Factory automation

Turck Q25 high-speed inductive linear sensors

17 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

The Q25 high-speed inductive linear sensor has a user-selectable internal measuring frequency up to 5 kHz, resulting in accurate measuring speeds of up to 5 m/s.


Hengstler AD 36 optical absolute rotary encoder

31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty Ltd

The Hengstler AD 36 is an optical absolute encoder with a multiturn gear and optical scanning housed within a 36 mm case.


Bestech LA-25-A series LVDT linear position sensors

27 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

The LA-25-A LVDT linear sensor features a sturdy 25.4 mm diameter heavy wall housing of aluminium or stainless steel and two double-contact shaft seals that keep fluids and solid contaminants out of its bore, and it offers a choice of axial connectors or a cable in a metal cord grip.


Danish robots now available in Australia and New Zealand

26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Sensorplex Pty Ltd

Universal Robots' flexible, lightweight robots have been launched in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The simple-to-program robots have been targeted at small and medium-sized customers in the manufacturing, packaging and process industries.


Novus NT240 programmable digital timer

24 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Heastern Industries

The Novus NT240 programmable digital timer can be easily configured to switch at pre-programmed time intervals, activating an output according to a predefined mode of operation and user-chosen time interval.


ASM PRAS26 magnetic angle sensor

21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty Ltd

The ASM PRAS26 angle sensor has a magnetically coupled design with separate permanent magnet, increasing reliability by keeping the two opposed moving parts physically separated.


Unitronics Vision130 integrated PLC and HMI

13 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd

The Unitronics Vision130 PLC+HMI family are flat fascia PLCs with onboard HMIs, the flat fascia making these models suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.


ABB putting its own technology to work

04 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

In a good example of an automation company taking advantage of its own technology, ABB has implemented its own robots to streamline the designing, developing and manufacturing of low-voltage circuit-breakers at ABB SACE's Frosinone plant in Italy.


War robots and the 2014 World Cup - defenders off the field

04 March, 2014

High-tech robots called PackBots will be unleashed during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to help boost security and examine suspicious objects.


Honeywell Limitless wireless limit switches

03 March, 2014 | Supplied by: element14

Honeywell's Limitless switches are claimed to combine the best of microswitch heavy-duty limit switches with the latest wireless technology.


ABB TRX twin-robot parts transfer for high-speed presses

25 February, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The Twin Robot Xbar (TRX) from ABB is a robot-based solution for loading and unloading of presses without the need for press modification that offers an output rate of up to 16 parts per minute.


Modicon M580 ePAC Ethernet automation controller

25 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schnedier Electric's M580 automation controller is the world's first ePAC - a next-generation PAC which is based entirely on Ethernet.


Exlar Tritex II integrated linear actuator with 75 mm frame size

14 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Applied Automation

With forces to 4.6 kN continuous and 9.25 kN peak, the AC-powered 75 mm Tritex II linear actuator with its 1.5 kW servo amplifier delivers both power and speed in a small package.


igus drylin SLT-BB restricted space linear axis system

05 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

The drylin SLT-BB linear axis system allows a minimum linear axis installation height of only 20 mm and an installation width of only 45 mm due to the lateral positioning of the spindle.


Exlar Tritex II electric actuators with CANopen support

29 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Applied Automation

Exlar Corporation has released the CANopen communication protocol for its Tritex II product line.


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