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Precision Mechatronics targets US and SE Asia with Surfx Technologies acquisition

Precision Mechatronics expects the acquisition of California-based Surfx to open new market opportunities not only in the U.S.A. but also in SE Asia.

22/11/2011
Projection and camera system prevents collisions between robots and humans working together

A robot carefully lifts and positions a heavy component while a worker welds lightweight aluminum components to a machine right next to it. Although such scenarios are visions of the future at present, they will soon be part of the everyday work routine if industry has its way.

13/07/2011
Preventing collisions between machines and humans working together in a plant

Stringent safety regulations permit contact between people and automated placement machines only under certain conditions since the risk of injury to humans is too great. But all that may change.

04/07/2011
Lights out, machines on: The new wave of factory automation

Being afraid of new technology can limit the benefits automated lights out manufacturing can offer, writes Annie Dang.

06/05/2011
Research report into automation solutions for chemical and petrochemicals industries

RESEARCH and Markets has released Frost & Sullivan’s report titled “Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia New Zealand (ANZ) Automation and Software Solutions for Chemicals and Petrochemicals Industry”.

06/08/2010
MAR new distributor for WP Kemper robotic automation equipment

MACHINERY Automation and Robotics says it is the new Australian distributor for WP Kemper robotic automation equipment.

04/08/2010

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Events

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ABB Technology Roadshow 2010
THE ABB 2010 technology roadshow will showcase automation and robotics, variable speed drives, and motor protection and control solutions in Australia’s capital cities.

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Cost-effective choice for basic automation

The new CJ2M range of programmable controllers provides a versatile and cost-effective choice for applications of low to medium complexity.
Honeywell releases RC5000 scalable RTU

HONEYWELL has introduced the RC500 scalable remote terminal unit for easy integration with SCADA products.
Rockwell Automation expands PowerFlex 755 AC drives

ROCKWELL Automation has expanded the power range of its Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drives to 450kW.
CIM systems installed globally

BARCO, represented in Australia by HBM Plastics Technologies, has announced a number of successful installations of its BarcoCIM system worldwide.
Siemens releases Sitrans WM100 motion sensing switches

SIEMENS Industry Automation Division has released the Sitrans WM100 heavy-duty motion-sensing switch.
maxon motor releases EPOS2 70/10 motor controller

MAXON motor has introduced the EPOS2 70/10, which matches with DC brush motors with encoder or brushless EC motors with Hall sensors and encoder up to 700W.
Siemens releases Sitrans WS3000 shaft-driven speed sensor

THE SIEMENS Industry Automation Division has released the Sitrans WS3000 shaft-driven speed sensor.
Siemens releases Sitrans FUT1010 ultrasonic flowmeter for hydrocarbons

SIEMENS Industry Automation Division has developed the Sitrans FUT1010 ultrasonic flowmeter for the hydrocarbon industry.
Zero-Max releases three new sizes of ServoClass couplings

ZERO-MAX has added three new sizes to its ServoClass line of couplings.
Crisptech Moxa SoftNVR-IA allows video surveillance of automation

CRISPTECH says its Moxa SoftNVR-IA is a SCADA-compliant IP surveillance software application designed for industrial automation.
Baldor Electric fits drives with automation technology

BALDOR Electric has launched a new generation of smart drives for single-axis automation applications, featuring an Ethernet interface compatible with Powerlink.
Micromax distributing Banner’s adjustable object-detection sensors

MICROMAX Sensors & Automation has introduced Banner Engineering’s World-Beam QS18 Adjustable-Field Foreground Suppression Sensors.
Belden expands Hirschmann and Lumberg Automation product range

BELDEN says it has introduced a range of new solutions from the Hirschmann and Lumberg Automation brands.
Linear position sensors

TURCK has released the LI-Q25 series linear position sensors, which replace magnetostrictive and potentiometer devices for repeatable machine measurements.
Automatic PLC/PAC coder

THE MATHWORKS has announced the Simulink PLC Coder, which generates IEC 61131 structured text for PLC and PAC devices.
Bison Gear releases 100mm AC compact parallel shaft gearmotors

BISON Gear is offering a new 100mm AC compact parallel shaft gearmotor line with 93W and up to 39.5Nm torque.
Backplane Systems Technology releases EVOC PMM-1513 automation PC

BACKPLANE Systems Technology has released the EVOC PMM-1513 PC for equipment and process automation applications.
Control terminal

ICP Electronics Australia has released the ACT-412A 12.1” EM/Mifare Access Control Terminal for factory automation.
Key- and touch-operated HMI devices

SIEMENS has released new key- and touch-operated HMI devices, expanding its range of Panel PCs and Industrial LCD monitors.

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