Epson Robots Are Now Available in Canada from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Epson Robots Are Now Available in Canada from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

 

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. continues to expand its product lineup by teaming up with more major manufacturers – including Epson FA, a team of precision automation specialists whose industrial robots are now available in Canada through the supplier. Businesses worldwide have depended on Epson robots for more than 35 years to lower production expenses, boost product quality, and increase their bottom lines.

 

B-Series GigE Vision Board – Omron’s Latest Line of State-Of-Art Vision Cameras Now Available in Board Level

B-Series GigE Vision Board – Omron’s Latest Line of State-Of-Art Vision Cameras Now Available in Board Level

 

The B-Series GigE Vision Cameras use state of the art Sony Pregius & Exmor CMOS Sensors alongside a highly customizable board level design ideal for OEM applications. The B-Series is the latest in Omron GigE Vision offerings and currently features 0.4 to 20 MO resolutions with multiple board configurations including remote head models.

 

ADVANCED Motion Controls Release New Micro-Sized FlexPro® Servo Drive, Model FM060-60C-CM

ADVANCED Motion Controls Release New Micro-Sized FlexPro® Servo Drive, Model FM060-60C-CM

 

ADVANCED Motion Controls has released a new 60A continuous FlexPro servo drive model FM060-60C-CM. This model is the second “machine embedded” version in this power range adding CANopen communication to the previously released EtherCAT version. The 60A continuous current rating means the servo drive can operate at the 60A peak rating continuously with no need for current foldback. This feat is impressive because the new model is in the same package size as our “micro-sized” FlexPro models meaning up to four units can fit within the footprint of a business card.

 

Festo Releases New Food-Safe Tubing for Assured Regulatory Compliance

Festo Releases New Food-Safe Tubing for Assured Regulatory Compliance

 

Combining Festo’s new PUN-H-F polyurethane tubing with its push-in NPQR stainless steel fittings provides the ideal combination for the food and packaging industry, especially where food contact may take place. The PUN-H-F tubing and NPQR fittings meet the requirements for Regulation (EC) 1935 / 2004 and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, making them an excellent option for a wide range of common applications.

 

Nidec Develops AC Servo Motor Equipped with Zignear®, the Location Detection Technology that Accommodates 17-bit Resolution, for the Industrial Robot Market

Nidec Develops AC Servo Motor Equipped with Zignear®, the Location Detection Technology that Accommodates 17-bit Resolution, for the Industrial Robot Market

 

Nidec Corporation recently announced that it and Nidec Sankyo Corporation have jointly developed an AC servo motor (resolution: 17bit) equipped with Zignear®, the position detection technology that can be applied to industrial robots and replace encoders.

 

Electromate Unveiling Cobot Welder Package at FABTECH Canada, June 14-16

Electromate Unveiling Cobot Welder Package at FABTECH Canada, June 14-16

 

The Cobot Welder package includes proprietary technologies like the smart teaching puck and the smartphone application, making it the fastest welding cobot to set up and teach on the market. Faster time-to-teach makes automated welding of smaller batches economical. Electromate is unveiling this package at FABTECH Canada June 14-16, 2022. Visit them at booth #13018 to see it firsthand. 

 

Emerson’s New Electric Actuators Offer Superior Application Flexibility, Precision and Repeatability

Emerson’s New Electric Actuators Offer Superior Application Flexibility, Precision and Repeatability

 

Emerson recently launched its new AVENTICSTM Series Servo Profile Advanced (SPRA) Electric ActuatorsTMAVENTICSTM Series Servo Profile Advanced (SPRA) Electric Actuators, a line of precise and highly repeatable rod-style cylinders. While only one electric actuator screw type is typically available in the market, the SPRA actuators offer three screw technologies. These include a precision ball screw, which provides exceptional durability and accuracy for applications that need optimal quality or throughput, a cost-effective lead screw option and roller screws for precision, speed and heavy loads. 

 

Emerson Introduces First Pneumatic Valve System with Integrated Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture

Emerson Introduces First Pneumatic Valve System with Integrated Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture

 

Recently, Emerson announced that its AVENTICS™ Series Advanced Valve (AV) valve system with Advanced Electronic System (AES) Profinet and Ethernet/IP is now available with preinstalled Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) functionality, allegedly making it the first and only valve system to offer this directly integrated capability. The AES helps users solve interoperability challenges and access data more easily while the integration of the digital twin can improve productivity and efficiency.

 

Rollon’s Enhanced Plus Series Actuators Deliver Greater Performance and Reliability

Rollon’s Enhanced Plus Series Actuators Deliver Greater Performance and Reliability

 

Combining sturdy construction, protective features and high-performance characteristics for load, moment control, speed and acceleration, the Plus System family features an anodized aluminum structure and steel reinforced driving belt. All series are available with stainless steel elements for applications in harsh environments such as those subject to frequent washes. A dedicated set of accessories enables easy assembly when building high-performance multi-axis systems.

 

Festo Canada – Debut of UR+ Certified Multi-Axis Cobot System at Automate 2022

Festo Canada – Debut of UR+ Certified Multi-Axis Cobot System at Automate 2022

 

Festo showcases its UR+ certified multi-axis solution for Universal Robotics (UR) cobots at Automate 2022, Huntington Place, Detroit, June 6-8. Festo also shows its latest controls, decentralized I/O, and pneumatic and electric actuators. (Booth #638). The certified UR system adds up to four axes of motion beyond the UR cobot six axes, and embodies Festo world-class precision, reliability, and longevity. This solution from Festo lowers customer engineering time and speeds startup as it arrives ready to install.

 

Rittal Introduces Blue e+ S Cooling Units cUL Approved for Canada

Rittal Introduces Blue e+ S Cooling Units cUL Approved for Canada

 

Rittal is expanding its smart cooling unit solutions by adding the new Blue e+ S range. Their latest generation of cooling units with lower output categories of 300, 500, and 1,000 W have been designed for efficiency, ensuring a smaller footprint and lower costs – just like their “bigger brothers.” So, it’s a win-win both for users and for our future.

 

RoboDK TwinTool Offers Fully Automated Tool Calibration for Industrial Robots

RoboDK TwinTool Offers Fully Automated Tool Calibration for Industrial Robots

 

Canadian robotics software provider RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots. TwinTool is a cost-effective, quick, and easy solution to improve the tool’s accuracy in a wide variety of manufacturing applications. It is a competitive alternative to costly and complex robot calibration services currently available on the market.

 

New Emerson Compact Controllers Increase ROI for Machine Builders

New Emerson Compact Controllers Increase ROI for Machine Builders

 

Emerson, a global software, technology and engineering leader, recently announced the release of its PACSystems™ RSTi-EP CPE 200 programmable automation controllers (PAC). This new family of compact PACs helps original equipment manufacturers (OEM) successfully meet customer requirements by minimizing the need for specialized software engineering talent. CPE 200 controllers will deliver large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a small, cost-effective, IIoT-ready form factor so machine manufacturers do not need to sacrifice performance for price.

 

New Micro Controllers and Design Software from Rockwell Automation Optimize Smart Machine Design

New Micro Controllers and Design Software from Rockwell Automation Optimize Smart Machine Design

 

Machine builders can design and program standalone machines more efficiently with the new Allen-Bradley Micro850 and Micro870 2080-Lx0E controllers using the latest Connected Components Workbench software release from Rockwell Automation. These new controllers ease project implementation with the new DNP3 protocol, a set of open standard communication protocols used in SCADA and remote monitoring systems for precise data reporting.

 

IO-Link Master Modules and Hubs at AutomationDirect

IO-Link Master Modules and Hubs at AutomationDirect

 

IO-Link is a powerful field I/O protocol capable of handling traditional field I/O along with diagnostic data from intelligent field devices including device health, configured parameters, and performance. IO-Link master modules are the interface between field devices and higher-level controllers/information systems, and they also control data traffic between the connected devices. Two IO-Link master modules are now available that convert IO-Link signals to/from EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and MQTT.