Balluff SuperShorty inductive sensors
30 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
With space at a premium, machine builders are always looking for ways to fit more components in smaller areas both on the machine and in the control panel. The SuperShorty inductive sensor from Balluff will fit into a space as short as 6 mm, allowing it to fit in the tightest of spaces.
SEW-Eurodrive’s Smart Servo Package
27 May, 2011 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive’s Smart Servo Package is designed to make a servomotor drive automation task simpler and faster to implement and contains all necessary components for a complete automation solution in a coordinated package.
Telco PA 15 photoelectric amplifier
23 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The PA 15 photoelectric amplifier from Telco is a hybrid of the company’s PA 11 series and the more recent PAB 10 series.
Teams announced for the NI 2011 Autonomous Robotics competition
18 May, 2011 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
National Instruments Oceania has announced the competing teams for the inaugural National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition, a student robotics competition designed to encourage development and innovation in the field of robotics.
Hydac EDS 4400 programmable electronic pressure switch
11 May, 2011 | Supplied by: HYDAC International
The EDS 4400 programmable electronic pressure switch with pressure-resistant encapsulation has triple approval according to ATEX (KEMA 10ATEX0100 X), CSA (MC 224264) and IECEx (KEM 10.0053X).
Cognex OmniView 360° inspection system
30 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Cognex Australia
The OmniView 360° inspection system has been upgraded to include colour and 5 MP high-resolution cameras. The system allows detailed inspection and verification of unoriented wine and juice bottles, canned goods, pharmaceutical vials and other cylindrical packages on the production line. Using the Windows 7 64-bit PCs, OmniView technology inspects products at up to 1200 parts/min without disrupting bottling and packaging lines.
JVL MAC 141 integrated servomotor
30 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty Ltd
The JVL integrated servomotor MAC 141 is now available in a totally stainless steel version especially for the food and medical industries.
Dalsa BOA M1280 integrated vision system
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Adept Turnkey Solutions
The Dalsa BOA M1280 vision system is an integrated optical inspection tool for quality inspection and factory automation. It comprises all the elements of an industrial machine vision system in a small, smart-camera-style package.
Chambrelan heavy-duty telescopic slides
26 April, 2011 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
Chambrelan heavy-duty telescopic slides are designed for use in industrial applications. They require minimum maintenance, except in extreme environments. Slides are available in steel, aluminium and stainless steel. All slides are produced with a treatment against corrosion which means they can withstand 250 h in salt spray. Additional surface treatments are available.
National Instruments 9792 WSN gateway and WSN-3226 measurement node
26 April, 2011 | Supplied by: http://digital.ni.com/worldwide/bwcontent.nsf/web/all/4B617343C4915F958625776E005528D5
National Instruments has announced two additions to the communication and measurement capabilities of the NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform. The 9792 is a programmable WSN gateway that can communicate with NI WSN measurement nodes as well as other hardware through a variety of open communication standards, and the WSN-3226 voltage/resistance temperature detector (RTD) combination node provides support for resistance-based measurements such as RTDs and potentiometers and provides engineers and scientists the ability to combine voltage and temperature measurements on a single NI WSN device.
HepcoMotion SBD sealed belt-driven units
25 April, 2011 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
HepcoMotion SBD sealed belt-driven units are offered in standard and cleanroom configurations, come in two sizes and are claimed to provide a higher level of performance in terms of load capacity and life than other comparably sized systems.
Turck LI-Q17 inductive miniature linear displacement sensor
23 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Designed for very short measuring ranges between 50 and 200 mm, the LI-Q17 miniature linear displacement sensor doesn’t work with a magnetic locator but with the resonant circuit measuring principle, where an object’s position is detected via an inductive oscillating system, consisting of a condenser and a coil. The sensor is designed to work reliably where the functionality of a magnetic position device is affected by electromagnetic fields caused by large motors or welding plants.
Omron FZ Lite vision sensor
16 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd
The Omron FZ Lite vision sensor provides high image quality and clarity with a colour resolution of 16.7 million colours. Power LEDs, high dynamic range, polarisation and halation filters enable stable inspections on difficult surfaces.
Tolomatic ERD electric rod-style actuators
15 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Pneumatic Products
Tolomatic has expanded its line of ERD electric rod-style actuators with enhancements such as ball screws, motor mounts for NEMA and metric stepper and servo motors, and a guide option, making it possible to employ ERD actuators in many more types of motion control applications.
Using sensors to make grippers more productive
14 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
Sensor-equipped grippers enhance quality and productivity of automated assembly processes and can enable fully automatic, recipe-driven flexible production.
