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

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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

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PHD: Electric actuators in new lead screw version

Designed to provide lower tier performance at a significant cost savings, PHD’s new lower-cost lead screw version of its series of PHD Plus line of electric cylinders and linear slides is now available; in addition to the existing ball screw design, the Series ECV Electric Cylinders, the Series ESK/ESL Electric Thruster Slides, and the Series ESG Electric Gantry Slides are now offered in lead screw designs.

September 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Software upgrades

In order to provide access to accurate, timely production and process data, GE’s Proficy Mobile Tasks, Proficy HMI/SCADA – iFIX, and Proficy HMI/SCADA – CIMPLICITY have been upgraded, and new capabilities have been added that help users take full advantage of the Industrial Internet.

September 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

NK Technologies: Current transducer

NK Technologies’ AT/ATR-LS combines a current transformer and signal conditioner designed for monitoring large loads; a large, split-core design can be installed over existing conductors without disconnecting the load, even in applications with multiple conductors per phase.

September 14, 2014