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Assured Automation Announces New Hp Series High Performance Butterfly Valves
February 28th, 2013
Assured Automation Announces New
HP Series High Performance Butterfly Valves
Wafer and Lug Style Butterfly Valves
CLARK, N.J.--Assured Automation announces its new line of High Performance Butterfly Valves. The HP Series offers Class VI shut-off and an advanced seat design which provides a bi-directional interference and pressure assisted seal. These valves are available in sizes 2″ through 12″ with a pressure rating up to 285 PSI for 150 class and 740 psi for 300 class...
February 26th, 2013
3:13 minute YouTube video demonstration of the INTEG JNIOR iPad App.
The INTEG JNIOR application allows you to interface with the INTEG JNIOR to view and control the I/O. The JNIOR is an Ethernet (or serial) based controller with digital inputs and outputs used in a variety of applications for monitoring and control. The JNIOR is used for digital cinema, monitoring production machines, calculating utility consumption (gas, electric, water, etc.), transportation, etc.
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Controlled Environments Within Kardex Remstar Storage Systems
February 25th, 2013
Kardex Remstar has developed industry specific solutions including: temperature controlled units, clean room storage units and dry room storage units. Companies are always looking for opportunities to speed up intralogistics processes and increase productivity in these unique applications.
Storage at Constant Temperatures
Many stored goods are vulnerable to temperature changes. This applies to a very vast range of products, from frozen food articles to hospital supplies to...
Kardex Remstar Introduces A New Control For Dynamic Picking Systems
February 12th, 2013
The new Logicontrol machine control is designed specifically for smaller warehouses and stand-alone solutions. For use with Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) and Megamat RS vertical carousels, the Logicontrol combines hardware, basic software and an operator terminal into a new innovatively designed touch-screen control. Depending on the needs of the user, Logicontrol is available in two different versions.
“Our goal was to develop a simple and efficient control that is easy to...
Insystems Release Enhanced Pick To Light Sensor
February 8th, 2013
InSystems has announced a new Pick to Light Sensor, the P2L, which has the advantages of both being field-bus compatible and being especially designed for an improved workplace.
Used in the assembly process to guide employees through complex operations, pick to light systems significantly reduce overall assembly times whilst increasing process reliability. They signal to employees the correct pick order of parts, as well as containing sensors that detect when an employee has made a...
Color Ranger High-speed 3d And Color Imaging
February 6th, 2013
ColorRanger E – High-speed 3D and RGB color imaging in one camera
SICK has the world’s first high-speed 3D camera with high-quality color capability. By measuring both the 3D shape and the color of objects and parts, more reliable decisions can be made to allow production plants to improve their up-time, through-put, and product quality. The ColorRanger E replaces the need for several different cameras for the same task, which reduces the solution cost and...
Vacuum Compatible Brushless Linear Motor Positioning Stage
January 31st, 2013
H2W introduces a new vacuum compatible SR series positioning stage. The brushless linear motor positioning stage (P/N SRS-024-04-020-01V) is a closed loop system that can be used for positioning applications inside a vacuum environment. The SR series stage is a compact, small footprint, open type positioning stage. The ironless core coil assembly has no magnetic attractive force to the stationary magnet assembly which increases life of the bearing system. The low overall weight of the stage...
The Vertical Carousel A Look Back In Time
January 29th, 2013
First introduced in the 1950’s the vertical carousel is probably the most well known automated storage and retrieval system. Some critics might say the vertical carousel is “old” or “outdated”, but that’s simply not true. Besides, don’t most things get better with age? Like a fine wine that gets better each year, so does the vertical carousel.
The vertical carousel on the market today is not the same vertical carousel that was introduced over 60 years ago. Although the...
Siemens Drives Can Communicate To An Allen Bradley Plc Over Ethernet I P
January 17th, 2013
EtherNet/IP Connectivity for the SINAMICS Family of Drives :
With direct network connectivity to PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and standard Ethernet TCP/IP, SINAMICS drives always fit comfortably within your plant’s network. Backed by proven experience in the widest range of demanding applications, the choice to use SINAMICS drives for your next application is clearer than ever. SINAMICS drives offer direct connectivity, requiring no third party devices or protocol converters.
January 15th, 2013
New Danish robot eliminates all automation barriers
After record growth in over 40 countries, Universal Robots' lightweight robotic arms are now making their US debut. The UR5 robotic arm manufactured by Universal Robots has been announced. The world's most innovative robot by The International Federation of Robotics and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society.
The UR5 and UR10 robotic arms are aimed at companies that thought robots were too expensive, cumbersome and hard to...