Eden Prarie, MN – ACS Motion Control has developed a low-cost, small-footprint approach to complete machine control. Designated the SPiiPlus LF-CM, the machine controller provides multi-axis integrated control and up to 64 additional nodes (axes or I/O) via CANOpen network extension in a fraction of the footprint size of similar products. The controller includes a […]
RFID Slices for Turck’s Modular I/O System
Turck has expanded its BL ident RFID product with the release of a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice for its BL20 modular I/O system. Each RFID-S slice contains two channels of RFID. Additional RFID slices, as well as traditional discrete and analog I/O slices, may be added to the system, making it the only product on […]
Third Generation Checker Vision Sensor from Cognex
Cognex Corporation has added the Checker® 3G series to its Checker vision sensor product line. With simple setup, integrated part detection, lighting, I/O and job change all in a rugged IP67 housing, Checker 3G is the easy, reliable and affordable way to verify all products or parts on a line. With Checker 3G, the user […]
Siemens PCS 7 Enhancements for Process Automation
Atlanta, GA – Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has enhanced its Simatic® PCS 7 Process Automation System with new features designed to reduce engineering and lifecycle costs. Version 7.1 of Simatic PCS 7 includes a new Advanced Process Library that offers pre-engineered function blocks, faceplates and human machine interface symbols. Unlike typical library offerings that […]
RIO-47200 Pocket PLC from Galil
Rocklin, CA — The new RIO-47200 Pocket PLC from Galil Motion Control provides intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling with DIN rail mounting and screw-terminals. Ideal for designers who are prototyping or want to connect discrete wires to the RIO via screw terminals, each RIO unit contains eight analog inputs, 16 optically isolated inputs and 16 […]
netTAP 100 Gateway for Industrial Communication Connectivity from Hilscher
The netTAP 100 from Hilscher North America Inc. is a flexible and cost-effective gateway designed to bridge the gaps between traditional fieldbus, Real-Time Ethernet-based systems and serial protocols. Based on Hilscher’s netX chip, up to 1,000 protocol combinations are possible in a modular compact DIN-rail mounted housing. Master and Slave protocols for CANopen, DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, […]
Applimotion’s ULT Outside Rotating Direct-Drive Frameless Motors
Loomis, CA – The latest in Applimotion’s ULT family is the ULT-O Outside Rotating frameless motor kits. These motors allow the flexibility of a large through hole and low profile, with the rotor being external to the stator. This allows for the integration of the rotor ring into an outside rotating hub. Similar to all […]
Balluff’s Robot Zone Limit Systems Help Recapture Lost Productivity
Florence, KY – Whenever a human operator must share workspace with a robot, there is no question that safety is the highest priority. When an operator enters the robot cell, the robot must be safely idled, which results in lost productivity. However, Balluff now offers pre-engineered hardware kits that provide diverse, complementary and redundant position […]
Balluff Introduces IO-Link™ PROFIBUS/PROFINET Modular Expansion System
Florence, KY – Balluff’s IO-Link™ system enables quick and easy expansion or simplification of Profibus and Profinet networks. Users and OEM equipment builders can now achieve a higher level of flexibility and easier system modification for their networks at significantly lower costs. A Balluff IO-Link Expansion module attaches directly to the Profibus or Profinet network, […]
Capabilities Brochure from Matrix International
A new full-color brochure from Matrix International details the company’s product capabilities and a wide range of industrial applications using Matrix brakes, clutches, torque limiters and couplings. Product categories detailed in the new literature include off-highway vehicle brakes, forklift truck brakes, winch, crane and marine products, machine tool face tooth couplings, clutches and torque limiters, […]
