Wireless temperature nodes
08 August, 2008 | Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering Corp has announced analog thermocouple and RTD instrumentation nodes for the SureCross wireless network. Designed and purpose-built for Banner’s SureCross wireless network, these nodes are available in versions to support thermocouple/thermistor inputs and 2-, 3- and 4-wire RTDs.
Profinet I/O modules
08 August, 2008 | Siemens Ltd
Siemens has added a new interface module with CPU functionality to the Simatic ET200S product family of distributed I/O devices. The IM151-8 PN/DP CPU handles control tasks and communications functions via Profinet. The module is also available in a fail-safe version IM151-8 PN/DP F-CPU.
Terminal blocks
08 August, 2008 | Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has extended its Allen-Bradley IEC terminal block range with the addition of new models to target faster installation, increased installation flexibility and panel space savings. The range expansion encompasses the 1492-J series of screw terminal blocks and the 1492-L suite of spring-clamp variants, as well as coloured and interlinked terminal block markers.
Broken bag detection system
08 August, 2008 | SWR Engineering Messtechnik Pty Ltd
Dusty is a low-cost broken bag detection system. It uses a triboelectric measuring technique and detects solid particles in a gas flow. The particles must be 0.3 microns in size or larger.
Panel-mount LCD monitors
08 August, 2008 | Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries
The APD-11x4 series NEMA 4/IP65 panel-mount industrial LCD monitors feature a 15" colour TFT LCD screen on the APD-1154 and a 17" colour TFT LCD on the APD-1174, while the APD-1194 provides a 19" screen. All models provide native support for 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution with 16.7 million colours. Other resolutions from 640 x 480 to 1600 x 1200 are supported through the use of auto phase and auto position technology.
Vacuum switches
08 August, 2008 | PIAB Vacuum Technologies
The VS4128 and VS4118 mini vacuum switches have been developed for industries and applications with high demands on durability, such as automotive body-in-white assembly. These aluminium switches are part of Piab’s program of vacuum pumps for decentralised systems. They are preset switches with digital output and built-in LED that indicates status.
Fastening tool controller
08 August, 2008 | Hawker Richardson
Stanley Assembly Technologies has introduced the QA Alpha controller for DC electric fastening. The controller has enhanced process capabilities and easy-to-use Embedded Toolbox software. It is also compatible with the full range of Stanley QPM DC electric tools, from 0.6 to 2000 Nm and higher.
SMC Pneumatics cassette valve manifolds
08 August, 2008 | SMC Australia | New Zealand
SMC Pneumatics has released the SV series valves manifold segments with multipin connectors. The new style of design provides an easy platform for style and configuration changes to suit most applications. With energy efficient low-power solenoid coils (25 mA at 24 VDC),
DC motors
08 August, 2008 | maxon motor Australia Pty Ltd
The RE 65 power package delivers 250 W and can cope with the toughest demands. The motor is particularly suitable for applications where high efficiency, high power density and a minimal operating noise are crucial.
Filter regulators
05 August, 2008 | SMC Australia | New Zealand
The ARG/AWG range of regulators and filter regulators are designed to meet the demands of machine builders who are working to save building and maintenance costs on their machines.
Inverter/geared motor combination
05 August, 2008 | SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
The Movimot ‘D’ extends the continuous operating power of SEW-Eurodrive’s Movimot range of inverter/geared motor combinations to 4 kW. Incorporating SEW-Eurodrive’s MEPS-compliant and high-efficiency DR motor series and backwards-compatible with previous Movimot versions, the Movimot ‘D’ provides a flexible, energy-efficient, decentralised drive solution.
Sedas data acquisition system
05 August, 2008 | Savant Technologies
Sedas is a data capture and analysis system that can either be delivered with set functionality, or as a system that can be fully configured by the end user.
Cylindrical roller bearings
05 August, 2008 | Statewide Bearings
Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria has introduced a series of single-row cylindrical roller bearings. The salient feature of this series is the wide range of variants it comprises: more than 3000 types are made to order in NKE’s assembly plant in Steyr, Austria. In addition to being exceptionally flexible, the modular production facility enables very short lead times on all products.
Advantech TPC-870H touch panel computer
05 August, 2008 | Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
The TPC-870H 8" VGA TFT LCD touch panel computer is designed with an Intel Celeron M 1 GHz fanless processor with low power consumption. Its spindle-free storage makes the TPC-870H a durable and reliable platform. For applications where spindle-free storage is not critical, a fast-access HDD module can be used.
Micro-graphic panels
05 August, 2008 | Direct Automation Pty Ltd
The C-more micro-graphic panel line now includes 6" display models. The new touch-style graphic/text panels offer a 320 x 240 pixel graphical display that supports bitmap files. Used in a horizontal orientation, the 6" C-more micro supports 40 lines by 80 characters of static text, and 53 lines by 60 characters are supported in vertical orientation.