The power of integrated motion control
15 October, 2008System integrators and OEMs are faced with the challenge of designing machines that are more compact, less expensive and more reliable. This is a challenge that is greatly impacted by the components available to design into the machine.
Industry pushes science
29 September, 2008The Antarctic Plateau is considered the most inhospitable inhabited place on Earth. At Dome C, within the Australian Antarctic Territory, mid-winter minimum temperatures drop to -81°C and access to and from the outside world becomes impossible outside the very small window of 12 weeks, during which time the sun rises above the horizon.
PLC
08 August, 2008Using the latest technology, the Eaton Logic Controller (ELC) is a reduced sized PLC with many module selections, providing only what you want for the price you desire.
Fastening tool controller
08 August, 2008Stanley 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.
Compact I/O modules
08 August, 2008High-density Allen-Bradley Compact I/O modules are now available from Rockwell Automation. The additions to the Allen-Bradley Compact I/O range include new high-performance analog, digital and ASCII modules that accommodate a range of applications while conserving panel space.
Solid-state relay
08 July, 2008Rockwell Automation has expanded its range of Allen-Bradley 700SH solid-state relays with the addition of increased load capacities up to 100 A and 660 V. This extends the applicability of the 700SH series for a wider range of precision-controlled, high switching frequency applications, such as temperature control in packaging, food processing, plastics and HVAC industries.
Compact field controllers
08 July, 2008National Instruments has announced three Compact Fieldpoint Controllers that deliver increased performance, higher processor speed and significantly improved ethernet throughput. The NI cFP-2220, cFP-2210 and cFP-2200 controllers include a 400 MHz PowerPC processor and Wind River VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) for greater processing power and faster data analysis.
Controlsoft becomes Zi-Argus
01 July, 2008Following on from the acquisition of Controlsoft by Zi-Argus in May 2007, Controlsoft will change its name to Zi-Argus effective 1 July 2008.
Compact field controllers
01 July, 2008National Instruments has announced three Compact Fieldpoint Controllers that deliver increased performance, higher processor speed and significantly improved ethernet throughput.
Solid-state relay
01 July, 2008Rockwell Automation has expanded its range of Allen-Bradley 700SH solid-state relays with the addition of increased load capacities up to 100 A and 660 V.
CompactRIO controller and chassis
20 February, 2008National Instruments has released the NI cRIO-9072 and cRIO-9074 CompactRIO systems that give engineers and machine builders a suitable solution for rapidly deploying industrial machines at high volume.
Online technical certification
20 February, 2008Study online, at your own pace, and earn your technical certificate in electronics, electromechanical and programmable logic controllers.
Programmable controller
21 January, 2008Schneider Electric has released the Modicon M340 programmable controller which complements its Modicon Premium (medium to large controllers) and Quantum (large to extra large controllers) for industry and infrastructures.
Process integration challenges
19 September, 2007 by Glenn JohnsonBeing able to integrate continuous, batch and hybrid processing technology into an integrated control system with management, analytic and optimisation capabilities has largely eluded industry to date
NI CompactRIO - rugged, embedded, reconfigurable
18 June, 2007The National Instruments CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC) is a low-cost reconfigurable control and acquisition system designed for applications that require high performance and reliability. The system combines an open embedded architecture with small size, extreme ruggedness and hot-swappable industrial I/O modules.
