Micro-Epsilon optoNCDT 1420 laser triangulation displacement sensor
29 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe optoNCDT 1420 is a laser triangulation displacement sensor designed for displacement, distance and position measurements with a high measurement accuracy of 0.08% FS.
Octobot demonstrates autonomous soft robotics
26 August, 2016A self-powered, octopus-inspired, entirely soft robot has been demonstrated in Nature. Soft robots are resilient and have the ability to adapt to some natural environments better than conventional robots made of rigid materials. However, the autonomy of soft robots has been limited by the need for hard batteries or wires to fuel the bots, tethering them to a rigid power source.
Wenglor WinTec P1KY001 time-of-flight sensor
25 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdWith a housing size of only 22 x 32 x 12 mm and a large working range of up to 1000 mm, the Wenglor WinTec P1KY001 is suitable for applications where fast object detection is required in tight spaces.
Burster DIGIFORCE 9311 force and displacement controller
22 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe DIGIFORCE 9311 force and displacement controller is designed to offer rapid evaluation results when strict quality demands are coupled with high production rates.
Using pneumatics brings breakthroughs in robot design
19 August, 2016Pneumatic actuation eliminates backlash, improves accuracy.
ABB YuMi collaborative robot named 2016 Best Industrial Robot
19 August, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has been recognised for achievements in technical innovation and application development at the China International Robot Show (CIROS) in Shanghai.
IDEC FC6A MicroSmart PLC
17 August, 2016 | Supplied by: IDEC Australia Pty LtdThe FC6A MicroSmart PLC from IDEC Corporation can support up to 520 I/O with a maximum of 126 analog I/O.
Safeguarding robotics in packaging applications
11 August, 2016 by Mark Lampert, Business Development Manager, Banner Engineering | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdAs industrial robot technology comes under more widespread use, and for a larger variety of applications, new approaches to safeguarding are necessary to reduce risk while maximising productivity.
Logistics in the era of Industry 4.0
10 August, 2016 by Volker Glöckle, Logistics Automation Industry Management, SICK AG | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdDigitalisation, networking, cloud computing, data security — the fourth industrial revolution is underway even with respect to logistics. Making logistics-related object properties available to all members of the supply chain makes possible a whole host of greater efficiencies. The prerequisite for this is a secure data space that is regulated and standardised across the board.
Sensors in hygienic conditions
04 August, 2016 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdSensors used in food processing must be designed to be able to withstand harsh clean-in-place procedures.
Tolomatic MXB-S electric belt-drive actuators
12 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Pneumatic ProductsThe MXB-S trapezoidal solid bearing provides a rigid, long-lasting bearing system capable of operating in environments that roller bearings would not be able to withstand.
Intelligent sensor technology and the cloud
08 July, 2016 by Glenn JohnsonBig data analytics will play an important role in the realisation of Industry 4.0, and the most efficient way to achieve it will be by the effective use of cloud computing technologies.
Scitech appointed distributor for NanoFocus
08 July, 2016 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdGerman company NanoFocus offers products for 3D surface measurement, precise 3D profilometry and ultrafast 3D in-line sensors.
Veritas high-speed illumination lights
07 July, 2016 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdVeritas illumination lights are used for high-speed imaging applications and use LED technology coupled with multifunctional digital controls to achieve highly efficient illumination.
Universal Robots launches plug-and-play showroom
22 June, 2016Universal Robots has announced the launch of Universal Robots+, a showroom of plug-and-play applications.
