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Water-cooled large AC motors: more power, less maintenance

New from ABB are the AXW 315 and 400 IEC water-cooled AC motors, said by the company to deliver an average of 40 per cent more power over conventional fan-cooled designs, and to provide extended insulation and bearing life. ABB also states that its AXW 315 and 400 IEC water-cooled motors also offer more watts per kilogram than conventional totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) motors, making them smaller and lighter but just as powerful. The motors' smaller footprint also allows for compact installations where space is limited.

6th July 2020

Laser proximity sensor with background suppression

"Detect all" is one of the operating modes of SensoPart's newly introduced BGS sensor, and it is a function that its new addition to the range takes quite literally, according to the company. It states that the new FT 55-RLHM can cope with any type of target object, whether it is brilliant metal, transparent or black against a black background. The sensor is said to respond to all deviations from a given reference, such as a change in object distance, a different surface finish or even a deflected laser light beam. In this mode the sensor has no blind zone: that is, objects are detected from 0mm. Even small parts are said to be reliably identified within the defined detection range, including objects at acute angles.

3rd July 2020

New 3D vision sensor with extended field of operation

FANUC is expanding its range of integrated image processing products with the introduction of the 3DV/600 Vision Sensor. The new arrival offers users an extended field of vision in comparison to other models in the range, and is designed for use in multiple applications, including bin picking, feeding an assembly line or stacking pallets. Complete with the 2D Camera Package, 3D Laser Sensor and 3D Area Sensor, the 3DV/600, the company says it can form part of a highly integrated, high-performance portfolio for industrial image processing.

3rd July 2020

HBM launches new hygienic single-point load cell

HBM's new PW37P load cell is EHEDG certified, ensuring it meets the strictest hygiene requirements. The company states that this makes it suitable for food packaging and the aseptic filling and weighing or packing of food and beverages. With capacities of 50kg, 100kg and 200kg, the PW37 complements the existing HBM PW27 (10-20kg) and now allows the hygienic weighing of higher loads.

2nd July 2020

Versatile DV2100 range signal lamps from ifm electronic

Capable of displaying up to seven different colours and featuring IP67 construction, signal lamps in the new DV2100 range from ifm electronic are suitable for machine and plant status signalling applications, either as an upgrade or as original equipment. To increase versatility, the new lamps can be supplied with an integral sounder that generates audible warnings at up to 90dB, and with an integral no-wear capacitive pushbutton. Versions are also available with both of these options. All models in the DV2100 range have an IO-Link interface for straightforward connectivity together with conventional digital inputs for use in simple and legacy applications.

30th June 2020

TVR Instruments announces new temperature protection relays

TVR Instruments is announcing an addition to its Ziehl industrie elektronik range of temperature protection relays with new models designated TR640IP and TR660IP. These two new temperature measuring and monitoring relays offer inputs for up to 6 sensors either 6 x Pt 100, Pt 1000, or PTC thermistors. Different sensors can be connected at the same time, for example Pt 100 (RTD) and PTC thermistors.

30th June 2020

Power over Ethernet extenders from Panduit

Panduit is announcing the arrival of new Power over Ethernet (PoE) extenders on UTP copper cable, which enables network connections to reach up to 610m (2000ft). This new series of devices support full duplex (bi-directional simultaneous) data transmission up to 100Mbps for 100BASE-TX or Fast Ethernet applications. Supplying power and data to up to 4-IP devices through a single copper cable, Panduit says that PoE extenders represent an "Easy to install, cost effective solution for multiple applications".

30th June 2020

Industrial gear units for heavy-duty applications

For applications up to 250kNm, Nord Drivesystems provides robust industrial gear units which it says "Are characterised by high power density, quiet operation and reliability". The modular system with multiple options also provides machine builders with a high level of design flexibility. MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units deliver output torques from 15 to 250kNm and are said to be well suited for use in heavy-duty applications such as agitators, belt drives, mixers, mills, drums or crushers. A torsionally-rigid, single-piece UNICASE housing is said to help achieve a longer bearing life than gear casings manufactured from jointed parts, and large, low-friction rolling bearings are used to cope with high axial and radial loads over a long service life. The company offers these industrial gear units as either parallel or right-angle versions which cover popular speed ratios from 5.54:1 to 400:1, and can go up to 30.000:1 with an auxiliary primary stage gear unit.

29th June 2020

Parker launches PSD intelligent standalone servo drive

Parker Hannifin is extending its Parker Servo Drive (PSD) family of products with the launch of a fully programmable drive suitable for a wider range of applications. The programmable PSD is described as an intelligent standalone servo drive, which is fully programmable via IEC 61131-3 with runtime based on the widely distributed CODESYS V3. It is supported with a full set of PLCopen function blocks, which allows for fast and effective set up of motion functions.

25th June 2020

High force integrated actuator reduces footprint

INMOCO is now supplying Tolomatic's high force integrated motor rod-style actuators to UK users. These new electric actuators with integrated servo motors allow designers to reduce machine footprint and extend service life, and Tolomatic's IMA actuators have been developed specifically for OEMs requiring high force in a compact and durable package. The units feature an integrated servo motor and actuator design and provide up to 30.6kN push and pull force. This design is stated to reduce the overall footprint of the machine by removing the need for an external motor. INMOCO also says that the integrated approach simplifies machine design and installation, which can be further extended with a single cable option if a Hiperface DSL encoder is used.

24th June 2020