Controls & Machine Components

Control System

Robatech introduces the Robatech Control System, an integrated all-in-one platform that combines all functionalities of the adhesive application process including straightforward system integration.

December 12, 2019

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Controls & Machine Components

ABB and B&R Launch Integrated Machine-Centric Robotics Solution

B&R Industrial Automation, A member of the ABB Group

B&R, a unit of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation business, announced the integration of ABB robots into its automation portfolio.

December 11, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Expandable Vision Controller

Matrox Imaging

Matrox Imaging launches the Matrox 4Sight XV6, an expandable vision controller designed specifically to handle intensive vision applications on the factory floor.

December 10, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Motion Controls Market to Exceed $15 billion by 2023

Among the sectors helping drive a more positive outlook for motion controls are food and beverage machinery, packaging machinery, robotics, and material handling equipment

December 4, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Gantry Robot Replaces Delta-style

When space constraints made it difficult to use the top-mounted delta-style robot that Nuspark was accustomed to, the firm opted for a compact gantry-style robot in its tray packer.

December 5, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Controller

B&R Industrial Automation, A member of the ABB Group

B&R’s X20CP3687X controller combines the performance of an industrial PC with the compact design of its X20 controller series.

December 3, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Hybrid Motor Starters

Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact introduces CONTACTRON pro, a hybrid motor starter designed with a T-bus backplane system that rapidly distributes 24 V power, bridges the e-stop enable signal, and adds auxiliary contact modules.

November 27, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

DC Drives

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse® GSD8 series of DC drives is a microprocessor-based design with non-volatile memory storage that is programmable with adjustable parameters, programmable alarm outputs, and offers a digital closed-loop algorithm for motor cont

November 14, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Integrated Servo Motor

Advanced Micro Controls launches the SV160E2 integrated servo motor that incorporates a servo motor, drive, and controller in a single unit. Motor is ideal for both new machinery and retrofit applications.

November 11, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Data-driven Medical Packaging Manufacturing

Having readily available, real-time data on manufacturing operations has brought numerous benefits to this premier packaging, device, and component supplier.

November 1, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa America: Linear Servo Motor Stage

Yaskawa adds the Sigma Trac II series linear servo motors stage to its Sigma-7 servo line. It combines a Yaskawa SGLF2 series linear motor with linear bearings, high resolution absolute optical scale, cable management, and optional bellows to create a turnkey linear stage.

October 25, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Festo: Remote I/O system

Festo introduces the CPX-AP-I remote I/O system designed to improve the performance of mixed valve terminals and I/O systems. It is compatible with most communication protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT.

October 22, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

JW Winco: Specialty hinges

JW Winco offers specialty hinges designed for welding onto multi-joint hinges with complex kinematics.

October 16, 2019