Developer’s Kits for Focus Modules from New Scale Technologies

Victor, NY – New Scale Technologies announces the availability of developer’s kits for its miniature M3-F focus module. Each kit includes an M3-F module for precision closed-loop lens motion, along with a USB adapter and New Scale Pathway software for easy evaluation and prototyping. The modules are easy to integrate into applications requiring... [Read more]

National Instruments Launches New LabVIEW 2010

Austin, Tex. – National Instruments announces LabVIEW 2010, the latest version of the graphical programming environment for design, test, measurement and control applications. LabVIEW 2010 graphical software adds off-the-shelf compiler technologies to execute code faster, improves development productivity and delivers new features suggested by lead... [Read more]

New Precision Motion Control Product Catalog from Nexen

Vadnais Heights, Minn. – Nexen Group Inc. announces a new 386-page product catalog with updated product information on the company’s precision motion control solutions and power transmission products, especially Nexen’s air-actuated clutches and brakes. The catalog also features updated images, graphics and a user-friendly design along with detailed... [Read more]

Industrial RFID System for IO-Link from Balluff

Florence, KY – Balluff’s new IO-Link based RFID systems let users connect RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems to networks as easily as connecting discrete I/O, without adding any additional cost. The IO-Link protocol allows users to connect a complex device such as an RFID processor to an industrial network via a gateway using standard... [Read more]

LARC Direct Drive Frameless Motor Kits from Applimotion

Loomis, Calif. – Applimotion’s LARC Series direct drive frameless motor kits are now available for new applications with diameters up to 1m. Moving items at large diameters has always been a challenge when the mechanical structure cannot support a full size motor and the torque of a full size motor is not required. The LARC motors offer a good alternative... [Read more]

New Baldor Servo Drives Compatible with Multiple Ethernet Standards

Fort Smith, Ark. – Baldor Electric Company’s e100 drive family is compatible with a number of industrial Ethernet standards such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and Powerlink,  as well as standard TCP/IP networks and Baldor’s Mint system building environment. The drives offer system builders a choice of servomotor, closed-loop vector or V/Hz motor... [Read more]

Tolomatic’s Rod-style SmartActuator with Reverse-parallel Motor

Hamel, Minn. – Tolomatic’s ICR linear rod-style SmartActuator is now available with a reverse-parallel mounted motor that delivers up to 720 pounds of force in a more compact package. With the motor mounted on top of the actuator instead of inline, the length of the total package is reduced, giving it greater versatility and performance in industrial... [Read more]

IndraDrive Cs Economy Version Compact Servo Drive from Rexroth

Hoffman Estates, Ill. –The Rexroth IndraDrive Cs Economy low-power servo drive features a compact space-saving design, and open support of SERCOS III communication bus. Designed to provide flexibility and just the right amount of power at a lower cost, the drive also has a multi-encoder interface supporting Hiperface®, EnDat 2.1 and 2.2, 1Vss, 5V... [Read more]

Balluff EdgeMaster™ Sensors for Web and Edge Detection and Position Feedback

Florence, Ky. – Balluff’s EdgeMaster family of photoelectric sensors is designed for the detection and monitoring of web or object edges. Skew, material shifts, object alignment, and web material drag or stretch are all typical problems facing today’s high speed automated equipment, forcing production levels to be less than optimal. EdgeMaster... [Read more]

EtherCAT® Motion Box for Stepper Motor Control from Beckhoff

Minneapolis, Minn. – Beckhoff Automation has introduced the EP7041 EtherCAT® Motion Box, allowing for stepper motor control in a compact, machine-mountable device. Using the EP7041 stepper motor box, small EtherCAT motion applications can now be implemented directly in the field without a protective control cabinet. Ideal for harsh environments,... [Read more]