Epson industrial robots are now available through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. These robots have a widespread reputation for being easy to use, reliable, high-performance, and rife with overall value. The Epson T series consists of two models that offer the ultimate slide alternative with a compact design, strong performance, and simple setup, installation, and development.
Nidec Machine Tool Corporation recently announced that it will exhibit its “LAMDA series” deposition-type (DED-type) metal 3D printers at Formnext2022, a metal 3D printer exhibition to be held in Frankfurt, Germany from November 15 – 18.
Omron F3SG-SRA and F3SG-SRB series safety light curtains redefine safety at manufacturing sites. This series eliminates dead space that exists at the joint. The reduced wiring system of the F3SG series reduces the number of cables and terminal blocks and wiring time.
The 2F-85 and 2F-140 Adaptive Grippers are the grippers for collaborative robots. Use them to accomplish a complete lineup of applications with a fast time-to-production—no robotics expertise required. They’re key to a highly flexible and reliable robotic cell.
AutomationDirect has added Bryant pin and sleeve wiring devices to their current offering of low-cost wiring solutions. These devices include non-conductive electrical plugs, connectors, receptacles, and inlets designed to withstand heavy-duty industrial environments and maintain a reliable watertight connection resistant to accidental disconnection.
With “Machinery Safety Evaluation” (MSE), the automation expert Pilz offers a new service to evaluate the machinery safety of existing machines. Operators obtain a simple, fast overview of the safety and conformity status of their machines via a dashboard. As a result, Pilz is providing a particularly efficient addition to the comprehensive risk assessment or plant assessment in its services package.
Vention, a leading digital manufacturing automation platform (MAP), has officially announced the launch of its new software-assisted deployment digital twin, MachineCloud. Manufacturers now have the tool to successfully deploy automated equipment and build their core expertise in industrial automation from the design phase up to the deployment stage.
Allied Electronics & Automation continues to broaden its extensive array of motion control products for automation applications. Solutions spanning seals, bearings, and belts to AC motors and hydraulic pumps, valves, and power units are available from industry-leading suppliers including SKF USA Inc., CR Seals, Encoder Products Company, Goodyear Belts, Toshiba Motors & Drives, and Nachi America Hydraulics.
The automation expert Pilz offers manufacturers a new solution package to safeguard automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS), comprising safety and security. With the complete solution comprising safe area monitoring for collision protection for human and AGVS, plus safe evaluation units and tamper protection, Pilz offers one-stop safety and security for mobile applications – whether it’s for track-bound or freely navigating AGVS.
The National Electrical Code (NEC), the leading standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States, will release a 2023 Code update later this year. As with previous iterations, we know the 2023 Code update will contain revisions to ground fault protection requirements.
Littelfuse, Inc. recently announced the new 5.0SMDJxxS-HRA TVS Diode Series. The high-reliability TVS diodes are designed, manufactured, and screened to provide robust overvoltage protection, with low early failures and zero degradation over continuous surge events.
Featuring a robust 30 kg payload and 1,700 mm maximum reach, the easy-to-use six-axis HC30PL human-collaborative robot facilitates safe and efficient fenceless palletizing, and can also be deployed in select handling, packaging and logistical applications of demanding production environments.
Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. is the Canadian source for industrial robotic solutions by Epson, and one of the most potent options available in this lineup is the VT6L all-in-one six-axis robot. Using next-level technology, this innovative robot offers a reach of 900 millimetres, a six-kilogram payload, and a built-in controller.
Festo introduces the Festo Automation Experience (Festo AX), a new machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) software platform for manufacturing and process systems to ensure maximum uptime of key production assets. Additionally, Festo AX can automate quality assurance and energy monitoring that can reduce material and energy waste. Festo AX gives end users an easy-to-use tool to thrive in a tight labor market and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a unique capability to differentiate their machines.
The new iTEMP TMT31 temperature transmitter for analog 4-20mA signals is designed by Endress+Hauser to deliver great long-term stability, high accuracy and ease of use. In order to minimize the effort involved in commissioning, device configuration and maintenance, this RTD head transmitter for Pt100/Pt1000 sensors can be ordered pre-configured or parameterized on site from a laptop or tablet using free operating software DeviceCare from Endress+Hauser.
Optimizing operations is essential in the packaging industry from processing to logistics and warehousing. In booth S-3832 at PACK EXPO this year. Omron’s interactive experience showcases a complete, flexible and fully automated solution that empowers people through automation.