Industrial Technology

Control Techniques introduces Commander S drives and Marshal app

Control Techniques, part of the Nidec group of companies, is launching a new member to the Commander family of drives and a new app named Marshal. Commander S provides a solution for applications that require plug-and-play control convenience straight from the box. It’s easy to install, easy to use, reliable and cost-effective.

6th April 2022

Smart machine safety monitoring with new signal conditioners and switches

Metrix, the USA based vibration measurement and condition monitoring specialist has recently announced its new 5580 series smart vibration signal conditioners and switches. Available with full support in the UK from Metrix’s distribution partner Ixthus Instrumentation, the new units provide a 4 -20 mA output proportional to the measured variable from accelerometers, velocity or position sensors for preventative maintenance and safety tasks on industrial fans, compressors, generators, pumps, and other large shaft-equipped machines where probe systems are essential.

5th April 2022

Jaw couplings for surgical robots

Ruland manufactures zero-backlash jaw couplings with a balanced design for reduced vibration and constant velocity in applications that require demanding starts and stops such as those in industries like semiconductor, solar, medical, and packaging. The dampening ability of Ruland’s jaw couplings aid in reducing settling time and shock loads, making them an ideal option for precision positioning systems.

5th April 2022

Red Lion acquires MB Connect Line to expand secure remote access offering

Red Lion Control has announced the acquisition of MB Connect Line, the German provider of secure connection of machines and plants for remote access, data collection, and M2M-communication. The addition of MB Connect Line supports Red Lion’s strategy to deliver secure, easy-to-use edge connectivity solutions, enabling organisations worldwide to gain secure real-time data visibility that drives productivity.

5th April 2022

Communication is key for Oriental Motor at Drives & Controls 2022

Oriental Motor (UK) will be exhibiting at the Drives & Controls show on stand J110, showcasing the AZ Series which supports the popular communications protocols. There will also be experts on hand to discuss motor selection and sizing as well as the company’s wide range of motors and drives.

4th April 2022

Absolute encoders for demanding precision measurement tasks

Wachendorff says its WDGA series multi-turn absolute encoders are well-proven for their highly precise performance, robustness and long working life for precision measurement and motion control applications across a broad range of industries. With a single turn resolution of up to 16-bits and a multiturn capability to 43 bits, the German sensor specialist’s EnDra magnetic encoding technology offers an angular measurement accuracy of ±0.09°, coupled with a feedback cycle time up to 50 µsec that suits high performance servo drives.

28th March 2022

EBM-Papst brings automated tennis machine to Drives & Controls show

EBM-Papst will be returning to Drives & Controls for the 2022 exhibition, demonstrating its latest drive motor technology. In particular, it is bringing the ‘automated tennis machine’ to the show, highlighting the benefits of its compact drives.

28th March 2022

Control Techniques unveils new products at Drives & Controls

Control Techniques is unveiling its brand-new Commander S micro drive and Marshal app interface at the Drives & Controls show 2022. The interface within the Marshal app uses onboard NFC technology, which Control Techniques says makes the drive incredibly simple to use. You can use your phone to configure the drive in under a minute, with or without power to the drive.

25th March 2022

Small pluggable energy chain from Igus saves 80% assembly time

Igus has launched a plug-and-play energy chain system called readychain speed that it says allows connection of fully assembled e-chain systems in seconds, with no tools needed. This reduces assembly throughput times or machine downtime, and planned maintenance work can be reduced to a minimum. By using the readychain speed, users can save 80% machine assembly time. And the new readychain micro-speed makes applications in particularly small installation spaces possible.

23rd March 2022

Omron brings real manufacturing evolution to factory floors

At Hannover Messe 2022, Omron will demonstrate the future shape of “i-Automation” – the company’s manufacturing innovation concept – as the direction of manufacturing evolution for the next decade. With a stand design that reflects a real factory floor, Omron will highlight intelligent, integrated, and interactive automation.

23rd March 2022