Southington, Conn. – Offering extremely fast cycle times of just 62 ms, Baumer’s new high speed Absolute ATD EtherCAT Encoders deliver extremely fast positioning, speed control and motor feedback data to simplify communication between drives and control systems in multi-I/O equipment. These compact encoders experience very little clock phase jitter and are available with optional […]
Archives for December 2010
Premier purchases OTW1000-5-2m with servo drive reciprocation system
Specialist gun drilling, deep hole drilling and honing subcontractor for Premier Deep Hole Drilling Ltd (www.premier-drilling.co.uk) has ordered two-meter horizontal honing machine for use on aerospace components. Manufactured by Ohio Tool Works Corporation (www.ohiotoolworks.com) and imported by Mollart-Cox (www.mollartcox.co.uk), the machine is an important investment for Premier and will be installed early next year. The […]
Xilinx introduces FPGA Design Platforms enabling enhanced connectivity and performance
Xilinx, Inc. (www.xilinx.com) has announced the release of its three all-new industrial Targeted Design Platforms at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010. Based on the low-cost Spartan-6 FPGA family, the platforms will help engineers boost performance and cut time to market for advanced motor control, PROFINET real time networking and GigE Vision industrial imaging applications. ”Xilinx’s Targeted Development […]
B&R Expands Line of Synchronous and Stepper Motors
B&R Industrial Automation announces the addition of precision planetary gears to its line of synchronous and stepper motors. The result is a high performance and economical drive program for all industrial fields that can be optimized to meet customers’ needs and is provided from a single supplier. Together with the renowned German manufacturer Neugart, B&R […]
TI introduces programmable ARM9 SOC in Profibus version
Texas Instruments (www.ti.com) is proud to launch a new addition to its industrial-focused, ARM9-based Sitara AM1x system-on-chip (SoC) family with an integrated Profibus interface. Clocked to 375 MHz, the new AM1810 Sitara includes EtherCAT support and comes with a Linux-ready development module. The AM1810 Sitara is optimally ideal for use in human machine interface (HMI) […]
Deutschmann Automation chooses Innovasic Semiconductor’s RapID Platform for connectivity solution
Deutschmann Automation GmbH (www.deutschmann.de) is proud to announce its partnership with Innovasic Semiconductor (www.innovasic.com). Deutschmann has integrated fido1100 Communications Controller and RapID Platform from Innovasic into its UNIGATE CL and UNIGATE IC Profinet gateway devices. The UNIGATE IC from Deutschmann is a protocol converter that directly supports integration into industrial automation equipment, while the UNIGATE […]
High-Performance Family of Spindle Motors from Siemens
Chicago, Ill. –Siemens Industry, Inc. has introduced the new 1PH8 family of high-performance induction motor drives and servomotors. Available in a wide power range, from 2.8 kW up to 1340 kW, these new motors provide excellent dynamic response, smoother operation and lower vibration levels. The new line combines induction and high-powered servo technologies to give […]
Dunkermotoren USA Inc Launches New e-Shop
Dunkermotoren USA has launched its new e-Shop, making ordering from its extensive Stock Program of sub-fractional integral brushless and brushed DC motors a snap. More than 400 motion solutions can be delivered in 2 weeks, and soon, Dunkermotoren will make most of those available for same-day shipping. The new e-Shop answers OEMs short time to […]
Intel introduces multi-core technology that consolidates controls
The main attraction of an Intel multi-core processor is how an industrial automation vendor is allowed to create solutions using PC-based technology as well as other standards-based components, said Ian Gilvarry of Intel Corporation (www.intel.com). “These solutions scale capacity and integrate special functionality more easily than platforms based on dedicated hardware,” said Gilvarry, who is […]
HMS introduces new Profinet communication module
HMS Industrial Networks (www.hms.se) has unveiled its all-new embedded Anybus-CompactCom PROFIenergy communication module, a Profinet communication module featuring integrated PROFIenergy profile server. With this release, the company supports the AIDA group of automakers – Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen – to minimize the energy consumption of their plants. The new device provides automation device […]