Automation News and Press Releases

Universal Robots - Cobots Offer Game Changing Benefits

November 8th, 2017

The UR Cobots are packed with truly amazing benefits.

Universal Robots has reinvented industrial robotics with lightweight, flexible robot arms called Cobots or collaborative robots. Tasks previously thought impossible to automate due to cost and complexity, are now achievable with the user-friendly robots.



Easy programming:

Patented...

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Posital - Multiturn Kit Encoders

November 1st, 2017

MULTITURN KIT ENCODERS WITH BISS LINE INTERFACE

Now with the Open Source One-Cable-Technology BiSS LINE:

POSITAL’s new family of kit encoders provide the manufacturers of motors and other machinery with rugged, accurate and cost-efficient tools for building rotary position feedback into their products. The new kit encoders are based on POSITAL’s highly successful self-contained magnetic rotary encoders. Now however, the core components of these instruments are available as...

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Thomson - Precision Balls

October 25th, 2017

Thomson is your one-stop shop for precision balls

Silicon nitride ceramic balls round out a diverse selection

After 70+ years of producing high-quality precision balls, Thomson can outfit any custom solution for your application. In addition to chrome and 440C stainless steel, their silicon nitride balls are popular in bearing designs and other high-precision products.

Silicon nitride precision balls:
• Excel in low-noise, high-rigidity and high-load-carrying...

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Encoder Products - Rx Txd Signal Repeater

October 25th, 2017

RX/TXD The 4-in-1 Signal Repeater

Generally, when you hook up your encoder, it's already configured to provide the correct digital outputs. Those outputs then feed directly to a counter, controller, or other device. However, in some applications the encoder signal needs optimization to reach the receiving device over long distances. You might also need to provide the encoder signal to more than one device. That's where Encoder’s RX/TX products come in.

The RX/TXD is an...

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Leuze - Pizzato Ns Series

October 18th, 2017

Safety comes first with the new Pizzato NS Series!

Pizzato Elettrica presents the new NS series safety switches with solenoid and RFID technology

The new NS series combines all the knowledge and innovations developed by Pizzato Elettrica for more than thirty years of experience in industrial safety. It is today's spearhead of this field. The NS series switches have a technopolymer body and are suitable for medium/light applications.

The main features of the new NS...

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Siemens Hmi Comfort Panel Pro

October 16th, 2017

Siemens is extending its range of HMI devices with Simatic HMI Comfort Panels PRO (PROtected). The new panels with 12-, 15-, 19-, and 22-inch screen diagonals for visualization and automation without control cabinets are equipped with the high protection type IP65 (NEMA4),

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Teledyne Dalsa - New Polarization Camera

October 9th, 2017

Making the Invisible Visible.

Teledyne DALSA Announces Production of Industry’s First Line Scan Polarization Camera:

Teledyne DALSA announced production of the new Polarization camera to its industry-leading Piranha™ family. First announced in Q2 2017, the Piranha4 Polarization camera is now in full production with improved performance. Polarization imaging significantly enhances detection capability in many demanding applications and represents a powerful new addition to...

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Moog Animatics - Smart Motor

October 9th, 2017

How to establish communication with a Moog Animatics Smart Motor

This video will familiarize you with some of the SMI software’s tools including motor view. The video explains the following:

The difference detecting vs. addressing the motor
Establishing communication with SmartMotor and some trouble shooting techniques
Measuring temperature, current and voltage with motor view
LEDs on the SmartMotor
Communication Lockup Wizard
Uploading and clearing motor program (EEPROM)

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Werma - Smartmonitor And Andonspeed

October 9th, 2017

SmartMONITOR for manufacturing organisations:
By wirelessly networking stack lights WERMA offers a simple yet effective cost effective and easy to retro-fit alternative to traditional machine data collection systems. The system delivers quick and uncomplicated relevant data on machines, equipment and manual work-stations at just the touch of a button. Reaction time to issues can be reduced, the manufacturing process optimized and the user will no longer be unaware of downtime and...

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Siemens Mobile Showcase Tour 2017 Is On!

October 3rd, 2017

Digital Enterprise Mobile Showcase is on the road. This is your chance to see Siemens products on sample applications with experts on hand to answer all of your questions.

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