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.
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.
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.
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.
AMCI SMD23E 3-in-1 integrated motion control package with ethernet
16 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdThe SMD23E integrates a stepper motor, drive and controller into one compact package, with an optional encoder available for move verification.
Turck BIM-UNTK magnetic cylinder sensor
09 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdThe Turck BIM-UNTK is a short magnetic field sensor for detecting the piston position in compact pneumatic cylinders.
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000M integrated drive motor
06 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Kinetix 6000M integrated drive motor combines servo drive and motor technologies in a compact, on-machine package.
LinMot P10-70 series of linear actuators
02 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdThe P10-70 series of motors can provide peak forces up to 2500 N, velocities up to 8 m/s and accelerations up to 90 g.
Adept Technology SmartController EX robot motion controller
02 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Adept Technology International LtdAdept designed the SmartController EX for use with Cobra s-series SCARA robots, Viper six-axis robots, Quattro parallel robots and Python Linear Modules.
