Energy Management

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Energy Management

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Product
 | March 5, 2011

Bearingless Absolute Encoders

The ECI 119 is an absolute, inductive rotary encoder with a low profile (height of 19mm, outside diameter 92mm) and large through shaft (50, 38, or 30mm), making it well suited for electric motors in
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Product
 | March 5, 2011

Parallel Robot Extends Envelope

An extended-reach model of the high-speed Quattro parallel style robot is designed to expand high-throughput capabilities toward applications with larger work-space requirements.
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Feature Article
 | March 5, 2011

Blood Testing Packaging System Handles Multiple Challenges

It was no mean engineering feat: inspect, label and package blood-testing vials, or cassettes, and do it quickly and cost-effectively in a small space.
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Column
 | March 1, 2011

Energy Management and the Collaborative Management Model

While we’ve seen many examples of good practices in energy saving and efficiency initiatives and hear much discussion about the merits of energy management systems (EMS), energy management currently
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February 22, 2011

Position sensors for harsh environments

 Novotechnik’s TX2 Series of linear position rod-style sensors is rated at IP 67 to protect from dirt, dust, and humidity.
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Product
 | February 2, 2011

Factory-focused Ethernet Switches

A new series of compact Ethernet switches is focused on machine and factory automation applications.
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Product
 | February 2, 2011

Servos Add EtherCat Interface

The BG family of brushless DC servo motors with drives covering an output power range of 40 to 500 watts are now available with an EtherCat interface, joining CANopen and Profibus DP (V1).
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Product
 | February 2, 2011

Unmanaged Ethernet Switches Debut

As the first two products in the MES family of industrial unmanaged Ethernet switches, the MESP 2406 and MESM 2408 offer six and eight ports, respectively.
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Feature Article
 | February 2, 2011

Deterministic Networks: Synchronizing Standard Gains Steam

Deterministic networks can ensure that messages arrive within time limits, but their delivery guarantees aren’t enough when large, complex systems have many elements that must move in tightly synchron
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GM employs Siemens hardware to create a deterministic network.
Feature Article
 | February 2, 2011

Industrial Ethernet: Determined To Keep Running

Picking the right topology for determinism helps Ethernet handles more tasks with less downtime.
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Product
 | February 1, 2011

Motion/Drive Systems Add Ethernet

MDrive integrated motor and drive systems are now available for Ethernet networks.
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Product
 | February 1, 2011

Encoder Options Fill Stepper Line

With the addition of encoder options for 0.36º and 0.72º stepping motors, the vendor’s entire range of stepping motors (including 0.9º and 1.8º stepping motors) now has the option for an encoder.
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Product
 | February 1, 2011

Shielded Cables Provide Protection

Fully shielded M12 cables with a braided shield connected to the coupling nut are designed to provide 360° protection of the connector and the cable against electromagnetic interference, and to give u
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Product
 | February 1, 2011

High-power Soft Starts

RSQK Series high-power intelligent soft starts decrease wear and tear of mechanical transmission components such as belts, while reducing mechanical stress on gears, shafts and pulleys, says the vendo
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January 18, 2011

On AutomationWorld.com

Featured content on AutomationWorld.com, as referenced in the January 2011 print edition.
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January 16, 2011

32-Axis EtherCat Motion Controller

The SPiiPlus NTM is a standalone EtherCat master controller designed to operate complex machine control tasks such as application programs, communication with the host PC or HMI, safety and error ha
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January 12, 2011

Linear stepper motors

Saia® ULE Series linear stepper motors from Johnson Electric are available in unipolar or bipolar configurations.
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January 12, 2011

Blocks, interconnect devices earn 100 kA SCCR

Select WAGO through-panel and chassis-mount terminal blocks, as well as interconnect devices have earned a 100 kA SCCR rating with appropriate fuses.
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Product
 | January 11, 2011

RF Power for Energy Harvesting

The TX91501 Powercaster Transmitter uses the 915MHz ISM band to transmit common radio waves for power and data in commercial, industrial and defense applications. 
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Feature Article
 | January 11, 2011

Sourcing Tomorrow's Automation Innovations

Ethernet technologies, virtualization, advanced graphics and mobility top technologists' picks for automation innovations to watch.
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