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Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announces acquisition of FASys Industrie-EDV-Systeme GmbH
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, FASys is a vendor of manufacturing software solutions, including DIN 4000/4003-based tool and resource management, and the integration of presetting and CNC machines (DNC). -
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CAN, Industrial Ethernet and CAN FD: A Comparison of Systems for Industrial Automation
By Kent Lennartsson, Research Manager, Kvaser AB The use of CAN began in the automotive industry and has since branched out into a multitude of sectors, including industrial automation. However, CAN in itself is not equipped to handle the control processes needed for this complex industry. Instead, a secondary, higher layer protocol was required to make adoption possible. -
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Servo2Go introduces POSITAL IXARC rotary encoders with CANopen interface
This interface option is in addition to the previously announced SSI, EtherNet/IP, EtherCat, Powerlink, Profbus DP and Profinet interfaces. -
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TraceLink introduces Automated Validation Manager (AVM)
Using a browser, TraceLink AVM customers login to a web portal and review any aspect of the validation lifecycle, including the validation plan, traceability matrix, test results and final validation certificates. -
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Aplus Finetek announces SAL18 series of RF admittance level switch
The SAL18 series RF admittance level switch features a local LED indication, 20-250VAC/VDC universal power supply, pushbutton calibration, independent adjustable time delay for each material absence and material presence detection and can work with target materials with a dielectric constant down to as low as 1.5. -
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Silicon Designs announces six series of MEMS accelerometer chips and modules
These include the single axis Model 2220 or triaxial Model 2470, featuring aluminum housings and a standard 1 meter integral cable; the single axis Model 2240 or triaxial Model 2480, featuring hermetically sealed titanium housings and an integral connector; and the single axis Model 2276 or triaxial Model 2476, featuring aluminum housings and an integral connector. -
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Festo announces Ethernet/IP & PROFINET capability for MSE6-E2M (E2M) intelligent service unit
The E2M features a solenoid valve integrated with a pressure and a flow sensor in one package. These units flow up to 5,000 liters of compressed air per minute, program, and can connect to Festo MS series air preparation units. -
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Sick opens up HIPERFACE DSL interface technology
The HIPERFACE DSL open interface is designed to bring together all the advantages of a digital real-time interface: One Cable Technology, and continuous condition monitoring. -
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Kuebler introduces Sendix F58 series of encoders with EtherNet/IP support
This speed advantage makes the F58 encoders suited to packaging, textile and printing applications—or any other application with fast machines that could be even faster with a position sensing upgrade. -
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Mitsubishi Electric introduces GT2107 human machine interface
This HMI features a 7-inch wide display with 800 x 480 resolution for clear image quality and is equipped with a remote connectivity option through a VNC server. -
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L-com introduces WPBHC-series RJ45 bulkhead couplers
The WPBHC-series RJ45 bulkhead couplers are available in both Category 5e and Category 6 versions and are shielded for maximum EMI/RFI protection. -
Industry Product
AutomationDirect announces Micro Detectors CX series of area sensors
CX0 Series basic area sensors have a sensing distance of up to 6m and a detection height up to 320mm. CX2 Series advanced area sensors also have a sensing distance of up to 6m with detection height of up to 960mm and offer analog outputs and a blanking function. -
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Yaskawa Motoman introduces MPX3500 six-axis robot
The MPX3500 has a 15 kg wrist payload capacity and a 25 kg upper arm payload capacity, enabling spray equipment to be mounted directly on the robot arm. It also features a 2,700 mm horizontal reach and ±0.15 mm repeatability. -
NewsBook Excerpt + Author Q&A: Basic and Advanced Regulatory Control
This intermediate-level book explains the application of basic and advanced regulatory control strategies for the wet process industries. -
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ARC and SANS announce collaboration on Cybersecurity workforce education efforts
The two organizations will work together to support cybersecurity workforce education and development for industry, energy, utilities, government, academia, and infrastructure. -
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Rockwell Automation to speak on Industrial Safety at ASSE Safety 2017 Conference
Safety professionals will hear how contemporary technologies that combine machinery and safety control into one platform can help to identify the root causes of downtime and stoppages. This can help increase efficiencies, improve product quality and make operations more responsive. -
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Schneider recognized as a Leader in ADMS systems by Gartner
For the fourth consecutive year, Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management and automation, was recognised as a Leader in ADMS systems by Gartner, Inc. in their Magic Quadrant for Advanced Distribution Management Systems report. -
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In the Hacker Age, How Secure Is Your PLC?
By Bill Dehner, AutomationDirect.com A recent study by the Identity Theft Resource Center concluded that in 2016 U.S companies and government agencies were breached 1,093 times. That’s a new record and a 40% increase from the 780 breaches in 2015. -
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Allied Motion introduces HeiMotion Premium AC servo motor
The HeiMotion Premium (HMP) brushless AC servo motor is engineered for use in the machine tools, autonomous vehicles, robots, medical diagnostic equipment and similar applications. -
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Antaira announces LNP-1002G-10G-SFP-24 industrial Ethernet switch
The LNP-1002G-10G-SFP-24 is industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet ready to fulfill various markets’ edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments, such as, manufacturing automation, security surveillance, power/utility, water wastewater treatment plants, oil/gas/mining, and transportation.