November 20, 2024 ABB has launched the ACS8080, its newest medium voltage air-cooled drive. The new drive represents an evolution, building on over 50 years of experience in delivering drives to industrial applications and bringing reliability, performance, and flexibility to the next level thanks to innovative motor control, versatile design, and digital capabilities. The converter…
November 19, 2024 Kollmorgen delivers greater performance, flexibility and ease of use in a new, powerful programmable motion controller for simple to highly complex automation environments. Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control and automation systems, has released its new PCMM2G programmable motion controller. This highly scalable controller offers simple integration with systems based on the…
November 19, 2024 Next-generation, non-contact safety interlock switch for most common safety applications. The D40A-2 Non-Contact Safety Door Switch is designed to enhance safety and efficiency in industrial environments. This advanced switch exceeds safety standards and is ideal for manufacturing settings, featuring a coded magnetic mechanism that improves reliability and prevents bypassing. It includes 2-color…
November 20, 2024 Teledyne FLIR SIRAS Professional Drone is Now Available in Canada Teledyne FLIR (part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated) has announced that, for the first time, the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS™ professional uncrewed aerial system (UAS) will be available across Canada. This is being made possible through Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems (RMUS). The SIRAS professional drone is designed for professional missions,…
November 19, 2024 More customer success through seamless data accessibility Users today face the challenge of having to integrate different topics such as control and motion, AI, data integration and evaluation, predictive maintenance and much more into their applications at the same time, with short development cycles and ever new requirements. Festo AX Controls presents…
November 19, 2024 Higher resolution opens possibilities in new application areas POSITAL has enhanced its IXARC family of incremental magnetic encoders, increasing the maximum resolution to 32,768 pulses per revolution (PPR). This upgrade includes new phasing options, offering a choice of wider index (Z) pulses, making it easier to replicate the features of older encoders…
November 15, 2024 For applications requiring especially high speeds and dynamics, Beckhoff offers the water-cooled AM8300 servo series with standstill torques three times greater than conventional options With the AM8300 servomotor series, Beckhoff expands its drive technology portfolio to include modular motors with integrated water cooling. Compared to conventional convection-cooled motors, these devices support higher…
November 11, 2024 Portable PC- and EtherCAT-based controls for in situ heat treatment Heat treatment is traditionally used in the welding of pipelines to influence the material properties through controlled heating and cooling. A Canadian system integrator was looking for a flexible, compact system solution for controlling and documenting this process. With the space-saving EtherCAT Terminals and Industrial…
November 11, 2024 Engineering and runtime with a significant leap in performance Based on well over 40 years of experience with state-of-the-art automation technology, Beckhoff presents the newly developed TwinCAT PLC++, enabling control engineers to make a real leap in project performance. Both engineering and runtime can be accelerated, while the well-known TwinCAT advantages of…
November 7, 2024 Energy Manager simplifies electricity monitoring, tracking real-time use to identify opportunities that can minimize waste and reduce emissions by up to 30% Emerson has launched its new Energy Manager solution, a pre-engineered hardware and software offering designed to simplify industrial electricity monitoring with quick setup and intuitive operation. Ready out of the box,…
November 7, 2024 Transform field data into actionable business data with Teledyne GDCloud™. As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing industry connectivity, Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) is making its new and proprietary Teledyne GDCloud™ available with the company’s GS700, GS500 and Shipsurveyor portable gas leak detectors, as well as its PS200 portable four-gas monitor for personal safety and confined space applications. The…
November 7, 2024 Tolomatic Inc., an industry leader in innovative linear motion systems, has expanded and enhanced its range of RSX high-force electric linear actuators. Tolomatic has introduced five new products to meet a wider range of industrial applications. These five sizes expand the RSX’s capabilities to include forces up to 66,000 lbf (294 kN)….
November 7, 2024 Process Device Profiles for Ethernet/IP Expanded ODVA has announced that new process device profiles for temperature sensors are now available as a part of The EtherNet/IPTM Specification. Process device profiles help system integrators and end users to be able to efficiently commission new devices and to more easily replace devices for optimized…
November 7, 2024 ODVA is pleased to announce that the CIP SafetyTM on EtherNet/IPTM technology has been enhanced to allow for the use of Concurrent Connections for applications requiring both high availability and functional safety. Concurrent Connections allow for communication redundancy between multiple producing and consuming devices for the most critical automation processes. CIP Safety…
November 7, 2024 The MELFA RV-12CRL vertically articulated robot has the largest reach of any robot in Mitsubishi Electric’s low-cost robot series, at 1,504mm, and a 12kg payload capacity, making it a candidate for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place applications. Mitsubishi Electric Automation is reputable for its flexible and high-performance robots available in diverse…
November 7, 2024 Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson exhibited its latest Floor to CloudTM packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Chicago, November 3-6, 2024. Advancing the boundless future of automation, Emerson factory automation solutions and its Floor to Cloud approach empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
