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Parker Makes Air Control EZ with High Performance Valve
 The Pneumatics Division of Parker Hannifin announces the release of its new EZ Inline Air Control Valve, a high flow, fast response 3- or 4-way valve that offers long cycle life and exceptional durability due to its balanced spool design and Parker's Wear Compensation System. The EZ Inline is a compact solution available in 16mm, 19mm and 26mm with flow from 0.8Cv to 2.4Cv. Parker streamlined the design of the EZ Inline and reduced costs by allowing customers to choose only the features and options they need for their application. "The EZ Inline is exactly what its name proclaims - easy for ordering, installation and maintenance," explains Anna Stjarnvy, Product Sales Manager for Parker Hannifin's Pneumatics Division. "OEMs with global sourcing and assembly needs, as well as clients in industrial markets require an air valve choice that is effortless and dependable. ...More >>New Nanopositioning Stage for Micropositioning from Piezosystem Jena piezosystem jena has expanded its PXY series and introduces an XY plane nanopositioning and microscanning stage featuring a wide center clearance.
New SICK Format Adjustment Drives Enable Automated Changeover on Machines Minneapolis, MN. - SICK, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, announced the launch of its HIPERDRIVE® Format Adjustment Drives, an integrated system that includes a motor, gears, absolute encoder and field bus communication capability. The HIPERDRIVE (Highly Integrated Performance Drive) enables automated changeover on printing, packaging and metal-processing machines. ...More >> QuickSilver Controls Offers Dancer Arm and Sensorless Methods of Winding Application  QuickSilver's unique ability to handle large inertial loads (large inertial mismatch) allows us to direct drive large product reels. The advanced PVIATM servo control algorithm provides impressive stability from full to empty reels.  Precise torque control of the brushless servo motor and programmable controller's electronic slip clutch feature ("drag" mode) allows the servo motor to keep constant web tension as wind/unwind reels payout and take up product. ...More >> The Ethernet Alliance® and the Road to 100G Alliance Announce Intention to Merge Mountain View & San Jose, CA - The Ethernet Alliance and the Road to 100G Alliance announced an intention for the Road to 100G Alliance to transition into the Ethernet Alliance. The transition unites two industry organizations that are committed to the promotion and advancement of high-performance Ethernet networking. "The Road to 100G Alliance has met and exceeded its expectations in terms of exposing the challenges of developing 100G platforms," said Bill Weisinger, Chairman of the Road to 100G Alliance. "With the challenges well understood, it is the right time for us to join with the Ethernet Alliance and fulfill the balance of our goal: to establish a comprehensive ecosystem of suppliers and users to accelerate the adoption and ongoing development of high-performance networking solutions." ...More >>Morgan Technical Ceramics Piezoelectric Ceramic Drives Automobile Innovation  Piezoelectric ceramic components composed of Lead Zirconate Titanates (PZT) have enabled many recent technological innovations in the automobile industry. PZT components from Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) can be found throughout many state-of-the-art vehicles, enhancing safety, performance, energy-efficiency and comfort. For example, you will find PZT sensors under the hood detecting engine knocking, PZT transducers in the gas tank measuring the fuel level, PZT actuators operating valves in pneumatically adjustable driver's seats, PZT ultrasonic transducers on the front, rear, and side of the car as parking sensors, and PZT generators in the wheels harvesting energy that powers tire pressure monitoring systems. ...More >> Microsoft and DS SolidWorks Enhance Robot Simulation Concord, MA - Engineers now have a more accurate way to simulate robots in action before they're put to work thanks to new software developed by Microsoft and Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. (DS SolidWorks). The new simulation capability helps companies program robots more quickly and effectively, a key advantage for robot manufacturers seeking improved efficiency. Users of Microsoft® Robotics Developer Studio 2008 (Microsoft RDS) will be able directly incorporate 3D CAD models designed in SolidWorks® software into Microsoft's Visual Simulation Environment (Microsoft VSE) and simulate their operation more accurately. As a result, robotics developers can correct any robotic application issues early and maximize the robots' performance. ...More >>New Micro Manipulator System by Steinmeyer  Burlington, MA - Steinmeyer, Inc. offers a new high precision micro manipulator stage MT 105-50-LM. Manufactured from high strength anodized aluminum, the standard table offers a travel of 50 mm and offers a positional accuracy of 1µm (micrometer), straightness/flatness runout of +/- 1µm and repeatability of +/- 0.2 µm. With a sleek low profile design, it has a footprint of 105 mm x 151 mm, height of 25 mm and weighs only 1.0 kg. Features include: preloaded cross roller bearings, fixed stops and incremental linear encoder with 0.1 µm resolution. This product can be provided as a XY stage without adapter plate and can also be configured as a XYZ system with an optional bracket. Ultra high vacuum, cleanroom or non-magnetic preparation is available on request. ...More >> Serapid to Exhibit at JTSE Show in Paris Sterling Heights, MI - Serapid, a supplier of stage and orchestra as well as scenery transfer systems for the entertainment industry, will showcase their award-winning products at the JTSE Show in Paris November 25th and 26th. Serapid's LinkLift and horizontal motion systems provide simple solutions to many of the common challenges associated with stage engineering. The simple design helps keep the systems safe for on-stage performers. At the heart of all Serapid products is the Rigid Push/Pull Chain - a chain capable of pushing, pulling and lifting with the strength of a steel column. ...More >>HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Offers the MotoRGS Linear Slide and Motor Assembly  HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, a premier manufacturer of linear motion products, offers the MotoRGS motorized linear slide assembly. The MotoRGS incorporates the Kerk Rapid Guide Screw (RGS) linear slide and the Haydon size 17 hybrid stepper motor providing a single source optimized solution. ...More >> New Controller-to-Controller Universal Gateway On Display at Automation Fair Knoxville, TN - Online Development Inc. is introducing a new controller-to-controller module at Automation Fair that enables connecting various brands of PLCs without the need to program message instructions. The cATM Universal Gateway data appliance is available as a module that installs in a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PAC, or as a standalone module for DIN rail mounting. Either configuration delivers over 130 protocols for connectivity to thousands of plant floor devices. ...More >> Atlanta New High-Thrust Linear Actuators Offer Clean, Precise Positioning  ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce a new range of High-Thrust Linear Actuators, offering clean, precise linear positioning by means of rotating or non-rotating spindles. Linear speeds up to 550 inches per minute can be achieved and strokes up to 20 inches are available standard. Axial load capacities up to 36,000 lb. are possible, with higher load capacities reached by using two actuators in tandem to share the loads. Applications requiring precise, controlled linear motion with a high degree of safety are perfect for these drives. Typical applications include sheet metal bending, hydraulic cylinder replacements, conveyor tensioning, and scissor-lift table drives. ...More >>Microchip Technology Announces USB Software Stack With On-The-Go Support for 16-bit MCUs & Advanced Features for 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs Chandler, AZ - Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced a USB-IF certified upgrade to its free USB software stack that includes On-The-Go (OTG) support for its 16-bit PIC24F microcontrollers (MCUs), and a variety of new features for its comprehensive portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit USB PIC® MCUs. The stack is available for free download including a highly optimized library and full source code, and OTG stack certification for the 32-bit PIC32 family is expected in early Q1 2009. ...More >> |
The PXY 201 CAP offers a clearance of 30x30mm² and a motion range of up to 250 microns in open loop and up to 200 microns in closed loop. The PXY 201 CAP can be equipped with an integrated high resolution capacitive feedback sensor. Creep and hystersis can be compensated by using the stage in combination with a matching amplifier from piezosystem jena.
