Automation & Controls

News • March 4, 2019

Industrial Tool Inc. names CEO, president

Minneapolis, MN – Industrial Tool, Inc., a specialist in robotic automation systems, workholding fixtures, turnkey applications, and custom machining centers names Patrick Hjelm as CEO and President.

News • March 4, 2019

Mazak Corp. to invest $8.5 million in Kentucky manufacturing operations

FLORENCE, Ky. – With an aggressive plan in place, Mazak Corporation has announced it will invest $8.5 million in new manufacturing technology for its Florence, Kentucky, Mazak iSmart Factory operations.

Products • March 1, 2019

A-351 MGS Compact Mechanical Gantry System

PI adds to its family of precision automation subsystems with the A-351 MGS, a compact mechanical gantry system engineered to deliver maximum throughput for applications that require controlled precise overhead motion. The gantry is driven by linear motors and each axis is equipped with preloaded linear bearings.

Products • February 27, 2019

LASORTING for Cutting, Sorting and Storage of Sheet Metal

Recently acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corp., ASTES4, a company based in Switzerland, specializes in the development of automated sorting solutions for sheet metal laser processing machines. ASTES4 has developed LASORTING – the first fully integrated system for the cutting, sorting and storage of sheet metal to streamline processes, speed up production and reduce labor costs.

Products • February 21, 2019

L-412/V-412 Linear Stage Family

PI's new L-412/V-412 linear stage family is designed for high-precision industrial automation and positioning applications with medium loads. Both linear motor-driven and ballscrew-driven versions are offered to cover high speed motion and to provide high push/pull force for vertical applications.

Articles • February 19, 2019 • William Leventon

Interface enables machines to speak a common language

Machine Technology: Association strives to facilitate the transmission of machine- and production-related data both within companies and to the cloud.

Products • February 19, 2019

Slip Ring SR120

The Kuebler Group offers contact and contactless slip rings for reliable Ethernet transmission—achieving higher data rates and greater cycle synchronicity in demanding industrial environments.

Products • February 18, 2019

LCR16 Series Linear Rotary Actuator

The LCR16 from SMAC Moving Coil Actuators provides precision Z-theta motion within one small actuator, which is suitable for a pick, orient and place applications. A wide variety of LCR16 linear rotary actuators are available with either direct-drive or gearbox-equipped rotary units.

Articles • February 13, 2019 • Alan Richter

Quick-change act

Camcraft added a flexible manufacturing system to enhance the spindle utilization of its horizontal machining centers.

News • February 13, 2019

KMC Global’s Control & Automation Division expands market reach

KMC Global, a group of wholly owned, autonomous companies—including PRAB Inc.—that manufacture equipment designed to enhance how industries process material, announces the expansion of its Controls & Automation division to serve outside markets.

Products • February 11, 2019

XPR Rotational Torch Sleeves

Hypertherm is introducing three new torch sleeves for XPR plasma cutting torches and lead sets. The sleeves allow the torch and lead sets to remain axially fixed while the torch holding device rotates 360 degrees in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. This capability greatly enhances torch lead life in high-flex applications.

News • February 6, 2019

AXYZ International announces rebrand to AXYZ Automation Group

AXYZ International, a leading global manufacturer of CNC machines and CNC knife systems, announced the launch of a new brand identity and logo. AXYZ Automation Group is now the official name that represents all three of their brand identities: AXYZ, WARDJet and CNCshop.com.