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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]