New PLC-controlled robot eliminates proprietary robotic controller

Intelligrated's PLC-controlled KUKA robot for Alvey palletizers offers an alternative to traditional proprietary robot controllers, providing a familiar user-machine interface.

Anne Marie Mohan

Nov 1st, 2010

The stroke of the LinMot actuator in the Forpak application - this graphic demonstrates the footprint of the axis.

OEM's Head-to-head Pneumatic vs. Servo Test Shows CPGs Savings

Stacking equipment manufacturer Forpak devised a test to see how incumbent pneumatic actuators stacked up against newer mechatronic servo technology, specifically on a frozen food stacking and laning application. These are the results.

Nord 100 Frame Motor

Nord Motors Provide Additional Strength, Stability, and Cooling Advantages

Eliminate need for NPT adapters

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Cobot Palletizing System

ONExia demonstrates its PalletizHD robotic palletizing system available with three cobot types—a 20kg Doosan cobot, a UR10 Universal Robot, and a CRX cobot from Fanuc.

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Cobot Bin Picking System

Applied Controls showcases its cobot bin picking systems using Universal Robots' ActiNav system with a UR5 cobot.

Beckhoff Aa3000 Cylinder

Beckhoff Electric Cylinders Provide Precise, Energy-efficient Motion

Offer the advantages of modern servo technology, combining high power and dynamics as an alternative to pneumatics

KUKA Robotics AGILUS KR 3 R540 Robot Kit

KUKA Robotics AGILUS KR 3 R540 Robot Kit

The AGILUS series is a comprehensive family of small robots. Their performance is unrivaled in their payload categories featuring six axes, high speed, short cycle times, and an integrated energy supply system.

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The Danfoss VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Now Available in an Enclosure — Product Stocked for Quick Turnaround

The VLT Soft Starter MCD 600 Enclosed provides a flexible solution to potentially long lead times that are currently seen in the industry.

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Rockwell Automation Releases New Bulletin 140MT Motor Protection Products

The new Allen-Bradley Bulletin 140MT motor protection circuit breakers from Rockwell Automation offer enhanced Type F combination motor controller ratings when used with Bulletin 100-C and 100-E contactors.

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Asahi/America Introduces New Electric Actuator

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Festo New Space Optimized DSNU-S Shaves Off Size and Weight of Standard ISO Round Cylinders

This cylinder achieves a breakthrough in small size while incorporating reliability and performance features.

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Universal Robots/Robotiq Integrated Palletizing System

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Universal Robots and partner company Robotiq demonstrated its new palletizing system for end of line packaging systems.

4 Hardware Trends Driving the Evolution in Warehouse Automation

4 Hardware Trends Driving the Evolution in Warehouse Automation

As the market for warehouse automation grows, hardware will play an important role in the next generation of technological advancements. Take a closer look at four hardware trends worth watching.

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Short-Cycle Transfers Up to Ten Times Faster: Rexroth Presents the TS 2 Booster Workpiece Pallet

The TS 2 Booster was developed as a component for the established TS 2plus and helps the multi-faceted transfer system to achieve more flexibility.

Beckhoff E Xtended Transport (xts) System

Transport System Creates Realistic Representations of Complete Systems

Provides collision-free motion with movers working independently or in groups

Mk North America Versa Flex P08 Conveyance System

Pallet System Allows Complete Configuration Flexibility

Maintains an efficient, economical footprint

With Smart MechatroniX, Bosch Rexroth offers new solutions for the Factory of the Future. (Image source: Bosch Rexroth AG)

With Smart MechatroniX, Bosch Rexroth Offers New Solutions for the Factory of the Future

The Smart MechatroniX platform combines linear motion technology components with electronics and software.

H Series Brushless Motor Drives

Allied Motion Releases Advanced DSP-based Brushless Servo Motor Drive

The H Series Brushless Servo Motor Drive features hyperface DSL, multi-feedback device support, and safe torque off safety options.

Precise laser micro-machining is particularly in demand in medical, microelectronics, and component manufacturing in the automotive industry. The AGV3D laser scanner is optimally designed for this, but is also used in additive processes.

Direct-Operated Dynamics in Three Axes

The AGV3D is a new 3D beam deflection system for laser micro-machining.

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ADVANCED Motion Controls® Introduces 45 Amp Continuous FlexPro® Servo Drives

The FE060-45C-CM and the FE060-45C-EM have recently been added to the Advanced Motion Controls FlexPro digital servo drive family.

Digital twins can be used to help optimize production lines, including motor and drive configurations.

汽车and Drives Come Together for Motion Efficiency, Performance, Reliability

Beyond the advances made to both motors and drives in terms of energy efficiency, safety, cleanability, and more, suppliers emphasize the importance of how they work together in a complete motion system.

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5 Moticont Miniature Linear Voice Coil Motor

Miniature Linear Voice Coil Motor

Moticont's brushless miniature DC linear voice coil motor is built with haptic feedback efficiency for medical/surgical instruments, vibration damping, laser machining, packaging, wafer handling, and pharmaceutical applications.

Glow Wire Compliant Power Relays

Fujitsu's low-profile power relay series is designed for safety, rated from 1.5 to 110V, and is available with either standard (530mW and 550mW) or high (400mW) sensitivity.

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Variable Frequency Drives Are Smart and Compact

Provide greater flexibility in configuration and function

THK America Celebrates 50th Anniversary

As a linear motion products manufacturer, THK America has introduced innovations in precision motion components for the past five decades.

12 Rotork Ac Power Variant Linear Actuator

AC Power Variant Linear Actuator

Rotork's low-voltage actuators—for control of most regulators, small valves, and pumps in remote locations—now feature AC power, allowing for longer cable runs without degradation of power supply.

9 Rockwell Automation Scalable Integrated Motion Drives

Scalable Integrated Motion Drives

The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5300 servo drive by Rockwell Automation is built for diverse machine applications to increase machine builder performance and leverage a single-design environment for control and motion.

8 Moticont Large Aperture Hollow Core Voice Coil Motor

大光圈中空心音圈马达

Moticont's off-the-shelf HVCM-095-038-051-01 voice coil linear motor features high speed, high precision, zero cogging, and much more.

5 Miki Pulley Power Off Engaged Brakes For Conveyor Applications

Power-Off Engaged Brakes for Conveyor Applications

Miki Pulley's BXW power-off engaged breaks are designed to provide dynamic braking when conveyor power is disengaged by using internal compression springs to provide fail-safe braking.

4 Emerson Bearings Heavy Duty Bearings For Sanitary Applications

Heavy-Duty Bearings for Sanitary Applications

The new corrosion-resistant stainless steel IP69K series bearings by Emerson Bearing are built for applications where durability, safety, and cleanliness are paramount.

3 Maxon Integrated Servo Gearmotor And Drive

Integrated Servo Gearmotor and Drive

Maxon's new IDX compact gearmotor—built for use across the entire speed range—features high torque density, high efficiency, maintenance-free components, and industrial housing.

10 Beckhoff Integrated Servo Drive For Distributed Installation

Integrated Servo Drive for Distributed Installation

Discover how Beckhoff's new AMI812x series of integrated servo drives can enable the implementation of highly compact machines without control cabinets.

6 Menzel Elektromotoren Custom Constructed Dc Motors

Custom-Constructed DC Motors

Find out how Menzel Elektromotoren's DC Motors can save customers money and storage space, while protecting against downtime.