Archive for March, 2010

Quantum Devices

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Quantum Devices, Inc. Model QD145 provides an improved feedback solution in applications typically using modular encoders.

Design Features:

  • 500 kHz Fundamental Frequency Response
  • Low Profile, 0.87″ assembled Height
  • Bearing Design Simplifies Encoder Attachment
  • Resolution up to 5000 Lines Per Revolution Direct Read
  • 4, 6 or 8 Pole Commutation
  • Conductive Carbon Fiber Housing
  • Standard 1.812″ Bolt Circle Mounting
  • Through Shaft Sizes up to 0.375″ Diameter
  • High Noise Immunity
  • Cost Competitive with Modular Encoders

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Omron

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

E3X Color Sensing Digital Fiber Sensor.  Easy and Reliable.  Featuring a Color-sensing Engine.  A high-power white LED and multi-RGB processing system combine to cover all RGB wavelengths, enabling easy and accurate detection of workpieces without having to use a different light source to watch each one.

E3Z the New Standard for Compact, Long-range Photoelectric Sensors.  Unique algorithm minimizes external interference from inverter fluorescent lighting.  Provides a high degree of protection (IP67), mutual interference prevention, and EN standard compliance.  Mechanical axis and optical axis offset always less than ±2.5° greatly simplifies optical axis alignment.

The CX-One is a comprehensive software package that integrates PLC Programming Software with Support Software for setting up Networks, Programmable Terminals, Servo Systems, Inverters, and Temperature Controllers.

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New Way

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The semiconductor manufacturing industry has stringent requirements for precision, cleanliness, and speed. Air bearings are ideally suited to this environment, offering frictionless motion without the need for lubrication. Other pertinent benefits include: sub-nanometer repeatability, high speed, high stiffness, straighter motion, zero wear, zero vibration and reduced noise. They provide the enabling technology in many semiconductor applications including: Wafer Inspection, Wafer Probing, Wafer Repair, and Ion Implantation

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Delta Tau Seminar Seminar a Success!

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Thank you to the many customers that attended last week’s session on Delta Tau’s Power PMAC. It was clear from the feedback that this controller will play a major role in the Automation world.

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Nanomotion

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Complete Motion solutions for the Biomedical Industry.  Biotech and medical technology are based on innovation and ingenuity – two reasons why Nanomotion excels in developing solutions for these industries. Cytopathology, cell imaging, material handling, and MRI compatible robots and manipulators are just some of the areas that our ceramic servo motor technology is currently applied. Providing the highest force per motor size has allowed the medical equipment manufacturers to reduce the size of the machine, while increasing the performance. Nanomotion’s non-magnetic motors are MRI compatible, allowing motor operation during the MRI process.

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Jokab Safety

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

The Vital safety solution.  Connect several safety components in series and monitor these with only one safety module!  Vital is the heart of a concept which enables one to easily install several different safety components in the same safety circuit and still achieve safety category 4 according to EN 954-1. Vital is a small, 22,5 mm in width, elec­tronic safety module which dynamically monitors several safety components. It has optional automatic or manual supervised reset, dual safety outputs and info output for reset indication and information to a PLC. Vital´s detachable connector blocks simplify trouble-shooting and the replacement of the module

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Denso

Monday, March 1st, 2010

New VM-Series 6-Axis Articulated Robot, available in Cleanroom model.  The VM-Series six-axis articulated robots offer high speed and repeatability along with a large, 10 kg maximum payload capacity. In addition, their maximum allowable moment of inertia (0.36 kgm² at J4 and J5, and 0.064 kgm² at J6) is two and a half times greater than conventional robots, allowing more flexibility in end-effector designs and a wider range of applications. A slim, 130 mm wide arm and long, 1,000–1,300 mm reach make it possible for these robots to reach around tooling or into deep, narrow spaces, such as plastic injection molds, without interfering with peripheral equipment. ANSI and CE compliance allows global deployment. Standard and cleanroom (class 100) models are available.

Denso VM Series

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