Hengstler RF53 Motor Feedback Encoder
23 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdThe Hengstler RF53 encoder has been designed to handle high motor speeds, with an output of up to 10,000 ppr and a maximum speed capability of 12,000 rpm.
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 523 AC drive
21 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe PowerFlex 523 AC drive is designed to be suitable for builders of simple, stand-alone machines, balancing the need for ‘just enough’ control with a design that lowers total costs to design, develop and deliver machines.
ABB Product Screen robot HMI
09 October, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe purpose of Product Screen is to bring about a cost-effective way for robot operators to interact with the robot directly from the FlexPendant.
Total cost of ownership: a study of automation systems
04 October, 2013 by Toby Kilroy, Senior Engineer, Omron Electronics Australia | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdIt has often been said that we live in an age of solutions. Today, many vendors offer competing platforms for automation which accomplish much the same task, namely the automation of plant floor equipment and machinery. However, it is rare for manufacturing automation system users to properly investigate the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the range of automation platforms on offer.
Turck inductive angle sensors for rotary actuators
12 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdOperating with the inductive resonant circuit measuring principle, these inductive angle sensors deliver enhanced valve monitoring on rotary actuators.
Dart Controls 125DV200E DC drive for washdown applications
10 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe 125DV200E DC drive for washdown applications is available in both black and white NEMA 4X enclosures with speed and direction controls on the outer panel.
National Instruments cRIO-9068 software-designed controller
01 September, 2013 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdThe cRIO-9068 software-designed controller has been completely redesigned but maintains full NI LabVIEW and I/O compatibility with the CompactRIO platform.
Wenglor colour sensor for food, packaging and pharmaceutical
21 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe latest colour sensor from Wenglor provides colour recognition even with changes in distance and is capable of evaluating up to three colours simultaneously.
ICP DAS iDCS-8830 modular remote redundant I/O system
14 August, 2013 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia Pty LtdThe iDCS-8830 is a modular remote redundant I/O system that supports Modbus/TCP and Modbus/UDP with eight I/O slots designed to work in duplex or simplex applications.
ifm efector PMDLine O5D and OID photoelectric sensors
07 August, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe PMDLine sensors with photonic mixer device (PMD) technology combine the advantages of long-range, reliable background suppression, visible red light and high excess gain in one unit.
Elektro electric actuator drive range
02 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Metal Work Pneumatic Australia Pty LtdThe Elektro range of electric drives has the same overall dimensions as ISO 15552 pneumatic cylinders, allowing replacement of a pneumatic air cylinder without the need for any mechanical alterations.
Robots used to clean Sydney Harbour Bridge
26 July, 2013Two grit-blasting robots developed by UTS are being used to strip lead-based paint from the Sydney Harbour Bridge in preparation for the first repainting in the bridge’s history.
SG Transmission Series 62 fail-safe electromagnetic brakes
11 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Automated Motion Systems Pty LtdThe SG Transmission 62 fail-safe electromagnetic brakes are suitable for improving safety on machines using stepper and servo motors with heavy vertical loads. If the power fails, the brake locks and the load is prevented from falling.
ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker with increased payload
04 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has increased the IRB 360 FlexPicker’s top payload from 3 to 8 kg, allowing it to now pick up heavier items, handling up to 100 cycles per minute.
3D magnetic field measurement
02 July, 2013Magnetic field sensors are a contact- and wear-free means of measuring the position of machine parts and products. A new generation of Hall sensors is now making the process even more precise and free of interference.
