Sensor Smarts
06 October, 2006 by Brian Betts, Data Acquisition Group Mgr, National Instruments
A new standard for analog sensors, the most common kind in use today, should make the problems of miscalibration a thing of the past
Factory automation vision appliance
07 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.adept.net.au
The VA40 factory automation vision appliance provides end-users and system integrators with a high performance, easy-to-use, compact machine vision system for single or multiple camera inspections. iPD has developed their vision appliances with the two primary vision requirements in mind: power and ease of use. They offer flexibility, speed and choice of camera to match your application needs.
Vacuum management
05 June, 2006 | Supplied by: PIAB Vacuum Technologies
The automatic vacuum management (AVM) system is an integrated control option for highly automated systems using the Piab P6010 vacuum pump.
Bearing block
05 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.balluff.com.au/
Separation of bearing load and sensor component in belt shaft copying systems leads to a longer service life.
Mini sensors to fight corrosion
26 May, 2006
An array of mini sensors are poised to change the costly and resource-intensive process of fighting corrosion in industries such as aerospace, shipping, mining, oil and gas.
Standard drives manager appointed
24 May, 2006
Industrial automation company, Rockwell Automation, has appointed Les Cutajar as its standard drives product manager. With 14 years’ sales experience with the company, Cutajar believes his role represents an opportunity to emphasise the commitment that Rockwell Automation has made to the drives market in Australia.
Industrial drives into the future
14 May, 2006 by Sean Richardson, Nat'l Mgr, Electronic Automated Div, Bonfiglioli | Supplied by: Bonfiglioli Transmission Pty Ltd
Industrial drives technology in Australia and New Zealand sits on the threshold of major change as old barriers to progress are broken down by new technologies, spurred on by unstoppable demands of greater workplace safety and efficiency
ZFV vision sensor
04 May, 2006 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd
Omron's ZFV vision sensor delivers real-time inspection in a sensor format with simple and quick set-up through an integrated LCD monitor. Optics and illumination are integrated in a single package. It consists of two separate components, a sensor head with an integrated light source and a controller.
Linear positioner
04 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.balluff.com.au/
Balluff's Micropulse BIW transducer uses pulse-inductive technology to provide high performance and reliability with a non-contact design that allows drop-in-fit replacement for pots.
Control platform
04 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.nupac.com.au/
Nupac has announced that the Tevopharm P-200 and P-2000 flow wrappers and the P-300CA candy wrappers will now come standard with an updated machine control platform from Bosch.
Machine vision appliances
14 April, 2006 | Supplied by: Adept Turnkey Solutions
A new breed of vision system has arrived - Vision Appliances. Powerful and compact, yet friendly, cost effective and easy-to-use, they have been designed for production personnel who are busy looking after their day to day production processes
Vision software
05 April, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.ni.com/oceania/
The NI Vision 8 development module is a comprehensive suite of vision software tools that engineers, integrators and machine builders can use to improve system efficiency and increase quality control in the manufacturing process. The Vision 8 development module combines a collection of vision libraries with acquisition software for thousands of cameras, including those based on the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection standard, all optimised for common programming environments like NI LabVIEW and Microsoft C++, Visual Basic and .NET. In addition, the Vision 8 development module includes new algorithms for golden template comparison, optical character verification (OCV) and data matrix grading that are designed to help engineers identify packaging and assembly errors earlier in production.
SLVD servo drives
06 March, 2006 | Supplied by: Motion Solutions Pty Ltd
The SLVD (small, low voltage, digital) drives from Parker measure just 140 x 86 mm with a depth of 140 mm. The family includes models that can deliver shaft powers of up to 620 W.
Sensing breakdowns in mechanical parts
23 February, 2006
Sensors which are able to predict when mechanical parts in machinery and transport will breakdown before they actually do could be introduced by 2010, slashing maintenance costs across the manufacturing, automotive and plant machinery industries.
Decentralised intelligence
14 February, 2006 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
Decentralised motor control architectures leverage the benefits of distributed intelligence and provide ultimate flexibility. Darren Klonowski, applications engineer at SEW-Eurodrive, explores the options
