igus DryLin SLN-27 miniature linear axis
16 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe DryLin SLN-27 miniature linear axis was developed specifically for confined spaces and offers design flexibility for positioning small loads.
Red Lion Controls PXU series PID controllers
16 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe PXU series enables tighter, more reliable control over a wide range of processes, including temperature, flow and pressure, from a single unit.
BMW implements automatic crack detection for pressed parts
14 October, 2014 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdEvery error detected too late costs money. At BMW in Munich, defective wheel housings were previously only recognised at the out feed of the press line. With the help of SICK, BMW now checks every component for cracks after the first drawing process in the lead press.
Vision systems: what you need to know
09 October, 2014 by Christopher Chalifoux, International Applications Engineer, Teledyne DALSA | Supplied by: Adept Total Turnkey SolutionsVision systems are a primary consideration for any manufacturer who is looking to improve quality or automate production, but choosing systems that match your application and ownership requirements can be confusing.
Sensor applications expand to the home
08 October, 2014A sensor application that detects dangerous levels of carbon monoxide has won a grand prize at the AT&T Mobile App Hackathon.
Sensors and bombs
08 October, 2014Sensors and imaging laser technology are being used to develop a system for the precise localisation of dangerous substances, including the traces left by illicit bomb manufacture.
Balluff Proxinox stainless steel sensors
07 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdProxinox sensors made of stainless steel can withstand the toughest cleaning processes and meet all the specifications and directives for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
ifm efector O6 photoelectric sensors
26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe latest O6 type photoelectric sensors from ifm efector now also come in a stable plastic housing and feature particularly reliable background interference suppression.
NI CompactDAQ 4-slot controller
25 September, 2014 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdBy integrating the processor, signal conditioning and I/O into a single CompactDAQ system, engineers and scientists can reduce overall system cost and complexity while increasing measurement accuracy.
Micro-Epsilon thermoIMAGER TIM 640 infrared camera
23 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe Micro-Epsilon thermoIMAGER TIM 640 is an ultracompact infrared camera that performs radiometric image and video recording with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.
Universal Robots UR5 and UR10 lightweight robots
22 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Sensorplex Pty LtdThe third generation of the UR5 and UR10 robots include true absolute encoders, eight adjustable safety-rated functions, twice the number of built-in I/Os and improved connectivity options.
FANUC Corporation and Rockwell Automation announce integrated manufacturing solutions
15 September, 2014FANUC Corporation and Rockwell Automation have expanded their collaboration in the CNC and Logix programmable automation controller (Logix PAC) environments, with further integration of robotics, ROBOMACHINEs and enterprise software products.
ABB unveils human-friendly, dual-arm robot
12 September, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdYuMi is a human-friendly, dual-arm robot designed for a new era of automation, eg, in small parts assembly, where people and robots work hand in hand on the same tasks.
Panasonic FP7 Series programmable logic controller
08 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe FP7 Series PLC offers a fast, 32-bit processor platform with a large adjustable memory capacity for program or data and a high-speed processor capable of 11 ns per step.
Managing power demand at Gardena
04 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdAt Gardena Manufacturing near the ancient town of Ulm in southern Germany, work proceeds at a brisk pace, and in a high-pressure environment - quite literally. Each year, the site’s 93 injection-moulding machines turn 9400 metric tons of plastic into 500 million parts, such as handles for pruning shears and push lawn mowers. Work proceeds seven days per week, from Monday to Friday at full capacity in three shifts, while weekends are a bit slower with fewer machines and workers on duty.
