Size matters, and in the world of industrial automation, providing exceptional performance in a highly compact package can be an enormous advantage. With this in mind, encoder manufacturer POSITAL has unveiled a fully functional prototype of their new miniature multi-turn kit encoder for integrated motor feedback.
Advanced Motion’s e-Series cobots exemplify all that they believe in: productivity, adaptability and reliability. Equipped with intuitive programming, versatile use and an almost endless list of opportunities for addons, the e-Series is able to complement production regardless of your industry, company size or product nature.
With ACOPOS 6D, B&R heralds a new era of manufacturing. Magnetic levitation allows shuttles to move individual products freely through the machine. Gone are the days when conventional transport systems imposed rigidly defined timing on the production process.
Performance in a tiny package! That is what makes POSITAL’s new 22 mm multiturn kit encoders special. These high precision multiturn absolute position feedback devices clear the way to exciting new possibilities for miniature motors and drives.
The SureMotion LAHP series linear actuators, slides, and accessories are XYZ Gantry components that allow creation of a motion system with up to three axes of movement.
The new CX20x3 Embedded PCs expand the Beckhoff Industrial PC portfolio with devices that include AMD Ryzen™ processors. This powerful hardware is ideal for 32-bit and 64-bit systems, namely TwinCAT 2 and TwinCAT 3 automation software.
The new Allen-Bradley 48CR Code Reader from Rockwell Automation delivers 1D, 2D and Direct Part Marked (DPM) code reading – including barcodes and QR Codes – in a small package. This rugged code reader is designed for easy, cost-effective integration into the Connected Enterprise.
AutomationDirect has added CODE brand barcode scanners for use in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications. The CR950 handheld series and the CR1100 series that operate in presentation mode or as a small handheld unit can read and decode most 1D and 2D barcodes such as Code 128 and QR codes.
Emerson has recently released its ASCO 141 Series Advanced Redundant Control System (ARCS) to provide a redundant solution for a variety of emergency shutdown valve applications, such as those found in the chemical, power, oil and gas industries.
Honeywell recently announced the introduction of an Optical Caliper Measurement Sensor designed to optimize Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) production. The new sensor provides an effective solution for measuring the true thickness of electrode material during coating as well as at the pressing station during LIB manufacturing.
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. was recently pleased to announce the launch of its new power semiconductor product, the X Series IGBT-IPM, which features the latest 7th-generation X Series devices to significantly reduce power loss.
The EK1110-0044 EtherCAT EJ Coupler connects the compact Embedded PCs from the CX series and the attached EtherCAT Terminals with the EtherCAT plug-in modules on an application-specific circuit board (signal distribution board).
Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies innovative robotic feeding solutions by Asyril, including the Asycube. To make the Asycube even more convenient, Asyril offers the unique EYE+ smart control system.
HIWIN Corporation linear motors are direct drive, plug and play solutions. Linear motors are capable of fast accelerations and high speeds, while providing unmatched precision and accuracy. Hiwin offers standardized linear motor designs but customizable options are available.
Omron’s Sysmac Platform offers synchronous control of all machine devices and advanced functionality such as motion, robotics and database connectivity. This multidisciplinary concept allows you to simplify solution architecture, reduce programming and optimize productivity.
As an operator of complex systems, you need to ensure that different motion sequences, multiple axes, and various drives are precisely coordinated with one another. The efficiency of your production depends on this. In order to ensure this required intelligent coordination, you also need both intelligent and reliable control technology.