Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems (www.techno-isel.com) unveiled its latest one-to six-axis controller unit with 10 in. touch screen, onboard computer, enclosure, I/O, power supply and drives – the latest iMC-V CAN controller. The new iMC-V is compatible with all gantry tables from Techno, rotary tables, belt drive actuators and linear slides and it can be […]
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The latest redesigned semi-automatic empty-bottle palletizer with rigid frame gantry for easier operation from W. Amsler
W. Amsler Equipment Inc. (www.amslerequipment.net) unveiled its latest redesigned semi-automatic empty-bottle palletizer that provides greater operator ease, less operator involvement, greater automation, and increased output and productivity. It is the basis of a recently designed modular system which allows the machine user to tailor a system and add options for individual needs. The latest empty-bottle […]
Latest servo technology boosts packaging profits
Edson Packaging Machinery Ltd (www.edson.com), a Hamilton-based packaging machinery company, turned to technology to satisfy their client’s needs and ended up with a new product which open doors to new markets. The company saw an opportunity to minimize the lengthy setup time between runs. It is an inherent technical glitch in most packaging equipment. Case […]
The new L427 Series with 5 mm air gap from Nippon Pulse
Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) introduced its latest linear shaft servomotor from the Linear Shaft Motor (LSM) family, the L427 series. It features a five-millimeter air gap between the magnetic shaft and forcer. In the LSM family, the new L427 series offers a low-maintenance linear motion solution with applications in a broad industry range. With a five […]
Wittenstein’s Ternary Actuator Released with New Options
Ternary has been known as the Intelligent Integrated Actuator for nearly a decade. Since this revolutionary product came into the industrial world, it has developed beyond simply a standard actuator. The new options that the Ternary now offers allow customers to mix-and-match their requirements to choose the product the application needs. New control interfaces: Ethernet/IP […]
Motion Control Association Elects its First Board of Directors
Ann Arbor, MI – The Motion Control Association (MCA), the leading industry trade group for motion control companies, has elected its first permanent board of directors. Founded in 2006, the association was governed for its first three years by an interim board. The new board was elected by a vote of MCA’s 55 member companies. […]
Ceramic Linear Piezo Motor from Physik Instrumente
Auburn, Mass. – PI (Physik Instrumente) introduces the new N-216 NEXLINE® high-load piezo linear motors. These highly precise nanopositioning actuators provide travel ranges to 20mm with a resolution of 0.03nm, and push/pull forces to 600N (130lbs) and holding forces to 800N (177lbs). The piezoceramic clamping and shear elements act directly on a moving runner coupled […]
Hard-Cover, Side-Sealed Linear Stages from Aerotech
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Aerotech’s PRO Series are low cost, side seal, hard cover, ball-screw-driven linear stages available in 68 standard models with travels from 50 to 1500mm. The PRO Series features a hard-cover design for protection from debris, while side-seals keep dirt and particulates out of the stage and protect the bearing surfaces from contamination. […]
Ultra Narrow Precision Linear Stage from Steinmeyer
Burlington, Mass. – The new PA 30×40-SM01 is a single-axis, precision linear stage from Steinmeyer that is ideal for applications needing an extremely narrow positioning table. The compact, fully enclosed stage is 30mm wide and 40mm high and available in travel ranges from 25 to 150mm. Positioning repeatability is 1 micron, maximum speed is 50mm/sec […]
Yaskawa Electric Brasil Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce that its operation in Brazil, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil, received ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001 certifications from Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading certification bodies. From its headquarters in Sao Paulo, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil and its distributors provide motion and […]