Automation & Controls

Products • August 7, 2020

EN-20 Single Chip Solution

The EN-20 product series features industrial grade 3D NAND supporting an ambient temperature range from -40°C to 85°C. The managed device combines high grade NAND Flash chips, a sophisticated PCIe controller and firmware that supports demanding applications. The PCIe 4 lane interface with backwards compatibility to single or dual lane system designs operates according to the latest PCIe 3.1 specification and offers high bandwidth up to 1600 MB/s for sequential read and 770 MB/s for sequential write.

Articles • July 29, 2020 • Ken Schnepf

Detect spindle anomalies

The Artis GEMDS system helps shops reduce scrap and improve productivity.

Videos • July 23, 2020

Robotic CNC Machine Tending

Cutting Tool Engineering debuts a new video series, Cobotics Corner. Watch a brief demonstration of a robotic CNC machine tending operation on a Haas VF2SS with a Universal Robots UR5e and a Robotiq Dual Hand-E.

Products • July 23, 2020

F-122 Compact 5-Axis Motorized Fiber Positioning System

The F-122 motorized 5DOF positioning stage is a compact solution for aligning (silicon) photonics and optics components, such as fibers, waveguides, lenses. As the leading innovator of high precision motion control solutions for 50 years, PI offers a host of 3-axis XYZ to 6-axis precision motion systems for automation and research.n

Products • July 23, 2020

Online Store for Stampers, Metal Formers

To assist in product selection and application optimization, a variety of "Knowledge Base" resource material is available in the online store including application notes, success stories and related documents.n

Products • July 17, 2020

Feed Unit and Controller Package

The MQ150SU is a sealed unit version of the company's popular MQ150, featuring an internal synthetic lubrication system and grease packed bearings for long life and operation in any position. The feed unit uses a ball screw on the center line of a hardened, precision, 55mm diameter quill. It is precision ground, pre-loaded with zero backlash. An involute spline driven spindle uses EP7 high precision bearings and the unit features an HSK-32C Spindle nose supplied connection with clamping cartridge assembly.n

Articles • July 15, 2020 • William Leventon

Ballscrew breakthrough

With technology under development at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, machining firms soon may be able to improve the process of spotting ballscrews in danger of failing.

Articles • July 6, 2020

Moving machines via hovercraft

AeroGo Inc.'s air caster system keeps expensive epoxy-coated floors looking good.

News • July 2, 2020

RobotWorx boosts robotic parts inventory amid COVID-19

RobotWorx breathes new life into its extensive robotic parts inventory to meet increasing demand in a shifting market.

Products • June 24, 2020

PG1000 Optical Cutting Tool Inspection System

The PG1000 optical cutting tool inspection system has been manufactured and sold through a division of Euro-Tech Corporation since 1993. Effective November 20, 2019, the PG1000 is manufactured, sold, and serviced throughnPG Inspection Technologies.

Articles • June 17, 2020

Automation keeps ‘manhandling’ to a minimum

Gantry robot helps boost productivity and work safety when machining railway wheels.

Articles • June 16, 2020 • William Leventon

Stay-at-home machine monitoring

As the pandemic forces remote machining operations, Balance Systems Corp. is at the ready with its B-Safe spindle monitoring system.