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October 25th, 2017
Thomson is your one-stop shop for precision balls
Silicon nitride ceramic balls round out a diverse selection
After 70+ years of producing high-quality precision balls, Thomson can outfit any custom solution for your application. In addition to chrome and 440C stainless steel, their silicon nitride balls are popular in bearing designs and other high-precision products.
Silicon nitride precision balls:
• Excel in low-noise, high-rigidity and high-load-carrying machines.
• Can be run dry in a vacuum environment and up to 500°F without lubrication.
Ideal Applications:
• Bearings
• Machine tools
• Sprayers
• Wind turbines
• Cosmetic / chemical mixing balls
• Semiconductors
Benefits:
• Self-lubricating
• Non-corrosive
• Anti-magnetic
• Extremely durable
• Compared to steel:
- 60% lighter
- Twice the material hardness
- 70%...
Encoder Products - Rx Txd Signal Repeater
October 25th, 2017
RX/TXD The 4-in-1 Signal Repeater
Generally, when you hook up your encoder, it's already configured to provide the correct digital outputs. Those outputs then feed directly to a counter, controller, or other device. However, in some applications the encoder signal needs optimization to reach the receiving device over long distances. You might also need to provide the encoder signal to more than one device. That's where Encoder’s RX/TX products come in.
The RX/TXD is an all-in-one device can modify, split, or repeat an encoder's signal -- and even test and verify that signal.
FEATURES:
• Can be configured as a level changer, signal converter, line repeater, splitter, or tester.
• Splits one input signal into two or three outputs.
• Has LED indicators for encoder power and signal presence.
• Accommodates a variety of digital signal types (RS422, NPN, PNP, TTL, etc.) and voltages (5VDC or 5-24VDC) as both input and output options,...
October 18th, 2017
Safety comes first with the new Pizzato NS Series!
Pizzato Elettrica presents the new NS series safety switches with solenoid and RFID technology
The new NS series combines all the knowledge and innovations developed by Pizzato Elettrica for more than thirty years of experience in industrial safety. It is today's spearhead of this field. The NS series switches have a technopolymer body and are suitable for medium/light applications.
The main features of the new NS series:
• Contactless activation by means of the RFID technology.
• Maximum safety with one device only: the NS series switches make it possible to obtain circuits with the highest safety level PLe and SIL3, installing only one device on the protection.
• Large centering hole: the switch is equipped with a large hole for centering the actuator's pin. This solution makes it easier to align the actuator and the hole on the head of the switch during the assembly phase. Ideal...
October 16th, 2017
Siemens is extending its range of HMI devices with Simatic HMI Comfort Panels PRO (PROtected). The new panels with 12-, 15-, 19-, and 22-inch screen diagonals for visualization and automation without control cabinets are equipped with the high protection type IP65 (NEMA4),
Teledyne Dalsa - New Polarization Camera
October 9th, 2017
Making the Invisible Visible.
Teledyne DALSA Announces Production of Industry’s First Line Scan Polarization Camera:
Teledyne DALSA announced production of the new Polarization camera to its industry-leading Piranha™ family. First announced in Q2 2017, the Piranha4 Polarization camera is now in full production with improved performance. Polarization imaging significantly enhances detection capability in many demanding applications and represents a powerful new addition to system designers’ machine vision toolboxes.
The Piranha4-2k Polarization camera uses Teledyne DALSA’s advanced quadlinear CMOS image sensor with nanowire micro-polarizer filters. It captures multiple native polarization state data without any interpolation. With a maximum line rate of 70 kHz, the camera outputs independent images of 0°(s), 90° (p), and 135° polarization states as well as an unfiltered channel.
Key features:
• Three native polarization states...
October 9th, 2017
How to establish communication with a Moog Animatics Smart Motor
This video will familiarize you with some of the SMI software’s tools including motor view. The video explains the following:
The difference detecting vs. addressing the motor
Establishing communication with SmartMotor and some trouble shooting techniques
Measuring temperature, current and voltage with motor view
LEDs on the SmartMotor
Communication Lockup Wizard
Uploading and clearing motor program (EEPROM)
Werma - Smartmonitor And Andonspeed
October 9th, 2017
SmartMONITOR for manufacturing organisations:
By wirelessly networking stack lights WERMA offers a simple yet effective cost effective and easy to retro-fit alternative to traditional machine data collection systems. The system delivers quick and uncomplicated relevant data on machines, equipment and manual work-stations at just the touch of a button. Reaction time to issues can be reduced, the manufacturing process optimized and the user will no longer be unaware of downtime and disruptions. All the activities monitored are detailed in easy-to-produce reports which can contribute to lasting improvement measures to the processes being made.
AndonSPEED for the warehouse
Ideal for warehouse operations, this design has a unique, intelligent and innovative call-for-action system. Not only are disruptions to the process indicated by the Andon lights immediately and clearly this data is also collected wirelessly and documented thereby enabling further analysis of...
Siemens Mobile Showcase Tour 2017 Is On!
October 3rd, 2017
Digital Enterprise Mobile Showcase is on the road. This is your chance to see Siemens products on sample applications with experts on hand to answer all of your questions.
October 2nd, 2017
Compact, robust, versatile and user-friendly 3C series:
The 3C series retro-reflective sensor is great for bottle detection, clear glass container transport, detection using background suppression and many other detection applications found in material handling. Specially designed for transparent media there is also a tracking function for sensitivity and readjustment making this sensor very user friendly for smarter usability.
Some of the highlights are:
• Up to 30% higher performance through innovation with ASIC pollution compensation
• Higher protection and faster response times equate to a more robust sensor
• More resolution variants: new laser, special light spots, and potentiometer
• Compact sensor housing with new mounting options and compatibility of 22-25mm hole spacing and threaded sleeves
Rittal - Ts 8 Bayed Enclosure System
September 29th, 2017
Ingeniously simple, fully symmetrical, and patented worldwide...
this is the successful formula behind Rittal’s TS 8 bayed enclosure system
◾ Rittal’s modular design allows for efficient system updates, flexible baying options and virtually endless configurations,
all based on a robust 16-fold tubular frame system
◾ The frame can hold weight loads up to 1,500 lbs. on the mounting panel and features multi-level mounting capability
for unsurpassed flexibility
◾ The 25 mm hole pattern allows components and accessories to be mounted in three directions – by height, width
and depth – which provides maximum space utilization (up to 30% more available space than traditional NEMA style
enclosures of equal dimension)
◾ The door is strengthened with an attached frame which includes holes on a 25 mm pitch pattern for the attachment
of ducts, cable harnesses, wiring plan pockets and much more
◾ The gasketed roof is secured with...