ASIC spots passenger child seats to stop airbag deployment
Robert Repas The ASIC, as part of an occupant detection system, prevents airbag injuries to infants by suppressing deployment of the passenger airbag if a child seat is present.read more
View ArticleControls
The full-line controls catalog includes several key features: 16 new products, updated drawings, valueadded story, comprehensive military cross reference, and photos.read more
View ArticleSuper-efficient motor control from nonlinear dynamics
Leland E. Teschler A start-up company controls induction motors using software that runs on standard drive hardware and optimally generates torque on demand. The result is maximally efficient...
View ArticlePlastic-film sensor may double as energy harvesting device
Leland E. Teschler A special silicone-based material normally used to sense movement could double as an energy harvesting device in situations characterized by relatively large strain and relatively...
View ArticleRotary actuators keep a level playing field
Leland E. Teschler Camera operators roaming the sidelines of football games televised on ESPN these days have an easier time keeping up with the action on the field thanks to the clever combination of...
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Programmable-logic controllers
Two new controllers have joined the Jazz 2 Series, the JZ20-R16 and JZ20-R10. The controllers feature 48K (virtual) ladder-logic memory and a built-in mini USB programming port.The controllers can...
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Compact inverter
The new KW200 servo inverter expands the AMKASYN family to cover a rated power of 200 kVA. The 320 × 228 × 425-mm unit’s renewable brake energy contributes to its efficiency. When the brake is applied...
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Servo parameters clarified
Hurley Gill • Senior Systems and Application Engineer, Kollmorgen • Radford, Va. • Edited by Elisabeth Eitel Knowledge of servo-related quantities, nomenclature, and conversions helps engineers...
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Softstart controller
A Softstart control option for gas and diesel engines, as well as for clutches on electric motors, senses the exact point at which friction surfaces contact and then rapidly reduces the current to a...
View ArticleSave time with Function Integration
Sponsored by Festo If electrical and pneumatic subsystems are separate, it can often take a lot of time to construct relatively simple...read more
View ArticleClosed-loop speed control
The OMDC-MD Series programmable dc speed control features digital closedloop feedback and LED display for dc motors rated to 2 hp.read more
View ArticleActuators, Controls, and Drives Product Spotlight
Actuators, controls, and drives new productsread more
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Variable-speed dc control
The OMDC-125 Series variable-speed dc control controls the speed of PM, shunt wound, and universal motors. The CE-compliant control features dual voltage (120/240 Vac or 24/36 Vac), adjustable...
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Stepper-motor controller
The PCM4806E is the latest addition to the IDEA Drive line. The RoHS-compliant drive lets an encoder input to the controller for closed-loop position correction capability. The drive is optimized to...
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Universal controller
The SCX11 universal controller is a single-axis motion controller equipped with program editing and execution functions that can operate as a stand-alone controller without a PC or PLC. It offers two...
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HMIs make packagers more flexible
One food-industry manufacturer and contract packager — Crest Foods — is integrating human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and unifying HMI software into their packaging machines to make them more modern and...
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Programmable logic controllers
The Vision130 family now includes flat-fascia Vision130 units, which are suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The units are IP66/IP65/NEMA-4X rated, and withstand spray/wipe-down...
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Image Gallery: Robotic and literal heavy metal band rocks NYC
Sarah Mangiola Tuesday, November 12 German rock band "Compressorhead" performed for crowds in Union Square, NYC. The three band members (Fingers, Bones, and Stickboy) are 5 feet tall and made from...
View ArticleThe Basics of Rugged Monitoring and Control Hardware
Sponsored by National Instruments Monitoring and control systems must withstand extreme temperature ranges or hazardous conditions, including temperature, shockread more
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Multigas flowmeters/controllers
The FMA7400/7500 (elastomer seal) and (-SS) (metal seal) Series thermal-mass flowmeters and controllers overcome the limitation of many thermal-mass flow units when changing gas types, a simple...
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