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, […]
Metals Industry White Paper Published by Altra Industrial Motion
BRAINTREE, MA – Altra Industrial Motion has published a white paper entitled “Making the Grade in Metals” which outlines the firm’s technology solutions in worldwide metal producing, forming and fabricating operations. “The multiple companies of Altra operate as the premier manufacturers of gear drives, clutches, brakes, couplings and other power transmission products that are at […]
FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Developer Training Offered During May In Austin, Texas
Austin, TX – The Fieldbus Foundation will offer FOUNDATION™ fieldbus developer training during May 2009 at its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The vendor-neutral “Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus” and “Advanced Principles of FOUNDATION Fieldbus” courses cover all key aspects of open, non-proprietary FOUNDATION fieldbus technology. The one-day “Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus” course will be conducted on […]
Synchronous Plus Drives Provide High-Torque, Flexibility with Dual Sprocket Design
TB Wood’s Synchronous Plus™ synchronous drives offer the flexibility of a dual sprocket design that features both metric and standard-tapped holes coupled with a high-capacity Synchronous Plus belt. As a result, the Synchronous Plus drive delivers 50% more horsepower capacity than standard-construction, high-torque drives, according to the company. The design allows for the use of […]
Nanopositioning and Piezo Technology Catalog and Reference Guide
PI’s (Physik Instrumente) 2009 hardcover catalog “Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009” covers nanopositioning and piezo technology. The 530-page publication is a comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology. The catalog contains over 200 product families, 30% of which are new, with more than 1,000 drawings, graphs, images and technical […]
Kerk Mini Series Lead Screw Assemblies from HaydonKerk
Kerk® Mini Series Lead Screw Assemblies, from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, are ideal for demanding miniature applications, such as data storage drives, miniature pumps and dispensing systems, micro-actuators and laser/optical focusing mechanisms. Comprised of small diameter, precision rolled, lead screws and patented nuts, the Mini Series provides reliable precision motion control at a fraction of the […]
