Controls & Machine Components

Pilz: Configurable control system

The configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 by Pilz monitors safety functions in many areas of mechanical engineering.

October 7, 2014

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Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor: Stepper motor/driver packages

Oriental Motor’s CVK Series combines a compact standardized 24 volt DC input driver with performance-driven, high-torque stepper motors available in 3 step angles for improved machine performance, space savings, and reduced costs.

October 6, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Bimba: Rotary actuators

Suitable for a broad range of general light-duty automation processes including pick & place, material transfer, clamping, camming, and indexing, Bimba’s new MHRQ double-rack, rack & pinion series of extruded pneumatic rotary actuators includes a robust, clean and compact extruded aluminum body for maximum mounting efficiency.

October 3, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Wago: Spring terminal for conductors

Wago’s 285-1185 terminal block is the only spring pressure terminal block on the market capable of terminating large conductors ranging from 1/0 to 350 kcmil.

October 2, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Brother Gearmotors: More bore sizes for gearmotors

See them at PACK EXPO, Booth #7020! Brother Gearmotors, a division of Brother International Corporation, is offering new bore sizes to widen the range of its line of ultra-reliable, sub-fractional AC gearmotors and reducers for the packaging, food & beverage, and unit handling industries; the gearmotors feature compact size and energy efficiency, and are sealed for life.

October 1, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Case former designed with wash-down in mind

From its pneumatic valve terminal to its PC-based controls, the F-16 case former was shaped by a trend in food and beverage packaging that puts a premium on hygiene.

September 29, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Parker Electromechanical: Linear actuators and parallel motor mounts

Parker Electromechanical N.A. announces the expansion of the XE line to include the 401 XE.

September 25, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Expanded AC motor line

AutomationDirect has expanded its Marathon AC motor line to include lower-cost, high-performance 0.5 to 5 HP Marathon Max+ series AC motors with integrated encoder.

September 24, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Contemporary Graphic Solutions: Online compliance and productivity

Software services suite handles design, print, and packaging product life cycle aspects to increase efficiencies and financial savings.

September 23, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Vacon: Decentralized AC drive for outdoor installations

The VACON® 100 X from Vacon is equipped with highly advanced control capabilities to ensure processes run exactly as intended, and supporting both induction and permanent magnet motors up to 50 HP (37 kW), the VACON 100 X is ideally suited for wide-ranging applications.

September 23, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Neugart: Hygienic gearbox

Neugart designed its new HLAE gearbox from the ground up for use in food processing, pharmaceutical and other industries with stringent manufacturing hygiene standards.

September 23, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard: Electronic fill & bleed circuits

A combination of pneumatic valve components used to inflate a volume or apparatus in one controllable function, and to release or vent pressure in a second controllable function, Clippard's new EFB Series Fill & Bleed circuits are used in many applications where a particular pressure, firmness, or position can be controlled with the addition or venting of pressure.

September 19, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Adds EtherNet/IP support to controller

AutomationDirect’s Productivity3000 controller now supports the ODVA’s EtherNet/IP as a standard protocol.

September 18, 2014