Foundry determines OEE performance indicators with RFID
22 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdBy installing an ultrahigh-frequency industrial RFID system from Balluff onto the assembly line for heating boilers, WESO foundry has solved one of the most difficult problems for determining OEE key performance indicators.
microsonic pico+TF ultrasonic sensor
20 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe pico+TF sensors are the smallest chemically resistant ultrasonic sensors available from microsonic, covering a measurement range from 20 mm to 1.3 m.
ABB acquires pioneer in 3D inspection technology
17 February, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has acquired Spanish start-up company NUB3D, a leading innovator of digital, 3D inspection and quality-control solutions.
The robots are definitely coming in 2017
13 February, 2017 by Steve Mackay, PhD | Supplied by: IDC Technologies Pty LtdSteve Mackay of IDC Technologies offers his suggestions on the top technology trends this year that will start to impact on engineering professionals working in the field of industrial automation.
Leuze electronic KRT 18B contrast sensor
09 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe KRT 18B contrast sensor uses three LED colours (red, green and blue) to automatically determine the colour that produces the maximum contrast with the detected mark.
Alliance Sensors SS-7 Series linear position sensors
07 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe SS-7 Series linear position sensors are designed to be used to measure the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile or subsea applications.
Silver and bronze for Australian high school students in international space robotics race
30 January, 2017It was a dream come true for the Australian high school students who took control of NASA robots on the International Space Station last week, during the 2016/17 Zero Robotics Championship Final, run by the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.
Tolomatic RSX hydraulic-class electric linear rod actuator
12 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Pneumatic ProductsThe RSX hydraulic-class electric linear rod actuator meets the need for extreme forces and is a suitable choice for replacing hydraulic cylinders.
GE Intelligent Platforms CPE330 controller with Profinet
15 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdGE Intelligent Platforms has recently enhanced its PACSystems RX3i CPE330 CPU, which when combined with the latest firmware offers Profinet capability.
MicroEpsilon capaNCDT 6110 capacitive displacement system
14 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe MicroEpsilon capaNCDT 6110 is a compact, single-channel capacitive displacement sensor system capable of thickness, coordinates, level, tilt and vibration measurements.
Imagining farming's robotic future
09 December, 2016Global crop protection specialist ADAMA and Australian ag-tech company SwarmFarm Robotics have announced a joint arrangement to establish ADAMA as SwarmFarm's preferred global business partner.
IDT X-Stream XS-720p slow motion camera
06 December, 2016 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe X-Stream XS-720p slow motion camera offers continuous frame streaming via the PCI express 2.0 x4 interface with a sustained transfer speed of 1.75 GBps.
JVL integrated stepper motors
02 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdJVL Industri Elektronik A/S has announced NEMA23 integrated stepper motors with a speed precision of 0.01 rpm and acceleration precision of 1 rpm/s.
Robot flies a Cessna
01 December, 2016Aurora advanced autonomy system demonstrated on a Diamond DA-42, Cessna Caravan and Bell UH-1 helicopter.
Micro-Epsilon confocalDT 2471 HS confocal chromatic controller
24 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe Micro-Epsilon confocalDT 2471 HS is a fast confocal chromatic controller for measuring displacements, distances and thickness in the glass and electronics industry.
