ABB IRB 1200 robot family
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdThe IRB 1200 robot family is designed to address the needs of the material handling and machine tending industries for flexibility, ease of use, compactness and short cycle times.
ABB regional robotics hub opens in Singapore
12 August, 2014 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has opened its Regional Robotics Packaging Application Hub in Singapore. The hub will deliver productivity and innovation to manufacturing industries.
Anti-collision systems ensure safe container-terminal operations
11 August, 2014 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdContainer terminals operate on a 24/7 basis, so the demand on availability is extremely high. Collisions involving the boom of ship-to-shore cranes and the ships themselves pose the greatest risk in daily operations.
KUKA launches Industry 4.0 robot
08 August, 2014 | Supplied by: KUKA Robotics AustraliaRobotics company KUKA launched an Industry 4.0 robot that is sensitive to touch at Automatica in Munich this year.
Balluff BOS 6K series photoelectric sensors
08 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe 70 variants in the BOS 6K series provide a functional product range that features both red light and laser versions (class 1), as well as high precision, range and functionality.
Pixsys TD240 HMI indicator and controller
31 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Heastern IndustriesThe Pixsys TD240 is a HMI indicator and controller with integrated PLC 'soft' functions that has a 320 x 240 pixel TFT/LCD touch-screen front panel with a 256-colour display.
Allen-Bradley 871P VersaCube inductive proximity sensors
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe 871P VersaCube inductive proximity sensors are 4-wire DC sensors that integrate both standard and specialty features into a redesigned 40 mm rectangular housing suitable for a wide range of general-purpose and welding applications.
ifm efector O6 photoelectric sensors
25 July, 2014 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe O6 type photoelectric sensors from ifm are now also available in a stable plastic housing and feature reliable background interference suppression.
Kollmorgen AKD-N distributed servo drive system
15 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdWith the AKD-N system, Kollmorgen provides the flexibility to use any Kollmorgen motor technology, while still implementing a system that decentralises the drives into the machine chassis.
Micro-Epsilon eddyNCDT SGS 4701 eddy current sensor
10 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe eddyNCDT SGS 4701 eddy current sensor is suitable for measuring the thermal extension of high-frequency spindles in order to minimise positioning errors in machine tools.
igus QuickRobot configuration tool
09 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe user-friendly online QuickRobot tool can be used for 79 types of robots.
Micro-Epsilon eddyNCDT 3001 eddy current sensor
02 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe Micro-Epsilon eddyNCDT 3001 eddy current sensor comes with integrated electronics including temperature compensation.
Micro-Epsilon optoCONTROL 2520 laser micrometer with integrated controller
24 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe optoCONTROL 2520 can measure diameters, edges and gaps on the target object, and up to eight segments can be measured and output simultaneously.
Wittenstein alpha SC+, SPC+ and TPC+ right-angle gearboxes
18 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdUsing new materials, innovative gearing designs and improved lubrication, the SC+, SPC+, and TPC+ operate cooler, leading to longer lifetime and increased speed.
Choosing the right encoder
10 June, 2014 by Joe Kimbrell, Product Manager, Drives, Motors and Motion, Automation Direct | Supplied by: Direct Automation Pty LtdEncoders are special sensors that capture position information and relay that data to other devices. They are used to determine the position, velocity and direction of a motor shaft or other mechanical motion. They provide information required for the precise control of a variety of applications, such as positioning a rotary table, pick and place, machine assembly, packaging, robotics and more.
