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Aerotech unveils A3200 MotionPAC software-based PLC

Aerotech (www.aerotech.com) has announced that it has integrated the A3200 MotionPAC software-based programmable logic controller (PLC) with its A3200 motion controller to optimize programming quality and efficiency while reducing development time. Compliant with PLCopen and IEC 61131-3, the MotionPAC can be used in conjunction with AeroBasic programs... [Read more]

HMI software

Human machine interface (HMI) software gives machine operators a way to interact with and manage a system. This interaction is through a graphical user interface (GUI), which facilitates information exchange and communication between two types of HMIs; a supervisory level and a machine level. Generally, HMI software is designed for either machine level... [Read more]

MotorSolve v2.5 Electric Machine Design Software from Infolytica

Montreal, QC – Infolytica Corporation announces the latest release of MotorSolve, the company’s electric machine design software. MotorSolve v2.5 features a host of improvements to the template modeling engine, results charts, and the user interface as well as a new online documentation resource. The improvements to the template library include... [Read more]

Moog Provides Motion System and Software to Daimler AG

Moog Inc. announced that the Company provided the high dynamic motion control system and software portion of the Daimler AG driving simulator, located at the Mercedes Benz Technology Center in Sindelfingen, Germany. Moog's high-dynamic motion control system portion of the new Daimler AG driving simulator. (Photo Courtesy of Daimler) The new simulator... [Read more]

BECKHOFF’s TwinCAT software for plastics machines

BECKHOFF Automation (www.beckhoff.com) is pleased to announce the release of its TwinCAT automation software suite – a new generation of process automation solution for blow molding and injection molding machines.Plastics molding machines are provided as production cells with handling systems. Beckhoff’s PC control technology allows all processes... [Read more]

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces new Advanced Diagnostic Module that monitors Fieldbus networks

Pepperl+Fuchs (www.pepperl-fuchs.com) has announced the release of its latest version of Advanced Diagnostic Module DTM software. The Advanced Diagnostic Modules or ADM check the quality of fieldbus communication for PROFIBUS PA networks and FOUNDATION fieldbus H1.The Diagnostic Manager software offers a number of updates that speed up fieldbus commissioning... [Read more]

Mitsubishi’s Outlander Sport test-drive a success with remote robotic control

Mitsubishi Motors (www.mitsubishi-motors.com) has recently launched a campaign that centers on virtual test drive. Rather than releasing the usual gaming console where one can drive a Mitsubishi vehicle, the carmaker is letting drivers around the US drive a real Mitsubishi Outlander Sport on a closed track by controlling the car remotely via computer. The... [Read more]

Delta’s Curve Tool Makes Complex Motion Profiles Easier

Delta Computer Systems, Inc. announces the Curve Tool feature that delivers graphical ease-of-use to the custom motion and camming profiles. The Curve Tool is now available in Delta’s RMC70 single- and dual-axis and RMC150 multi-axis motion controllers. For more information, download the RMCTools software and also view a video at http://deltamotion.com/curvetoolvideo.The... [Read more]

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]

Amacoil introduces new sensor-controlled winding system

Amacoil Inc. (www.amacoil.com) is proud to announce the release of the new Amacoil-Uhing AVS software-based level winding system that utilizes sensors to coordinate and monitor spool rotational speed relative to accumulate materials at the spool flanges.Sensors monitor the spool rotational speed, the line feed speed of the wire or other material and... [Read more]

National Instruments introduces latest products for connecting NI LabVIEW to Industrial Networks

National Instruments (www.ni.com) is proud to announce the release of new interfaces for DeviceNet, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION Fieldbus that allow industrial control engineers to connect embedded systems, LabVIEW and programmable automation controllers (“PACs”) to existing industrial networks. The latest interfaces give engineers the ability... [Read more]

New Pepperl+Fuchs Segment Checker design software for easy and quick validation of Profibus and Fieldbus PA Segments

Pepperl+Fuchs (www.pepperl-fuchs.us) is proud to announce the new Segment Checker version 1.20. The unique and easy-to-use Segment Checker is a tool use for validating the design of all Profibus PA and Foundation fieldbus segments, as well as hazardous areas. Machine builders can simply drag and drop components to the project window, and edit the attributes... [Read more]

The new PLC HMI software simplifies development of 64-bit versions of Windows to Allen Bradley Controllers

CimQuest INGEAR is proud to announce its latest Allen-Bradley ActiveX Studio software which enables 32-bit programs to operate with 64-bit versions of Windows and supports creation of Windows 7 PLC HMI applications, the Allen-Bradley ActiveX Studio version 6.0. It allows creation of easy-to-use, powerful programmable logic controller (“PLC”) communications... [Read more]

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the Diagnostics Add-On Instruction for Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix Controllers

TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the Diagnostics Add-On Instruction for Allen-Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix Controllers.  Available as a free download, this Add-On Instruction enables PLC programmers to retrieve detailed diagnostic data from an AS-Interface SafetyMonitor with just three instructions.“Pepperl+Fuchs developed... [Read more]

Single development environment with complete functionality across multi-disciplined control systems from Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com) has added over 30 new capabilities to its RSLogix 5000 configuration and design software to give users complete functionality for multi-disciplined control systems. With new features, including high-integrity add-on instructions (“AOIs”) and integrated motion on EtherNet/IP, the RSLogix 5000 can help... [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]

New Tools for Motor Control Designs from Microchip

Chandler, Ariz. – Microchip Technology announces two new low-cost development systems, one for control of high-voltage motors and another for stepper motors. Along with related application notes and free source-code software, these development tools enable rapid designs using Microchip’s dsPIC® digital signal controllers (DSCs). The new dsPICDEM... [Read more]

Linear Drive Selection Software Simplifies Calculation of Thrust and Speed Requirements

Aston, PA – The UH5 software program from Uhing Company enables rapid analysis of linear motion application requirements to assure correct size selection of Uhing rolling ring linear drives.OEM designers and production personnel can submit linear motion application data by telephone or using forms on the Amacoil web site. Based on application criteria... [Read more]

National Instruments Simplifies Advanced Motion Control

National Instruments announces the new LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, which simplifies the development of advanced single- and multi-axis motion applications, and new NI C Series modules, which expand the connectivity of the NI CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC) platform to hundreds of servo and stepper drives from NI and third-party... [Read more]

GE and FANUC to Dissolve GE Fanuc Automation Corporation

Charlottesville, VA – GE (NYSE: GE) and FANUC announced today that the two companies have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. This agreement would allow each company to refocus its investments to grow its existing businesses and pursue its respective core industry expertise. GE and FANUC expect the transaction to... [Read more]

Yaskawa Enhances Machine Controller Hardware and Software

Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. announces the release of MotionWorks IEC Pro and MP2310iec, important additions to the MotionWorks IEC / MP2000iec Product Series.MotionWorks IEC Pro MotionWorks IEC Pro is a new Integrated Development environment based on the IEC61131-3 international programming standard. MotionWorks IEC Pro is built... [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]

Thomson Launches Micron MOTIONEERING® Web-Based Gearhead Sizing and Selection Tool

Wood Dale, IL – Thomson introduces Micron MOTIONEERING®, a new web-based sizing and selection tool for Micron TRUE Planetary™ Gearheads. Micron MOTIONEERING offers “Select by Model Number” or “Sizing and Selection” modes to deliver downloadable 2D and 3D models, expected life calculations, as well as pricing, ordering and delivery information... [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]

New Software Targets Motion Control Industry

VisualSizer-Professional is a generic servo motor sizing and selection software. The internal motor database includes the data of 6000+ motor/drive/amplifier combinations provided by manufacturers such as Allen-Bradley, AMK Drives, AutomationDirect, Automation Intelligence, Baldor, Bayside Motion Group, Dynetic Systems, Festo, GE Fanuc, and others.... [Read more]

Ingenia’s Motion Control Library

Ingenia motion controllers can be configured and operated through their registers. To do this, it is necessary to establish a communication channel with the controller and to activate the desired registers. Such configuration and operations can be tedious due to the need to use low level syntax and to know communication protocols, etc. To free developers... [Read more]

HEIDENHAIN Increases CNC Accuracy with KinematicsOpt

SCHAUMBURG, IL – HEIDENHAIN Corporation now offers a new option to its iTNC 530 contouring control, now making possible the automatic measurement of a machine rotary axis. Called KinematicsOpt, this new software option, coupled with a mounted HEIDENHAIN touch probe into the CNC machine spindle, increases the accuracy of this already high functioning... [Read more]

Industry applications based on FactoryTalk

Rockwell Automation has expanded the platform capabilities of its FactoryTalk Integrated Production and Performance Suite to support a new generation of industry-specific applications for the automotive, CPG, and pharmaceutical industries. The platform now includes configuration tools and capabilities to help manufacturers reduce deployment costs and... [Read more]

The Future of Motion Control

SEMINARS – Power PMAC – The Future of Motion Control December 1st through December 9th 2008 Texas – Minneapolis – Detroit – Boston – New Jersey – Ohio Delta Tau, in partnership with their Distribution Channel, will tour the U.S. hosting six Motion Control Seminars. These free half-day seminars will offer insight into the most advanced... [Read more]

MPI 4.0 C/C++ Motion Programming Software

Danaher Motion (MEI) announces the release of its highly anticipated Version 4.0 of the Motion Programming Interface (“MPI”), the lowest-latency, most flexible C/C++ programmable motion control library on the market. The MPI turns any standard Microsoft Windows XP computer into a real-time, high-performance motion and I/O robotic controller with... [Read more]