B&R has added the powerful T80 operator terminal to its Power Panel T-Series. A high-performance Intel Atom processor enables versatile, dynamic web-based HMI solutions. The elegant glass screen makes the Power Panels the perfect accent for a high-end machine design. The glass screen has integrated edge protection to endure harsh everyday operation. The shallow installation […]
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BMW to source industrial PCs and control panels from Beckhoff
Beckhoff Automation will supply the BMW Group with Industrial PC (IPC) technology for use in car manufacturing through 2030. According to the terms of the business agreement, Beckhoff will supply to BMW production facilities worldwide. This means that Beckhoff IPC technology will become a global standard for the BMW Group. The Industrial PCs and multi-touch […]
IDEC upgrades High-Performance series HMI family
Brighter screens, better resolution, larger user memory and faster speeds characterize the newly upgraded High-Performance series HMIs. IDEC Corporation announces the release of its newly upgraded HG2G-V5 5.7”, HG3G-V8 8.4”, HG3G-VA 10.4” and HG4G-VC 12.1” human-machine interface (HMI) touchscreen models. These new HMIs offer industry leading performance, making them a great fit for both new […]
Opto 22 offers free training with purchase of its pre-integrated GRV-EPIC-LC
Design engineers can get two complimentary seats (a $1,990 value) with the purchase of an Opto 22 groov EPIC Learning Center. The groov EPIC Learning Center (GRV-EPIC-LC) is a pre-integrated system with EPIC hardware and software — suitable for pilot projects, proof of concept (POC) work, and other prototyping and research demonstrations. Hardware in the […]
Touch Panel 600 Line brings high quality to visual applications
WAGO’s new line of Operator Interface devices, the Touch Panel 600 line, brings high-tech screens and high quality visualizations to allow users to accompany their machines with advanced features. The engine has a Cortex A9 multicore processor providing fast operating speeds. On board security include a built in firewall and VPN to help users address […]
IDEC expands IIoT offerings with a new 15-in. HMI
IDEC Corp. now sells a new HG5G-V 15-in. human-machine interface (HMI) touchscreen, the largest model in the High-Performance family. This HMI offers more display real estate so applications can readily show extensive process information with improved aesthetics and visibility. Display durability from the HMI The HG5G-V 15-in. TFT-LCD screen features a resolution of 1024 x […]
HMI from Mitsubishi Electric now with HDMI port option
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s GT27 Series of human-machine interfaces (HMI) now includes the option for an HDMI port, allowing users to skip the time and cost of setting up a PC to accomplish the same feat. Production managers and maintenance personnel can benefit from seeing what the machine operator sees on a large public screen, allowing […]
Beckhoff Automation offers OPC UA integration in TwinCAT Scope software
Beckhoff Automation announces greater integration of OPC UA communication technology into TwinCAT Scope software. In the context of Industry 4.0 and big data applications, machine data acquisition via OPC UA and analytics tools are becoming increasingly important. The information must be presented in clearly and efficiently, and the machine control system also has to cover […]
New DRO with touch screen for machining applications from HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN’s new POSITIP 8016 digital readout (DRO) with touch screen is suited for manual machine tool applications. With its sturdy machined aluminum housing, this DRO promises to add reliability and ease-of-use to milling, drilling, boring and turning jobs. The PT 8016 DRO has a multitude of functions including a taper calculator, bolt-hole pattern routine and […]
Automation tools guide bin-picking workers to eliminate assembly problems
With Mitsubishi Electric’s guided operator solutions, bin-picking mistakes can be easily eliminated … and that in turn helps reduce waste, improve quality, and boost productivity. By eliminating typical problems such as picking the wrong parts with a similar shape or name, picking and assembling parts out of sequence or just missing some part from a […]