Controls & Machine Components: Page 99

Filling/capping, dry

High speed capping machine runs up to 75 cappings per minute

Technoshell demonstrates the tube capping machine CP-60, running in high speed, advanced by B&R steppers and drives that deliver high accuracy.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Efficient coating line performs at high production speeds

Starlinger presents their lamiTEC coating line for tubular and flat tape fabric. The machine performs automatic roll changes at a full production speed of 220 m/min and delivers excellent coating quality.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

High speed, high efficiency, high capacity full electric blow-molding machine

Extrusion blow-molding machine manufacturer, Techne, displays their fully electric line at the K show. All of their fully electric machines rely on B&R for both hardware and software control.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex: Updated software

Software update expands tuning and test mode options for DataMan fixed-mount ID readers.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

ABB: Micro drive for simple machine interface

Ease of use distinguishes the ACS250 for OEMs and panel builders.

April 16, 2014

Packaging line integration

Novo Nordisk Brazil site implements software program

Company uses newest PAS-X version at one of their largest sites for 18 production lines and two lines for packaging.

April 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Manufacturing’s resurgence creates demand for skilled technicians

Needs include workers who can operate today’s high-tech equipment for plastics production, robotics, and automation.

April 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Fractional HP DC motors and gearmotors

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse line of electric motors now includes fractional HP DC motors and gearmotors.

April 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Proportional valve control

WAGO’s proportional valve module significantly simplifies the connection of hydraulic or pneumatic valves to the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750.

April 14, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Festo: Rodless pneumatic drive

Festo introduces the DGC-K, a compact rodless pneumatic drive ideal for simple drive functions and positioning operations, such as opening and closing doors and end of line packaging applications.

April 11, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Ross Controls: Soft start double valve

The M DM2® Series C double valve with an integrated soft start function unites the proven ROSS DM2® function with an innovative on-board soft start capability that allows gradual introduction of air to the system when the valve is energized.

April 10, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering: Safety controller provides flexible programming capabilities

Banner Engineering introduces the SC26-2 Programmable Safety Controller for PLC-level capability and control without the programming complexity and steep learning curve of traditional PLCs.

April 9, 2014