Automation components

EXAIR.com has added improved web accessibility for people who are affected by a variety of impairments. By addressing these impairments with specific tools, the EXAIR.com website has become the first in the industry to provide ADA compliant tools. Disabilities come in many forms including hearing, visual, mobility and cognitive impairments. EXAIR has removed many of…

EXAIR’s Air Knives are an efficient and highly effective tool for blowoff, cooling, cleaning and drying in a myriad of manufacturing processes. To accommodate the wide variety of unique problems manufacturers face, EXAIR has the ability to customize and tailor Air Knives to different specifications. These Air Knife customizations can range from size, to shape,…

Aerotech Inc. has released the AGV-XPO, a high-dynamic, two-axis laser scan head that combines low-inertia, high-efficiency motors with ultra-high resolution position feedback and optimized structural dynamics to deliver rapid acceleration profiles and excellent part-profile tracking with minimal following error. “We know our customers need to achieve exceptionally high speeds and accelerations plus outstanding part-path accuracy,…

AutomationDirect has added SureFrame cut-to-length T-slotted extruded aluminum rails. Slotted aluminum rail structures are lightweight, economical, and easy to construct. This structure system is very versatile and has many uses, from stands that hold barcode scanners and label applicators to OEM machines made entirely of T-slotted aluminum rail. The new T-slotted rails are available in…

The IN81 inclinometer is used for the acquisition of a tilt angle in the measuring range from 0 to 360°. Due to its high robustness and protection up to IP69k, as well as its wide temperature range from -40 °C to +85 °C, it is excellent for, among other uses, outdoor use in mobile automation.…

A new lineup of One Touch Indexing Clamps features easy fastening and precision locating in a single operation where components slide or rotate into position. The tapered contact surfaces provide ±0.05 mm repeatability. The quarter-turn knobs allow for quick locking and unlocking without the use of tools. The ON/OFF markings and perceptible “click” indicate the…

A Modular Pull Clamping System allows for 5-axis machining without tool interference. This system can also be used as a mechanical zero point clamping system for quick fixture change with 0.005-mm accuracy. While conventional fixtures may restrict machining on certain faces of the workpiece, the modular pull clamping system allows clear access for machining from…

Custom modifications are available for standard material handling rollers and bumpers. By modifying standard, off-the-shelf products, a significant amount of time and money are saved, relative to tooling and molding a completely custom product. The products can be custom modified in various dimensions, shapes and sizes to meet the specific application requirements. For example, the…

The SX5E-HU085B 8-port unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch provides many managed switch features to support the rapidly expanding quantity of Ethernet, IoT, and IIoT devices used in critical and challenging commercial and industrial locations. No software configuration is needed, and flexible installation options make this an economical yet high-performance solution. Managed Features in an Unmanaged Switch…

Siemens and Allied Electronics & Automation are teaming up to help panel builders better design simpler, more flexible and space-saving industrial control cabinets. Siemens’ unique SIRIUS modular system, now available from Allied, offers a full range of modular industrial control panel components in seven compact standard sizes, including devices needed to switch, protect, control and…

Flexibility is an important key to success. AZCO Corp.’s building blocks of automation system offers flexibility and options to design a machine configured to meet your needs. Modules can be quickly and easily installed or removed, based on your requirements. You can seamlessly integrate unwinds, cut to length, slitters and traveling knife assemblies, accumulators, laminating…

A new case design provides increased protection for the proven Gemco 1999 Semelex Safetimeter. The portable, multi-purpose, diagnostic system for pressroom automation and operator safety device analysis is now even easier to handle and transfer between locations. The new 1999SEMC Semelex II Safetimeter test set is field-proven to accurately measure press stop time and safety…

To satisfy the demand for higher productivity and energy efficiency, Sacmi Filling chose the Danfoss VLT FlexConcept drive system to manage new bottling lines designed and installed at the new headquarters of the Brescian company, Fonte Tavina. This system has added value thanks to its almost non-existent use of sensors and photocells, thus guaranteeing long-lasting…

Ultimation Industries  announced today that the company was selected as the newest member of Rolling On Interroll (ROI), a unique partnership with global material handler Interroll. Ultimation is a woman-owned leader in the conveyor technology and automation industry and has been designing, manufacturing and installing machinery and equipment, automation devices, tire and wheel processing lines…

The DURApulse GS20 Series of next generation high-performance vfd drives provides many standard and advanced functions in a compact reduced size unit. The new GS20X series of AC drives is IP66/NEMA 4X rated for operation in harsh environments. The drives include many of the same standard features as our GS family of drives including dynamic…

Relays are electronic devices that accept current or voltage signals in an input circuit as a prompt to switch open or close another circuit or pilot device. In this way, relays are switches that are controlled by some other input. The output is to trigger a predictable state change in the connected system. Variations abound:…

Dorner is now offering two cleaning modules for both dry and wet applications on its popular selling FlexMove system that allows continuous cleaning while the conveyors are operating. Designed for FlexMove conveyors, the Dry Cleaning Module provides continuous cleaning of conveyor chain for applications involving powder, dust and other dry contaminates, whereas the Wet Cleaning…

igus has developed a new material for its ball transfer units to protect conveyed goods and people from uncontrolled static electricity discharge. The new material, tribo-polymer xirodur F182 ball, has proved its electrostatic conductivity in tests. Users rely on ball tables for transducers in roller conveyors and the transport of sensitive goods. Ball transfer units…

Exair’s new 1/8 NPT No-Drip Internal Mix Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles mix liquid and air inside the nozzle and produce the finest atomization of liquids. The new, patented nozzles work in the same way Exair’s standard atomizing nozzles do, but have the added benefit of positively stopping liquid flow when compressed air is shut off.…

EXAIR’s Gen4 Ion Air Jet delivers a concentrated airflow that can cover a precise spot without disturbing other areas. This quiet, focused airstream provides incredibly fast static decay rates and cleaning ability. The new and improved Gen4 Ion Air Jet is the suitable way to remove static and dust from small parts prior to shrink…

German automation systems supplier Gefasoft recently developed a system for the optical inspection of diffusers for airbags through 11 camera stations requiring varying inspection times. The company chose the eXtended Transport System (XTS) from Beckhoff Automation. For complex component shapes, optical inspection systems typically require a series of cameras in serial or parallel stations to…

Heat build up on dry machining operations reduces tool life and machining rates. The Cold Gun Aircoolant System solves that problem and produces a stream of clean, cold air at 50°F (28°C) below supply air temperature. Operation is quiet and there are no moving parts to wear out. It will remove heat to prolong tool…

Winners in the second annual LEAP Awards, celebrating the best components and services across the mechanical and electrical engineering design space, were unveiled on November 5, 2019. Across 13 categories, the judging panel awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze recognitions, as well as Honorable Mentions for certain submissions. The awards program is supported by three leading…

New Elesa conveyor components allow the creation of support structures for production lines in diverse industrial markets, such as bottling, packaging and material handling. Elesa now offers new roller sides and central guides, linear guide rails, also with shaped profile and a series of accessories. These have been added to the already available range of…

Opto 22 now offers a new white paper — Meet the Future: Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers — which discusses how controls engineers can meet today’s demands for obtaining, using and sharing data. The white paper focuses on three main communication challenges: complexity, security, and expense. IIoT and other data-intensive automation applications typically require many steps…