Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff Automation: Integrated valve manifold

The Festo CPV IP65 valve manifold is now available as an extension module on Beckhoff USA’s popular IP67 fieldbus box I/O system. Connection with a noise-immune fiber-optic cable allows the CPV Manifold to be mixed with the wide range of the company’s network couplers and I/O.

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Danaher Motion: Danaher Motion: Microstepping drives

The Pacific Scientific Div. of Danaher Motion introduces the 6200 series of high-performance microstepping drives. Available in two versions, the 6210 step-and-direction interface is ideally suited for most common board level or PLC-based controllers. The 6215 start and stop inputs are a low-maintenance alternative to conventional clutch/brake solutions.

September 30, 2003

Controls & machine components

Machine vision system donated to MSU

Michigan State University’s School of Packaging has received an In-Sight® 1000 vision sensor donated by Cognex for use in the school’s packaging curriculum.

September 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

HMI paints a powerful picture

Raque Foods’ new HMI provides a “wide open canvas” for an innovative robotic tray filler.

September 30, 2003

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

More data acquisition success stories: Shell Oil bottling: Real data in real time

In a continuation from last month, PW presents several additional data acquisition success stories.

September 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

More data acquisition success stories: Data cuts machinery's paper trail

In a continuation from last month, PW presents several additional data acquisition success stories.

September 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Obstacles to information integration abound

Manual data collection, lack of technical infrastructure, and improper training are just a few of the obstacles readers grapple with in collecting, analyzing, and acting on packaging line data.

September 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Obstacles to information integration abound (sidebar)

Methodology

September 30, 2003

Cartoning

Machinery with a vision

As machine vision technology becomes more reliable and cost-effective, manufacturers will begin finding it easier to integrate into their packaging lines.

September 30, 2003

Converting equipment

Machinery with a vision (sidebar)

Total inspection

September 30, 2003

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

The $100,000 question

How would you spend $100ꯠ in your plant? We asked that question in a survey and received a diverse range of responses.

September 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

lpha gear drives, Inc: Servo couplings

A full line of torque-limiting, bellows, and economyclass servo couplings are offered by alpha gear drives. The backlash-free couplings provide accuracy, torsional rigidity, and a low moment of inertia.

August 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Electric Drives and Controls: Bosch Rexroth Corp., Electric Drives and Controls: Pneumatics brochure

A new 16-page color brochure from the pneumatics business unit of Bosch Rexroth Corp. covers a broad range of pneumatic products and includes contact information.

August 31, 2003