LINEAR GUIDE SYSTEMS

Lowers amount of friction

Engineered as the newest addition to the company's DryLin^® W linear guide system, the DryLin WQ square rails reportedly further add to the versatility and flexibility of the modular line by reducing friction and providing the ability to compensate for varying heights. The square shape is designed to ensure that loads are evenly distributed and it lowers the amount of friction encountered by the rail. Also with the addition comes a new polymer material designed specifically for use in linear applications. igus inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-656

VISION SENSORS

Two new models

The In-Sign 5100C color vision sensor and the In-Sight 5101 high-resolution model have been added to the company's 5000 Series of industrial-grade vision sensors. The 5100C is designed to perform a variety of color inspection tasks in a number of major industries. The 5101 is designed for high-accuracy gauging applications in automotive and other general assembly applications requiring increased resolution for inspecting small objects or capturing images of larger parts. Cognex Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-657

UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY

Drives non-linear load on output

The DTI PCS-5000 universal power supply is reportedly a fully isolated, high-frequency power converter that uses solid-state switching and control algorithms to offer high output waveform fidelity, with low harmonics and distortion on the output. It is capable of functioning as a frequency converter, load isolated, and ac/ac or ac/dc power supply, according to the company. It is rack-mountable and provides 1500W of power, with the input and output galvanically isolated. Diversified Technologies Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-658

SERVO CABLES

For factory automation

Chainflex^® CF21 and CF27 high-flex servo cables are designed to supply power for factory automation, performing through millions of cycles under long or short travel conditions, and at a small bend radius of 7.5 times the outer diameter of the cable. According to the company, they both assume a similar conductor construction of four power conductors and one or two signal pairs. Both are also reportedly oil-resistant, flame-retardant, and UV-resistant. igus inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-659

ENCODERS

Multi-turn

Engineered as the latest edition to the company's Kubler line of Fieldbus absolute encoders, the new multi-turn encoders are available in an industry standard 58-mm diameter (model 5860) for shaft style units and 90-mm diameter (model 9080) for the hollowshaft units (bore sizes to 25 mm). Both styles reportedly achieve 25 bits of resolution through 12-bit per turn and 12 bits of turn data. TURCKhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4385-660

JUNCTION BOX

Four-pin

The company's four-pin picofast Junction Box is reportedly the first to offer dual I/O per port with the space-saving picofast footprint. It is designed to allow users to consolidate wiring when using four-pin sensors, such as photoelectric, or connect up to 16 three-pin sensors. The connectors are oriented to allow right angle cordsets to mate and provide a low profile for efficient wire consolidation of sensors and other devices. TURCKhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4385-661

ROBOT

Micro-machining

Now available for micro-machining applications, the RP Series robot features a high-speed spindle that reportedly allows quick machining of PC boards and/or rework or depaneling of components. No PC is required for operation. An embedded control system, along with compact Flash memory, stores all program paths, tool files, and setup files, among other things. According to the company, the optional vision pattern recognition system is field upgradeable and requires no PC for operation. Dispense Works Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-662

HOLLOW BORE GEARMOTORS

Saves space

The new H Box Hollow Bore Gearmotors from Baldor feature a 1-inch hollow output shaft that can be connected directly to the driven load, saving space and eliminating expensive shaft couplings, chains or sprockets, as well as costly chain guards and associated hardware commonly used to connect gear motors to loads. Offered in single and three phase configurations with 1/2, 3/4 and 1 hp ratings, the gearmotors include special features like chill cast bronze gearing, heat treat and ground steel worm, ratios 10, 20, 30 and 60:1, synthetic USDA H1 food grade oil, and a seal for maintenance-free operation, the company says. Baldor Electric Co.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-663

MICROMETER SYSTEM

Uses GaN LED

The LS-7010 Optical Micrometer System reportedly provides a resolution of 0.01 µm with a repeatability of ±0.06 µm. This is two times the accuracy of conventional micrometers, according to the company. It incorporates a high intensity, low noise GaN LED light source to produce a continuous 6-mm wide beam with no gaps in target detection due to beam scanning. They are also available with beam widths of 30, 40, 60, and 120 mm. Keyencehttp://rbi.ims.ca/4385-664

LINEAR ACTUATORS

With encoder feedback

The company's size 34 hybrid linear actuators are now available with encoder feedback. The compact optical incremental encoder designer is reportedly available with two channel quadrature TTL squarewave outputs. The encoder is available in resolutions ranging from 100 to 2,048 CPR, or 400 to 8,192 PPR. Operating temperatures for the encoder range from -40 to 100C. Haydon Switch & Instrument Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-665

INTEGRATED DRIVE

Compact size

Engineered for the power and water industries, the air-cooled ACS 1000i is a medium-voltage ac drive that integrates an input transfer, input contactor, and onboard auxiliary power supply. It is rated from 315 to 1,800 kW, in voltages 3.3, 4.0/4.16, and 6.0/6.6 kV. It uses a drive cubicle in which the input transformer and input contactor are built-in, while maintaining the compact footprint of its sister drive, the ACS 1000. It is designed to overcome the need for project management and additional engineering that is needed with external transformers and components, as well as the challenges of transformer and main feeder breaker location. ABBhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4385-666

RELAY

Subminiature, sensitive

Designed for industrial control use in products such as programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, times, counters, and other process equipment, the AZ6951 Series relay is 0.25 inch wide. It reportedly has a footprint of 0.18 inch², and requires 200 mW of coil power to switch up to 5A at 250V ac or 30V dc. In terms of other properties, it has silver tin oxide contacts and is lead-free, according to the company, meeting RoHS requirements. American Zettler Inc.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-667

ROLLER BEARINGS

For industrial fan applications

Designed to perform as non-locating bearings in self-aligning bearing systems for industrial fans, CARB^® toroidal roller bearings reportedly enhance fan reliability, productivity, and life by providing solutions to problems associated with traditional floating bearing arrangements. They do not require housing-design compromises, and they compensate internally for angular misalignment and accommodate axial shaft expansion. SKFhttp://rbi.ims.ca/4385-668

DPMI SEMINARS

Available for free

Cognex will be hosting a series of free ID seminars, covering important factors for implementing DPMI for part traceability in the automotive, healthcare, aerospace, electronics, and defense industries. Participants will receive information on selecting the best code type and marking method for each application, new verification standards and guidelines for popular DPMI marking methods, and understanding of code readability for dot peen, laser, etched, or other types of marks on manufactured items. Cognex Corp.http://rbi.ims.ca/4385-669