Controls & Machine Components

IDEC partners with AMCI to deliver motion control solutions

The AMCI by IDEC product line includes controllers, stepper motors, and integrated solutions for the FC6A MicroSmart PLC.

May 27, 2017

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Expansion of Cone Drive operations in Europe proves to be successful

Cone Drive’s expansion finds strong interest in precision motion control and high torque dense power transmission solutions in Europe.

May 26, 2017

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Building machines virtually

Faced with SKU proliferation and a need to build packaging machines more nimbly than ever, WestRock teamed up with Dassault Systemes and Bosch Rexroth to get the job done.

May 23, 2017

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SIKO: Compact positioning drive

SIKO has expanded its portfolio of positioning drives with intelligent RTE (real-time Ethernet); in addition to the tried and tested ultra-compact SIKO positioning drives AG25 and AG26, the AG24 has now been released to expand the portfolio of actuators.

May 23, 2017

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Evoguard GmbH reaches milestone in valve production

Krones’ Evoguard GmbH manufactures 250,000 valves since the creation of the company’s valve technology division.

May 22, 2017

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Yaskawa: Gear motors

Yaskawa America, Inc. has released a full line of gear motors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors, bringing precise servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds.

May 19, 2017

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OMAC meeting at Microsoft Copenhagen

At the Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen this past March, the Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) held a conference called “Smart Packaging Automation with PackML and OPC UA.”

May 18, 2017

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PHD, Inc. celebrates 60 years of business

PHD currently employs more than 300 people in two Indiana facilities and manufactures a range of automation products.

May 17, 2017

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Cognex: Laser profiler

Cognex has introduced the In-Sight laser profiler, an easy-to-use measurement system that verifies part dimensions; the profiler is an intuitive and highly reliable tool for obtaining height, gap, position, and angle measurements and detecting defects on the factory floor.

May 16, 2017

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Rockwell Automation: Continuous duty servo motor

With the new line of Allen Bradley Kinetix VPC servo motors from Rockwell Automation, manufacturers can run machines at higher speeds and higher torque, significantly improving machine throughput.

May 12, 2017

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Report indicates strong growth in continuous manufacturing

The increasing adoption of continuous technologies by pharmaceutical manufacturing companies and CMOs seeks to address the challenges related to product quality, drug supply and operational costs.

May 11, 2017

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AutomationDirect: AC current transformers

AutomationDirect’s AcuAmp line of power products now includes the CTF series 5A secondary current transformers; designed for applications such as ammeters, watt-meters, panel meters, instrumentation, and energy management systems, these current transformers offer a compact, cost-effective means of measuring primary current.

May 9, 2017

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Tolomatic: Food-grade servo actuator

The Tolomatic IMA electric linear actuator, the company's most powerful integrated servo motor rod actuator, is now available with a food-grade white epoxy coating and stainless steel components for washdown applications in the food and beverage industry.

May 5, 2017