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February 2008 |
The 787F side-exit, low profile accelerometer with an integral cable includes a side-exit general purpose sensor with a permanent Viton boot and Teflon jacketed cable to provide protection in harsh environments.
Featuring high flow rates and a compact size that enables them to be mounted directly on cylinders or on moving parts, CPE in-line solenoid valves now offer aluminum manifolds and M8 solenoid connections.
EPower power controllers feature a common driver module that is used across the whole product range, minimizing the need for stocking spares while simplifying set-up and training.
VisionPro 5.0 machine vision software is now hardware-independent, and can be used with any camera or image source in PC-based machine vision applications.
When we started Automation World, my mantra was that we covered
intelligent use of automation. Our marketing people devised the tag
line “intelligence for the business of automation.” When I was
meditating on the technology trends in automation along with this
month’s theme, it struck me as interesting that intelligence was the
recurring theme.
Whether training comes by downloadable Web-based study-at-your-own-pace videos, one-hour Web-based seminars called Webinars, single-day classroom sessions or week-long intensive classroom courses, trainers’ goals remain essentially the same: Be effective, impart what students need and get feedback to improve the training.
Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft Corp.’s (www.microsoft.com) Office SharePoint (SP) Server 2007—sometimes called SharePoint Portal Server—offers manufacturing end-users a toolset they can grasp, and one that drives seamless, intuitive collaboration and the ability to leverage office business applications, says Chris Colyer, Microsoft’s worldwide solutions director for manufacturing operations.
Hart Communication technology has been employed in intelligent field devices for more than 15 years.
Forthcoming automation control products from both Bosch Rexroth and Mitsubishi will feature multi-domain functionality.
Results of research into the costs of reducing greenhouse gases in the United States were reported in December 2007. Honeywell Process Solutions releases a response.
The purchase of the France-based robotics solutions provider will expand Adept’s Western European footprint.
Makila Hydro LLC receives sponsorship to automate a Maui-based hydroelectric plant.
Industrial Ethernet’s migration into the device or input/output (I/O)
level of the automation network hierarchy signals its continued march
downward in the enterprise architecture.
A new working group is developing a logical extension to the OPC Unified Architecture specification that aims to make plug-and-play analyzers a reality.
For those not convinced of the importance of services for the business
growth of process automation systems suppliers, two recent
announcements provide additional evidence.
Profibus International next month plans to inaugurate a Center of
Competence in Brazil, supported with financial resources from the
Profibus Association in Brazil, and from the São Carlos Engineering
School, which offered the physical space for the Center.
A recent exhibition organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) in New Delhi witnessed the launch of a number of new robots.
While not everyone likes the name, a new generation of programmable automation controllers that feature multi-domain control functionality are helping to reduce costs for a growing number of manufacturers.
Automation World recently invited five major vendors of distributed control systems (DCS) to comment on the competitive impact of programmable automation controllers on their businesses.
The tenets of ISA88 are now being applied to packaging, as well as to continuous and discrete manufacturing. (Sidebar to "ISA88 Beyond Batch" from the February 2008 issue of Automation World)
While the fogginess around mechatronics may not have dissipated
entirely, one thing is increasingly clear: as a conceptual schema for
design, mechatronics continues to become more visible—and its
importance can only grow over the next few years.
Bruno Kisala, managing director of The Automation Federation, recently talked with Automation World Editor in Chief Gary Mintchell about the new directions and goals of the organization.
Fast Link software makes it easy to link data from real-time automatic
identification devices with enterprise IT systems, says the vendor.
All Ident RFID read heads that operate at frequencies of 125kHz, 250kHz
and 13.56MHz and that intentionally radiate an electromagnetic field
have now received FCC approved to satisfy the radiated emissions limits
per FCC CFR 47: 2004, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.
The UID Compliance Verifier, DPM enables the DoD and its suppliers to
comply with the AIM DPM Quality Guideline DPM-1-2006, adopted in
MIL-STD-130M, Change 1.
The 3800 Linear Series and 4000 2D series are the latest additions to the vendor’s line of hand-held bar code scanners.
BSM R-series ultra-compact brushless AC servo motors are designed to offer machine builders a high-performance, low-maintenance alternative to stepper motors and DC servos.
The Linear Rail System uses a precision leadscrew assembly to provide controlled positioning along the axis of a robust linear slide.
The high-capacity SJ700 series of inverters extends the vendor’s model range up to 500HP, and expands on the performance, capabilities and functions of the SJ300 series.
A new version of the Mobrey MSP900 ultrasonic transmitter has been optimized for use in open channel flow measurement.
The latest color camera in the vendor’s IK-TF series, the IK-TF9H9U features a tiny remote head (32.6mm x 38.6mm x 41mm) that outputs 2048 horizontal x 1536 vertical pixels.
The DuplineSafe Safety Bus has the ability to transmit signals over long distances (up to 5Km without repeater), making the implementation of plant-wide solutions possible.
The vendor has extended its 500-watt LZSa series of industrial power supplies to include 1000 and 1500-watt supplies.
The rugged, portable Ridgeline Tablet computer features a 10.4-inch
display and is designed to bring efficiency to mobile workers in harsh
environments.
The latest model of Square D AccuSine PCS Active Harmonic Filter (AHF) includes the Telemecanique Magelis XBT-G 3.8” graphical touchscreen terminal.
The Hobo Remote Monitoring System is an industrial-grade data logging system designed to provide energy managers and others with instant access to energy and HVAC/R systems data via the Internet.
The DataMan 100V is a fixed-mount data matrix verifier that checks the quality of Data Matrix codes to ensure that only well-marked parts enter the manufacturing and supply chains.
Essential Lean Learning is designed to provide a comprehensive online
interactive training program for Lean Manufacturing awareness, and has
been developed to provide rapid knowledge transfer of basic Lean
concepts and applications.
The vendor’s line of circular connectors now includes M16, M17, M18,
M23, M27, M40 and M58 sizes, in addition to the M5, M8 and M12 already
available.
The ELC Logic Controller is a programmable logic controller that offers features including 4 controller styles, 1-, 4-, 8-, 16- and 32-bit instructions, remote communication, easy connectivity to drives and I/O, and built-in display.
The H-T70t operator panel offers 800x480 pixels resolution on a 7-inch display—a 25 percent increase of horizontal space compared to conventional 640x480 pixel panels.
Intended for general purpose applications, THHN building wire is
19-strand 600V uncoated copper wire available in 4-14 gauge sizes,
making it suitable for new construction or rewiring 600V applications.
A new display meter is designed to work with the vendor’s Level Plus MG transmitter with Modbus interface.
A new selection of factory nickel-plated models has been added to the vendor’s Char-Lynn line of spool valve motors.
IntraVue network monitoring software is now available in several versions.
Billed as the fastest sensor on the market, the SR21 photoelectric
sensor makes it easy to detect labels or color marks on packaging.
The TPC-662G AMD LX800 Touch Panel Computer features a 6.4-inch VGA TFT LCD display, resistive touch screen, non-volatile solid-state storage, and fanless operation.
A line of cable for Camera Link applications features 28 AWG conductors and meets the requirements of Appendix D and Appendix E of the Camera Link specification.
NPFB nickel-plated brass pipe fittings connect other fittings and pipes in pneumatic systems or assemblies.
Jaeger brand IMD3 Series electromechanical linear actuators have been engineered to run quietly and deliver long service in industrial actuation applications.
When it comes to minimizing waste and rejections, keeping up with the
latest technology advances can look like a costly proposition.
Recently, I met a production manager who told me that she wanted to purchase a manufacturing execution systems (MES) solution.
Organizations that have adopted a Lean Manufacturing methodology
continue to identify elements of their organizations that have
diminished in terms of their strategic value.
Future robot systems cannot be a mere extrapolation of today’s technology, but should generate whole new application arenas.
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