Malt house retrofits 100 new drives
02 August, 2017 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdTraditionally, beer brewers used to prepare their own malt, but now specialised malt houses often handle this job for them. The processes in these facilities are largely automated and carried out with state-of-the-art equipment.
Aussie robot wins Amazon Robotics Challenge
31 July, 2017The Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV), headquartered at QUT, has grabbed the US$80,000 first prize at the 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge in Japan.
ABB L&W Fiber Online system for monitoring pulp fibre properties
26 July, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdL&W Fiber Online is an online system for measuring, monitoring and controlling significant fibre quality variables in paper stock preparation and pulp production.
Rollon robot seventh-axis system
21 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdRollon Italy has developed a standardised seventh-axis system from its linear product range.
The evolution of industrial control systems
07 July, 2017 by Harry Mulder* | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdIndustrially hardened PCs, with Windows and an RTOS running concurrently, have the potential to provide all‑in‑one, state‑of‑the‑art industrial controllers ready for Industry 4.0.
Cloud robotics
06 July, 2017 by H Pei-Breivold, K Sandström, L Rizvanovic, M Lehtola, S Azhar, R Kulläng, M Larsson, ABB | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdFew doubt that in the near future, robotics will fundamentally change production systems and dramatically increase their level of automation. To do so, robots will have to figure out for themselves how to solve problems and adapt to dynamic environments. This can be achieved by exploiting the IoT to facilitate the creation of new technology involving large-scale data propagation, stream analytics and machine learning.
NORD nsd tupH aluminium drives
27 June, 2017 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdNORD Drivesystems nsd tupH aluminium drives offer permanent corrosion resistance with a sealed surface conversion system.
Redeveloped aquatic centre utilises EtherNet/IP
21 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdThe recently redeveloped Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre at Lidcombe in Sydney's west utilises industrial controllers and an EtherNet/IP network provided by Omron.
Futek MBA500 torque and thrust bi-axial load cell
21 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdThe MBA500 torque and thrust bi-axial load cell is designed to measure reaction torque moments as well as tension and compression loads, all in one transducer.
ELAP EtherCAT encoder
19 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdWith a built-in certified EtherCAT interface, the latest ELAP encoder is fast and easy to integrate into a range of applications such as I/O systems, drives, sensors and actuators.
A peek at perfection
15 June, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdPorsche has used ABB robots to showcase its newest 911 model to fans around the world at an exclusive preview.
Good teamwork: getting a safe hand from robots
05 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWUUntil now, heavy-duty robots have always been housed in separate work areas to safeguard workers. Researchers at Fraunhofer want to change that with a security concept and intelligent robot control that will enable people and robots to collaborate as a team.
Leuze electronic CML 700i measuring light curtain with Profinet
05 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe Leuze electronic CML 700i is a measuring light curtain in IP65 housing with an integrated Profinet intreface. With Profinet as well as the control unit integrated in the receiver unit, the need for additional devices and software is eliminated.
Wenglor takes over 3D specialist ShapeDrive
05 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdWenglor has recently bought all shares in ShapeDrive GmbH to expand its portfolio of 3D measuring technology, and to offer new solutions for automated manufacturing and quality assurance.
Conveying in the third dimension: RFID beats barcode
01 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBarcodes and 2D codes can be problematic for automatic reading if there is a chance that they will become dirty or damaged. Swiss company Ferag AG has therefore chosen to use RFID technology in its innovative conveying solutions.
