Product News and Press Releases
December 27, 2024
Yaskawa Motoman Introduces HP20D-A80 Robot for Cutting, Dispensing Applications
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
11 Sep 2012 — The new Motoman® HP20D-A80 robot features high-precision drives on major axes and is designed for high-accuracy cutting and dispensing applications. Formcut software automatically generates the path to cut shapes based on user-specified geometry.
Listed Under: Robots & Robotic Systems
Yaskawa Motoman Introduces New 2-Finger Adaptive Gripper
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
11 Sep 2012 — The innovative 2-Finger Adaptive Gripper, now available from Yaskawa Motoman, offers unique versatility and agility for handling a variety of parts. Ideal for a wide range of applications including light assembly, sorting and kitting, packaging, machine tending, bin picking and part transfer, the new Adaptive Gripper (Robotiq) has two articulated fingers that can adapt automatically to parts of varying size and shape.
Listed Under: Robots & Robotic Systems
Eriez® Bar Magnets are Powerful, Compact and Economical
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
10 Sep 2012 — Eriez® Bar Magnets, available in a variety of sizes, can be used in a wide range of separation and automation applications.
Listed Under: Magnets
PULSE 17: Our Latest Analyzer Platform Release
Bruel & Kjaer, Royston, United Kingdom
10 Sep 2012 — Angular analysis, telephone testing, sound quality metrics and structural correlation analysis are just some of the areas enhanced with the latest release of our analyzer platform: PULSE 17
Listed Under: Analyzers
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
7 Sep 2012 — Metal chips and fines that collect in machine tool sumps and large central systems can now be effectively removed with Eriez® Hydroflow’s Solids-from-Liquid Centrifuges using media free filtration.
Listed Under: Filters
Alliance Sensors Group Introduces World’s Most Advanced AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner
Alliance Sensors Group, Moorestown, NJ
7 Sep 2012 — Alliance Sensors Group introduces the S1A AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner that offers smart and fast LVDT setup with built-in null indication and simple front panel pushbuttons to set zero and full scale. S1A DIN rail module reduces setup to just minutes while offering digital communications.
Listed Under: Signal Conditioners
ITE-Rated Desktop Switcher Delivers up to 40W
GlobTek, Inc, Northvale, NJ
5 Sep 2012 — Suitable for use in general and ITE applications, the GT-43006 Series 40W desktop power supplies from GlobTek, a world-class power solutions provider, can deliver 12V at 3.3A with no minimum load required for output regulation. The Level-V Energy Star RoHS-compliant power supply has a line regulation of ±1% and an output ripple of 1% or 150mV, whichever is greater, with a hold-up time of 8mS and a turn-in/turn-off overshoot of 5% max.
Listed Under: Power Supplies
Heavy-Duty Pivot Bushing Withstands Radial Loads up to 11,023 Lbs/Sq. Inch
Igus, Inc., East Providence, RI
5 Sep 2012 — igus® has launched a new, heavy-duty plastic bushing that can withstand radial loads up to 11,023 pounds per square inch. igus injection-molded self-lubricating and maintenance-free iglide® Q2 bushings are made from a completely new material blend.
Listed Under: Bearings
Connecting Up Motors Worldwide - Chainflex® Control Cables New and Improved
Igus, Inc., East Providence, RI
5 Sep 2012 — igus® has significantly upgraded two of its top-selling cables designed for flexing applications on automated machinery. Chainflex® CF5 control cables and shielded CF6 cables now comply with 600-volt AWM styles. The new, improved cables are available immediately from stock and at the same price as before.
Listed Under: Cable
Meissner Expands Offering of Quadrum™ Storage Containers for Biocontainer Deployment
Meissner Filtration Products, Camarillo, CA
5 Sep 2012 — Meissner Expands One-Touch® single-use systems line of QuaDrum™ outer containers in support of the deployment of their TepoFlex™ PE biocontainers. QuaDrum™ containers are offered in volumes from 50 L to 200 L.
Listed Under: Fluid Handling Equipment
Graphite Commutated DC Motors Series 1336 and 1741
MICROMO, Clearwater, FL
30 Aug 2012 — MICROMO’s range of brushed motors has expanded with the addition of two new graphite commutated motors, the 1336 and 1741 CXR. The new drives offer the benefits of a high power density with dynamic 4 or 8 mNm continuous output torque and an extremely flat gradient of the n/M curve.
Listed Under: DC Motors
American Sensor Technologies Liquid Level Sensors Now Standard with ½" Conduit
NewTek Sensor Solutions, Pennsauken, NJ
29 Aug 2012 — American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) now supplies its liquid level sensors with ½" NPT male conduit fittings before the cable interface.
Listed Under: Sensors
IMI's New Read Rite Inspection Mirror Shows True, Non-Inverted Image of Numbers and Letters
Industrial Magnetics, Inc., Boyne City, MI
29 Aug 2012 — The new Read Rite™ telescoping inspection mirror from Industrial Magnetics, Inc., allows you to see a true, non-inverted image of numbers, letters, symbols and pictures in difficult viewing locations for the utmost accuracy in observation.
Industrial-Use RS-232/422 and RS-485 Data Cables from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA
28 Aug 2012 — AutomationDirect now offers high-quality, low-capacitance data cables designed with impedances specific for RS-232/422 and RS-485 communication applications in industrial environments.
Ty-Rap® Deltec® Cable Tie and Support System Offers Long Life, Easier Installation
Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, TN
23 Aug 2012 — The Ty-Rap® Deltec® Cable Tie and Support System from Thomas & Betts provides a safer and easier method for bundling and supporting cable in outdoor applications. The Ty-Rap® Deltec® Cable Tie and Support System is designed to tolerate harsh applications that include temperatures as low as minus 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Eriez® ProGrade® Model B Ferrous Traps Provide Dependable Protection
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
21 Aug 2012 — Eriez® ProGrade® Model B Ferrous Traps offer unmatched protection for sensitive processing equipment--such as pumps--at an affordable price.
Listed Under: Magnetic Separators
Dimensionally Stable Epoxy Based UV Curable System with High Temperature Resistance
Master Bond Inc, Hackensack, NJ
21 Aug 2012 — With its outstanding light transmission properties and optical clarity, Master Bond UV15 is widely used for a variety of bonding, coating and sealing applications in the optical, electronic and optoelectronic industries. This epoxy based UV curable system is 100% reactive and does not contain any solvents or other volatiles. It is also completely free of any oxygen inhibition.
Listed Under: Epoxy Adhesives
Economical NP-7A Portable Bag Closer
American-Newlong, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
21 Aug 2012 — The economical, high-speed American-Newlong NP-7A Portable Bag Closer with steel cam provides a long, minimum maintenance service life. Engineered for continuous operation, the single thread chain stitch bag closer offers 1,700 - 1,900 rpm.
Listed Under: Packaging Equipment
American-Newlong, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
21 Aug 2012 — American-Newlong’s adjustable A1-PB pedestal combined with a DS-9 sewing head can sew any type of bag including paper, woven PP/PE and cloth, with or without crepe tape and sews single or double-thread chain stitch. It can be converted to a single thread system, thus producing a “user-friendly” bag for your customers.
Listed Under: Packaging Equipment
American-Newlong's EC-201 Robotic Palletizer
American-Newlong, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
21 Aug 2012 — American-Newlong’s EC-201 Robotic Palletizer has a payload capacity of 440 lbs. and a palletizing capacity of 1600 cycles per hour. The EC-201 palletizes bags, cases, pails and other various products. It also has four axes for maximum flexibility.
Listed Under: Palletizers
3CM-5 Series Automatic Bagging Machines
American-Newlong, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
21 Aug 2012 — American-Newlong offers the efficient, accurate 3CM-5 Series of automatic bagging machines specifically designed for tight spaces and at a low cost. The 3CM-5 series baggers place an empty bag on the spout, fill it (typically 20-50 lbs), and close the bag top (heat seal or sewing), all within the confines of the bagger.
Listed Under: Packaging Equipment
Jet Edge Modular Waterjet Pump Ideal for Tight Spaces, Shipboard Use
Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN
20 Aug 2012 — Waterjet manufacturer Jet Edge, Inc. introduces the iP36-50 Modular Waterjet Intensifier Pump. Designed for ease of portability, the 36KSI (2500 bar), 50hp waterjet pump features a modular design that makes it easy to move into tight spaces, such as small passageways, ship engine rooms and ballast tanks.
Listed Under: Water Jet Pumps
New Remote-Operated Permanent Lift Magnet Gives Freedom from Cords
Industrial Magnetics, Inc., Boyne City, MI
20 Aug 2012 — The new DynamicLift™ , featuring MagSwitch™ technology, is the first remote-operated permanent lift magnet that allows an operator to turn the magnet on/off using a remote control, without the need of air or electricity.
Listed Under: Lifting & Material Handling Magnets
Blackburn® Copper-Clad Aluminum Lugs and Splices First to be UL® Listed
Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, TN
17 Aug 2012 — Blackburn® Copper-Clad Aluminum Lugs and Splices from Thomas & Betts, which are designed exclusively for termination on copper-clad aluminum (CCA) cable, are the first to be UL® Listed for this application. Made of aluminum, the lugs and splices are compatible with Thomas & Betts’ HEX-FLEX® Die System, an indent-style crimping system that enables die identification on the crimp for traceability, and feature the Color-Keyed® Compression System, which ensures proper connections.
Listed Under: Connector Components
Binder-USA Releases Subminiature Color Coded Snap-in Connectors
Binder-USA LP, Camarillo, CA
16 Aug 2012 — Binder-USA has expanded the Series 620 snap-in product line by including color-coded plugs and receptacles.
Listed Under: Circular Connectors
Miniature High Temperature Accelerometer, Model 3122C
Dytran Instruments, Inc., Chatsworth, CA
14 Aug 2012 — Dytran Instruments, Inc., a leading manufacturer of piezoelectric and DC MEMS accelerometers, force and pressure transducers and associated electronics, has introduced the model 3122C, a miniature charge mode accelerometer designed for use in high temperature general purpose vibration applications.
Listed Under: Accelerometers
Eriez® Suspended Electromagnets Remove Tramp Iron
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
14 Aug 2012 — Eriez®, world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications, offers powerful Suspended Electromagnets (SEs) to remove damaging tramp iron from materials conveyed in heavy burden depths on flat conveyors or chutes.
Listed Under: Electromagnets
Tiny Vise™ Edge Clamps Deliver Secure Clamping
Carr Lane Mfg. Co., St. Louis, MO
10 Aug 2012 — Patented Tiny Vise™ edge clamps from Carr Lane offer strong clamping action in a mini size. Ideal for fixturing small parts, the unique clamps grip the side of a workpiece to keep the top clear for machining.
Listed Under: Edge Clamps
ERIEZ, Erie, PA
10 Aug 2012 — Eriez® Hydroflow® introduces SumpDoc™, a revolutionary portable inline fluid reclamation machine that provides complete coolant restoration and rejuvenation treatment of the metalworking fluids in the machine tool sump with minimal operator interface.
Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH
9 Aug 2012 — The new Motoman® MC2000 “Master Cut” robot is designed with high rigidity and precision drives to provide superior path accuracy for laser cutting small holes and sharp corners. Path accuracy can be within 0.1 mm, depending on the application.
Cutting of shapes or profiles is easy using Formcut software which automatically generates the ideal path based on user-specified geometry. Circle, rectangle, ellipse, pentagon and hexagon shapes are supported with easy definition of shape and size rotation from a single programmed point. The cut motion start and overlap, robot speed, timing options and corner radii are all defined in a single cut.
Listed Under: Robots & Robotic Systems
Low Powered, High Temperature Accelerometer for Down-Hole Drilling Applications, Model 3003B
Dytran Instruments, Inc., Chatsworth, CA
8 Aug 2012 — Dytran Instruments, Inc., a leading manufacturer of piezoelectric and DC MEMS accelerometers, force and pressure transducers and associated electronics, has introduced the model 3003B, a high performance triaxial IEPE accelerometer, capable of operating at temperatures up to +347°F (+185°C) and was designed for down-hole drill head vibration monitoring.
Listed Under: Accelerometers
Maintenance-Free igubal® Plastic Bearings now Detectable
Igus, Inc., East Providence, RI
8 Aug 2012 — One way to effectively protect food from metal-particle contamination is to install an electric metal detector. Any goods affected are then rejected. Plastic bearing expert igus®, located in East Providence, Rhode Island, has developed its range of available self-aligning bearing materials to meet this requirement.
Listed Under: Plastic Bearings
Model CM-3 Digital Clamp Meter with Peak Hold & Max/Min
Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN
7 Aug 2012 — Dwyer Instruments, Inc., is announcing the release of its NEW MODEL CM-3 DIGITAL CLAMP METER WITH PEAK HOLD AND MAX/MIN, ideal for general electrical testing and troubleshooting.
Listed Under: Instruments
AutomationDirect Adds Industrial Safety Gloves to Safety Products Offering
AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA
6 Aug 2012 — AutomationDirect’s lineup of wearable safety gear now includes safety gloves and sleeves. Styles available offer high levels of cut, puncture and impact resistance and are available in sizes ranging from extra-small to extra-extra large, depending on glove type.
Montech Introduces Cleanroom Conveyor for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Montech AG, Derendingen, Switzerland
6 Aug 2012 — With the cleanroom and vacuum conveyors, the Swiss specialist Montech delivers specific solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.
Listed Under: Conveyors