Controls & Machine Components

Motion control software

Warner Electric (S. Beloit, IL) has introduced a Windows(TM)-based software package that guides designers through sizing and selecting products required for linear motion applications.

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Controls & Machine Components

Camwing rotary actuator

The Kamo Seiko Camwing rotary actuator is now available from Lansea Systems (Quincy, MA). It has an integral soft start-and-stop motion profile. Balls and grooves are used, instead of pneumatic cushions or shock absorbers, to convert linear motion to rotary motion, and to provide high starting torque with smooth acceleration and deceleration.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Digital servo motors

The MKD line of digital AC servo motors from Indramat (Hoffman Estates, IL) are IP65 rated, making them suitable for harsh environments. Five frame sizes are available, offering peak motor power up to 12 kW, with peak torques ranging from 4 to 104 Nm (35 to 900 lb") and speeds to 9ꯠ rpm.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Tray former

The new TF-2 is a low-cost and compact medium-speed tray former from Combi America (Canton, OH) that will be displayed at Pack Expo. The company will also show a case erector with a new water-activated tape system for environmentally friendly paper tape.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Motion control system

The Zeta Series microstepping drive/controller system from Parker Hannifin (Wadsworth, OH) has a new ETS Series electric cylinder. This mechanical actuator incorporates ball or lead drive screw technology and a unique triple bearing anti-rotate assembly to provide smooth motion at speeds from .01 to 40 ips.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Rinser/cleaner

The Model HSAWC-9 rinser/cleaner from BFT (Panama City, FL) removes particle contamination, dust and debris from a wide range of glass and plastic containers at speeds to 300 bottles/min.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Microprocessor control system

Labeling Systems (Oakland, NJ) has introduced its newest microprocessor control system for the Model 3000 labeling head. Its exclusive 32-bit RISC microprocessor provides complete control and monitoring of labeler functions.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Servo amplifier

Kollmorgen Motion Technologies (Radford, VA) will introduce the Servostar, a compact digital servo amplifier that can operate a wide variety of Kollmorgen brushless motor types.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Guarding system

Multi-Screen(TM) is a new optoelectronic machine guarding system from Banner Eng. (Minneapolis, MN) that allows two light screen systems to be connected to the same controller.

September 30, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Bag depalletizer

Pacific Robotics' (San Diego, CA) PR-110 robot depalletizes loads of bagged material as tall as 80". It uses a regenerative vacuum blower and a proprietary pickup head to systematically remove bags from the pallet load and place them on a conveyor.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Tray packaging machines

Ross Industries' (Midland, VA) new Inpack Junior preformed tray packaging machine is a high-speed unit with programmable controller, digital function timers, and options for modified atmosphere or seal-only packaging.

September 30, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Automatic stretch system

Liberty Industries (Youngstown, OH) has released a new full-color brochure on the 5 Series Model 5.50 automatic stretch system. It has been designed and engineered for rugged installations with operational simplicity and safety in mind.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Robotic case loader

Salwasser (Reedley, CA) will introduce its new automatic robotic case loading system. It consists of a Model FX-100 robotic case loader, integrated with a model OBC-2 case opener/bottom closer.

September 30, 1996