Articles Tagged with ''controls''

Technology Sourcebook

Compact controller

April 6, 2016

The Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix 5370 controller eliminates the need for separate networks and controllers for safety and motion in applications with up to 16 axes.

TECH FLASH

Sercos to demo SoftMaster at Hanover Fair

Sercos International will present a variety of demos during Hanover Fair in Hanover, Germany held April 25-29

Jeremy Gerrard

March 29, 2016

The Sercos III SoftMaster demo, which was developed in cooperation with Bosch Rexroth, ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik and Tenasys.

Manufacturing News

Study reveals attributes of top organizations

March 23, 2016

A new study from Sage Clarity (an Epicor/Informance solution provider), “Manufacturing Performance Benchmark Study for Fast Moving Consumer Goods,” features real-world data collected over a period of 90 days from more than 100 global manufacturing operations.

Automation

Are your control networks safe from cyberattacks?

Better safe than sorry since "sorry" could cost you downtime, product quality or safety and/or your brand’s reputation.

Wayne Labs

March 18, 2016

According to the ICS-CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team) fiscal year 2015 final incident response statistics, the food and agriculture segment reported only two cyberattacks last year.

Technology Sourcebook

Modbus modules

March 7, 2016

Engineered for Rockwell Automation CompactLogix units, Molex Modbus modules connect the controllers to any Modbus/TCP or Modbus serial network.

Technology Sourcebook

Servo drive/controller

February 10, 2016

Capable of driving a range of rotary and linear motors, the Parker IPA 1.5-axis servo drive/controller comes with 400W and 1,500W power levels; it is suitable for HMI-, PC- and PLC-based applications.

Engineering R&D

Helping machines see more clearly

Machine vision systems work amazingly well, but high-speed cameras, along with intelligent lighting and enhanced software algorithms, make their sight even better.

Wayne Labs

January 25, 2016

When you pick up a plastic-wrapped package in a grocery store and can’t read everything on the label because of a reflection or crease, you probably turn or tilt the package until the lighting is just right. If only it were that easy for machine vision systems.

Technology Sourcebook

Embedded controller

January 20, 2016

The Delta Tau Power PMAC embedded controller coordinates delta robot movements with ancillary motion and vision systems.

Technology Sourcebook

Valve and controller

January 13, 2016

The Nordson EFD PICO Pµlse valve and Toµch controller dispense repeatable, continuous micro-deposits as small as 0.5nL at up to 500Hz, with 1,500Hz maximum bursts.

Technology Sourcebook

Sealing temperature controller

January 12, 2016

The West MAXVU package-sealing temperature controller has a startup configuration menu that shows only the most vital parameters including sensor types, units, outputs, alarms and set point values.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.