3D printers
18 May, 2009 | XYZ Innovation Pty Ltd
XYZ Innovation is now offering Objet’s first multi-material 3D printer, the Connex500, as well as Objet’s desktop 3D printer, the Alaris30.
Compressor power saving
18 May, 2009 | Hitachi Global Air Power
Champion Compressors has launched its ‘PowerSave Options’ suite — a selection of energy-saving systems that can be factory fitted to any compressor in the company’s range. PowerSave Options allows users to customise their air compressor with specific energy-saving features best suited to their application. Incorporating a selection of air-filtration and heat-recovery systems, as well as various air-end and drive configurations, PowerSave Options provides industry with better energy-saving choice and flexibility.
SCADA RTU with DNP3 authentication
18 May, 2009 | Ovarro
Semaphore has announced first shipments of Kingfisher SCADA system RTU products with Secure DNP3 Authentication.
Switchmode power supplies
18 May, 2009 | Weidmuller Pty Ltd
The PRO-M range of switchmode power supplies offers space saving of up to 50% and no ventilation gap is required between multiple units, so that the PRO-M will squeeze into tight switchboards or machines.
Extended bearing distance gearboxes
18 May, 2009 | SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive has introduced a family of locally assembled gear units. Featuring an extended bearing distance (EBD), the EBD MC Compact series helical and helical-bevel gear units have been engineered to absorb the high bending moments and axial forces that occur in mixer and agitator applications. The EBD MC Compact range is fully assembled in Australia, ensuring SEW-Eurodrive can provide fast turnaround on complete gear-unit packages.
SCADA for electrical distribution
18 May, 2009 | GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of iPower 5.0 with its DNP3 driver providing a vertical industry solution for electrical transmission and distribution utilities. iPower reduces the cost of implementing, supporting and operating a SCADA system and increases operational efficiency by providing a secure, consistent and intuitive interface for operators.
Magneto-resistive encoder
18 May, 2009 | M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd
The MR2 magneto-resistive encoder is designed as a positioning and speed control solution for medical, security and access, industrial automation and electronics assembly related applications. For machine builders in these industries, a system design can be implemented with a lower line count of 128 lines for first-generation products and upgraded to a higher resolution line count of 512 lines for future-generation products, without any motor-encoder assembly change.
Wonderware SCADA software
11 May, 2009 | Wonderware Australia
Wonderware System Platform 3.1 and InTouch 10.1 introduce distributed SCADA, scalability and user productivity enhancements to the Wonderware core software platform and their flagship visualisation HMI offerings.
Travelling band screens
11 May, 2009 | EIMCO Water Technologies Pty Ltd
Brackett Green travelling band screens are designed to meet the expanding need for fine screening to capture solids that either clog conventional screens or bypass them entirely. Advanced fine screening technology for water intakes can extend the lifespan and reduce the maintenance of industrial, infrastructure, energy and resources plants.
Schneider Electric MES software
11 May, 2009 | Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric has released Ampla v4.1, manufacturing execution system (MES) software, which delivers a sustainable technical platform with functionality that significantly reduces the costs of implementation and maintenance for MES.
Biocontaminant detector
11 May, 2009 | Particle & Surface Sciences Pty Ltd
The ActiveCount particle counter from Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions was developed for airborne biocontaminant detection in critical areas, such as cleanrooms, food processing plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Gear units
11 May, 2009 | SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive has extended its X-Series of industrial gear-units. Comprising 15 models — each with a different torque-rating — the SEW-Eurodrive X-Series allows users to closely match an X-Series gear-unit to their application. The X-Series features helical and helical-bevel gear technologies, which deliver torques from 58,000 to 475,000 Nm.
OG-Cube photoelectric sensors
11 May, 2009 | ifm efector pty ltd
The OG-Cube photoelectric sensor from ifm efector offers reliable position detection in applications such as conveying, packaging, material handling and automotive manufacturing.
Wireless distributed I/O
11 May, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
Simatic ET 200pro IWLAN is a distributed I/O system from Siemens which communicates directly via industrial wireless LAN (IWLAN). The 154-6 PN HF IWLAN interface module for Simatic ET 200pro wirelessly integrates the distributed I/O system into the automation network. It is designed for harsh industrial environments with a high degree of protection (IP65/66/67) for use directly on the machine. Typical application areas where this is advantageous include overhead monorail conveyors, automatic guided vehicles and warehouse logistics. The user can choose expansion modules for Simatic ET 200pro IWLAN as usual from the range of Simatic ET 200pro modules.
Backplane Systems ASB200-882 embedded system
11 May, 2009 | Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd
Backplane Systems Technology has released the ASB200-882, an Intel Atom-based compact, fanless embedded system.
