iPhone or iPad

One of the many benefits of a PC-based human machine interface is the ability to tap into the mainstream consumer electronics world, as Columbia Machine demonstrated at PACK EXPO 2010 with a WiFi connection, smart phone, iPad and HMI from B&R running Windows XPe.

November 16, 2010

Sustainability

OCME shrink-wrap packer reduces costs and environmental impact

Using film as thin as 30 microns, low energy consumption shrink tunnel and 17 high efficiency B&R servo motors, OCME's sustainable shrink-wrap packer doesn't miss a beat on throughput, changeover, ease of use and maintainability, either.

November 16, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Omega Design makes bottle unscramblers more affordable

Same patented rotary pocket technology as on full-featured servo model.

November 15, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Extreme Packaging: 100 cpm low cost shrink wrapper

Streamlined design sets new industry standard for cost/performance.

November 15, 2010

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Rovema v/f/f/s runs up to 200 bpm

Vertical bagger from Rovema raises the bar on productivity with its new B&R control platform.

November 15, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: Universal controller

The SCX10 universal controller from Oriental Motor is a single-axis universal stepping motor controller that operates any motor via three serial communication protocols: RS-232C, CANopen, and USB interface.

November 13, 2010