The latest TwinSAFE(TM) Technology for EtherCAT I/O System from Beckhoff

Beckhoff Automation (www.beckhoff.com) unveiled its latest EtherCAT Terminals with embedded Safety Programmable logic controller (“PLC”) for a flexible, compact and powerful safety solution, the TwinSAFE Terminals for the EtherCAT I/O system. With simple safety I/O terminals, it helps machine manufacturers and builders streamline safety systems.... [Read more]

The new Spartan-6 FPGA Targeted Design Platform with real-time processing performance and high-speed connectivity for Industrial Automation from Xilinx

Xilinx, Inc. (www.xilinx.com) announced the release of the first market-specific Industrial Automation Targeted Design Platform with low-cost, low-power Spartan-6 field programmable gate arrays (“FPGAs”). The optimized Targeted Design Platform for industrial automation system design accelerates real-time Ethernet networks development enabling reliable... [Read more]

Farmers use CC-Link fieldbus control to make money from wastes

German farmers are using CC-Link (Control and Communication Link) fieldbus control system to produce power from biogas through slurry extraction. The biogas is transferred to fuel cogeneration plants and is used to heat power machinery, buildings or export it to the grid. Dreyer & Bosse (D&B) , a German power plant specialist, provides autonomous... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

CAN in Automation 402-CANopen Profiles Extended to OEM Drives

Covina, Ca. – QuickSilver Controls, Inc. has added CANopen® DSP 402 (CiA® DSP 402 v3.0) to its OEM line of controllers/drivers for NEMA 11, 17 and 23 frame brushless servo motors, further extending the capabilities by adding encoder following and hard-stop homing capabilities as a manufacturer extension to the specification. This adds the QCI-D2-MG-C... [Read more]

HARTING LC Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies

Elgin, IL – HARTING LC fiber optic cable assemblies are rated for outdoor use. The cable assembly solutions for LC fiber optic multimode applications come pre-assembled with HARTING’s outdoor rated PushPull LC connector to create a complete, pre-tested, ready-to-install LC fiber optic solution. HARTING’s LC fiber optic cable assemblies achieve... [Read more]

High Performance Cat 5e Cable

Valencia, CA – Cicoil announces the introduction of Cat 5e cable featuring a highly flexible flat profile and an exclusive, extruded silicone encapsulation. While meeting or exceeding all electrical and signal requirements for the Cat 5e standard, Cicoil’s version excels with physical and environmental attributes. Temperature rating is a broad... [Read more]

Animatics Corp. Publishes New Motion Systems Catalog

Animatics Corporation has published a new 145 page catalog on their expanded line of Motion Systems Products and Peripherals. This comprehensive catalog includes eight product segments fully detailing SmartMotor™ specifications, FieldBus Protocols, Brake Options, Connectivity, Peripherals, Power Supplies, Gear Heads, and Software.Included is an... [Read more]

Cognex Connect™ Ensures Seamless Connectivity Between Vision System and Automation Controls

Cognex Connect™ is a comprehensive suite of communications capabilities for vision systems enabling out-of-the-box connectivity between Cognex In-Sight® vision systems and virtually any major PLC, robot, HMI and Fieldbus system commonly used in factory automation. A point-and-click configuration interface makes it easy to control multiple vision... [Read more]

Cable Innovation for Industrial Networking

Osceola, WI –DataCELL FOUNDATION fieldbus M-EZ cable from Northwire is an improved way to keep shields intact, separated and insulated from each other. This cable features a thin, flame-resistant, insulating, extruded PVC binder over the individually shielded pairs. The extruded PVC binder over the pairs eliminates unraveled and exposed shields... [Read more]