Piher International Corp. (www.piher-nacesa.com) has introduced its latest shaft angle rotary sensor that comes with a through-shaft design. Offered in an extremely thin package, the PST-360 Through-Hole Position Sensor also features an absolute position feedback of 360 degree. The new sensor features a through-hole design that enables the sensor to fit over current bearing and […]
Archives for July 2011
Belden introduces Hirschmann MACH104-16TX-PoEP Switch
Belden Singapore Pte Ltd (www.belden.com) has unveiled the most powerful PoE switch on the market that features 16 TX ports supporting PoE and PoE Plus, and four combo-ports — the Hirschmann MACH104-16TX-PoEP. The MACH104-16TX-PoEP can be integrated into Ethernet/IP and Profinet networks and provide additional features such as configurations and diagnostic functions, as well as […]
Avago’s three new high-voltage line drivers suitable for industrial applications
Avago Technologies (www.avagotech.com), one of the world’s leading providers of analog interface components for industrial, communications and consumer applications, has announced the release of three new high-voltage line drivers that deliver the added supply voltage (up to 30V) needed by industrial applications — the AEIC-7273, AEIC-2631 and AEIC-7272. With thermal shutdown and integrated current limiting […]
Stepper Motors from Nippon Pulse for High Torque Applications
Radford, Va. – For high torque applications in a variety of industries, Nippon Pulse offers the PF55 stepper motor, a two-phase tin-can style brushless motor available with both unipolar and bipolar windings. With a unipolar winding, the PF55 stepper offers a holding torque of 120N, while a bipolar winding provides 150N of holding torque. In […]
Intrinsically Safe (IS) Ethernet equipment suitable for hazardous areas
MTL Instruments (www.mtl-inst.com) has unveiled a cost-effective Intrinsically Safe (IS) Ethernet device that can be easily installed and maintained in hazardous environments. IS Ethernet equipment’s 9460-ET Series is comprised of IECEx certified components that includes IS Ethernet Switch, IS Copper to Fiber Converter, IS Serial – Ethernet Gateway, IS Ethernet Isolator and IS Wireless AP/Bridge. […]
THP550 SCARA competes with delta-style robots
TM Robotics (www.tmrobotics.co.uk) has introduced Toshiba Machine’s THP550 SCARA robot in Europe. Coming from a new range of machines, the THP550 will be the first SCARA robot to compete with flexipicker-style devices offered in the market. Designed with fast Ethernet connectivity, the THP550 can be used to synchronize robots in a production line. This allows […]
Large Hypoid Gears for Demanding Applications
Bartlett, Ill. – WITTENSTEIN has enhanced the range of hypoid planetary gearboxes with the addition of new SUMO sizes to ensure maximum productivity of your application. The latest addition to the SUMO line of gearheads is for the alpha series of SPK+ and TPK+. Both product series are designed for maximum performance through the combination […]
Laird Technologies optimized MMCU-4 Modular Radio Remote Control Receiver
Laird Technologies, Inc. (www.lairdtech.com), a world leader in design and manufacture of customized performance-critical systems and components for advanced wireless and electronics products, has unveiled an optimized member of the CattronControl™ family of remote control systems — the MMCU-4 radio remote control receiver. A configurable modular radio remote control receiver, the MMCU-4 offers four slots that […]
New CANopen Brushless DC Motor Control from Dunkermotoren USA
Elgin, Ill. – A new, compact 4-quadrant positioning motion controller with integral output stage is now available from Dunkermotoren USA to control brushless and brushed DC motors as a slave in widely used CANopen networks or in stand-alone operation with digital or analog IO. Two versions of the new control are available in the same […]
Microchip unveils 16-bit dsPIC DSCs and PIC24 MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc. (www.microchip.com) has announced its support to 16-bit processors with the unveiling of 60 MIPS 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) and PIC24 microcontrollers (MCUs). Based on the next generation dsPIC DSC/PIC24 MCU core, the new dsPIC33 and PIC24 “E” devices provide larger Flash memory (536 KB), a USB 2.0 OTG interface, greater […]