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Festo Introduces Pneumatic Essentials – a Program for Easy-Order/Fast-Ship Pneumatic Products

January 17, 2023 Festo Introduces Pneumatic Essentials Festo launches the Pneumatic Essentials program, an ambitious global undertaking to streamline ordering, ensure fast delivery of guaranteed in-stock pneumatic components, and produce more compact parts for today’s smaller footprint, energy efficient machines. In addition to competitive prices, guaranteed availability, short delivery time, and innovative design, customers are assured of…

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Transform World-Class Venues Safely and Efficiently

January 6, 2023 Gala Systems in Partnership with Siemens Canada Transforms Steinmetz Hall Gala Systems in Partnership with Siemens Canada Transforms Steinmetz Hall. Gala Systems is an OEM, Headquartered in Quebec, Canada. They are the world’s largest manufacturer of under-stage equipment and a leader in automated multipurpose halls. Since 1980, Gala Systems has completed installations…

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DMC-3x01x The Latest Generation Single Axis Motion Controller from Galil

This 1-axis motion controller features Ethernet/RS232 communication and an optional 800W Servo Drive The DMC-3x01x Motion Controller Series is Galil’s latest generation single-axis motion controller. It uses a 32-bit RISC processor to provide higher speed than older models. Like all Galil controllers, programming the DMC-3x01x is simplified with two-letter, intuitive commands and a full set of software tools for servo…

CK3M Programmable Multi-Axis Motion Controller
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Omron’s CK3M Programmable Multi-Axis Motion Controller

 

Maximize your machine’s performance: Performing precise linear motor drive control and nanoscale positioning, the PMAC (Programmable Multi Axis Controller) has been appreciated by manufacturers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other leading-edge equipment. Omron now offers a next generation motion controller CK3M that packs PMAC’s superior motion control capability, multi-vendor connectivity, and flexible development capability into its compact design.

 

AutomationDirect adds Inductive Linear Position Transducers

AutomationDirect adds Inductive Linear Position Transducers

Linear Variable Inductance Transducers (LVITs) from Alliance Sensors Group convert the linear displacement of an object into a proportional electrical signal output of 0-10V or 4-20mA (depending on model). LVITs are contactless devices designed for dimension or position measuring applications where the sensing element cannot be attached to the object being measured.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Provides Expanded Linear Motion Control System With Improved Flexibility for Food and Beverage Packaging

Rockwell Automation Provides Expanded Linear Motion Control System With Improved Flexibility for Food and Beverage Packaging

Food and beverage manufacturers are constantly under pressure to package a wider variety of products in more types of packaging without compromising productivity. Now they can answer these trends while increasing throughput using the new iTRAK 5730 small-frame intelligent track system from Rockwell Automation. The system uses independent cart technology to support smart, flexible and efficient machines.

 

 

 

IMScompact: Guidance and Measuring Requiring No Additional Space

IMScompact: Guidance and Measuring Requiring No Additional Space

With its sensor system completely integrated in the ball runner block, the new IMScompact integrated measuring system determines the exact position with a high repetition accuracy of ± 1 µm. IMScompact enhances the range of linear guides with integrated measuring systems from size 15, making the measuring system for ball rail systems a compact and cost-effective extension for smaller machines.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect adds Linear Position Potentiometers

AutomationDirect adds Linear Position Potentiometers

GEFRAN linear potentiometers and accessories are now available from AutomationDirect. Linear potentiometers are used to detect position and linear direction movement. A sliding contact moves along a linear resistive element acting as a variable resistor. The proportional change in resistance indicates the position and provides a distance measurement signal.

 

 

 

Allen-Bradley: New CIP Safety Encoders Help Improve Productivity

Allen-Bradley: New CIP Safety Encoders Help Improve Productivity

New Allen-Bradley 843ES CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP Absolute Encoders can meet the needs of safety applications that require speed, direction or position-monitoring functions and, at the same time, help users be more productive. The encoders are the first on the market on CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP capable of up to – and including – SIL 3/PLe safety applications.

 

 

 

POSITAL offers more sensors with IP69K environmental protection

POSITAL offers more sensors with IP69K environmental protection

POSITAL has expanded its portfolio of rotary encoders and inclinometers (tilt sensors) to include more devices with IP69K level environmental protection. These sensors, which are designed to stand up to repeated exposure to the hot, high-temperature water jets used in pressure washing systems, are now available with a wider range of mechanical options and communications interfaces.

 

 

 

Schunk 6-jaw power lathe chuck – sealed for long maintenance intervals

Schunk 6-jaw power lathe chuck – sealed for long maintenance intervals

 

Special seals at the jaw interface and the piston avoid the grease of the sealed 6-jaw pendulum compensation chuck SCHUNK ROTA NCR-A being washed out and the clamping force gradually lost. Even in the case of low clamping forces, precise functioning of the chuck is ensured, and at the same time the seals ensure than an ingress of chips and dirt into the chuck body is avoided. As a result, process safety increases, and the maintenance intervals extend.