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AM8000 Servo Motor with Single-Cable Technology from Beckhoff

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:44:26 GMT

In order to greatly simplify cabling efforts for high-performance servo motors, Beckhoff Automation has released the new AM8000 servo motor series.

WAGO 1.5MHz DIN-rail Optocoupler

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:25:27 GMT

WAGO Corporation’s DIN-rail mount 859-940 High-Speed Optocoupler features a frequency input range of up to 1.5MHz.

Magnetic Rotary Position Sensors for Use in Medical Applications

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:07 GMT

ASM Sensors offers the extension of the POSIROT® family of magnetic rotary sensors, the PRAS20/PRAS21 series for use in the medical equipment industry.

Bishop-Wisecarver Teams up with FIRST® as a Diamond Supplier of the FRC® Robotics Competition

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:20 GMT

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation has teamed up with FIRST® as a Diamond Supplier of the FRC® Robotics Competition.

Rogers to Discuss Key Material Solutions and Exhibit at APEX IPC 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:32:34 GMT

Rogers Corporation will be attending the IPC APEX EXPO® Conference & Exhibition scheduled for February 28 through March 1, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

David Brown Acquires Gear Manufacturer Unigear

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:44:10 GMT

David Brown has acquired Montreal based industrial gear manufacturer Unigear Industries Inc.

Olympus Controls Becomes a Dunkermotor Channel Partner

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:11:09 GMT

Dunkermotor announced that Olympus Controls has become an authorized distributor for its full line of linear and rotary motion products.

QC Industries Introduces Online Conveyor Configuration Tool

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:53 GMT

QC Industries has just released a new online tool for quoting and configuring low profile conveyors.

Reversing Perceptions: How to Make Hearing Aids “Cool”

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:36:38 GMT

Innovators make hearing aids look as good as they function.

AC and DC Fans for High Dust and Moisture Environments

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:16:14 GMT

Orion Fans announced the availability of an IP55 rating for a significant number of its fans.

Self-contained Temperature Control Panel from Omega Engineering

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:28:57 GMT

Omega's CNI-CB120SB is a self-contained temperature control panel that provides a complete control system design, eliminating the need to select, collect and assemble separate components.

AutomationDirect Expands NITRA Line of Pneumatic Components

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:45 GMT

AutomationDirect has added new models of tubing and fittings to its NITRA line of pneumatic components, as well as blow guns and aluminum manifolds.

Mitutoyo Introduces World’s first 0.1µm Micrometer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:14:09 GMT

Mitutoyo America Corporation announces availability of its new, High-Accuracy Digimatic® Digital Micrometer – the first micrometer to offer 0.1µm resolution measurement.

NUMERIK JENA Offers Non-Magnetic Encoders

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:32:19 GMT

NUMERIK JENA now offers a line of encoders that are non-magnetic.

Thermocouple Wireless Connector and Data Logger from Omega

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:14:45 GMT

Omega’s new MWTC-D Series of Miniature Portable Wireless Thermocouple Connectors and data logger records over 65,000 process temperature data points.

Isotech Offers Airpel Air Cylinder Actuators with Non-contact GMR

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:02:06 GMT

Isotech Inc. now offers popular Airpel air cylinder actuators with non-contact GMR (Giant Magneto Restrictive) sensor technology

Accuride Expands Self-Closing Slide Options

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:13 GMT

Accuride announces the addition of model 3832SC, another self-closing slide option designed with a lighter pull-force for use in less demanding applications such as medical or supply carts and industrial workstations.

Can Palletizer Safety and Productivity Brochure from Omron

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:10:24 GMT

Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. has available a new brochure on Can Palletizer Safety and Productivity.

New Mobile Device Version of Thomsonlinear.com

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:03:28 GMT

Thomson Industries website - www.thomsonlinear.com - is now available for optimized viewing on mobile devices, including iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android and Blackberry (version 6 and higher).

Maple Systems Introduces Combo HMI-PLC with Custom Plug-in I/O

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:51:29 GMT

Maple Systems has introduced a new product called the HMC (Human Machine Controller). The HMC is cost effective, efficient, and compact, combining an HMI and PLC into one unit.