Factory automation

Sick TiM300 laser scanner

18 September, 2012 | Supplied by: SICK Pty Ltd

The TiM300 laser scanner has a range of 2 m and has a robust metal housing, a scanning angle of 270°, integrated teach-in function and four switching outputs.


Lika Electronic AS/AM58A analog output encoders

17 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Control Devices Australia

The AS/AM58A encoders offer a 12-bit resolution in single-turn and up to 16,384 turns in the multiturn version for an overall 65,536 count.


Posital magnetic absolute non-contact encoder

14 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Plant Control & Automation

Posital has released its robust non-contact encoder to replace geared potentiometers. The devices are contact-free recording instruments for angular position and revolution. The encoders have a diameter of 36.5 mm and are available as solid and hollow-shaft versions with industrial analog interfaces that provide current (4-20 mA) and voltage (0-10 V) output. The diagnostic yellow and green LED lights as well as the push-buttons on the encoder make it easy to install and scale.


Festo OGGB low-contact gripper

14 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd

The OGGB low-contact gripper, which works on the Bernoulli principle, is an alternative to suction cups.


Adlink Technology PCI-8254/PCI-8258 advanced motion controller

11 September, 2012 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology Inc

The PCI-8254/PCI-8258 advanced motion controllers provide servo updates up to 20 kHz through a hardware-based PID-FF control loop and second-order filters.


Banner Engineering SureCross Q45 self-contained, wireless photoelectric sensor solution

06 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd

The SureCross Q45 provides a turnkey wireless photoelectric solution with extended battery life up to five years on two AA lithium batteries.


Automation helps Opera Australia’s South Pacific wow audiences

03 September, 2012 by Harry Mulder, Engineering Manager, Omron Electronics | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd

An automation system from Omron helps move props for South Pacific.


Adept Viper s1700D materials handling robot

29 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Adept Technology International Ltd

Adept Technology has introduced the Adept Viper s1700D, a 6-axis robot designed for material handling, machine tending, packaging, cutting and assembly.


Bürkert 8792 Positioner and 8793 Positioner-Process Controller digital positioners

22 August, 2012 | Supplied by: http:// www.burkert.com.au/ENA/7456.html

Bürkert’s digital positioners have zero air bleed and consumption at rest, drawing air only when the pneumatic device moves. The zero-bleed positioners will reduce compressed air use dramatically to save money and power, and promote ecofriendly processing.


LinMot IP69K linear motors

18 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty Ltd

LinMot has released a series of stainless steel linear motors with an IP69K protection rating.


ABB IRB 1520ID arc welding robot

10 August, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The IRB 1520ID arc welding robot has integrated process dressing technology, in which all power cables and necessary gas and pressurised air hoses are integrated into the arm of the robot.


Fraba Posital certified safety encoder

09 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Plant Control & Automation

The Fraba Posital division has announced the addition of a certified safety encoder to its OCD series of absolute shaft encoders.


ifm efector pressure sensor with IO-Link

07 August, 2012 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd

ifm efector’s robust pressure sensor now communicates all data flexibly via switching outputs or IO-Link 1.1.


ifm efector OG-Cube photoelectric sensor

06 August, 2012 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltd

The OG-Cube can be supplied as through-beam sensor, retro-reflective sensor and diffuse reflection sensor with background suppression.


Olympus i-Speed LT video camera

06 August, 2012 | Supplied by: TechRentals

The Olympus i-Speed LT video camera is available to rent from TechRentals. The camera can be set up in areas experiencing intermittent breakdowns to locate problems that need fixing.


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