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Emerson’s New Electric Actuators Offer Superior Application Flexibility, Precision and Repeatability

Emerson recently launched its new AVENTICSTM Series Servo Profile Advanced (SPRA) Electric Actuators^TMAVENTICSTM Series Servo Profile Advanced (SPRA) Electric Actuators, a line of precise and highly repeatable rod-style cylinders. While only one electric actuator screw type is typically available in the market, the SPRA actuators offer three screw technologies. These include a precision ball screw, which provides exceptional durability and accuracy for applications that need optimal quality or throughput, a cost-effective lead screw option and roller screws for precision, speed and heavy loads.

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Emerson Introduces First Pneumatic Valve System with Integrated Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture

Recently, Emerson announced that its AVENTICS™ Series Advanced Valve (AV) valve system with Advanced Electronic System (AES) Profinet and Ethernet/IP is now available with preinstalled Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) functionality, allegedly making it the first and only valve system to offer this directly integrated capability. The AES helps users solve interoperability challenges and access data more easily while the integration of the digital twin can improve productivity and efficiency.

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Rollon’s Enhanced Plus Series Actuators Deliver Greater Performance and Reliability

Combining sturdy construction, protective features and high-performance characteristics for load, moment control, speed and acceleration, the Plus System family features an anodized aluminum structure and steel reinforced driving belt. All series are available with stainless steel elements for applications in harsh environments such as those subject to frequent washes. A dedicated set of accessories enables easy assembly when building high-performance multi-axis systems.

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Festo Canada – Debut of UR+ Certified Multi-Axis Cobot System at Automate 2022

Festo showcases its UR+ certified multi-axis solution for Universal Robotics (UR) cobots at Automate 2022, Huntington Place, Detroit, June 6-8. Festo also shows its latest controls, decentralized I/O, and pneumatic and electric actuators. (Booth #638). The certified UR system adds up to four axes of motion beyond the UR cobot six axes, and embodies Festo world-class precision, reliability, and longevity. This solution from Festo lowers customer engineering time and speeds startup as it arrives ready to install.

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Rittal Introduces Blue e+ S Cooling Units cUL Approved for Canada

Rittal is expanding its smart cooling unit solutions by adding the new Blue e+ S range. Their latest generation of cooling units with lower output categories of 300, 500, and 1,000 W have been designed for efficiency, ensuring a smaller footprint and lower costs – just like their “bigger brothers.” So, it’s a win-win both for users and for our future.

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RoboDK TwinTool Offers Fully Automated Tool Calibration for Industrial Robots

Canadian robotics software provider RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots. TwinTool is a cost-effective, quick, and easy solution to improve the tool’s accuracy in a wide variety of manufacturing applications. It is a competitive alternative to costly and complex robot calibration services currently available on the market.

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New Emerson Compact Controllers Increase ROI for Machine Builders

Emerson, a global software, technology and engineering leader, recently announced the release of its PACSystems™ RSTi-EP CPE 200 programmable automation controllers (PAC). This new family of compact PACs helps original equipment manufacturers (OEM) successfully meet customer requirements by minimizing the need for specialized software engineering talent. CPE 200 controllers will deliver large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a small, cost-effective, IIoT-ready form factor so machine manufacturers do not need to sacrifice performance for price.

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New Micro Controllers and Design Software from Rockwell Automation Optimize Smart Machine Design

Machine builders can design and program standalone machines more efficiently with the new Allen-Bradley Micro850 and Micro870 2080-Lx0E controllers using the latest Connected Components Workbench software release from Rockwell Automation. These new controllers ease project implementation with the new DNP3 protocol, a set of open standard communication protocols used in SCADA and remote monitoring systems for precise data reporting.

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IO-Link Master Modules and Hubs at AutomationDirect

IO-Link is a powerful field I/O protocol capable of handling traditional field I/O along with diagnostic data from intelligent field devices including device health, configured parameters, and performance. IO-Link master modules are the interface between field devices and higher-level controllers/information systems, and they also control data traffic between the connected devices. Two IO-Link master modules are now available that convert IO-Link signals to/from EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and MQTT.

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MultiTask Photoelectric Sensors Roller Sensor Bar from SICK

The Roller Sensor Bar conveyor sensor is designed to be mounted between rollers and is an elegant, simple solution for reliable detection of objects with irregular leading edges. Sensing performance is optimized through the ability to configure length and beam spacing to the mm.

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50 Years of Bit Parallel Encoders from POSITAL

Encoder-maker POSITAL remains committed to supplying customers with absolute encoders with bit parallel communications interfaces. POSITAL’s ability to supply this low-volume niche market with cost-effective products is directly related to its modular design philosophy and flexible “minimum order quantity: one” (MOQ1) manufacturing system.

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Pulse Current – A New Way to Deliver Power from Panduit

The Pulse Power system is a novel remote power delivery system that allows wireless System Integrators to provide power to wireless systems. It can remotely power electrical devices such as remote radios, small cells, security cameras, access controls, and indoor and outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Pulse Power is ideal for larger venues or complex installations that require centralized power management.

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New LDL Programmable Linear Actuator from SMAC Moving Coil Actuators

The New LDL Programmable Electric Linear Actuator from SMAC has been designed as a cost-competitive alternative to pneumatics. A common trend in industrial automation is that users are looking for electric alternatives to their pneumatic components for a number of reasons: increased control, improved cycle life, and reduced operating cost.

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New, Optimized Design of M8 and M12 Connectors from Pepperl+Fuchs

Powerful sensor technology requires equally powerful connection technology. That is why Pepperl+Fuchs offers a wide range of connectivity solutions for the integration of sensors into industrial plants. The portfolio focuses on M8 and M12 connectors—the standard in factory automation. Pepperl+Fuchs is introducing a new design for the M8 and M12 connectors: Due to numerous technical optimizations, the connectors impress with increased tightness and vibration resistance as well as simplified installation and maintenance.

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Cognex In-Sight 2800 Combines Deep Learning and Traditional Vision in an Easy-to-Use Package

Cognex Corporation, aleader in industrial machine vision, has released the In-Sight 2800 series vision system. In-Sight 2800 puts the power of a full-featured vision system into an easy-to-use package that gets applications running in minutes. In-Sight’s EasyBuilder interface guides users through the application development process step-by-step, making it simple for even new vision users to set up any job.

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Powerful Sensors for Tiny Spaces: Banner’s New Miniature Q2X Sensors

Banner’s new Q2X sensors feature miniaturized enclosures, which allow them to be fit into a wide variety of confined industrial spaces and equipment. Despite their compact size, these sensors deliver reliable, competitive performance, with robust excess gain and sensing precision to detect challenging targets. The next-generation Q2X series complements the available Q12 series of miniature sensors by providing a more expansive range of performance modes. The series includes a new standard adjustable-field background-suppression model with either a visible red photoelectric LED or a Class 1 laser emitter, a cost-effective polarized retro-reflective model, and an easy-to-align opposed-mode sensor pair.

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Emerson’s New Electric Actuators Offer Superior Application Flexibility, Precision and Repeatability

Emerson Introduces First Pneumatic Valve System with Integrated Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture

Rollon’s Enhanced Plus Series Actuators Deliver Greater Performance and Reliability

Festo Canada – Debut of UR+ Certified Multi-Axis Cobot System at Automate 2022

Rittal Introduces Blue e+ S Cooling Units cUL Approved for Canada

RoboDK TwinTool Offers Fully Automated Tool Calibration for Industrial Robots

New Emerson Compact Controllers Increase ROI for Machine Builders

New Micro Controllers and Design Software from Rockwell Automation Optimize Smart Machine Design

IO-Link Master Modules and Hubs at AutomationDirect

MultiTask Photoelectric Sensors Roller Sensor Bar from SICK

50 Years of Bit Parallel Encoders from POSITAL

Pulse Current – A New Way to Deliver Power from Panduit

New LDL Programmable Linear Actuator from SMAC Moving Coil Actuators

New, Optimized Design of M8 and M12 Connectors from Pepperl+Fuchs

Cognex In-Sight 2800 Combines Deep Learning and Traditional Vision in an Easy-to-Use Package

Powerful Sensors for Tiny Spaces: Banner’s New Miniature Q2X Sensors

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