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New Omron NX-Series safety network controller supports two industrial safety networks

September 11, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Omron Automation Americas recently developed a new safety controller featuring both CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT. The CIP Safety networking protocol has gained popularity among industrial robot manufacturers thanks to its ability to enhance flexibility and facilitate advancements in the industrial internet of things (IIoT). This protocol is now supported by a new version […]

Filed Under: Controls, Stand-Alone Controllers Tagged With: Omron

Omron Automation Americas announces award winners

June 12, 2018 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently announced the 2017 fiscal year’s winners of the Distributor of the Year award at its FY18 Sales Conference during the week of May 21st. Over 650 persons representing Omron and its channel partners participated in the event, which included new technology presentations, product training, business planning and […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Omron

Motion Trends: Integration, software tools top controller trends

March 23, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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As machines become more complex, designers are looking for more integrated solutions to simplify overall machine design. So engineers are becoming more savvy about their automation choices, and are seeking solutions that offer better precision and performance all in one package. And controls manufacturers have heard the message. For instance, Lenze just recently introduced a […]

Filed Under: Controls, Industrial Automation Tagged With: Lenze, Omron

Latest motion applications: Controllers in new designs

January 6, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Motion controllers range from single-axis smarts to programmable automation controllers (PACs) that synchronize hundreds of axes and plant data communications. These precision command centers are central to today’s motion-system innovation. Consider how last year, the Composite Material Laboratory at Inholland University in the Netherlands installed a Moog Portable Test Controller for analysis of composite materials. […]

Filed Under: Controls, FAQs + basics, Motion Casebook, Software Tagged With: Omron

The Internet of Things… in motion

December 2, 2016 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

As the Internet of Things becomes reality, manufacturers are responding with products to aide designers of next-generation motion systems. The Internet of Things. A lot has been written about its promise, its potential to revolutionize just about everything we do, from giving us talkative toasters and smart refrigerators to uber-connected factories. There’s even a counterpart […]

Filed Under: Featured, Networking + IoT Tagged With: Baldor of ABB, Omron, opto 22

New Omron controller functions simplify setup of automation using vibration suppression

September 1, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Omron Automation now offers an array of Sysmac library functions on its expanded Sysmac Studio integrated development environment. One is a set of vibration-suppression Function Blocks to eliminate wobbling, spilling, sliding, and persistent oscillations. That reduces production cycle times by increasing the speed of material-handling tasks. More after the jump. The first Function Block — […]

Filed Under: Featured, Shock + Vibration Mitigation, Software Tagged With: Omron

New Omron controller functions simplify setup of automation involving weighing tasks

August 25, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Omron Automation now offers an array of Sysmac library functions on its expanded Sysmac Studio integrated development environment. One is a set of weighing-system Function Blocks to let engineers easily design weighing tasks using load cells. More after the jump. The Function Blocks eliminate the complicated programming usually required to communicate with weighing indicators and […]

Filed Under: Controls, Featured, Software Tagged With: Omron

Leading the trend toward integration in 2016: Motion controllers

April 2, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Motion controllers are more integrated and programmable than ever, thanks to increasing capabilities on both ASICs and FPGAs to process inputs and outputs for motion control. Some electronics even let end users customize feedback for closed-loop control. Industries spurring controller innovation for all hardware types are packaging, paper and pump processing, and medical. The former demands […]

Filed Under: Controls, PC-Based Controllers, PLCs + PACs, Stand-Alone Controllers Tagged With: AllMotion, Galil Motion Control, Omron

3 Omron engineers answer 7 FAQs on controllers and PC-based motion control FAQs

March 10, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In a recent exchange with Omron Automation and Safety, we got the chance to speak with three industry experts in the field of motion controllers and industrial PC-based motion control: S.R. Ramadurai — product marketing manager, Controls for Automation Greg Dieck — product manager, Motion Control and Drives Clark Kromenaker — product manager, HMIs, IPCs, […]

Filed Under: Controls, Industry News, PC-Based Controllers Tagged With: Delta Tau of Omron, Omron

Omron launches compact + robust three-phase S8VK-T power supplies

November 20, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Omron Automation and Safety (www.Omron247.com) introduces the 3-phase S8VK-T switching power supplies with robust design and construction that withstands harsh environments and provides stable operation over a wide-operating temperature range (-40°C to 70°C). The compact design takes up less panel space than other 3-phase power supplies and delivers 90% energy efficiency, which reduces heat build-up […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: Omron

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