Fast/Gigabit Ethernet switch
13 March, 2009 | Daanet Pty Ltd
The managed Fast/Gigabit Ethernet switch of the MACH1000 family from Hirschmann Automation and Control has all its ports with the exception of a service port located on the rear of the device. The 24 Fast Ethernet ports, up to four of which support PoE, are available with M12 connections as well as in any combination for other connectors such as MTRJ, St, SC or RJ45. For the gigabit uplinks, two combo ports (10/100/1000 Base-Tx) are optionally available and can be equipped with SFP fibre modules (1000 Base-Fx/SX/LX/LH). In this way, the new design offers a high bandwidth in combination with industry-proven M12 connection technology.
Extended automation system
13 March, 2009 | ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB’s Extended Automation System 800xA is designed to provide a platform for unified operations to increase productivity and power reliability for process manufacturers in all industries. The combination of these systems into one yields significant savings for users in terms of costs and manpower.
Vibrators
13 March, 2009 | Vibration Systems & Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd
Standard pneumatic or electric vibrators are still the easiest option to help material flow from bins. They are easily fitted, needing only a channel or plate welded to the outside of the bin, with no cutting of the bin wall or requirement for any work in a confined space. In many cases this can be done with product in the bin, so that production is not interrupted. Regular-shaped circular or square hoppers usually only need one unit, giving savings in installation costs and in the cost of air, in the case of pneumatic models.
Robotic palletising
13 March, 2009 | Foodmach Pty Ltd
Robomatrix is a high-speed palletising system developed in response to an industry-wide need for increased flexibility to handle complex product and packaging configurations.
Bi-planar chain conveyor
13 March, 2009 | Milmeq Pty Ltd
The Realcold Millers Mechanical 3D-Veyor Bi-Planer Chain Conveyor systems are especially suitable for the food processing industry and have applications in many other areas requiring conveying systems.
AccuStar electronic inclinometer
13 March, 2009 | Applied Measurement Australia
Available in a range of ±60°, the AccuStar electronic inclinometer is an accurate angle measurement device. The compact and rugged sensor is suitable where space is critical and environmental conditions are serious design concerns.
Robotic palletising and LGVs
13 March, 2009 | Hot Melt Packing Systems
The Euroimpianti Skilled ANT101 is a simple palletising robot. It has a modular construction and can be adapted to any pre-existing product conveyor and packaging line. The fully automatic, compact line dedicated palletisers remove the need for conveying to a centralised palletising area and enable independence of production lines. The Cartesian structured robot with four degrees of freedom houses one or two palletising stations and one pick-up conveyor. Its pick-up station conveyor has sloping rollers in order to guide and centre the cases before pick-and-place palletising. The adjustable pick-up gripper of mechanical or venturi vacuum style equipped with an anti-collision safety device provides the most flexible and reliable pick-and-place operation.
Wafer-Atom single-board computer
13 March, 2009 | ICP Electronics Australia
The Wafer-Atom is a 3.5" single-board computer that incorporates the low-power 1.6 GHz N270 Atom processor. In conjunction with the 945GSE system chip set, the board provides a balance between high performance and low power consumption (15 W with 1 GB DDR2).
Profibus-DP bus interface module
13 March, 2009 | GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of a Profibus-DP bus interface module for its 8000 line of general purpose and intrinsically safe I/O.
AccuStar inclinometer
13 March, 2009 | Applied Measurement Australia
Available in a range of ±60°, the AccuStar electronic inclinometer is an accurate angle measurement device. The compact and rugged sensor is suitable where space is critical and environmental conditions are serious design concerns.
Noise monitor
13 March, 2009 | Acoustic Research Laboratories Pty Ltd
Acoustic Research Laboratories has released the Ngara noise monitor. Ngara is a real-time sound acquisition system that offers class 1 specifications, allowing the user to post-process statistical noise measurements from 1/10th of a second stored data files. Ngara provides the option to store calibrated (continual or triggered) 48 kHz raw audio data. Measurements and data are stored to a USB storage device (HDD or memory stick).
Wireless keyboard
13 March, 2009 | APC Technology
APC Technology has announced the redesign of the DW-860 rugged wireless keyboard into a sleeker, more compact case with no protruding battery pack. The case enables the keyboard to be more convenient for mobile and wireless users.
19-pin connectors
13 March, 2009 | Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has expanded its 28.6 mm minifast connector line with the addition of the 19-pin connector. The 19-pin minifast connector is rated for up to 300 V, 4 A per pin, and is a solution for applications requiring an even more robust, cost-effective solution than a traditional 19-pin M23 connector — including material handling in manufacturing and packaging applications.
ATEX RJ45/RJ11/USB connectors
12 March, 2009 | Amphenol Australia Pty Ltd
Amphenol has released ATEX Ethernet and USB connectors for applications in zone 2 and Class I Division 2 explosive environments.
Draw-wire sensor
12 March, 2009 | Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
The MK120 from measurement technology manufacturer Micro-Epsilon, Germany, is an OEM low-cost draw-wire sensor and offers a measuring range of up to 7.5 m.
