Heather Hall

Enclosures are designed to isolate liquid-handling workstations, HPLC equipment, sample weighing, high throughput screening, powders handling and other lab-automated processes by providing exhaust air systems or HEPA filtered clean workstations. Hemco Enclosures are built to protect personnel from hazardous fumes, and processes from Lab contamination. Utilizing a flexible, modular design, enclosures are engineered and built…

AstroAccess, an initiative dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space exploration, and Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) successfully completed a parabolic flight with a crew of 12 ambassadors with mobility, vision and hearing disabilities on Sunday, October 17. On Sunday, the ZERO-G aircraft ascended to an altitude of 32,000 feet, at which point the vehicle commenced…

The ROTA-M flex 2+2 from SCHUNK is a low-maintenance 2+2 chuck jaw specially designed for meeting the increasing demands of the market. The patent-pending compensating mechanism provides a longer compensation stroke than other available 4-jaw chucks on the market. Depending on the size, it amounts to 5.1 mm up to 10 mm per jaw. The…

Dorner is never one to rest on its laurels, and that philosophy of constant improvement is shown in its newly redesigned AquaPruf Conveyor, the latest iteration of its popular selling AquaPruf sanitary conveyor platform. Dorner design, application, manufacturing and integration of precision industrial and sanitary conveyor systems. Dorner listens to customers and responds to evolving…

Getting exactly the right position sensor for a specific packaging application can be challenging, but with POSITAL’s programmable rotary encoders, users have a cost-effective and convenient way of configuring sensors to deliver exactly what’s needed. With programmable IXARC encoders, key performance characteristics such as resolution, communications interfaces and measurement ranges can be set up through […]

InOrbit, a provider of cloud-based robot operations (RobOps) software, has announced the launch of a Free Edition of the platform, allowing companies to manage an unlimited number of robots for free forever. This solution helps robot developers and operations teams scale their robot fleets while focusing on their unique differentiators. Interested users can sign up…

ABB is expanding its range of SCARA robots with the launch of the IRB 920T. Designed to meet the requirements of the electronics industry for high-speed production in increasingly complex manufacturing processes, the IRB 920T provides the highest levels of speed, accuracy and repeatability for assembly, picking and handling tasks. “The need for companies to…

Norstat now offers an Ultrasonic Fork Sensor that is ideal for the detection of transparent labels or opaque label materials making it a suitable solution for packaging or labeling applications where the detection of the label compared to the carrier material is crucial. Ultrasonic sensing is one of the best ways to detect clear objects…

Bosch Rexroth opens its Customer and Innovation Center in the Science Park Ulm. The extension, which was initially announced in 2019, is now complete. With the opening of the new center, Bosch Rexroth ramps up its cross-technology development activities and now offers attractive surroundings for customers and employees. The center focuses on factory automation and…

Quadion, d.b.a. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a provider of highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions announced it is building a state-of-the-art innovation center adjacent to the company’s corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minn. The new 9,000 ft2 innovation center will provide customers with direct access to some of the industry’s foremost materials scientists and engineers in…

Dana has debuted the new Spicer Electrified e-Powershift transmission, a modular and flexible two-speed solution that offers power take-off (PTO) functionality for electrified heavy-duty mining vehicles. Delivering high efficiency and superior performance in a compact package that simplifies the mining industry’s transition to electrification, the dual-motor version of the e-Powershift transmission supports continuous power outputs…

Beckhoff USA has appointed Steve Rastberger to take over as the regional director for the eastern U.S. following the retirement of Graham Harris. Rastberger will leverage his formidable expertise in automation technology and industry trends to drive sales development and market share gains throughout the region. He will grow the region’s team of sales and…

Balluff’s newest magnetostrictive linear position sensor provides absolute position information over distances of up to 250 meters when used as part of the Balluff position measuring system. The profile-style sensor can be configured for measuring ranges between 5 and 250 meters with a repeat accuracy up to ±0.5 mm. This long-range measuring capability makes it…

The Sur-Seal Company, a custom sealing solutions industry leader, has launched a unique new product line. The Sur-Cool line is a comprehensive lineup of silicone thermal interface materials that combines quality, ease of use and affordability to bring engineers solutions that are finally made easy. This proprietary product line spans four different unique types of…

igus will present its motion plastics products and innovations on six trending topics in conjunction with IAA Mobility, an international motor show that showcases the latest technology in mobility solutions. The show will run from Sept. 7-12 in Munich. Mobility is changing rapidly: e-scooters, e-bikes and e-vehicles with alternative drives have long been commonplace. The…

Global engineering technologies company Renishaw has released a new version of software for its XK10 alignment laser system which enables users to perform point-to-point parallelism measurements. This new functionality will also enable users to make precise adjustments to machine parallelism to a level that has previously been impossible using traditional measurement techniques. The XK10 alignment…

SAKOR Technologies, manufacturer of high-performance dynamometer systems, announces that it has developed a series of dynamometer systems suitable for customers required to test and verify the level of efficiency of electric motors in accordance with a variety of national and international standards, including IEC 60034-2-1; IEEE 112B; and Canadian standard C390-93. The SAKOR units can…

Banner Engineering, an industrial automation equipment maker, has expanded its range of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions by qualifying multiple products to be compatible with Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Core. AWS IoT Core lets connected devices easily and securely interact with Cloud applications and other devices. By qualifying its sensors and wireless solutions for…

Norstat now offers a category 4 Light Curtain that provides competitive performance and innovative features all in a robust, compact housing. The EOS4 features a compact aluminum housing measuring only 30 x 28 mm that can detect a finger, hand or whole body as well as utilize a multibeam function for access control. The EOS4…

Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new generation of projected capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens from leading touch solutions specialist AMT. With a combination of PCAP touchscreens, touch controllers and drivers, AMT can provide best-in-class, fully integrated touch solutions. An extensive line-up of new generation projected capacitive…

Norstat now offers a category 4 interface for use with safety light curtains in applications where personal protection is paramount, such as robotic cells for welding, machining, assembly, wrapping or palletizing. The AD SR1 is a Type 4 Safety interface for light curtains that comes standard with self-testing, solid state safety outputs, selectable external relay…

Schunk announces the promotion of Michael Gaunce to V.P. of Sales, Toolholding and Workholding. Michael joined Schunk in 2012 as a sales support engineer with a background in the specialized industry of magnetic workholding and material handling. In his time at Schunk, Michael has broadened his knowledge and skill set to include all forms of…

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) announced that it will be exhibiting new products in the upcoming DesignCon 2021 Expo August 16-18, 2021 in San Jose, Calif, including Right-Angle CoreHC cable assemblies and Solderless/Field-Replaceable Precision RF connectors in a variety of sizes, in addition to other next-generation interconnect solutions for Test and Measurement applications. CarlisleIT’s Right-Angle CoreHC […]

Norstat now offers a line of Distribution Boxes that provide a convenient and compact connectivity solution that can be installed quickly and easily in the field. The distribution boxes offer considerable cost saving benefits when compared to hard-wiring I/O connections, due to their pre-wired connector slot configurations which enables numerous sensor and actuator signals to…

Pack Expo attendees are being welcomed back to Las Vegas with a special treat that is fairly rare for live events – seeing a fully functional integrated packaging line that embodies ProMach’s vision of merging two or more of its product brands together into one streamlined solution. The integrated packaging line stars three of ProMach’s…