Industrial Technology

Fast and precise beam-steering mirror position feedback

Kaman Precision Products has recently launched a high-reliability version of its fast beam-steering mirror measurement system. Available with full support from Kaman’s UK distribution partner Ixthus Instrumentation, the upgraded KD-5100+ enables high-precision position feedback for control systems used in mirror steering and scanning tasks for laser communications on satellites and ground stations, airborne and shipborne directed energy systems and image stabilisation systems.

27th October 2020

Moog Modular Electrohydrostatic Actuation System (EAS) combines the best of two worlds

Moog Industrial Group has announced the market introduction of the new Modular EAS System – a highly flexible system with excellent scalability and variability and can be easily adapted to most types of industrial manufacturing machinery.

27th October 2020

Control Techniques launches updated PowerTools studio module and software for motion made easy

Control Techniques has launched the next generation of its Motion Made Easy servo control suite. The new PTi210 module, and accompanying software, are designed for use with Control Techniques’ Unidrive M and Digitax HD servo drive platforms. Integrating PTi210 enables the user to now access the comprehensive, easy-to-use PowerTools Studio software interface.

24th October 2020

Energy and data transmission rolled out and connected in under 60 minutes

A new energy chain system for intralogistics and crane systems has been designed by Igus. The company has designed and manufactured the ‘autoglide 5 system’, a unique product which guides energy safely, for long distances and at a low cost.

24th October 2020

Safety paramount in Camozzi"s series MX SAFEMAX 3/2-way quick exhaust valves

Camozzi Automation has launched the Series MX SAFEMAX 3/2-way quick exhaust safety valves. Designed to provide a plug and play solution for OEMs that need to be compliant with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the range also complies with ISO 13849-1, covering the safe design of control systems performing safety functions.

23rd October 2020

Remote access to machine data just got a lot easier

HMS Networks now launches Ewon DataMailbox, a secure freemium cloud-based solution allowing machine builders and factory owners to easily access data from their machines anywhere in the world.

23rd October 2020

Sick"s open service for IO-Link function blocks

A pioneering open software service that creates ready-made IO-Link function blocks to integrate data from any IO-Link device into a wide range of common PLC control systems has been launched by the sensor manufacturer Sick.

23rd October 2020

Pumping technologies for precise fluid handling

Patient fluid processing in particular has contributed to the development in precision fluid pumping. Application requirements determine the type of pumping system required, which must be combined with a matched motion control system. Gerard Bush of Inmoco explains the technology involved with precision fluid pumping.

23rd October 2020

Ultra-wide input DC-DC modules for rail

Conduction cooling for power supplies has many advantages, primarily lower maintenance and improved reliability due the elimination of moving parts when compared to fan operated supplies.

23rd October 2020

Motion in medical analysers

With designers of medical analysers under pressure to develop systems that are smaller, faster and even more accurate, the selection of the most appropriate motor to drive the different axes becomes a key consideration.

22nd October 2020