Sensitive products require an even more sensitive packaging system. Cermex, a French specialist in end-of-line packaging machines, uses an integrated vision system to package a liquid product used by doctors in MRI examinations. Expensive and light-sensitive, the MRI liquid is packaged in small flasks and placed in special crates for maximum protection. The vision system […]
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MPI 4.0 C/C++ Motion Programming Software
Danaher Motion (MEI) announces the release of its highly anticipated Version 4.0 of the Motion Programming Interface (“MPI”), the lowest-latency, most flexible C/C++ programmable motion control library on the market. The MPI turns any standard Microsoft Windows XP computer into a real-time, high-performance motion and I/O robotic controller with the power, scalability and accessibility of […]
QuickSilver OEM Servo Motor Controller with CANopen
QuickSilver has added a CANopen option to its OEM servo motor controller. CANopen may be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave. This allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust™ controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs…). For a multiaxis system, connect several IG-Js, make one […]
ACS’ SPiiPlus Series and MC4U Series Motion Controllers
PLYMOUTH, MN — ACS Motion Control has developed high-speed motion control modules that provide comprehensive diagnostics and safety handling. ACS’ SPiiPlus Series and MC4U Series of motion controllers feature program default response mechanisms that can be customized to detect over-positioning (position error), over-current and over-velocity in medical instrumentation applications to automatically trigger a kill command […]