Dematic delivers at Tesco’s fourth Dotcom store
25 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdDematic has provided Tesco with an automated materials picking and handling system for the company’s fourth ‘Dotcom store’ that went live in January 2012. Dematic technology will also feature in Tesco’s fourth and fifth Dotcom stores.
Advantech UNO-2184G and UNOO-2174G open architecture automation controllers
25 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe UNO-2184G is designed for applications that require a large amount of graphical processing power while the UNO-2174G is a mid-end controller for industries that require faster performance, but not 3D capabilities.
Cutting CCA’s carbon footprint
25 January, 2013Coca-Cola Amatil is reducing the carbon footprint of its 600 mL PET bottles by 22% with the help of stainless steel.
Banner Engineering QM26 and QMH26 photoelectric sensors
21 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdThe QM26 and QMH26 photoelectric sensors are designed specifically for the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries, and they are designed to work in areas with harsh washdowns with high pressure, extreme temperatures and chemicals.
Automation creating, not stealing, jobs in US
18 January, 2013The Association for Advancing Automation has expressed disappointment in 60 Minutes’ portrayal of the automation industry, in a segment entitled ‘March of the Machines’ in the United States.
China to lead the world in industrial robot production
14 January, 2013Chinese industrial production has increased at a CAGR of approximately 14.5% over the past decade, and the country’s demand for automation has followed suit, IMS Research says.
Robofair shows advances in robotics and mechatronics
10 December, 2012The fourth annual Robofair, the biggest yet, showcased national and international advances in robotics and mechatronics.
ifm efector O1D series optical distance sensor
06 December, 2012 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdThe O1D series optical distance sensor from ifm efector detects all distances, even in direct sunlight, irrespective of whether the target is fully exposed to the light or only the sensor, or both.
Sick ML20 markless label sensor
29 November, 2012 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdThough used like a print mark sensor, the Sick ML20 sensor requires no optical marking on the package, instead detecting a taught-in design pattern.
EvaDrive range of motor-mounted stepper drives and controllers
28 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe EvaDrive range of Australian designed motor-mounted stepper drives and controllers are available as either a packaged stepper motor/driver/encoder assembly or as a separate stepper driver module.
Sensor technologies to detect pneumatic cylinder position
27 November, 2012 by Jack Moermond, Product Line Manager, Balluff, Inc | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdTo integrate a pneumatic cylinder into an automated system, it is necessary to supply signals to the controller indicating the position status of the cylinders. Pneumatic cylinder manufacturers, machine builders and end users have developed a number of ways to detect extension or retraction of a pneumatic cylinder and provide a signal to the control system.
Turck LI inductive linear position sensor
23 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdThe Turck LI inductive linear position sensor has an enhanced electronics architecture that increases the effective output rate of the sensor from 1 to 5 kHz.
Slicing cheese with automated precision
23 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation’s ControlLogix helped a large-scale New Zealand cheese manufacturer automate its cheese slicing process.
Allen-Bradley Micro850 and Micro830 PLCs
22 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has released the Allen-Bradley Micro850 and enhanced Micro830 PLCs, both featuring embedded motion capabilities for up to three axes of motion.
Hengstler AR 62/63 heavy-duty absolute encoder
21 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdThe Hengstler AR 62/63 heavy-duty absolute encoder offers a rugged enclosure and generously dimensioned, rigid ball-bearings.
