EtherNet/IP™ Machine-Mount I/O Blocks from Balluff

Florence, KY – Balluff’s new line of EtherNet/IP™ machine-mount I/O blocks provides seamless communication down to the sensors and actuators and, along with supporting cables and accessories, offers immediate cost savings with long-term performance.The comprehensive line of EtherNet/IP™ products includes twelve versions of machine-mount... [Read more]

Cognex Introduces DataMan 200 ID Reader

The DataMan 200 ID Reader from Cognex features Ethernet connectivity and liquid lens technology. It is an image-based reader which features full Ethernet connectivity in a package the size of a matchbox as well as liquid lens technology, ideal for applications with variable focus requirements. Ethernet connectivity gives DataMan 200 users the advantage... [Read more]

Bodine Adds Gearmotors and Motors to Pacesetter™ Product Line

CHICAGO, IL — Bodine Electric Company added over twenty new 230/460 VAC, variable speed, three-phase gearmotors and motors to their Pacesetter™ product line. These new models are ideal for factories where various power supply options are present. They provide a wide range of torque, speed, and horsepower to fit a wide variety of applications such... [Read more]

High Capacity Models for Torque Functional Test Systems

Brighton, MI – Promess, Inc. has added high capacity models to its line of Torque Functional Test (TFT) systems intended for intelligent assembly and test applications. The new TFT-HC series will initially include 500 Nm, 1000 Nm, and 2500 Nm models, with others to be added in response to future requirements. In addition to their highly accurate... [Read more]

G4 Canstack Linear Actuator from HaydonKerk

The G4 Canstack Linear Actuator from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions is the 4th generation design built for extended reliability and high performance. The first actuator to be released in the line is the 25mm diameter. The new design uses optimized teeth geometry along with high-energy neodymium magnets. With 20 percent higher output force across... [Read more]

Parker Releases Industrial Profile Systems Catalog

Rohnert Park, CA – Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of a new catalog featuring its IPS brand of structural framing products and systems. The 232-page guide covers extrusion profiles, fasteners, brackets, handles, doors, panels, hinges, linear applications and more.The revised catalog features new products, technical... [Read more]

Siemens Introduces Powerful Integrated Automation Solution in Compact Controller Class

Atlanta, GA– Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. introduces a new compact controller solution comprised of the Simatic S7-1200 controller and Simatic HMI Basic panels that can both be programmed with Simatic Step 7 Basic engineering software. The ability to program both devices using the same engineering software significantly reduces development... [Read more]

Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contract for Helicopter Programs

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) announced that it has received a contract from Claverham Limited to provide transducers for use in the fly-by-wire systems that control the main rotor and tail rotor on the Sikorsky UH-60M Upgrade and CH-53K helicopters. The contract has a potential value in excess of $20 million over a... [Read more]

H Series Rod Ends and Spherical Bearings from Aurora Bearings

Montgomery, IL – Aurora Bearing Company answers difficult and demanding misalignment applications with H Series rod ends and spherical bearings. H Series products have been specifically designed and engineered to solve misalignment issues with their narrow raceways and oversized balls with extensions to increase ball width.These features allow... [Read more]

400W MAC400 Integrated AC Servo Motor

A unique feature on the market for integrated servo drivers is the JVL MAC400 motor’s provision of both 3 x nominal torque at peak torque and full peak torque at all speeds.This means that the power of the motor can be fully utilized. Equally important is the fact that in the majority of applications a smaller motor rating can be used, since peak... [Read more]

Industrial Ethernet Switches Rated For Wide Temperatures

AutomationDirect has expanded the Stride™ line to include industrial-grade unmanaged Ethernet switches and media converters with aluminum housings. Designed for wide-temperature (-40° to 85°C) applications, these true plug-and-play devices automatically determine and remember devices connected to each port and only route messages through the... [Read more]

New Safety Products Catalog from Banner

Minneapolis, MN – Banner Engineering’s 2009-2010 Safety Products Catalog delivers critical product and application information on thousands of machine safety products. The 288 full-color pages showcase Banner’s extensive machine safety product line, which includes safety light screens, safety laser scanners, fiber-optic safety systems,... [Read more]

Long Range SteelFace® Sensors

Florence, KY – Balluff has introduced new 2X extended range SteelFace® sensors that combine extended sensing range with low cost. The offering includes PNP N/O and NPN N/O versions in M8, M12 and M18 sizes. All sensors are also available with PTFE coated housings that repel slag buildup in welding applications. The SteelFace sensors’ features... [Read more]

Controller Makes Networking Easy for Small Applications

Middletown, PA – The ILC 170 ETH 2TX controller from Phoenix Contact features two Ethernet ports, allowing easier networking for small applications. The ILC 170 is the latest addition to the company’s ILC 1xx series of small, programmable controllers.The ILC 170’s two Ethernet ports come with a built-in Ethernet switch, eliminating the need... [Read more]

Servo Drives Operate with EtherCAT

The Accelnet servo drive now connects to EtherCAT. The drives use FPGAs to implement an EtherCAT interface. The FPGAs also expand motor feedback and input/output options. Encoder interfaces include EnDat, Hiperface and BiSS.Available in six current ratings, the compact drives come in a range of brushless and brush motors. Several dc supply options... [Read more]

16 Dip Switch Programmable Resolutions

The AMT102 or 103 VersaPak model comes standard with an onboard dip switch with 16 selectable resolution options ranging from 48 to 2048 PPR.It also includes an index pulse as standard. The output is TTL voltage and the operating temperature is -40° C to 100° C. The AMT is available in two mounting options: AMT102 is radial (straight orientation)... [Read more]

Premium Efficient Motors with Aluminum Rotors

Line of NEMA Premium® efficient motors with aluminum rotors meet the 2010 mandatory efficiency requirements of the 2007 Energy Independence & Security Act.They also meet the efficiency requirements of many states’ utility rebate programs. The aluminum rotor motors provide another energy efficient choice for those who do not require the efficiency... [Read more]

PC Power for Multi-Axis Machine Control

Roswell, GA – B&R Industrial Automation’s ACOPOSmulti system offers a high degree of efficiency for multi-axis machines implemented in a wide range of industries such as the plastics, packaging, print, and textile industries. Machine manufacturers can use ACOPOSmulti units to achieve maximum performance in minimum space, which in turn means... [Read more]

Terminal Chamber for uprox®+ Sensors

Minneapolis, MN – TURCK has introduced an integrated terminal chamber for its line of uprox®+ sensors that conforms to FDA requirements for washdown environments, including food and beverage industry applications such as dairies, breweries and bakeries. The terminal chamber includes removable terminals for quick and easy mounting using screws... [Read more]

4418 NEMA 17 Stepper Motors from Lin Engineering

Santa Clara, CA—Lin Engineering introduces the new 4418 NEMA 17 stepper motors. The 4418 series, designed exclusively utilizing Lin Engineering’s unique manufacturing capabilities and expertise, provides up to 35% more torque when compared to motors of similar mechanical dimensions.The 4418 series is available in three different stack lengths... [Read more]

IronHorse™ Hollow Shaft Gearboxes

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse worm gearbox line now includes hollow shaft models in four frame sizes, and six gear ratios from 5:1 to 60:1. Constructed of cast iron one-piece housings, hollow shaft worm gearboxes feature a C-flange input. Designed to change drive direction by 90 degrees, hollow shaft gearboxes are used when space is at a premium,... [Read more]

SureStep Motion Control Line Expands

AutomationDirect has expanded their line of SureStep motion control products. Stepping motors in standard NEMA sizes (17, 23, & 34) now include bi-polar models with output torques ranging from 61 oz-in. to 1291 oz-in. The motors feature a pigtail cable with locking connector for easy hook-up and 200 steps per revolution. The stepping motors are... [Read more]

Step Motor Basics Calculator

Step motor basics calculator / converter featuring torque, speed, inertia, distance, resolution, and some common industry terms. Share across most any website, including Facebook, Engineering Exchange, iGoogle, Yahoo, Netvibes and more. You can also share and email this widget and even use on your desktop using the Vista Sidebar or Yahoo Widgets. Suggestions... [Read more]

Leine & Linde Offers Robust Encoder with DeviceNet™

Strängnäs, Sweden – Leine & Linde is now introducing the availability of DeviceNet™ in the Leine & Linde 600 series, the highly robust ø 58 mm fieldbus encoder series. This support for fieldbus interfaces extends the range of applications for this already useful absolute rotary encoder.This Leine & Linde series supports 13-bit... [Read more]

Absolute Encoders Go Wireless with SwiftComm™

BEI Industrial Encoders introduces the SwiftComm Wireless Interface for SSI absolute encoders.  Using SSI communications protocol at the transmitter and receiver end, users can connect the wireless receiver directly into the SSI port in the controller, just like a conventional wired system. The interface works with any SSI position device; single or... [Read more]

Two Axis Linear Stepper Motor Gantry Stage

Valencia, CA — Compact, low cost, two axis linear stepper motor gantries from H2W Technologies, Inc. offer low force, high speed, high repeatability, zero backlash, and long system life. Capable of very precise position, velocity, and acceleration control when integrated with a microstepping drive and indexer. These 2-axis gantries are ideal for precision... [Read more]

Direct Drive Rotary Stage

BURLINGTON, MA –Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new high-speed precision rotary positioning stage powered by a direct drive motor.Manufactured from high strength anodized aluminum the model DT 170-TLM offers a positioning accuracy of 0.005 degrees, repeatability of +/- 0.001 degrees and speeds up to 10 rps (revolutions per second). The stage has... [Read more]

Stainless Steel Rail System from LM76

E. Longmeadow, MA – LM76 introduces their new, DEFENDER Linear Rail TM linear bearing system. This all stainless steel rail and bearing system is strong, anti-magnetic, corrosion resistant, low cost and easy to install. Designed to be washed down with disinfectants or high strength industrial cleaners the DEFENDER Linear Rail TM linear bearing... [Read more]

Inductive Rotary Encoders for Resolver Systems

SCHAUMBURG, IL – The inductive rotary encoders of the HEIDENHAIN ExI 1100 series are now available in versions whose mating dimensions are the same as those of common types of resolvers. Depending on the respective applications and accuracy requirements, inductive or optical absolute encoders are now possible as high resolution alternatives to resolvers.... [Read more]

AutomationDirect adds Remote Access Feature to C-more™ operator interface

AutomationDirect has released a new remote access and control feature to the C-more operator touch panel line, allowing authorized users to connect a PC to the C-more panel from anywhere via an Internet Web browser.The feature resides in the panel and requires no option modules. Since applications can be downloaded from the C-more panel through a... [Read more]

Bison Gear Launches New ISIS Program

St. Charles, IL — In order to keep customers productive in uncertain times, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. unveils its new “in-stock, instant-ship” (ISIS) program covering over 500 standard models of AC and DC fractional horsepower gearmotors, electric motors and gear reducers. The objective of Bison’s ISIS program is same-day... [Read more]

D Series Cast Iron Gear Motor

AMES, Iowa – Sauer-Danfoss’ (NYSE:SHS) new D Series cast iron gear motor provides a 276 bar [4000 psi] solution in a ductile, three piece housing, complete with an electrohydraulic proportional relief valve. Suited for heavy duty fan drives and powering work functions, from mining conveyors, road pavers and crushers to flail and side angle mowers,... [Read more]

Industrial PC and Open-HMI Brochure

A new brochure from Pro-face America spotlights a full line of standard, mid-range and high performance industrial PCs, as well as Open HMI solutions. Pro-face’s unique Integrated Factory Alert system, redundancy and hot-swappable drives solutions come together to deliver a higher level of system reliability. Pro-face is a global supplier... [Read more]

ProServe 5.2 Application Development Software from WAGO

Germantown, WI – Version 5.2 of WAGO’s free ProServe product development software suite features a new range of products and enhanced tools.Among the additions to the more than 16,000 products of ProServe 5.2’s ‘productLOCATOR’ which include DIN-rail, PCB and chassis mount terminal blocks, signal conditioners, and the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM are... [Read more]

Top 25 most searched for terms for March 2009

Here are the top 25 most popular terms for March 2009 as deteremed by user searches. [Read more]  Read More →

22mm Plastic Pilot Devices

AutomationDirect now offers a full line of 22mm plastic pilot devices. The devices, including pushbuttons, selector switches and joysticks, are made with fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic.Illuminated and non-illuminated pushbuttons are available in six colors and come with either one normally-open or one normally-closed contact block. Illuminated... [Read more]

V-Twin Magnetic Field Sensor from Balluff

Florence, KY – Balluff’s new BMF V-Twin magnetic field sensor is two sensors with one connector. This low-profile design allows users to reduce installation time and cost by requiring only one four-conductor cable with either M8 or M12 connections for two end-of-stroke sensors. Because the BMF V-Twin has just one connection for two sensors,... [Read more]

Gigabit Ethernet Switch from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms

Charlottesville, VA – The NETernity™ CP981RC CompactPCI Gigabit Ethernet Switch from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is a 12- or 24-port unmanaged Layer-2 switch designed to provide a high performance, cost-effective solution that responds to the growing pervasiveness of Ethernet as the backbone technology on which modern communications networks... [Read more]