Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP indexing servo drive
28 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 is a range of EtherNet/IP indexing servo drives designed to eliminate the need for a dedicated motion network, allowing easier commissioning, configuration and start-up of servo drives, motors and actuators.
Sticky fingers? Tiny robots to grip nanotubes
25 February, 2010
How do you handle the tiny components needed for constructing nanoscale devices? A European consortium has built two demonstrators that include microrobots equipped with microgrippers to automatically pick up and install carbon nanotubes thousands of times thinner than a human hair. They have even tackled that ever-present bane of nanotechnology - sticky fingers.
Futek TRS705 non-contact shaft-to-shaft rotary torque sensor
22 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
The TRS705 from Futek Advanced Sensor Technologies is a non-contact shaft-to-shaft rotary torque sensor and is available in a wide capacity ranging from 1 to 1000 Nm, and is designed as a solution for torque auditing and automotive applications.
Night Train bound for Australia
18 February, 2010
Shamic Sheetmetal has now become the first in Australia to sign for delivery and installation of a completely automated ‘lights-out’ materials handling system.
Omron FZ3-900 series vision system
15 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd
The FZ3-900 series vision system provides a dual CPU colour vision sensor that is designed to make it possible to achieve high-speed multiline inspection with one controller. The system has a high dynamic range, a 5 megapixel camera and true colour resolution through Omron’s Advanced Real Colour Sensing (ARCS) engine, which can capture and process 16.77 million colours.
ABB IRB 2600 robot range
07 February, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has introduced the IRB 2600, which features an optimised, design that offers a high payload capacity of up to 20 kg and an ultra-wide working range. The robot is designed to be suitable for machine tending, materials handling and arc welding; as well as other process applications.
Nexen Eclipse servomotor brakes
07 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Norman G Clark Pty Ltd
Nexen has introduced a line of servomotor brakes designed to mount on servomotors up to 20 horsepower.
Turck BIM-UNT dual compact cylinder position sensor
07 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The BIM-UNT line of compact cylinder position sensors from Turck has been expanded to include a dual sensor for detecting long and short stroke cylinders in stamping, sorting, conveying and other material handling applications. The device combines two high-accuracy cylinder position sensors through a single cable connection, reducing wire costs and connection points to expedite installation.
Siemens Simatic S7-300 controllers
07 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has developed four Simatic S7-300 controllers with a width of 40 mm. The range comprises the standard controllers CPU 315-2 PN/DP and CPU 317-2 PN/DP and the failsafe controllers CPU 315F-2 PN/DP and CPU 317F-2 PN/DP.
ASM PTAM20 series inclinometer
07 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty Ltd
The ASM PTAM20 series inclinometer is available in single and dual axis versions. By using MEMS technology, this inclinometer series is packaged into a compact, flat housing making it suitable for OEM applications.
Precision motion control for plasma cutters
27 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Four high-definition precision plasma cutters used to help build new aircraft carriers for the British Navy use the latest in four-axis motion control.
Plant Control & Automation shaft encoders
07 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Plant Control & Automation
PCA now has available a full range of Ex-certified shaft encoders from Scancon of Denmark, in the Ex field of products.
Gauging system
07 December, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.tmesystems.com.au
With NDC Infrared every sensor and every scanning frame comes with its own built-in intelligence for higher speed and greater accuracy in measurement.
Motion Technologies distributes HaydonKerk Motion products
30 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty Ltd
Amalgamation of Haydon Switch and Kerk Motion expands product range.
Turck metal differentiating proximity sensors
23 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has announced its analog+ proximity sensors have been enhanced to differentiate between varying types of metal during detection — independent of their distance from the sensor. Available in ring and flat housings, these material detection sensors provide sensing ranges up to 11 mm and are suitable for stamping, die-cutting and metal-sorting applications, where different metal types must be readily and accurately detected.
