Cognex (www.cognex.com) is making a breakthrough in embedded vision systems that support programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interface (HMI) industrial protocols. Nowadays, if the manufacturing system of the customer has a Rockwell PLC, then the vision system must talk to it, said Rick Roszkowski, the company’s senior director of vision systems marketing, adding that […]
PLCs + PACs
Kors Engineering introduces PleXML with PLCs
Kors Engineering (www.korsengineering.com) is proud to announce that it has concluded the integration of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with the company’s PleXML tool for industrial machines at Marwood Metal Fabrication, Ltd. (www.marwoodmetal.com), which results in improved quality, enhanced customer satisfaction and lowered cost. Kors Engineering uses a PleXML system to integrate several plants to SaaS […]
New EZ Limo Motorized Linear & Rotary Actuators from Oriental Motor
Oriental Motor USA has introduced four new linear motor driver packages to its already wide range of linear and rotary actuators. Designed for higher performance in positioning applications and greater ease of use, each of the four new packages –SPV, EZC II, EZA and PWA II, accommodates a wide array of possible applications as well […]
CimQuest INGEAR releases .NET class libraries for Allen-Bradley Logix Controller
CimQuest INGEAR (www.ingeardrivers.com), which publishes runtime-free software development solutions for several industrial applications, is proud to announce the release of Visual Studio.NET class libraries to be used with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) (www.ab.com). INGEAR NET.LOGIX version 3.0 software can be used by those who write automation and control applications in Visual […]
Advantech introduces new HMI Line for PLC Control
Advantech Automation Corp. (www.advantech.com/ea) is proud to announce the release of the WOP-2000 series for applications that involve the use of motion/thermal controllers, PLCs, sensors and inverters. The new series is bundled with a PM Designer 2.0 – a software development kit which creates application solutions for easy control of machines within the factory, labor-saving […]
Complete line of water recycling and filtration equipment focuses on environmental compliance
Environmentally compliant wash racks are being designed, made and used all around the world. Wash rack systems collect the waste water seamlessly, filter the collected water to sewer for discharge or filter and recycle the waste water (if no sewer is available) and process it back into the wash process. Hydro Engineering Inc. (www.hydro-eng.com), which […]
Royal Products introduces Parts Accumulator with solid-state PLC control
Royal Products (www.royalprod.com) is proud to announce the release of its Rota-Rack Parts Accumulator, a cost-effective device that allows any bar-fed CNC lathe to operate unattended for extended periods of time. The new device indexes each time a completed part exits the machine, safely protecting and collecting finished workpieces. The benefits of using the Rota-Rack […]
National Instruments introduces latest products for connecting NI LabVIEW to Industrial Networks
National Instruments (www.ni.com) is proud to announce the release of new interfaces for DeviceNet, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION Fieldbus that allow industrial control engineers to connect embedded systems, LabVIEW and programmable automation controllers (“PACs”) to existing industrial networks. The latest interfaces give engineers the ability to add advanced control, high-speed measurements and analysis, data logging and […]
Tyco Electronics introduces Mini I/O Connector ideal for industrial controllers
Tyco Electronics Corp. (www.tycoelectronics.com) is proud to announce the release of the new Industrial Mini I/O connector system. This compact connector features two points of contact to increase reliability and maintain performance in high vibration environments. The mini I/O connector system, which is approximately four times smaller than the size of a traditional RJ-45 plug, […]
B&R introduces Power Panel 65 ideal for multi-axis applications
B&R Industrial Automation (www.br-automation.com) unveiled its latest unit that combines a high performance programmable logic controller (“PLC”) processor with Multi Axis Motion controller, the Power Panel 65. This unit is housed within a 5.7 inch or 3.5 inch HMI. This single tool is utilized for the integration of programming, safety systems, motion control, visualization and […]
