Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: EMI filters

AutomationDirect offers a full line of Roxburgh EMI filters that are ideally suited for products that must conform to part 15, FCC regulations.

January 25, 2016

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Controls & Machine Components

Pilz: Automation system

The PSS 4000 automation system from Pilz continues to deliver extra benefits designed to give you even greater value.

January 22, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Proportional output controllers

Carlo Gavazzi has launched new single-phase RGx1P proportional output controllers; upon input from an analog signal, the controller calculates and delivers the necessary output power without the need for an additional interface device.

January 22, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Ethernet PLCs

AutomationDirect has added Ethernet basic and standard PLCs to the CLICK line; the new PLCs are 3 to 10 times faster than the existing CLICK PLCs and are 100% upward compatible with the existing CLICK units.

January 19, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PCI Reveals Serialization Strategy

Contract packager PCI discusses its serialization systems hierarchy and how it yields benefits both internally and for its pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical companies around the globe.

January 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

PCI sees ‘tremendous activity’ in pharmaceutical serialization

Contract packager PCI's serialization investment expected to deliver strong ROI and help its global pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical customers.

January 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Drive couplings

AutomationDirect’s new SureMotion drive couplings are available in four styles: jaw/spider, double loop, Oldham, and beam-style servo; bore reducers are also offered to fit a coupling when the exact bore is not available.

January 12, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Linear solution encoder

The TR2 Tru-Trac tracks velocity, position, or distance in almost any application and features an integrated encoder with a rack-and-pinion gear assembly.

January 12, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Lower-resolution analog modules

AutomationDirect’s Productivity2000 programmable controller line now includes 12 and 13-bit resolution current and voltage analog input and output modules for cost-conscious applications.

January 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Pilz: Base unit for configurable control systems

Pilz adds its new base unit PNOZ m B1 to the range of configurable control systems PNOZmulti 2, in order to not only offer higher performance for machines with a larger function range, i.e. for larger projects, but also to provide a connection to all common fieldbus systems via the corresponding expansion modules.

January 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: AC power modules

PM240-2 power modules are now available from Siemens, extending the use of the Sinamics G120 drives family; a significant change is the addition of 230V single- and three-phase line supply units featuring quick-connect pull-off terminals on the motor, line supply, and braking resistor connections; allowing unit to offer an even more simplified installation and maintenance.

January 5, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Moving coil actuator key to inspection system

Designed for the online inspection of PET containers filled with carbonated beverages, the Pressure Leak Detector utilizes a unique breed of electric actuator.

January 4, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Streamlining Integration with Pack ML

Lack of standardization in packaging lines—and manufacturing as a whole—results in time-consuming and expensive integration processes during line upgrades. More integrated manufacturing systems using PackML are benefitting not only end users, but OEMs, integrators and technology providers.

December 24, 2015