Noises in cars are a nuisance to customers and a major challenge for manufacturers and suppliers. On one hand, there is the time and resources it takes to locate and eliminate sources of noise early in the design stage. On the other, there is a serious threat to a brand’s image when disgruntled customers air […]
Baumer Ltd. hires new vision products western region sales manager
Mr. Greg Matherly has joined Baumer Ltd. as Western Region Sales Manager for industrial cameras and vision sensors. He comes to Baumer with over twenty-five years’ technology sales, sales management, and business development experience including tenure with a national distributor, several technology start-ups, and a Fortune 500 original equipment manufacturer. Mr. Matherly has held positions […]
Continental introduces power-transmission belt kit for North American market
Continental now offers an Elite branded Belt Product Display Kit for the North American market. “This product briefcase is for anyone who sells Continental Elite heavy-duty belts,” said Tom Lee, Continental’s marketing manager for North American aftermarket heavy-duty belts. “The tool kit contains automotive and heavy-duty belt samples that enables our sales associates, heavy duty aftermarket […]
Molex Introduces SST Universal Modbus Modules for CompactLogix Controllers
Molex, LLC has introduced two new seamlessly integrated Modbus modules for Rockwell Automation CompactLogix controllers. The two Universal Modbus modules connect CompactLogix controllers to any Modbus/TCP or Modbus serial networks from the same module, even at the same time. “Molex is focused on putting best-in-class industrial solutions in the hands of our customers,” said Ken Prentice, […]
Demo: Keyless-hub-to-shaft vs. setscrews at ATX West 2016
Custom Machine & Tools Co., Inc., will demonstrate the revolutionary patented keyless Concentric Maxi Torque (CMT) bushing in Booth 4142 at the ATX West Show in Anaheim. Engineers at Custom Machine & Tool Co., Inc. found that fasteners used to connect components to high-speed shafts had to have low inertia and few vibrations. They also […]
Neugart receives Festo Award for the third year running
Neugart, a worldwide manufacturer of planetary and custom gearboxes, has received the Festo Supplier Elite Award for its contribution to the high productivity levels of Festo’s automation equipment. Each year, the recipient of this award meets the company’s stringent quality, delivery and service criteria. This marks the third year in a row that Neugart received […]
Rotary encoder expedite program has same-day shipping
Baumer Ltd. announces same-day shipping for rotary incremental encoders. The HS35 series line of optical, 3.5-inch flange encoders with up to 1-inch hollow shaft design, allow for hundreds of thousands of configurations. These items can be shipped the same day for orders received by 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with no additional charges added for expediting. […]
Absolute redundant rotary encoder tracks angles and paths
By Mathias Roth, Branch Manager of Mobile Automation at SIKO • Edited by Lisa Eitel || Safety guidelines for mobile machines and their requirements have always influenced new mobile-machine builds. Now with the release of EN ISO 13849, new rules dictate how to reliably record angles and displacements. In fact, draft standards such as EN 13000 for mobile cranes […]
FAQ: What are traditional and newer multi-turn measuring systems for encoders?
Edited by Zak Khan || Multi-turn measuring encoders are absolute encoders that can count multiple turns. Three main technologies enable such encoder design — batteries, gearing, and self-powering setups. Batteries and gears are traditional implementations of multi-turn technology; self-powering setups are newer. Batteries: Simple but incur replacement costs Batteries maintain power supply even during machine […]
Nexen Group announces partnership with Industri/Motion Inc.
Nexen Group Inc. announces a new partnership with Industri/Motion Inc., an experienced representative of premium manufacturers of power transmission and motion control products. Industri/Motion has a 35-year track record representing high-quality power transmission and motion control products. The company now provides expert coverage of all Nexen products in Chicago and northern Illinois. “We are pleased […]