Controls & Machine Components

Safety module

Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced the VAA-2E-G4-SE AS-Interface Safety at Work module, an IP67-rated AS-Interface safety module that features 2 inputs for connection of a non-contact Type 4 safety device according to EN 61496-1.

December 18, 2006

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Copley Controls Corp.: Low-cost sub-system

Copley Controls offers a cost-competitive sub-system for fast-response position control applications in packaging automation.

December 18, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Network I/O Catalog

Turck's new Network I/O catalog combines 9 other catalogs and brochures into a single comprehensive compilation of the company's network I/O products.

December 18, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Handheld pendant station

Micronor has introduced the MR175 Ergonomic Handheld Pendant Station for control of industrial machinery of all types.

December 18, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: 2-level terminal blocks

Phoenix Contact's new UTTB 4 and UTTB 2.5 Double-Level Terminal Blocks increase wire density and feature a compact design and ideal handling.

December 18, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Handheld terminal

The new Allen-Bradley GuardPLC handheld terminal from Rockwell Automation helps maintenance workers program and configure Allen-Bradley GuardPLC safety controllers and I/O modules without the hassle of brining a personal computer to the plant floor.

December 18, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Action Instruments: Signal conditioners

Action Instruments, a div. of Eurotherm, now offers signal conditioners approved for input/output signals from Div. 1 hazardous area locations.

December 18, 2006

Flexible packaging

What's new in food & bev?

Convenience is king in food and beverage packaging—now and for the foreseeable future. But other trends bubbling to the surface bear watching.

December 18, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

2007 looks bright for packaging automation

2006 was a year of technologies aligning to take packaging automation to the next level in packagers' competitive strategies. Look for machine builders in 2007 to develop innovative new machines for PELV and Interpack

December 18, 2006

Labeling

Intelligent Servo Modules make packaging machines simpler, compact, modular, agile

Pushing ‘light years beyond' previous integrated servos, ELAU's new Intelligent Servo Modules change how packaging machines are designed – yet again. ARC analysis reports ELAU ‘is showing the motion control market how to design product.'

December 4, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Pack Expo sets high expectations for machine innovation

Highlights included fast and adaptable robots, intelligent servo modules, machines communicating to PDAs, plug-and-play machine modules…and the event of the year, hosted by ELAU at House of Blues® Chicago.

November 20, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Say hello to real-time performance management

What if packaged goods manufacturing as we know it embraced real-time performance management? What if plant floor operators received continuous feedback on how they are doing instead of finding out a day or so later?

November 8, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

At PACK EXPO, modular packaging machinery becomes reality

Modularity has emerged as the ‘next wave' in packaging machine design. PACK EXPO 2006 ushered in the technologies and the resulting functionalities -- with fanfare.

November 6, 2006