Controls & Machine Components

Delta: AC motor drive

Delta unveils its MH300/MS300 Series high performance, standard compact AC motor drive for Micro VFD applications up to 30 horsepower.

November 18, 2016

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Controls & Machine Components

A new HMI interface will be uniform for all Bosch machines

Bosch introduces a universal "HMI 4.0" platform for all its lines that promises faster adoption and uniform performance with guided navigation, critical data displays and global connectivity.

November 17, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Polpharma Implements PAS-X MES in Poland

Manufacturing Execution System will support efficient operations in the production departments for parenteral and solid forms as well as in R&D.

November 17, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Healthcare Supply Chain Management Meets Just-in-Time Demands

An interview with Lee Pretsel, Group Vice President at CCL Healthcare, probes the value proposition of managing today’s just-in-time supply chain with connected ERP systems that help suppliers foresee demands, plan more efficiently and hold less inventory.

November 16, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Internal laser sensor provides pneumatic precision

Aventics' Erl Campbell demonstrates precise pneumatic control achieved through a laser sensor, internal to the cylinder, that constantly monitors cylinder and corrects position.

November 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

SICK wins innovation award for LaserGuardian system

LaserGuardian Intrusion Detection System from SICK wins the 2016 Benchmark Innovation Award.

November 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: High-performance galvo scanner control

The Nmark GCL controls Aerotech’s AGV series scanners resulting in industry-leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and micron-level tracking accuracy due to advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 200 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control.

November 15, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Maximize machine flexibility with a highly configurable transport system

Looking to package multiple products in different quantities on the same line? Trying to achieve bottom-up filling? These challenges to conventional conveyors are easily achieved with a transport system that provides freedom of motion with maximum dynamics. Watch how this automated production line makes use of this “smart track” system to bring new capabilities and efficiencies.

November 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

NORD Gear Corp.: Size 14 large industrial gear units

NORD Gear has expanded its Maxxdrive large industrial gear unit product line to include the case size 14: the new size bridges the gap between the existing size 13 and 15.

November 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

New Ion Air Jet is CE, UL and RoHS Certified

EXAIR’s new Ion Air Jet removes static electricity, contaminants and dust from parts prior to shrink wrapping, packaging, printing, painting or finishing. This engineered product has undergone independent laboratory tests to certify it meets the rigorous safety, health and environmental standards of the USA, European Union and Canada that are required to attain the CE and UL marks.

November 10, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze targets commission-time reduction

Alongside an attention-grabbing ball-toss demo, Lenze focused on reduced commission time via demonstrations packed into short timeframes of three, five, and seven minutes.

November 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Maximizing machine flexibility

Packaging demands for flexibility in lot runs and changeovers have prompted several advances from Festo and its partners.

November 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Improved productivity an unforeseen benefit of energy-saving pneumatic valve

Parker Hannifin’s Pneumatic Division demonstrated its new Air Saver Unit (ASU) pneumatic valve.

November 7, 2016