Actuator for Heavy Loads

New electromechanical cylinders (EMCs) from Bosch Rexroth (Lohr am Main, Germany) are now available in a high-force, high-precision, low-maintenance version — the EMC-HP. Designed for heavy loads up to 100 kN, the new actuators are robust, compact, and low-maintenance. Each EMC-HP uses Bosch Rexroth’s tried-and-tested planetary screw assembly (PLSA) to be able to meet extremely high standards in terms of control accuracy and dynamics. Thanks to a dynamic load capacity (Cdyn) of up to 189.5 kN, high loads can be quickly and accurately moved as part of an energy-efficient process even in complex motion profiles, with axial forces of up to 100 kN and at speeds of up to 0.83 m/s. The robust and low-maintenance design of the planetary screw assembly also has a positive impact on lubrication intervals. Additionally, the seals can be replaced in just a few steps if required.

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Smart CNC Control

HEIDENHAIN (Schaumburg, IL) has entered a new chapter in shop-floor-centered manufacturing by unveiling the new TNC7. This standard-setting CNC control supports users from initial design to final machining, from one-off jobs to serial production, and from simple slots to complex contours. Beyond its new look-and-feel, the control features high-quality hardware components including a 24-inch full HD touchscreen monitor and an advanced, individually adaptable user interface. The TNC7 enhances familiar Klartext programming with smart functions and newly developed graphical programming. Users are able to draw contours directly on the touchscreen and convert them into dialog-guided TNC Klartext programming code. Cycles and older contour programs can still be used, including already existing NC programs. A diverse package of functions, intelligent probing cycles, and graphical guidance for determining the position of clamping devices completes the next level of smart programming.

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Advanced Valve System

Emerson (Danbury, CT) announced that its AVENTICS Series Advanced Valve (AV) valve system with Advanced Electronic System (AES) Profinet and Ethernet/IP is now available with preinstalled Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) functionality. The AES helps users solve interoperability challenges and access data more easily while the integration of the digital twin can improve productivity and efficiency. A valve system with integrated OPC UA functionality simplifies communication with upper systems since data and analytics are received via the valve system and communicated directly to upper systems, no gateway necessary unless deeper analysis or local dashboards are required. OPC UA functionality also expands the connected capabilities of the valve system itself, making it easier for users in industries such as automotive, food and beverage, packaging, pulp, and paper industries and more to digitally transform.

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Polymer Bushing Bearings

Now you can add flexibility to your motion system designs with Thomson’s (Wood Dale, IL) polymer bushing bearings that are ideal for machines in which alignment and moment load are non-critical, contamination is a concern, or those that require shafting that is incompatible with traditional Ball Bushings®. These plain bearings, available in open or closed types and with pillow blocks, handle loads up to 2023 lbf and provide a cost-effective, corrosion-resistant option for low-load, low-speed applications, including factory automation, robotics, health and fitness, medical automation, woodworking, packaging, food and beverage, and vending.

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Multi-Axis Cobot System

Festo (Islandia, NY) announced the development of its UR+ certified multiaxis solution for Universal Robotics (UR) cobots. The certified UR system adds up to four axes of motion beyond the UR cobot six axes, offering precision, reliability, and longevity. This solution from Festo lowers customer engineering time and speeds startup as it arrives ready to install. No programming is involved in set up and no additional PLC is required. Multi-axes are configured through the UR HMI. End users simply set position, speed, and acceleration on the HMI or, using the URCap toolbar, move the axes in manual mode to configure motion. The multi-axis system features the Festo Motion Control Package (FMCP) for UR, which is a complete motion control panel for up to four axis motion. The FMCP is fully integrated with the UR cobot control panel and HMI and features a UR safety I/O and communications interface.

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Belt-Driven Linear Actuators

Combining sturdy construction, protective features and high-performance characteristics for load, moment control, speed, and acceleration, the Plus System family by Rollon (Hackettstown, NJ) features an anodized aluminum structure and steel reinforced driving belt. All series are available with stainless steel elements for applications in harsh environments such as those subject to frequent washes. A dedicated set of accessories enables easy assembly when building high-performance multi-axis systems. In addition, the Plus System lineup offers reliability in dirty environments, high load capacities and stiffness through a combination of recirculating ball guides, aluminum profile, and extrusion to complex geometries, high repeatability accuracy of ±0.05 millimeters, high productivity with speeds up to 5 m/s, and acceleration up to 50 m/s.

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IO-Link Smart Field I/O System

AutomationDirect (Cumming, GA) has added STRIDE & Murrelektronik IO-Link master modules and hubs to their existing field I/O product line. IO-Link is a powerful field I/O protocol capable of handling traditional field I/O signals along with diagnostic data from intelligent field devices, including device health, configured parameters, and performance. IO-Link master modules are the interface between field devices and higher-level controllers/information systems, and they also control data traffic between the connected devices. Two IO-Link master modules are now available that convert IO-Link signals to/from EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and MQTT. The STRIDE IO-Link master will convert IO-Link data to EtherNet/IP messages for better insight into system performance using a well-established fieldbus protocol. The Murrelektronik premium master module provides the same advantages as the lower-cost STRIDE version, with the added capabilities of OPC and MQTT. IO-Link hubs provide up to 16 multifunctional DIO channels that allow several standard sensors and actuators to connect to an IO-Link master using a single cable. The hubs offer an economical solution for a highly decentralized installation.

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Three-Axes Positioning Stages

Four new three-axes stages from Optimal Engineering Systems Inc. (Van Nuys, CA) are the ideal choices for laser scanning, drilling, and machining, reverse engineering, inspection, assembly, measurements, tracking, and positioning. The YPR-45-15-60 Series of three-axes Stages were developed through the integration of a 60 mm diameter rotary stage (upper axis) capable of 360 degrees of continuous operation, and two goniometers (middle and lower axes) each having travel ranges of +/- 15 degrees and +/- 45 respectively. This series of three-axes stages feature four motor options. The -01 option is Stepper Motor driven, the -02 option is Three Phase-Servo Motor driven, the -03 is DC Servo Motor Driven, and the -04 option is Stepper Motor Driven with Quadrature Optical Encoders for position verification. Each of these stages can be ordered with a fully plug-and-play compatible multi-axis motion controller for any motor combination from OES.

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Hardware Module for Ethernet-APL

Softing Industrial Automation (Haar, Germany) has introduced commModule APL, a new hardware module designed to support device manufacturers in implementing Ethernet-APL field devices for the process industry quickly and reliably. Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) is the new standard for end-to-end digital communication in the process industry. As a ready-to-use and pre-certified hardware for the implementation of Ethernet-APL field devices, commModule APL supports manufacturers in exactly this challenge. The hardware module provides connectivity to Ethernet-APL as well as an application software that can be easily configured to implement the required behavior of the respective field device. The commModule-APL is delivered with a pre-installed PROFINET stack. It provides a configurable application data model and commands mapping to migrate existing HART and Modbus devices to Ethernet-APL. This does not require writing a single line of code.

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Miniature Voice Coil Motor

The miniature hollow core HVCM-019-032-003-02 Voice Coil Motor introduced by Moticont (Van Nuys, CA), features a 3.2-mm open aperture and high force-to-size ratio. A true DC Servo Motor, it has a continuous force rating of 2.1 N (7.4 oz.) and a peak force of 6.5 N (23.3 oz) at a 10 percent duty cycle. This quiet, clean, non-commutated, miniature brushless servo motor features zero cogging and zero backlash when connected directly to a load, high acceleration, deceleration, and high speed. The open aperture of the HVCM-019-032-003-02 Linear Motor allows for optics, illumination, laser beams, or passage of cables. The extended length of the motor is 47.6 mm (1.88 in) at mid-stroke. It is ideal for applications including haptic feedback, medical diagnostic equipment, testing, optical focusing, positioning, laser beam steering, wafer handling, dynamic vibration absorption, laser drilling, cutting, welding, and machining applications.

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High-Power Connector

Based on its field-proven ratchet-coupling M Series, LEMO® (SA, Switzerland) has introduced the new M-Series High Power Connectors. Safely handling up to 430A-rated current, the new connectors offer the highest power through the smallest shell size connector on the market. LEMO® combines a compact, lightweight, and robust connector shell with new gold-plated, state-of-the-art high-power contacts for reliability in high vibration applications. Designed for the most stringent connection requirements for High Power distribution of electronic devices and electric drive vehicles, the new M-Series High Power Connectors are well-suited to the most demanding environmental conditions and mission-critical solutions. The connectors are available in unipole and multipole configurations for single and three-phase power requirements and accommodate cables from 10 mm2 (8 AWG) to 50 mm2 (1 AWG).

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