Products for Machine Tools, CNC & DNC
GE Digital announces enhanced Production Manager MES software
- GE Digital
Formerly called Proficy for Manufacturing Discrete (PfMD), GE’s Production Manager is a Discrete MES system that manages all aspects of production. It is adaptable to multiple manufacturing environments ranging from the production of long-cycle, complex products engineered to order, to discrete products being configured to order.
NUM releases tool management software for Flexium+ CNC platform
Forming part of the latest version of NUM’ Flexium+ software (V4.1.00.00), the tool management facility provides an accessible database that can either be installed on a server platform for use with multiple CNC machine tools in a large production plant, or can be used standalone on a single CNC machine tool.
Moxa introduces NPort IAW5000A-6I/O enterprise integration solution
- Moxa Technologies Inc
Deploying the NPort IAW5000A-6I/O is designed to empower plant managers to wirelessly connect machinery to an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n network for the collection, remote monitoring, and analyzing of real-time visual insights on machine performance.
AutomationDirect introduces IronHorse Shaft Mount Gearboxes
- AutomationDirect
- AutomationDirect
Shaft mount gearboxes dimensional drop-in for all major motor makes and are used for reducing output speed, increasing torque, changing drive direction, and/or running two loads from one motor in applications such as belt conveyors, screw conveyors, or material handling.
IKO introduces CFKR series of double hex hole cam followers
- IKO International, Inc.
IKO’s CFKR series is designed to meet the diverse needs of applications including transfer systems on machine equipment and production lines. Modifications can be made according to customer requirements.
ATLANTA Drive Systems introduces Economy Planetary Reducers
- Atlanta Drive Systems Inc.
Typical applications for these reducers include rotary axis drives, material handling axis drives, packaging machines, conveyor systems and, labelling systems. Industries served include Material Handling, Packaging, Textile, Automation, Aerospace, Machine Tool and Robotics.
ABB releases ACS380 machinery drive
- ABB
The drive offers EMC and connectivity variants for integration and connectivity for machine builders that install hundreds of drives per year. There is a fixed space in the machine for automation and motor control, and the drive needs to meet the space restrictions and connectivity requirements (fieldbus, I/O etc.).
Siemens introduces version 4.7 of Sinumerik Operate software
- SIEMENS
- Siemens
Siemens is presenting new CPUs and 15 and 19 inch “Blackline” panels in widescreen format for the Sinumerik 840D sl CNC. The 7x0.3B PN processors are Profinet-compatible NCUs (Numerical Control Units).
AutomationDirect introduces Wera hand tool sets
- AutomationDirect
- AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added 14 new assorted Wera tools including miniature and insulated screwdriver sets, a driver-bit set, metric and Imperial T-handle and L-key hexdriver sets, an impact driver set and adjustable torque screwdrivers and torque wrenches.
Festo releases EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 models of planar gantries
- Festo Corporation
The Festo EXCM family of planar gantries are designed to gain expanded workspaces and higher load capacities, but are still ideally used for plug-and-play subassemblies in assembly and handling systems and medical laboratory devices.