Schmersal PS116 position switches
27 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdWith a symmetrical design, a variety of contact configurations and a large selection of repositional actuators, the PS116 is designed to offer flexible and reliable solutions for many applications.
Rheintacho Strobe 7000 LED stroboscope
22 October, 2014 | Supplied by: SI InstrumentsThe Strobe 7000 LED's large, homogeneous illumination surface delivers high illumination even in difficult light conditions, making it suitable for a very wide range of measurement, observation and inspection functions.
Red Lion Controls PXU series PID controllers
16 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe PXU series enables tighter, more reliable control over a wide range of processes, including temperature, flow and pressure, from a single unit.
igus DryLin SLN-27 miniature linear axis
16 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe DryLin SLN-27 miniature linear axis was developed specifically for confined spaces and offers design flexibility for positioning small loads.
BMW implements automatic crack detection for pressed parts
14 October, 2014 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdEvery error detected too late costs money. At BMW in Munich, defective wheel housings were previously only recognised at the out feed of the press line. With the help of SICK, BMW now checks every component for cracks after the first drawing process in the lead press.
Vision systems: what you need to know
09 October, 2014 by Christopher Chalifoux, International Applications Engineer, Teledyne DALSA | Supplied by: Adept Total Turnkey SolutionsVision systems are a primary consideration for any manufacturer who is looking to improve quality or automate production, but choosing systems that match your application and ownership requirements can be confusing.
Sensors and bombs
08 October, 2014Sensors and imaging laser technology are being used to develop a system for the precise localisation of dangerous substances, including the traces left by illicit bomb manufacture.
Sensor applications expand to the home
08 October, 2014A sensor application that detects dangerous levels of carbon monoxide has won a grand prize at the AT&T Mobile App Hackathon.
Balluff Proxinox stainless steel sensors
07 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdProxinox sensors made of stainless steel can withstand the toughest cleaning processes and meet all the specifications and directives for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
ifm efector O6 photoelectric sensors
26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe latest O6 type photoelectric sensors from ifm efector now also come in a stable plastic housing and feature particularly reliable background interference suppression.
NI CompactDAQ 4-slot controller
25 September, 2014 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdBy integrating the processor, signal conditioning and I/O into a single CompactDAQ system, engineers and scientists can reduce overall system cost and complexity while increasing measurement accuracy.
Micro-Epsilon thermoIMAGER TIM 640 infrared camera
23 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe Micro-Epsilon thermoIMAGER TIM 640 is an ultracompact infrared camera that performs radiometric image and video recording with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.
Universal Robots UR5 and UR10 lightweight robots
22 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Sensorplex Pty LtdThe third generation of the UR5 and UR10 robots include true absolute encoders, eight adjustable safety-rated functions, twice the number of built-in I/Os and improved connectivity options.
FANUC Corporation and Rockwell Automation announce integrated manufacturing solutions
15 September, 2014FANUC Corporation and Rockwell Automation have expanded their collaboration in the CNC and Logix programmable automation controller (Logix PAC) environments, with further integration of robotics, ROBOMACHINEs and enterprise software products.
ABB unveils human-friendly, dual-arm robot
12 September, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdYuMi is a human-friendly, dual-arm robot designed for a new era of automation, eg, in small parts assembly, where people and robots work hand in hand on the same tasks.
