Integrated drives for robots
Heidrive has added a new controller solution to its product portfolio. The Actlink expands the portfolio of integrated electronic motors with flange dimensions of 60 and 80 millimetres.
read more...read more...More safety for man and machine
The Austrian start-up Tofmotion has brought a new option for safe room monitoring in the industrial environment to market maturity: the Tofguard product group makes it possible to use the Time of Flight (ToF) 3D camera method with safety approval for the machine industry for the first time.
read more...Short time-to-market with Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is very popular as a development computer. Whether it is also suitable for industrial series production depends on the specific application and requirements.
read more...Cooperation for machine control
Integrated control of industrial laser systems
Siemens and Scanlab are working together in the field of controlling industrial laser systems. They have integrated the RTC6 scan head control card into the Siemens Simatic S7-1500 controller for use in laser-based manufacturing applications.
read more...Pressure and displacement sensors
Data for human-machine-machine communication
Gefran, solution and component provider for the automation, drive technology and sensor technology sectors, has launched a highly precise and robust series of magnetostrictive displacement transducers onto the market this year with the Hyperwave product range.
read more...Intelligent automation
Baumüller is presenting numerous new products at the SPS: Motor concepts, intelligent drive functions and control platforms can be seen at various stations. In the Industry 4.0 area, the connectivity and interoperability of components via OPC UA as well as cloud connectivity will be presented.
read more...Long measuring length and compact housing
Sensor manufacturer Siko has launched a new draw-wire sensor with an installation depth of just 70mm x 85mm x 105mm. It is suitable for measuring lengths of up to 12m.
read more...Hand-tested was yesterday
While production processes are now mostly highly automated, quality assurance is often still carried out by hand.
read more...Embedded platforms for automation
Compact module for a wide range of applications
Advantech introduces its first x86-based SMARC (Smart Mobility Architecture) module, the SOM-2569, a versatile computing module with a small form factor.
read more...Where IT meets OT
The u-control 2000 web control system integrates real-time automation and communication for the Internet of Things and is therefore the interface between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).
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