http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsege.html Control systems, panels, HMIs, interfaces, screens latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Mitsubishi's Q series automation controller is improving paintwork on 40-tonne earth-moving machinery, by recording critical metrics from the production process to provide detailed traceability. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mib/mib193.html Custom-designed industrial controllers from Orchid Technologies solve many problems associated with PLC implementation. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT Orchid Technologies Engineering and Consulting http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ord/ord100.html Baldor Electric has built a woodworking machine using Ethernet-compatible motion control parts that automates the precision finishing of fret boards for acoustic guitar manufacturer, Martin Guitar. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT Baldor UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bal/bal216.html Harting has introduced a panel feed-through based on the industry standard M12 connector. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT Harting http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/har/har188.html GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the Telum ASLP11 high-performance AMC module. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geu/geu163.html Mitsubishi Electric is providing dedicated networked positioning via its micro-sized range of PLCs (programmable logic controllers), with an upgrade to its 20SSC-H motion module for the FX3U. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mib/mib192.html The A4930 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a single-phase brushless DC motor pre-driver integrated circuit designed to control high-current devices with supply voltages from 8V to 36V. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT Allegro MicroSystems Europe http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aye/aye159.html Fans are often regarded as excessive energy users rather than energy savers, but companies using MegaFan's 24ft high volume low speed fans reported gas bill savings exceeding 50%. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mib/mib191.html Having problems with keeping track of technical advances when implementing motion control systems - then Gerard Bush offers his ten tips. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Inmoco http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/inm/inm155.html As most controllers use the simple 4-20mA system, RDP offers this output option on a wide range of transducers, either directly or in conjunction with a simple external module. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT RDP Electronics http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rdp/rdp153.html Many automation engineers are meeting fieldbus applications for the first time and Mike O'Neill discusses some issues, and explains how to deal with them. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Moore Industries International http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mxg/mxg141.html For automation and process control, IMO's i3 Controller reduces equipment costs and integration time by combining HMI, PLC and Ethernet open bus communications in a single unit. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT IMO Precision Controls http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hlv/hlv101.html Human machine interfaces range from a compact diagnostic unit for use with Pilz safety-related control systems, to large, powerful units compatible with leading models of PLC. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Pilz Automation Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pil/pil284.html Festo, in conjunction with the specialist display technology company, Effekt-Technik , has developed a bionic jellyfish - known as AquaJelly - to demonstrate swarming behaviour Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Festo http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fes/fes213.html IMO has designed a flexible, easy to use and highly cost-effective controller - with the capability of a small PLC - for small automation applications. Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT IMO Precision Controls http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hlv/hlv100.html Moeller has has introduced a human machine interface (HMI) with built-in PLC functionality to give easy programming, excellent connectivity and an on-board web server. Tue, 27 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Moeller Electric http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/moe/moe167.html Technosoft has introduced a combined 8-axis motion controller and a digital servo drive as unit, providing a cost effective solution for precise multi-axis applications. Wed, 21 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Technosoft http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tef/tef116.html Lenze-AC Tech has lintroduced its PositionServo drive with full Ethernet connectivity as standard, without the usual cost and complexity associated with servo automation equipment. Wed, 21 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Lenze http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/len/len154.html GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has introduced its QuickPanel View control panels with integrated communications connecting to virtually any device in the world. Tue, 20 May 2008 08:00:00 UT GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geu/geu158.html A family of human machine interfaces now includes a visualisation system with an integrated PLC, one device performs two functions, for compact automation systems. Tue, 20 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Lenze http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/len/len153.html A Eurocard rack mount motion and machine controller with built-in modular flexibility can reduce development and manufactured costs for machine builders and OEMs. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Trio Motion Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tmt/tmt100.html A single-axis servo drive/controller combines a versatile and cost-effective digital servo drive platform with advanced control capabilities of a servo controller. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/phy/phy129.html Adding an Ethernet PowerLink to a motion control platform has increased system performance and decreased overall system costs and installation time. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/phy/phy127.html CPU controller has an Intel 1 GHz processor to provide unprecedented speed and performance for applications where the processing power of the current controller has reached its limit. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geu/geu152.html A high performance, affordable control unit has automatic dual redundancy options to guarantee process efficiencies and protect against controller or communications failures. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Eurotherm http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/eua/eua138.html Powerful and versatile controllers combine a PLC ruggedness with the functionality of a PC using a flexible, open architecture to build complex systems with advanced control. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT HardwarePT http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hfm/hfm100.html