Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

High speed plus flexible format changes in vf/f/s machine

Intermittent-motion vf/f/s machines make it relatively easy to change over to a new package format. Now MBP offers an intermittent-motion vf/f/s machine that’s also fast.

October 2, 2017

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Applied Motion Products: AC powered stepper drives

Applied Motion Products expanded the STR Stepper Drive offerings with the release of new drives designed for use in AC powered applications.

September 25, 2017

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: All-in-one Ethernet drives

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has announced the introduction of Ethernet-connected versions of its popular FR-A800 and FR-F800 Series variable frequency drives (VFDs), providing Ethernet connectivity as a standard feature, and allowing the drives to be connected directly to automation equipment and plant information management systems.

September 5, 2017

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Carlo Gavazzi: 40 HP soft starters with integrated overload protection

Carlo Gavazzi has launched the compact, 45 mm wide RSGD Series soft starter for 3-phase induction AC motors, needing just three settings.

September 5, 2017

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Schneider Electric: Linear actuators

Schneider announces the release of Lexium MDrive (LMD) linear actuators, delivering clean, quiet linear motion to a wide range of applications from medical to packaging.

August 31, 2017

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AutomationDirect: CPUs for PLCs

AutomationDirect has added two new feature-enhanced CPUs to its DirectLOGIC DL405 programmable logic controller product line.

August 8, 2017

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Wago: Panel-mount adapters

New panel-mount adapters and strain relief plates for the WAGO 831 Series Multi Connection System are now available.

August 4, 2017

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Pepperl+Fuchs: Rotation speed monitor now with restart inhibit

The SC-System's family of signal conditioners by Pepperl+Fuchs can now be used even more comprehensively: the single rotation speed monitor with just a 6 mm installation width processes digital input signals of all binary sensors currently on the market and is now fitted with a restart inhibit.

August 4, 2017

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Beckhoff: Compact, low-cost control panel

Beckhoff has introduced the CP6906 Control Panel display; offering a 7-in. touchscreen with 800 x 480 WVGA resolution, and a robust housing consisting of an aluminum bezel and sheet steel rear cover, this passive display is the ideal solution for applications with pronounced budgetary constraints, without sacrificing quality.

August 1, 2017

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Brother Gearmotors: Brushless DC gearmotors

Brother Gearmotors has introduced a line of brushless DC electric gearmotors, ideal for environments requiring virtually maintenance-free operation and accurate speed control as well as operation over a wide speed range.

July 28, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Digitized pneumatics boost OEE on pouch machine

Bosch Packaging Technology introduced a freely scalable pouching machine to food and pharma markets that features some remarkable pneumatics.

July 27, 2017

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Yaskawa America: Direct-drive servo motors

The new Yaskawa SGM7F line of direct drive servo motors delivers from 4 to 35 Nm of torque in a device as small as 2.1 in. high and 5.3 in. in diameter (53 x 135 mm).

July 25, 2017

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Encoder Products: Hollow-bore absolute encoder

The Model MA58H absolute encoder is designed for harsh factory and plant floor environments; heavy duty, rugged and reliable, this hollow-bore absolute encoder is available in both single and multi-turn resolution.

July 18, 2017