Distributed control provides plug-and-play function blocks
10 March, 2010 by Ralf Möbus | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP
Machine builders often find themselves in a contradictory situation. On the one hand they have to react flexibly to customer needs with customised machines, while on the other hand product standardisation reduces costs and engineering effort. Modular machinery design has the potential to serve both aims.
Understanding the IEC61131-3 programming languages
05 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Bosch Rexroth Pty Ltd
It was about 120 years ago that Mark Twain used the phrase “more than one way to skin a cat”. In the world of PLC programming, that cliché is still applicable today. Thanks to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), five standard programming languages have emerged as the most common, used for both process and discrete programmable controllers.
Robotic automation enabling SMEs to compete on global market
05 March, 2010 | Supplied by: SAGE Automation
Industrial robots, once the preserve of large-scale manufacturers, are increasingly being seen in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
