Controls & Machine Components

Allen-Bradley: Food-grade servo motor

The Allen-Bradley® Kinetix® 5500 VPF food-grade motor is a compact, single-cable servo motor that, when paired with the Kinetix 5500 servo drive, helps engineers conserve panel space and reduce inventory.

August 7, 2014

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Baldor Electric: Large AC–GPM induction motor line

Baldor Electric Company announces a new line of energy efficient electric motors.

July 31, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: New 230V, single- and 3-phase AC power modules

A new line of PM240-2 power modules is now available from Siemens, extending the use of the Sinamics G120 drives family.

July 30, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Bison Gear: New PowerSTAR DC gearmotor

Bison Gear and Engineering is launching a PMDC motor version of the PowerSTAR hypoid right-angle product line.

July 30, 2014

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Schunk: Compact short-stroke axis for dynamic assembly applications

Schunk has combined a powerful linear motor drive with an ultra-smooth pre-loaded roller guide for its ELB linear axis and is desig-ned for precise and dynamic strokes.

July 24, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Weiss: Linear motor axes for small parts assembly applications

Available in two different axis sizes – HG 25 with peak force of 180 N, and HG 12 with peak force of 110 N – the HG series of lightweight, aluminum, closed linear motor axes from Weiss reduce costs, provide precise axis in a compact design, and feature a unique guide profile cover made of machined aluminum to provide protection for applications that experience external contamination influences.

July 23, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

B&R: Helical gearboxes

B&R’s two new helical gearboxes, the 8GP70 series with a shaft output and the 8GF70 series with a drive flange, provide smooth operation for absolute precision, excellent synchronization characteristics, and a very low noise level at high speeds.

July 18, 2014

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GE Intelligent Platforms: Expanded control platform

GE Intelligent Platforms adds one more solution to the company’s high performance connected automation architecture with the expansion of its high availability control platform.

July 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Omron Automation and Safety: Machine automation controller

The Sysmac NJ Machine Automation Controller from Omron Automation and Safety provides direct connectivity to SQL databases, including Microsoft SQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, MySQL and Firebird.

July 16, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Wago: Compact, surface-mount terminal blocks

Suited for solid-state lighting applications that often utilize metal-core PCBs, including compact or miniaturized LED modules and LED bulbs, Wago’s 2059 SMT PCB terminal blocks series offer an extremely small (2.7 mm high), fast, cost-effective alternative to soldering leads.

July 16, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

J.W. Winco: Retaining magnets

J.W. Winco, Inc. offers GN 51.7 Retaining Magnet Assemblies with ball knob or key ring, with rubber jacket, in metric sizes.

July 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Powerline filters/surge protectors

With multiple levels of surge protection, AutomationDirect’s AEGIS powerline filters/surge protectors protect single-phase electrical and electronic equipment from the full spectrum of transient disturbances, including surges and line noise, that can cause misoperation and damage.

July 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Will Google glasses play a role in packaging?

Keith Campbell, a Packaging World Contributing Editor and On the Edge blogger, took in the sights and sounds of Dusseldorf this past May to bring us a series of reports on new developments in the packaging controls and automation space being shown at interpack 2014. In case you missed his written, blogged, or podcast contributions, here are a few highlights.

July 15, 2014