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
Micro-motor
06 February, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.erntec.net/
The DC-Micro-motor series 1024 with NdFeB magnets achieves a stall torque of 2.89 mNm and speeds of up to 14,700 rpm.
PresencePlus P4 Edge 1.3 vision sensor
05 December, 2005 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The PresencePlus P4 Edge 1.3 vision sensor from Banner Engineering Corp makes detailed automated error-proofing and inspections possible at what is claimed to be a fraction of the cost of comparable vision sensors. The P4 Edge 1.3 uses a 1280 x 1024 pixel imager (1,310,720 pixels) to capture minute details of multiple features at ranges from a few inches to several feet, depending on the lens used.
Video inspection
05 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.scitech.com.au/
SciTech has announced the release of a video inspection system with metrology software from PAX-it. Users can turn the PAXcam microscope digital camera into a powerful video inspection system, by using PAXcam and the PAX-it live measurement module and quickly and repeatedly collecting and recording dimensional measurements. PAXcam with live measurement is a comprehensive non-destructive visual inspection solution.
The future PLC
14 November, 2005 by Gerald Musy
The debate about PLC versus PC had been going on for a while when a new name appeared, the PAC (programmable automation controller). PAC promises to bring the best of both worlds, the functionality of the PC and the reliability of the PLC
In-Sight 5100C and In-Sight 5101 vision sensors
12 April, 2005 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty Ltd
Cognex Australasia has added the In-Sight 5100C colour vision sensor and the In-Sight 5101 high-resolution model to its 5000 series of industrial-grade vision sensors.
Linear actuator series
06 December, 2004 | Supplied by: http://www.warsash.com.au/
The series of piezoceramic linear actuators called the PICA Stack actuators from Physik Instrument (PI), come in a variety of load ranges from 100 to 100,000 N can generate forces up to 80,000 N. Typical applications include optics, smart structures, precision machining, valve control, nanopositioning and nanotechnology, and other applications where nanometre precise motion, fast response and/or high forces are required.
Servo 100 series servo drives
18 January, 2004 | Supplied by: Sumitomo Drive Technologies
Sumitomo Drive Technologies' Servo 100 series is available in four sizes from 50 to 1000 Nm.
