Vernon Hills, Ill. – Mitsubishi Electric Automation announces the general availability of “Support Connect”, a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) remote connectivity subscription service that enables Mitsubishi Electric Automation customers to better serve their end-users through simple and secure remote-based services. Designed to meet the needs of machine manufacturers, value-added resellers and end-user service organizations, Support Connect enables […]
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Linear Inductive Position Sensors for Clamping Technology from Balluff
Florence, Ky. – Balluff’s new BIP linear inductive position sensor has an absolute measuring principle for position monitoring in applications such as drive spindles and clamping devices for tools and workpieces. The sensor can also be used for many other linear motion applications such as punch depth, grab positions, rolling positions, and valve positions, among […]
Ultra Flexible Silicone Cable for Severe Environments from Cicoil
Valencia, Cal. – Cicoil’s High Flex Unshielded Silicone Cables are designed for applications that require absolute reliability in severe environments. Cicoil’s unique silicone extruded cable is unaffected when exposed to extreme temperatures (-65°C to +260°C), vibration, flames, water, UV light, ozone, radiation and most chemicals. This combination of features makes Cicoil’s High Flex Unshielded Silicone […]
Siemens’ compact gas analyzer features paramagnetic oxygen measurement
The Automation division of Siemens Industry (www.siemens.com) has unveiled the latest version of the Ultramat 23 gas analyzer that features open interface architectures with Profibus PA/DP, RS 485 based protocols and ELAN supports to simplify process integration. With paramagnetic measuring cell, the analyzer records the concentration of oxygen by combining the measuring principle of paramagnetic […]
Micromax unveils EZ-ARRAY measuring array sensors with IO-Link
Micromax (www.micromaxsa.com) has launched the latest addition to its portfolio of measuring array sensors, the A-GAGE EZ-ARRAY measuring light curtains with IO-Link output. This two-piece measuring array sensor from Banner Engineering offers a cost-effective measuring sensor solution developed for simple and quick installation even in complex sensing applications. Providing optimum performance in high speed, the […]
RMT Robotics introduces new case and crate picking solutions
RMT Robotics (www.rmtrobotics.com), one of the world’s leading innovators in the manufacturing, engineering and installation of robotic materials handling systems, introduces a case and crate picking solution that reduces the footprint of pick modules, offer complete traceability of products while picking in exact customer sequence. “RMT Robotics is pleased to introduce our newest case and […]
GE’s PACSystems with PROFINET offers flexible deployment
GE Intelligent Platforms (www.ge-ip.com) has unveiled a product that seamlessly combines open standards into a solution that generates significant value in connectivity, reliability and performance. Providing flexible deployment that reduces configuration and hardware issues, the PACSystems with real-time PROFINET also improves application uptime at lower cost, while satisfying the demands of users for high performing […]
Avago’s Ethernet Transceiver to optimize data transmissions over POF
Avago Technologies (www.avagotech.com), one of the leading suppliers of analog interface components for communications, has introduced a Fast Ethernet transceiver that offers reliable data transmissions over POF (plastic optical fibers). Featuring the ability to implement quick communication speeds of up to 100Mbps, the new AFBR-5972Z is ideal for networking in harsh environments such as in […]
Multicore CompactRIO With Intel® Core™ i7 Processor from National Instruments
Austin, Tex. – National Instruments announces an expansion to its growing NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) platform with the addition of the highest performance and first multicore NI CompactRIO systems and smallest NI Single-Board RIO devices. The new NI cRIO-908x systems feature an Intel® Core™ i7 dual-core processor for increased processing power, Xilinx Spartan-6 field-programmable gate […]
Piher introduces a compact through-shaft steering angle rotary sensor
Piher International Corp. (www.piher-nacesa.com) has introduced its latest shaft angle rotary sensor that comes with a through-shaft design. Offered in an extremely thin package, the PST-360 Through-Hole Position Sensor also features an absolute position feedback of 360 degree. The new sensor features a through-hole design that enables the sensor to fit over current bearing and […]