Natalie CraigHomeRovema North America, Inc. acquires Rovema-related assets from Rovema Packaging Machines, L.P.Rovema North America—a subsidiary of Rovema GmbH, which designs and supplies packaging machinery for the food industry—purchased all Rovema brand-related business from Rovema Packaging Machines.December 9, 2015Machine controlCorrect shaft misalignment with drive couplingsSureMotion drive couplings from AutomationDirect compensate for shaft misalignment whether the misalignment is an intentional or unintentional part of design.December 9, 2015HomeConfigurable control system standardizes safetyAs an addition to the PNOZmulti 2 configurable control system for safety functions from Pilz, the PNOZ m B1 control system offers high performance for machines with a larger function range, but also provides a connection to all common fieldbus systems (CC-Link, Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP) via the corresponding expansion modules.December 7, 2015Machine controlNew rail brakes provide higher holding forcesNexen Profile Guide Rail Brakes, Generation II provide engagement at 0.049 to 0.230 seconds, higher static holding force to 3,400 N (764 lbs.) and can be combined to provide higher holding forces as needed.December 4, 2015Drives & MotorsStepper motors speed up product developmentKollmorgen PMX stepper motors provide a wide range of sizes and options to OEMs looking to meet multiple performance and application needs from a single motion source.December 4, 2015Sensors & visionReceive incremental feedback from magnetic encoder moduleThe Model 30M magnetic encoder module combines a hall-effect sensor, advanced signal processing circuitry, and a small, powerful magnetic target that can be affixed to a rotating shaft through an optional shaft adaptor or insert.December 3, 2015HomeNew app hosts educational materialsHARTING North America launched a mobile app for Apple and Android devices that serves as a content hub for all of HARTING’s educational materials, including white papers, FAQs, videos, and brochures.December 2, 2015HomeAssistant vision software supports DENSO robotsMatrox Design Assistant machine vision software now supports DENSO’s binary control access protocol (b-CAP) robot interface.November 30, 2015HomeBeckhoff Automation opens Silicon Valley technical centerDue to the company’s rapid growth, Beckhoff Automation will open a new regional sales and support office in San Jose, Calif. this month.November 30, 2015HomeIntelligrated announces educational webinar seriesIntelligrated, an Ohio-based automated material handling solutions provider, announced the launch of an educational webinar series called “On The Move,” which will cover the latest trends affecting the material handling industry.November 20, 2015Previous PagePage 25 of 27Next Page