Goniometric cradles introduced (05/01/2009)
Aerotech's AGC Series Goniometric Cradles are an essential element for single or multi-axis rotary micro-positioning where the payload or measurement area needs to be at the centre of rotation and an unobstructed line of sight is required. Three...

Simple and reliable alternative for rotary assembly (23/12/2008)
Designing and building special purpose machines for assembly applications can be a daunting prospect given the ever increasing demands for speed, reliability and output. The risks of failing to achieve one or more of these objectives is...

Signal tower specialist displays new products at SPS Fair (23/12/2008)
At the SPS International Automation Trade Fair in November 2008, WERMA Signaltechnik exhibited a range of brand new products. Amongst these was the VarioSIGN signal tower, which the company describes as an 'all-rounder'. As well as offering...

Lift Inverter has built-in energy saving (16/12/2008)
Gefran’s AVRy series inverters feature built-in ‘clean power ’ energy recovery technology for both new and existing lift drive applications, resulting in reduced operating system costs. The AVry works for both synchronous and a, geared or gearless...

Manually driven, linear positioners (16/12/2008)
MISUMI has recently added a number of linear units with manual drive for applications in which no repetition frequency is required, or the units only need to be repositioned infrequently, or occasionally readjusted. The assembly consists of an...

Non-stop safety system (12/12/2008)
Systems integration specialist Hima-Sella is introducing HIMax, the latest HIMA safety product into the UK. HIMax complements the existing HIMA range of HIQuad, HIMatrix and Planar 4 and is the only safety system designed to guarantee uninterrupted...

Winch control program for marine industry (12/12/2008)
A winch control program is launched for use with ABB industrial drives ranging from 0.55 to 5600 kW. The winch control program can be used in different control system configurations found within the marine environment. All the functions,...

Stepper motors with integrally mounted microstepping drives (12/12/2008)
Mclennan Servo Supplies has launched a new range of NEMA 23 stepper motors with integrally mounted microstepping drives and a choice of on-board controls. The STM series from Applied Motion Products is available in two lengths with stall torque...

Fourth-generation operator interfaces offer more for less (11/12/2008)
Building on the success of the previous touchscreen PMI ranges, the fourth-generation Pilz operator interface and diagnostic display units offer improved performance, yet they are now more competitively priced. Both the PMIvisu and PMIopen...

PROFIsafe Starter Kit speeds development of PROFIsafe systems (11/12/2008)
With the PROFIsafe starter kit, access to the PROFIsafe world couldn't be simpler. The new version 3.4 of the PROFIsafe starter kit reflects the present status of the PROFIsafe profile Version 2.4, respectively of the IEC 61784-3-3. The...

New inverter drive series (09/12/2008)
With its new inverter drive series A1000, technology expert YASKAWA Electric presents an innovative portfolio for the performance ranges of 0.4 to 110 kW (200V) and 0.4 to 630 kW (400V). Replacing the successful Varispeed F7, the series features...

Ensemble motion controllers for EPICS (09/12/2008)
Aerotech’s Ensemble Epaq and CP/MP/CL series motion controllers now feature full compatibility with the EPICS open source control system. EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) is used worldwide as a distributed soft...

Software optimises ELAU-enabled packaging machinery (05/12/2008)
ELAU, Schneider Electric’s packaging automation specialist, has updated the principle of electronic line shafting. The Intelligent Line Shaft, a new IEC 61131-3-conforming software module, can increase machine cycle rates by up to 30% without any...

Compact and space-saving Industrial Ethernet switches (04/12/2008)
Siemens Automation & Drives is expanding its range of Industrial Ethernet switches with the launch of two new products - the Scalance XB-000 range for low-cost design of small line and star topologies and the new Scalance XF-200 range with flat...

Programmable controller fill niche control needs (04/12/2008)
Rockwell Automation has introduced the newest member of its Allen-Bradley MicroLogix family of programmable controllers. The MicroLogix 1400 controller provides end users and machine builders (OEMs) with a higher I/O count, faster high-speed counter...