Linear slide table good for food packaging machinery

Dry-Lin SLN linear slide table system from Igus is good for food packaging machinery applications because it does away with lubricants that could become contaminants. Linear slide table can be designed with a stepper motor and encoder integrated into it.

Oct 1st, 2013

Nord Nordac Variable Frequency Drive

Variable Frequency Drives Are Smart and Compact

Provide greater flexibility in configuration and function

THK America Celebrates 50th Anniversary

As a linear motion products manufacturer, THK America has introduced innovations in precision motion components for the past five decades.

12 Rotork Ac Power Variant Linear Actuator

AC Power Variant Linear Actuator

Rotork's low-voltage actuators—for control of most regulators, small valves, and pumps in remote locations—now feature AC power, allowing for longer cable runs without degradation of power supply.

9 Rockwell Automation Scalable Integrated Motion Drives

Scalable Integrated Motion Drives

The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5300 servo drive by Rockwell Automation is built for diverse machine applications to increase machine builder performance and leverage a single-design environment for control and motion.

8 Moticont Large Aperture Hollow Core Voice Coil Motor

Large Aperture Hollow Core Voice Coil Motor

Moticont's off-the-shelf HVCM-095-038-051-01 voice coil linear motor features high speed, high precision, zero cogging, and much more.

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Looking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.

4 Emerson Bearings Heavy Duty Bearings For Sanitary Applications

Heavy-Duty Bearings for Sanitary Applications

The new corrosion-resistant stainless steel IP69K series bearings by Emerson Bearing are built for applications where durability, safety, and cleanliness are paramount.

3 Maxon Integrated Servo Gearmotor And Drive

Integrated Servo Gearmotor and Drive

Maxon's new IDX compact gearmotor—built for use across the entire speed range—features high torque density, high efficiency, maintenance-free components, and industrial housing.

10 Beckhoff Integrated Servo Drive For Distributed Installation

Integrated Servo Drive for Distributed Installation

Discover how Beckhoff's new AMI812x series of integrated servo drives can enable the implementation of highly compact machines without control cabinets.

6 Menzel Elektromotoren Custom Constructed Dc Motors

Custom-Constructed DC Motors

Find out how Menzel Elektromotoren's DC Motors can save customers money and storage space, while protecting against downtime.

4 Trio Plug And Play Motion Control Package

Plug-and-Play Servo Motion Control Package

Trio Motion Technology's new servo drives and motors have plug-and-play capability with Trio's controllers and slice I/O systems which can increase the speed of application development and commissioning for OEMs.

Robot-Based Press Automation

ABB's IRB 760PT offers 25% faster cycle times and is capable of handling loads up to 450 kg.

Dorner Ert250 Conveyor

Build Your Own Edge Roller Technology Conveyor Online with Dorner’s D-Tools Conveyor Configurator

CAD models of Dorner’s new Edge Roller Technology conveyor are now available in D-Tools, Dorner’s online conveyor configurator.

Linak Ca Nopen Actuators

Linak Releases Family of Field-tested CANopen Actuators

CANopen will improve control in automation and autonomous vehicles.

Mistubishi Electric Automation Releases Cost- Effective Industrial Robot

The RV-8CRL vertically articulated industrial robot arm is a high quality, low cost product that offers versatility for a wide variety of applications.

Atlas Hookup Wire 5x7

AutomationDirect Adds 22-Gauge Machine Tool Wire

The MTW machine tool wire from Automation Direct is UL approved, RoHS and CSA compliant.

Tolomatic Compact Servo Weld 402px

NeCompact ServoWeld Actuators From Tolomatic Deliver High Force in a Small Package

Compact profile combines a hollow-core servo motor integrated into a high-force welding actuator for faster resistant spot-weld cycles.

DC Switch Solid State Relay

The RM1D series of DC switching solid state relay features from Carlo Gavazzi features low power dissipation output, switching frequency up to 1,000 Hz, and 4-32 VDC control voltage range.

SCARA Robot

The LS3-B and LS20-B SCARA robots from Epson include Epson proprietary Quartz MEMS technology, a hardware and software system that combines force feedback and position for improved servo performance and are compatible with the new RC90-B controller.

Siemens Introduces First Soft Starters with Integrated Safe Torque Off Functionality

The Sirius 3RW55 Failsafe soft starters from Siemens has an integrated fail-safe digital input that directly connects to an emergency stop pushbutton.

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Baumer Photo Afi Pp20 H 8933

Pressure, Conductivity Sensors

Baumer adds to its line of process sensors with the new PP20H pressure sensor and CombiLyz AFI conductivity sensor featuring digital and analog interface.

Hold Back or Pace Products with the New Clamping Module Option for Dorner’s FlexMove Conveyors

Modbus News Page2020

IXARC Rotary Encoders With Modbus RTU Interface

The IXARX Rotary Encoders from Posital-Fraba are available in a wide range of mechanical configurations.

Hd 1500 Pr En 2020072 300dpi

New HD-1500 Mobile Robot from Omron Expands Autonomous Materials Transport Options with 1500kg Payload Capacity

Omron Automation Americas launches the heavy-duty HD-1500 mobile robot with an exceptionally large payload capacity of 1500kg shortly after the 2019 launch of the LD-250 mobile robot.

PCB Piezotronics Launches Precision Triaxial ICP Accelerometer with Top Exit M12 Connector

Ideal for space-limited applications needing vibration measurements in three axes.

Stellar Sr35 Soft Starters 5x7

Single and Three-Phase SR35 Series Soft Starters from AutomationDirect

More fully digital soft starters have been added to the AutomationDirect drives and motor controls lineup.

Nordac Pro SK 500P: The Latest Generation of Nord Cabinet Mounted Variable Frequency Drives

The Nordac Pro SK 500P variable frequency drives from Nord Drivesystems are equipped with an integrated multi-protocol Ethernet interface, multi-encoder interface for multiple axis operation, and USB interface for voltage-free parameterization.

Dorner Ert250 Conveyor

Dorner Conveyor Receives Class 4 Cleanroom Certification

Dorner’s Edge Roller Technology (ERT250) conveyor received certification for use in ISO Standard 14644-1 Class 4 rated cleanrooms. This means Dorner’s ERT250 will conform and not contribute to the contamination of cleanrooms to those standards.

Diverse-redundant absolute rotary encoders are a valuable component for safety critical motion control systems.

Safety First—Through Clever Design

Posital relies on diverse-redundant absolute encoders for safety-critical applications.

Acieta Fastload Dr2000 2

New Acieta High-Speed Robotic Machine Loading Cell Quickly Solves Labor and Capacity Challenges

The FastLoad DR2000 robotic cell from Acieta features a Fanuc six-axis robot that can tend up to three machines simultaneously so an operator can load and unload parts while the robot is working.

NPL-W corrosion resistant gearbox in optional white finish.

Corrosion-Resistant Gearbox NPL-W

Produced in USA to support regional demands for specialized components in food and beverage, medical, and pharmaceutical application.

Hubbell Wiegmann Enclosures 5x7

KwikHinge Enclosure Door Hinges and Ultimate Series Gland Plates

KwikHinge door hinges from AutomationDirect makes common tasks like subpanel installation or door modifications substantially easier.