Controls & Machine Components

Everett Graphics, Inc: Artisan chocolate bars on-the-go in sleeve-pouches

Recchiuti chocolate bars debuted in February 2007 in innovative, pouch-like sleeve packs that allow consumers to break off a few pieces and tuck the rest of the bar back into an elegant “sleeve-pouch” for safekeeping for carrying and travel.

May 7, 2007

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Why demographics will drive your packaging automation

Don't wait for a workforce crisis to develop before you consider the effect of automation on your employees.

April 24, 2007

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CCL Label, Inc: CCL Label, Inc: RFID

RFID Tags

April 11, 2007

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Fluid power catalog

Clippard Instrument Laboratory has released its new 388-page, full-line catalog, which includes features, specs, technical drawings, color photos, and application highlights throughout. Products can be found in 6 main categories:

April 5, 2007

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Beckhoff Automation: Platform-independent communication

Beckhoff Automation offers its OPC UA in TwinCAT software—one of the first to implement the new OPC UA specification, company says.

April 5, 2007

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Renco Encoders Inc: Compact optical encoder

Renco Encoders has introduced a 3.3 V feature for the RCML15 compact optical encoder, which provides signals for brushless motor commutation as well as incremental position feedback in a low profile (.350” heigh) optical encoder. A custom LED and CMOS sensor arrangement reduces cost while improving performance and reliability of the encoder package.

April 5, 2007

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SICK, Inc: SICK, Inc: Wire draw encoders

Sick Stegmann has introduced BKS Wire Draw Encoders, a compact wire draw measurement system that includes and integrated absolute encoder to minimize the size of the unit.

April 5, 2007

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Oriental Motor USA: RoHS-compliant stepping motors

Oriental Motor USA now offers a complete RK series 5-phase stepping motor and driver package that is RoHS compliant.

April 5, 2007

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Additional stepper drives

The STAC6 family of High Performance Stepper Drives from Applied Motion Products is now available in 220 VAC models.

April 5, 2007

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Rockwell Automation: Additional power ranges

The high precision and advanced control capabilities of Kinetix servo technology are now available in lower power ranges with the new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 2000 servo drives from Rockwell Automation.

April 5, 2007

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Increased drive flexibility

AC Technology has released communication modules for the SMVector Drive, which has a power range to 25 Hp and includes 4 modes of operation (V/Hz, Enhanced V/Hz, Vector Speed, and Torque).

April 5, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Compact microstepping driver

Measuring just 5 cu”, the extremely compact new MForce MicroDrive from Intelligent Motor Systems delivers performance and smoothness using the same technology as the M3000-based MDrivePlus product line.

April 4, 2007

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PAF 2007 provides unique view of automation trends

Leading packaged goods manufacturers will demonstrate how recent developments in packaging controls and information technologies can drive profitability.

April 4, 2007