The recent rise of robots in manufacturing

One of the most significant developments in industrial automation technology has been the proliferation of robots in manufacturing. It has been most exciting to see, as robots will undoubtedly provide substantial productivity increases.

Impact Robotics introduces new-generation robots to Australia

The latest generation of collaborative robots ('cobots') is now available in Australia and New Zealand following the release of Rethink Robotics' Sawyer robot by Impact Robotics, the exclusive ANZ distributor of the revolutionary 'Sawyer' and 'Baxter' robots.

Leuze electronic ODS-10 series optical distance sensors

The compact ODS-10 series sensors have a high tolerance with respect to the angle of incidence, colour, surface structure and brightness of the reflective material.

Hengstler ACURO Xproof AX73 encoder

The ACURO Xproof AX73 encoder is designed to offer users high reliability as an explosion-proof, absolute position encoder with a Profibus interface.

Automation delivers five-fold increase in productivity

Faced with increased international competition and a steep drop in mining construction, Kmar Engineering sought to automate its structural steel coping process. As a result, the company achieved a 500% increase in production, better finishes and dimensional tolerances, and the ability to produce a wider range of profiles, including pipework.

DIGIFORCE 9307 universal process controller

The DIGIFORCE 9307 universal controller offers simultaneous monitoring of two synchronous processes and up to 128 measurement programs for a large variety of parts.

Rollon R-Smart linear actuators

ifm efector inductive sensors for all metals

Inductive sensors with a correction factor K=1 that provide a uniform sensing range for the reliable detection of all metals have been developed by ifm efector.

Thomson PC-series electric linear actuators

PC-series actuators are suitable for food processing and packaging, material handling and factory automation applications where high reliability, accuracy and 100% duty cycle operation are required.

Allan-Bradley ControlLogix 5580 controller

Rockwell Automation has expanded its Allen-Bradley ControlLogix family of controllers to enable faster system performance and support the growing use of smart devices in manufacturing and industrial operations.

Advantech UNO-1252G micro-PLC

The UNO-1252G comes with the energy-efficient Intel Quark processor, using only 10 W while being powerful enough to perform data transmission and sensing functions within IoT gateway applications.

Posital TILTIX inclinometers

Posital has extended its TILTIX family of inclinometers to include explosion-proof models designed to operate safely in environments that contain potentially dangerous levels of explosive dust or gases.

Wenglor weQube smart camera

The Wenglor weQube smart camera is based on Wenglor's MultiCore technology and combines image processing with 1D/2D code scanning.

maxon motor DC motor encoders

maxon motor's modular system has been expanded to include nine more encoder resolutions ranging from 1000 counts per turn through to 5000 counts per turn.

maxon motor DC-max motor and GPX gearhead

The DC-max motor is a motor offering high-powered rare earth magnets and maxon's rhombic winding packaged in a cost-effective housing and fitted with a GPX gearhead.