Robot range
31 August, 2009 | Marand Precision Engineering
The Kuka KR5 sixx CR cleanroom robot features a 5 kg payload and is available in two versions: the KR5 sixx R650 CR with 650 mm reach and the KR5 sixx R850 CR with 850 mm reach. Both are compact, high-speed robots that meet ISO Class 3 requirements and are double foil packed under cleanroom conditions.
Planetary gears and drives
31 August, 2009 | Bonfiglioli Transmission Pty Ltd
Bonfiglioli has announced enhancements to its Trasmital planetary gear series. Improvements include performance upgrades and additional ratios for existing Trasmital frame sizes as well as new sizes to cover an expanded range of torque segments.
Wind speed and direction transducers
25 August, 2009 | Amalgamated Instrument Co
A wide range of wind monitoring transducers by Mierij Meteo is now available. The range includes models suitable for most applications where wind speed and direction need to be monitored.
Chlorine-resistant pH and ORP electrodes
25 August, 2009 | Amalgamated Instrument Co
Amalgamated Instrument Co has released pH and ORP electrodes with replaceable cartridges and a chlorine-resistant PVC housing.
Moxa UC-8400 Series embedded computers
24 August, 2009 | CrispTech Pty Ltd
Moxa has rolled out the UC-8400 series RISC-based communication embedded computers with built-in PCI-104 bus for flexible expansion. The range includes the UC-8410 entry-level version, the UC-8416 and the UC-8418.
Enhanced SCADA video system
21 August, 2009 | Telvent Australia Pty Ltd
Longwatch has added features and functions to its Video System Version 5.0 to make it easier for users to integrate cameras in local and remote areas, combine video data with a wide variety of plant information and enable operators to access video data from HMI terminals, cellphones or on a PC via the internet.
Development platform
21 August, 2009 | National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
National Instruments has announced LabVIEW 2009, a graphical system design software platform for control, test and embedded system development.
Current loop isolators
21 August, 2009 | Omniflex (Australia) Pty Ltd
Omniflex has introduced three signal isolators in the Omniterm LZ series with integrated 10 kA 8/20 µs surge arrestors to cater for applications that require both loop isolation and surge protection. The LZ series combines both functions in under 12 mm per channel of DIN rail space.
Machine programming software
21 August, 2009 | GE intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced version 6 of its Proficy Machine Edition programming software. Proficy Machine Edition is a universal development environment for HMI, motion, and control applications that all share a single workspace and tool set.
Ethernet switch
21 August, 2009 | Daanet Pty Ltd
Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet has released a 10-port switch in the IP67-rated Octopus family of networking devices.
Integrated speed sensor and safety controller
21 August, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster MSR57P speed monitoring safety relay effectively combines the functionality of a speed sensing module with a configurable safety controller. The MSR57P is suitable for safety applications where access is required to guarded areas, under defined and controlled conditions, while a machine is still running.
Photoelectric sensor
21 August, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Photoswitch 42JS VisiSight features a visible light source for ease of alignment and a rapid 1 ms response time, and is suitable for general purpose detection applications in the packaging, assembly and materials handling industries.
Fail-safe software controller
21 August, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
The Simatic WinAC RTX fail-safe software controller for PC-based automation allows safety-related tasks to be performed via PC.
Pulley alignment control unit
19 August, 2009 | TechRentals
The Fixtur Laser Pat Pulley Alignment is a fast, easy and precise control unit that achieves precise alignment, which reduces belt wear, bearing failures and vibrations.
Instrumentation and servo motor shaft couplings
19 August, 2009 | Plant Control & Automation
PCA has extended its range of NBK instrumentation and servo motor shaft couplings manufactured and includes a wide variety of coupling principles, Oldham, Bellows, Slit and disk formats and construction materials of bronze, aluminium, rubber and stainless steel, to list a few.
