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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bluetooth industrial keyboard
11 May, 2009 | Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries
The BT-87-TP Bluetooth-compatible, wireless industrial keyboard with integrated touchpad is fully sealed and meets NEMA 4X specifications, meaning it is resistant to dirt, dust, water, ice and corrosives. Constructed in a rugged ABS polycarbonate case with an industrial silicone rubber keypad, the BT-87-TP is submersible and easy to clean with disinfectants.
Anti-pollution pipe stoppers
11 May, 2009 | Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd
OFR anti-pollution stoppers from Pronal are permanently fitted in water and sewerage lines ready for rapid inflation by remote triggering to quickly stop the pipeline as soon as an emergency arises in industrial, civil and municipal applications.
40 A power supplies
11 May, 2009 | Siemens Ltd
Siemens has added a compact 40 A basic unit to its Sitop modular power supply series. It is 150 mm wide, which is 90 mm narrower than the previous unit. The 20 A power supply has also been renewed and is now 70 mm wide. The two Sitop PSU300M standard mounting rail power supplies for connection to three-phase 400-500 VAC networks now have a wider range input (from 320 to 575 VAC) than previous versions and they provide a reliable 24 V supply even when there are large deviations in the mains supply. The user now simply evaluates the ‘DC 24 V OK’ operating mode via an integrated dry signalling contact.
Eco-footprint management tool
11 May, 2009 | IFS Australia
IFS has launched its Eco-footprint Management tool to provide organisations with control and transparency on the environmental impact of their operations. The tool offers customers an enterprise standard methodology to help them control costs and meet the need to prepare for compliance with environmental legislation.
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.
High-speed camera system
11 May, 2009 | SciTech Pty Ltd
The PCO.dimax is a 4-megapixel digital high-speed CMOS camera system with a 12-bit dynamic range. It provides 2012 x 2012 pixel resolution at a rate of 1100 fps with lower resolutions at rates as fast as 56,300 fps. The 31.4 mm-diagonal CMOS image sensor features 11 micron pixels and a quantum efficiency greater than 44%. The camera is available in colour and monochrome.
