Industrial automation
Self-positioning handheld 3D laser scanner for medical applications
Creaform, developer and distributor of the Handyscan 3DTM line-up of self-positioning handheld laser scanners, recently launched the ERGOscan, a laser scanner developed uniquely for medical applications. The ERGOscan is a highly innovative 3D scanning device that has proved to be extremely useful and efficient in the fields of orthotics, prosthetics, and related applications.
The truly portable, [...]
New vision sensor inspects areas at any position or rotation of the part
SICK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, today announced the launch of its Inspector Vision Sensor. Innovative technology from SICK enables the Inspector to verify completeness and quality no matter what orientation your product comes down the line… even if [...]
15Jun2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedWorld’s first programmable single-chip laser navigation system
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced its second generation laser navigation product family, which is the first in the industry to integrate a laser navigation sensor and programmable Flash based microcontroller on one die. Cypress’s OvationONS™ Laser Navigation Solutions are breakthrough technologies for precision motion-sensing applications. Built around Cypress’s patented OptiCheck™ laser technology, these devices offer [...]
13Jun2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedThe smallest PLC with color touch screen
Unitronics’ new Vision350™ PLC incorporates all color-advantages into a compact all-in-one PLC/HMI device. Color displays are becoming common in today’s automation. They enable machine builders to show more details on the operator panels, to display vivid, attention-grabbing alarms, and, in general, to brighten up their systems. This palm-size programmable logic controller offers exceptional capabilities [...]
5Jun2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedDistributed programmable automation controller for machine automation
ADLINK Technology, Inc. announced the DPAC-3000series, its newest Distributed Programmable Automation Controller (DPAC) for the machine automation and factory automation industry. The DPAC-3000 embedded automation controller systems combines embedded PC technology and distributed I/O modules to form a compact, vertically mountable, and highly-extendable Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) solution. The DPAC-3000 supports configurations based on the [...]
4Jun2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedUltra small inductive proximity sensors
Balluff has developed a new family of exceptionally short inductive proximity sensors that open up new frontiers for machine designers. Intended primarily for OEM applications, these ultra-short sensors will help fuel the drive toward more compact machinery. Balluff SuperShorty® sensors can be installed into cramped places where inductive sensors simply couldn’t fit before. These ultra [...]
4Jun2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedAdesso NuScan 3200 optical laser barcode scanner
Adesso Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer input peripherals, has announced the availability of the NuScan 3200, an optical laser barcode scanner. The new optical laser barcode scanner features the accuracy of laser compact, ergonomic and affordable design. It features technical advancements that eliminate internal vibrating mirrors and moving parts for better shock absorption, longevity [...]
23May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedEvent data recorder with integrated F-RAM memory
Ramtron International Corporation, a leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and integrated semiconductor products, launched the FM6124, the semiconductor industry’s first F-RAM-based Event Data Recorder (EDR). The FM6124 is designed for broad industry use in the industrial control, medical, and metering markets. The EDR can perform in a host of [...]
15May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | ContinuedHigh-voltage resistor for automated external defibrillator
Specialist electronics design company TT electronics Welwyn Components has pioneered a new high-voltage resistor to be used in the manufacture of life-saving technology for cardiac arrest patients. The new resistor is a core component in automated external defibrillators (AEDs) - portable systems which give patients immediate access to essential treatment.
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), exposure to [...]
High precision 16 bit standard DAQ board
With this data acquisition (DAQ) board you are on the safe side. It gives you all the functions a professional DAQ board requires. In case it gets too “small” for your application one day, just replace the board with a model from the ME-FoXX family. The model ME-Jekyll ME-4610 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) board includes [...]
11May2008 | Silica Valley | 0 comments | Continued