News 2017

JR Automation Acquires Doerfer Corporation’s Automation Systems Group
JR Automation, a leading provider of intelligent automated manufacturing technology solutions headquartered in Holland, Michigan, announced today that it has acquired Doerfer Corporation’s automation systems group (comprised of Advanced Automation, ...

Portescap Introduces High Power 35DBM Can Stack Linear Actuator
Portescap introduces the new 35DBM high power Stepper Can Stack Linear Actuator.

A Modern Electric Bus Fleet: Improving Public Transit with System-Level Modeling
The implementation of new technologies into existing operations can create a paradoxical situation for organizations reliant upon efficient operations.

Calculation Management with Confidence: Creating Robust, Auditable Processes in the Mining Industry
At Diavik Diamond Mine (Diavik), a joint venture between Rio Tinto (60%) and Dominion Diamond Corporation (40%), accurate forecasting of diamond production is critical.

Heat Curable Corrosion Resistant Epoxy System Withstands Temperatures up to 500°F
Master Bond Supreme 34CA is a high strength structural epoxy adhesive featuring superior resistance to aggressive chemicals such as acids, bases, solvents and oils.

Allied Motion Introduces KinetiMax 42 EB Brushless DC Motor with Integrated Drive

Lexium MDrive® Linear Actuators
Linear mechanicals integrated with robust motors and on-board electronics

New CNC Dealer Locator on Mitsubishi Electric Automation Website Provides Convenience for the Machine Tool Industry

New MW Industries Aerospace Solutions provides precision metal components for aerospace design and manufacturing

SPIROL OHIO Upgrades to New AS9100 Revision D and ISO9001:2015 Quality System Certifications
We are pleased to announce that SPIROL International Corporation has been certified to the new AS9100 Rev D and ISO9001:2015 standards for its manufacturing facility in Stow, Ohio.

Eclipse Automation Announces the Opening of a New Facility in Arizona to Accommodate Record Company Growth
Eclipse Automation added its third U.S. location in Mesa, Arizona.This latest acquisition will join Eclipse's existing facilities in Fremont, CA and Charlotte, NC to provide its  customers greater operational capacities in the Western U....

Highly Flexible Addition Cured Silicone Offers Low Thermal Resistance

The World’s First Solid-State 3D LiDAR IC Receives Two CES 2018 Innovation Awards
LeddarTech’s LeddarCore LCA2, which enables rapid mass-market deployment of proven, low-cost solid-state 3D LiDAR, was named a CES 2018 Innovation Award Honoree in two distinct categories: • Embedded Technologies • Vehicle Intelligence and S...

Protolabs Reaches Agreement to Acquire RAPID, Expands Services with Sheet Metal Fabrication

IDEC Introduces MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC
With its 2,060 I/O capacity, the MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC can control large machines or entire small-scale manufacturing facilities, providing more capabilities for the most demanding applications.

Mechanical Two Position Sensor
Microprecision introduces a new product for mechanical position detection

New 14mm mount CL series panel LED
Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc. introduces 14mm mount CL series panel LED

New Fiber Optic Gyro from Tamagawa

New Midsize Heavy Duty Safety Couplings Available from R+W

Yokowo's One-Action Lead Socket Connector
YOKOWO’S NEW ONE-ACTION LEAD SOCKET CONNECTOR PROVIDES REDUCED ASSEMBLY TIME AND STABLE ATTACHMENT

2-way Piloting Solenoid Valve

Bodine's New Planetary PMDC Gearmotors Provide up to Twice the Torque

2017 Outstanding Technical Paper Authors Announced

Compact Closed-Loop Motion Controller provides nanometer resolution for Miniature Piezo Motor Micrometers
Closed-loop opto-mechanical actuators provide higher precision with this new compact motion controller.

New Multi-Turn Sensors With A Clutch

Nexen BD Caliper Brakes Offer Higher Clamping Force

TDM Systems introduces TDM Cloud Line…revolutionizing tool data management worldwide
TDM Systems and Sandvik Machining Solutions are playing a leading role in the modernization of tooling

PHD Releases Series PNC Pneumatic Identification Stamping Clamps

Peninsular Cylinder Company Transforms the Way You Request Custom Cylinders

Eclipse Automation Expands in Cambridge and Hires Over 100 Employees to Support Record Growth
Eclipse Automation announced the opening of a new facility in Cambridge, Ontario and the addition of over 120 high skilled team members this year to accommodate rapid growth.

Latest MapleSim Release Makes Difficult Modeling Tasks Easier
Maplesoft today announced a major new release of MapleSim, an advanced system-level modeling tool that enables innovation and reduces development risk, allowing engineering organizations to create better products, faster. The latest release provid...

WinSystems’ New PPM-C412 Single Board Computer Advances Performance, Extends Functionality and Longevity of PC/104-Plus Form Factor Systems
Next step in low-power PC/104-Plus-compatible SBCs provides abundant onboard I/O options in a compact, rugged footprint ideal for industrial and high-performance operating environments

BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. Launches Mobile App for Calculating Timing Belt Pretension
BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. offers a free SM5 Pretension Calculator app that works in conjunction with the SM5 Tension Meter. The meter allows you to check pretension and set pretension by using a frequency reading from the meter and two mathematical formula...

KNF Launches New Flow-Tight, Solenoid-Driven Liquid Transfer Pump with Calibrated Pump-to-Pump Repeatability

PERFECT FOR THUNDERBOLT 3 INTERNAL APPLICATIONS NEW MICRO-COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH EMI SHIELDED COVER

HIGH VOLTAGE DC INPUTS… AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3!

The New LazerArc Division of Motion Index Drives Offers Custom Heavy Duty Engineered Positioning Solutions for Today’s Manufacturing Automation Needs
LazerArc was established by Motion Index Drives in 2017 to separate the custom engineered solutions from standard product offerings for those customers looking for a wider selection of machinery to suit today’s manufacturing automation needs. Backe...

Toughened, Two Component Epoxy Features Enhanced Dimensional Stability and a Long Working Life
Developed for potting, sealing, encapsulation and casting applications, Master Bond EP110F8-5 is dimensionally stable and has low shrinkage upon cure.

Miniature Ball Valves
4-Port & 6-Port Selectors join the Beswick family of Selector, Mixing Diverting, and On/Off valves. A great endeavor.

The Benefits Of Having Interchangeable Linear Guides

Interstate Connecting Components Exhibiting at 2017 AUSA Expo
Interstate Connecting Components (ICC) will join thousands of armed forces professionals at next month’s Association of the United States Army show in Washington, D.C.

Extended Pressure Ranges For DLV Series Sensors Now Available!

Positronic Appoints Air Electro as an Authorized Distributor

UniStream® 5”: PLC+HMI+I/Os Compact. Contemporary. Connected
Unitronics’ newly-released UniStream® 5" is a multi-function programmable logic controller in a superbly compact hardware profile: PLC+HMI+I/O built into a single unit.

Qualified Information on Tool Conditions
Consistently high machining accuracy requires a precise record of the tool data and cyclic testing of tool wear. Tool touch probes from HEIDENHAIN can handle this task simply and quickly, within the process, and right in the machine.

Compact Touchless Position Sensors

Micro ICP® Pressure Sensor
For sensing shock waves and high speed dynamic pressure

NEW RF CONNECTOR FROM I-PEX CONNECTORS IS INDUSTRY FIRST WITH BUILT-IN LOCKING FEATURE
An RF Connector that doesn’t disengage from the PCB

One Component, High Temperature Resistant Epoxy Offers a Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Featuring a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of 15-20 x 10-6 in/in/°C, Master Bond EP13LTE is a one part epoxy for structural bonding applications.

RAISING IMPERIAL STANDARDS
Diametral Pitch Gearing Now Available from KHK USA

WinSystems Announces New IP65-Rated Panel PCs for Harsh Environments With Fanless Design and Extended Temperature Range
Third-generation PPC65B series based on Intel E3800 processors offers greater performance, durability and reliability for industrial automation in a sealed, low-profile design

Product Spotlight: EP62-1

Quadrant Showcases Thermoplastic Solutions at Process Expo 2017

EJ-Projects Licenses VABS for Composite Rotor Blade Simulation
EJ-Projects Licenses VABS for Composite Rotor Blade Simulation

Littlestar invests in faster production verification
Littlestar Plastics invested heavily in increasing worker productivity by buying two Computer Control Coordinate Measuring Machines. The purchases double Littlestar's CMM capability and allow for automated product verification. In a global economy wher...

High Temperature Resistant, NASA Low Outgassing Approved Epoxy for Die Attach Applications
Formulated for die attach applications, Master Bond EP17HTDA-1 is a one component epoxy that can also be used for bonding and sealing.

Maplesoft Makes Model Based Systems Engineering Accessible to More Engineers with New MapleMBSE
MapleMBSE is a new product from Maplesoft that provides engineers with greater accessibility to model-based systems engineering tools, helping them create, maintain, validate requirements efficiently, with fewer errors 

Automated Precision- Services Division Announces A2LA Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994

New Quick and Reliable “i-Clamp” IDC Wire Connectors

Tolomatic integrated servo motor and drive now with PROFINET Industrial Ethernet easily automates simple axis of motion
Space-saving integrated design, optimized for linear or rotary setup, includes built-in configurations for all of Tolomatic's electric actuators and creates linear motion quickly and easily in the required linear units.

Anaren IoT Group Releases Atmosphere 2.1, Now Offers Support For BeagleBone Black Embedded Linux Development Kit
New version of industry leading IoT application development platform being used by more than 3500 unique users to create, deploy and manage IoT solutions.

Protolabs Expands 3D Printing Service with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion Technology

New Video Showcases Online Build-A-Part™
Product Configurator Tool

High-Tech Solution for the Inspection of Mat and Shiny Surfaces
The reflectCONTROL Automotive and surfaceCONTROL Robotic inspection systems provide easy, fast and reliable quality inspection of surfaces. From a complete chassis to a single painted part, smallest defects can be reliably recognized inline, enabling 1...

Sherex Fastening Solutions Introduces TEC Series Wedge Locking Washers

SAE cable assemblies

Protolabs Launches On-Demand Manufacturing for Molded Production Parts, Opens Metrology Lab for Digital Inspections

PC-MCAT 64
Trio’s PC-MCAT 64 is an innovative "Motion + PC Solution". A powerful quad core Intel Atom processor is used to drive both a high performance motion controller and a compact PC that can run user applications under Windows. The PC-MCAT software uses a r...

Z-Series Magnetic Marker Types For Angle Sensor Applications

Dymax Corporation Debuts New Tridak Website

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Engineer in France Develops Motorcycle Racing Simulator Using MapleSim
Mr. Frédéric Nicolo wanted to develop a motorbike simulator that performed at the same level as current automobile simulators, accommodating the unique features of motorbikes. He started his own venture, developing a simulator using MapleSim that ...

Maple 2017 Offers Increased Mathematical Power, Stronger Visualizations and Flexible Deployment Options
Maplesoft today announced a major new release of its flagship product, Maple, the mathematical software that makes it extremely easy to analyze, explore, visualize, and solve math problems. The result of over 30 years of development, Maple already has ...

C&U Americas Honored by Whirlpool with 2016 Whirlpool Supplier Award for Quality Excellence
Bearing producer tops in Die Cast, Stamping, and Metal Components commodity group

ENCODER PRODUCTS COMPANY INTRODUCES PROGRAMMABLE THRU-BORE ENCODER
The Model 58TP Programmable 58 mm Accu-CoderPro™ thru-bore encoder is specifically designed for the challenges of an industrial environment.

New Diaphragm-Operated Pressure Switches For Tough Environments

New Keystone Website “Part Builder” System

New EtherNet/IP Series of Optical Encoders Deliver Accuracy and Reliability

Lauren Manufacturing launches Tuition Assistance Program
Collaboration Between Lauren Manufacturing, Kent State University Tuscarawas and Buckeye Career Center Leads to Job and Education Opportunities

Hot Cast Prepolymers from Chemline Deliver High Performance for the Toughest Applications

TI introduces the industry’s smallest gate driver and power MOSFET solution for motor control
Designers can double the power density in space-constrained motor drives

New IP65 Integrated Stepper Motors from Applied Motion
SWM integrated steppers are IP65 rated drive+motor units, fusing step motor and drive components into a single splashproof and dustproof device.  This space-saving design eliminates wiring and saves on cost over conventional motor and drive sol...

The new robust strain probe DSRK--Easy installation, reliable measurements and long service life

The LRS-18 Series Spring Loaded LVIT Linear Position Sensor Get More Sensor for Less

Skyriver reinvents broadband connectivity with deployment of millimeter wave broadbandd
 Skyriver announces today the commercial launch of its Gigabit millimeter wave (mmWave) broadband service, Skyriver Magnitude™. The first fixed mmWave service offering of its kind, Skyriver Magnitude transcends the physical and economic limitation...

Maple Systems Launches New cMT Smart Factory HMIs
Maple Systems Launches New cMT Smart Factory HMIs

OMEGA Engineering Sponsors Simsbury High School’s Robotics Team at FIRST National Championship

Designing an Industrial Pick-and-Place Robot
A leading provider of packaging machines was experiencing repeated motor failures with their pick-and-place robots, facing substantial replacement costs on a regular basis. The company chose Maplesoft to develop a high-fidelity parameterized model...

Distributed Modular I/O in the Food Processing and Beverage Industry
Balluff is pleased to introduce industry's first machine mount, IP69K protection rated, ECOLAB certified distributed I/O modules powered by EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and IO-Link. End users and machine builders of automation in the food, meat, dairy and be...

Linear position sensors with Ethernet/IP interface
Fast, Synchronous, and Precise Position Feedback

New Connector by Maplesoft and Phoenix Integration Combines Engineering Insight and Efficiency
Maplesoft and Phoenix Integration announced a new plugin that enables engineers to easily incorporate Maplesoft software products Maple and MapleSim into the ModelCenter workflow integration and automation platform from Phoenix Integration.  Th...

IDEC Releases Line of Stepper Motion Control Products
AMCI by IDEC motion control products integrate closely with IDEC PLCs to provide a simple yet powerful way to control single- and multi-axis motion.

Asteelflash prepares the inaugural ceremony of its new factory in La Soukra, Tunisia on May 12th and May 13th

New Industrial Grade Optical Encoder from Quantum Devices
Quantum Devices, Inc. Model QDH20 provides an improved feedback solution in applications typically using a standard size 20 package.

Electric drives – invisible helpers in our everyday lives.
driven magazine reveals where they are commonly used.

mk North America Unveils New Conveyor at Automate 2017
mk North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of conveyor and material handling systems, recently attended the 2017 Automate in Chicago, highlighting select recirculating conveyor systems and introducing the new SPU 2040 line of conveyors.

Sensirion solves long-standing stability problem in metal-oxide gas sensors
At this year’s Sensor+Test 2017 in Nuremberg (May 30 – June 1), Sensirion AG, the expert in environmental and flow sensor solutions, introduces the SGP – a siloxane resistant metal-oxide gas sensor with unprecedented long-term stability.

Investments Place Littlestar Plastics at Top of Industry for Molding Capabilities
Littlestar Plastics of Machesney Park, Illinois, added three servo-controlled hydraulic presses that gives the company the capability to mold high-end polymers such as Torlon and PEEK compounds in shapes up to two pounds. It is now one of the rare comp...

Harmonic Drive LLC Introduces 480V Actuator with IP65 protection
Ideal for machine tool, packaging, and wash-down applications

BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. Launches a Free Custom 3D Model Configurator on their Website

Glide-Line™ Introduces Glide-Line ZP
ZERO PRESSURE ACCUMULATION CONVEYOR

Low-cost Spring Applied Brakes for Servo and Stepper Motors
Inertia Dynamics type FSB brakes are designed to decelerate or hold inertial loads when the voltage is turned off. These brakes can be mounted to a bulkhead or motor. 

FAIL YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WITH 3D PRINTING
Encouraging innovative design engineering

Elmo’s new Gold Twitter 80A servo drive — breaking the boundaries once again.
Empowering motion applications with Elmo’s revolutionary Gold Twitter Nano, 80A/80 V, servo drive is the solution for today’s demanding industrial requirements where high-power, high density and intelligent motion control solutions are required.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo use MapleSim in New Approach to Tire Modeling
Ideally, a tire model will accurately simulate the dynamics of the system and result in simulations that execute quickly. Unfortunately, existing tire models typically either do not model behavior to a high degree of accuracy, or they are very resource...

PennEngineering® Marks 75 Years as Innovative Leader in Fastening Technologies

WinSystems to Debut Full-Featured Dual-Ethernet PC/104-Compatible SBCs for Extreme Industrial Environments at Embedded World March 14-16, 2017
Low-power PCM-C418 products deliver rugged design, increased performance, product longevity and myriad I/O features in small form factor, easing upgrades to new technology

Littlestar's IndiCert small fix for a big problem
Heli-Coil-type inserts are used in millions of assemblies across all manufacturing industries. Littlestar Plastics created the IndiCert to quickly identify whether the inserts were installed correctly. It's a small solution to a large problem. If even ...

MICROMO Electronics, Inc. Announces the Passing of Dr. Fritz Faulhaber, the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer
Industry icon will be remembered as a pioneer of the micro motor industry, and for his dedication to nonprofit organizations that provide STEM education to children.

New Programmable OMR700 Digital Chart Recorder

Low-cost Tin-Can Stepper Motors from Nippon Pulse feature high torque and compact size
The PF/PFC series tin-can stepping motors are conventional magnet-driven rotary stepper motors with a permanent magnet in their rotor core.   Rotating in proportion to the number of pulses sent to the motor, the stepper motor is frequency...

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Self-Retaining Ball Plungers Eliminate a Machining Step

Zemax announces SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner Product status with release of LensMechanix 3.0

Stationary Field Tooth Clutch from SEPAC Delivers Higher Torque in a Smaller Package

Lauren Manufacturing sister company LMI Custom Mixing expands with new mixer line

The Best Things Come in Small Packages
US Digital Introduces New Addition to Miniature Optical Encoder Portfolio at ATX West 2017

Introducing the Smallest Wave Springs on the Market

KNF Introduces Powerful, High-Flow Aspiration Pump

New Ultra-small, Portable Device Pump

PEM® Type SL™ Self-Clinching Steel Locknuts for Thin Metal Assemblies Integrate Unique TRI-DENT® Feature to Hold Mating Screws Tight

Maple Drastically Reduces Downtime of Steam Turbines by Improving the Ultrasonic Testing of Rotor Blades
Rotek, the maintenance branch of Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, is using Maple, the technical computing software from Maplesoft, to design a comprehensive pre-inspection simulation model for use in the ultrasonic inspections of...

SDP/SI Moves to Brand New World-Class Engineering and Manufacturing Facility
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument, a manufacturer of precision mechanical components established in 1950, has begun operations in a brand new world-class facility designed to greatly improve efficiencies and lead times. The new facility will eas...

Maple Helps Hiab Simplify Their Crane Operation
Hiab, a leading provider of load handling equipment, is using Maple to design new ways to lessen the burden on crane operators and maintain safe and precise machine operation. Hiab selected Maple because of its ability to process complex matrix ma...

Latest MapleSim Release Improves Engineering Design Productivity
Maplesoft today announced a major new release of MapleSim™, an advanced system-level modeling and simulation platform used by engineers to reduce development time and gain insight into system behavior. The latest release provides tools that increa...