Control Automation Products

Micro PLCs expand machine-building flexibility

Micro PLCs expand machine-building flexibility

Rockwell Automation has introduced the Allen-Bradley Micro850 and enhanced Micro830 PLCs, featuring embedded motion capabilities for up to three axes of motion, plus a useful SMS module for remote machine interrogation and status reporting.

Scalable functional safety architecture for CNC machine builders

Scalable functional safety architecture for CNC machine builders

NUM has released a scalable functional safety architecture for its CNC system, which can be applied very easily to almost any type of machine tool - regardless of complexity or number of axes. Known as NUMSafe, it includes a dedicated safety PLC, safe input and output modules, and digital servo drives with built-in safe motion monitoring.

Brainboxes launches new industrial networking range

Brainboxes launches new industrial networking range

Brainboxes has launched the first two products in new range of industrial grade devices, designed to provide easy, fast and reliable connections between networked computers and devices with serial ports. Additionally, the new ES-511 and ES-522 devices are suitable for use in tough industrial environments.

HMS launches open comms chip with high speed signal synchronisation

HMS launches open comms chip with high speed signal synchronisation

A new network processor from HMS Industrial Networks is targeted at real-time industrial Ethernet applications. The Anybus NP40 allows industrial devices to communicate over any industrial network and forms the core of HMS’s new CompactCom chip, brick and module concept.

Infrared machine vision - no need for visible light

Infrared machine vision - no need for visible light

FLIR thermal machine vision brings many benefits but perhaps the most significant is its ability to do the job without the need for additional lighting.

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