EtherNet/IP™ Machine-Mount I/O Blocks from Balluff

Florence, KY – Balluff’s new line of EtherNet/IP™ machine-mount I/O blocks provides seamless communication down to the sensors and actuators and, along with supporting cables and accessories, offers immediate cost savings with long-term performance.

The comprehensive line of EtherNet/IP™ products includes twelve versions of machine-mount I/O blocks, an IP 67 unmanaged switch, network cables and accessories. At the heart of the line are the I/O blocks. These blocks have a low initial cost per point and are designed to save money over the life of the system with maximum uptime and easy maintenance.

Fast and easy IP addressing can be accomplished using BOOTP/ DHCP, through an IP67 IP Address Plug (IPAP), via a pushbutton display (100 series only), or web pages. Backlit for easy reading, the addressable display shows all the octets of the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address while push buttons allow for easy adjustment of any octet of the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Detachable for rapid module replacement, the IPAP stores the module’s addressing information in a convenient quick-disconnect unit.

Certified by ODVA to ensure interoperability, these I/O blocks operate at up to 100 Mbit/s speeds. The Ethernet cordset attachment point uses a rugged metal threaded M12 D-coded port. Balluff also offers a full line of physical media, including M12 (D-code) connectors, RJ45 adapters, bulkheads, and any other accessory to complete an industrial Ethernet installation.

No other industrial network has seen a growth explosion like Industrial Ethernet. The rapid growth is fueled by the seamless communication from plant level down to the sensors and actuators. With high-speed, deterministic throughput and the proven reliability of the physical layer, Industrial Ethernet networks will continue to grow for years to come.

EtherNet/IP™ has become a popular network for connecting field devices to centralized control solutions from Allen Bradley™ and other suppliers. EtherNet/IP™ allows designers to seamlessly integrate a broad range of compatible connectivity products from many manufacturers.

For further information, visit: www.balluff.com/us

Complete Linkage Assemblies from Aurora Bearing

Montgomery, IL - Aurora Bearing Co offers complete linkage assemblies, designed and manufactured-to-order. Aurora’s engineering staff and professional sales representatives are available to assist you from prototype to production run of special application linkage assemblies. 

Utilizing Aurora’s expertise in motion transfer components not only speeds the design and development aspect of your project, it dramatically reduces labor and installation costs throughout the life of your production run. Complicated in-house manufacturing issues become out-of –the-box solutions, as all components are shipped ready to install. Because they are all manufactured under our strict quality procedures, you can be certain of their performance and reliability. Aurora manufactures adjustable assemblies consisting of male rod ends with a female connector, female rod ends with male connectors, and non adjustable fixed length assemblies as well. Bearings can be of any of a variety of material specifications and configurations, including bearings with Aurora’s industry leading AT series PTFE liners.

www.aurorabearing.com

Parker Releases Industrial Profile Systems Catalog

Rohnert Park, CA – Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of a new catalog featuring its IPS brand of structural framing products and systems. The 232-page guide covers extrusion profiles, fasteners, brackets, handles, doors, panels, hinges, linear applications and more. 

The revised catalog features new products, technical updates and clarification of units of measure. We’ve also removed or replaced obsolete products. “This new catalog is a more accurate representation of the current IPS product offering and capabilities,” says Dave Bugajski, IPS product marketing manager.

Printed on recycled paper, the IPS product catalog is part of Parker’s green initiative, which seeks to reduce waste and ensure a sustainable future for our planet. Other projects in this effort include special Parker products for applications in the energy industries, such as solar scribing, hybrid vehicles and the Vectrix electric scooter.

This catalog is complementary to the vast selection of motion control products that are presently being offered by the Parker Automation Group. From this core family of products, Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division can design a wide variety of plug-and-play bundled solutions to meet customer needs.

Parker Electromechanical Automation 
www.parkermotion.com/ips

Aerotech’s ANT95-L Linear Motor Stage

Aerotech NanoTranslation (ANT95-L, ANT95-L-H) cross-roller bearing stages combine high speed, accuracy, resolution, repeatability, and reliability into a compact package. As an evolution of the popular ANT stage family, these linear stages exhibit enhanced motion performance such as 5 g acceleration, 500 mm/s velocity, enhanced load capacity, and standardized, universal base mounting patterns that allow the use of this flexible stage family in a wide range of configurations. 

Noncontact Direct-Drive 
ANT95-L stages utilize advanced direct-drive technology, pioneered by Aerotech, to achieve the highest level of positioning performance with resolution of 5 nm, repeatability of 50 nm, and accuracy of 250 nm. Aerotech direct-drive technology is non-cogging, noncontact, high speed, high resolution, and high accuracy, and the use of anti-creep cross-roller bearings allows ultra-precision (5 nm) incremental moves to be accomplished reliably and repeatably. This unique drive and bearing combination, packaged in an extremely small-profile and footprint, offers tangible advantages in applications such as high-precision positioning, disk-drive fabrication, fiber alignment, optical delay element actuation, sensor testing, and scanning processes that demand smooth and precise motion.

Flexible System Design 
The ANT95-L family has universal mounting and tabletop patterns that allow for easy system integration. Two, three, or more axes can be easily combined for flexible system designs and multi-axis configurations.

System Characteristics
Outstanding accuracy, position repeatability, and in-position stability require high system resolution. The ANT95-L industry-leading 5 nm minimum incremental step size provides this high level of performance. Excellent in-position stability assisted by high-quality, anti-creep cross-roller bearings, enables virtually maintenance-free operation over the life of the product. Aerotech’s direct-drive technology has no hysteresis or backlash, enabling accurate and repeatable nanometer-scale motion.

System Control 
To get the most out of your ANT95-L, Aerotech produces award-winning, high performance, single- and multi-axis motion controllers that excel in any application. The Automation 3200, Ensemble, and Soloist controllers are a perfect complement to your high-performance stage.

www.aerotech.com/products/NANO/ANT95L.html

Bodine Adds Gearmotors and Motors to Pacesetter™ Product Line

CHICAGO, IL — Bodine Electric Company added over twenty new 230/460 VAC, variable speed, three-phase gearmotors and motors to their Pacesetter™ product line. These new models are ideal for factories where various power supply options are present. They provide a wide range of torque, speed, and horsepower to fit a wide variety of applications such as conveyor systems, packaging machines, and factory automation. These highly efficient, variable speed AC motors can help to reduce power consumption and lower production costs.

The 34R and 42R frame motors are now available with dual voltage windings and inverter duty ratings. When operated with an AC speed control (inverter), these motors have a speed range from 120-3,650 rpm; maximum torque of up to 281 oz-in. (2 Nm) and are rated from 1/4 to 3/8 HP. They can be matched with Bodine’s three most popular gearheads, the type E, F and 5N. The type E and F are both parallel shaft designs, with gear ratios from 5:1 to 300:1; their torque is rated from 25 to 341 lb-in. (up to 39 Nm), and power is rated up to 3/8 HP (280 W). The type 5N right-angle gearhead has gear ratios from 5:1 to 75:1. It provides a torque range between 54 and 116 lb-in. (up to 13 Nm) and up to 3/8 HP (280 W) power. Larger type 48R dual voltage motors and gearmotors are already available up to 3/4 HP (560 W).

All Bodine Pacesetter inverter duty AC motors and gearmotors feature Bodine’s Quintsulation™ 5-stage insulation system, which meets NEMA MG 1-1993, Section IV, Part 31. This insulation protects the motor from potential spikes or corona damage caused by the inverter. Pacesetter gearmotors are UL or CSA recognized for construction, cURus or CSA/UR marked, and in compliance with the Low Voltage Directive “CE”, and RoHS compliant.

Bodine Electric
www.Bodine-Electric.com

G4 Canstack Linear Actuator from HaydonKerk

The G4 Canstack Linear Actuator from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions is the 4th generation design built for extended reliability and high performance. The first actuator to be released in the line is the 25mm diameter. The new design uses optimized teeth geometry along with high-energy neodymium magnets.

With 20 percent higher output force across the entire speed range compared with previous designs, the G4 also contains the latest custom engineered plastic molded threads and an over-sized spline for a more robust and better life product. Additionally, the use of larger bearings provides greater rotor support and higher axial load capability.

The G4 Canstack provides exceptionally high torque-to-size ratios and is ideal for a variety of applications, including medical equipment, bar code scanning devices, printing equipment, laboratory instrumentation and other mechanisms requiring high force in a small package. Three configurations are available as with other Haydon stepper motor linear actuators; captive, non-captive, and external linear.

For more information on the G4 Canstack, contact HaydonKerk Motion Solutions at info@HaydonKerk.com

www.HaydonKerk.com

H Series Rod Ends and Spherical Bearings from Aurora Bearings

Montgomery, IL - Aurora Bearing Company answers difficult and demanding misalignment applications with H Series rod ends and spherical bearings. H Series products have been specifically designed and engineered to solve misalignment issues with their narrow raceways and oversized balls with extensions to increase ball width. 

These features allow for greater travel, up to 38 degrees of total misalignment, vs. “conventional” bearings which usually offer about 12 degrees of misalignment. Typically found on racecar and related applications, they are an excellent choice for extreme situations and environments in all industries. 

The Aurora HXAM series rod ends and HAB series spherical bearings are constructed of premium materials, and feature Aurora’s exclusive AT 3200 PTFE liner, qualified to AS81820. The HXAM series is an oversize shank style part, with the shank or thread being larger than the ball bore.

www.aurorabearing.com

EXCEL-A-BELT Miniature Drive Belt System

Something new in the miniature drive belt system from NBK. After years of testing, NBK’s system offers a unique arched tooth profile with zero backlash which enables the system to run longer, cleaner, and quieter than common drive belts in use today.

The key to the new tooth profile, which allows for high accuracy positioning and precise rotation transmission, is that it provides a rolling action between the belt and the specially formed drive sprocket. As the belt tooth enters and leaves the sprocket it does so in a rocking motion which reduces wear and contaminates from belt or sprocket tooth abrasion.

The drive sprockets have bore sizes ranging from 3-25mm and PD’s of 17-54mm and come standard for shaft clamping. Four belt widths of 3, 4, 6, and 9mm are available. Excel-A-Belt miniature drive system is perfectly suited for use with motors of 10-1,000W.

www.tpa-us.com

Sealed High-Torque Tooth Clutches

Vadnais Heights, MN – Nexen 5H Series Tooth Clutches deliver fast, no-slip engagement for washdown applications where high torque is required. The completely enclosed tooth clutches provide positive torque transmission and feature a nickel-plated exterior and rotary seal to withstand wet, corrosive environments common to food and beverage processing applications.

The 5H Series Tooth Clutch models offer positive, single-position tooth interface for synchronized engagement and feature a torque range of 500 to 12,000 in.-lbs., with instantaneous torque at engagement up to 7,100 in.-lbs. The nickel-plated exterior and rotary seal meet NEMA 1.26.5 water protection standards.

Flexible 5H Series Tooth Clutches are compatible with timing belt sprockets, chain sprockets, belt pulleys or couplings for use in a broad range of applications. Tooth clutches can be simply flange- or pilot-mounted and are controlled with a 3-way, solenoid, pneumatic valve. Optional solid-lube and/or stainless steel bearings are available, as well as optional single- or double-flex, nickel-plated couplings with high-misalignment capabilities for in-line shaft connections.

www.nexengroup.com

Stainless Steel Rail System from LM76

E. Longmeadow, MA – LM76 introduces their new, DEFENDER Linear Rail TM linear bearing system. This all stainless steel rail and bearing system is strong, anti-magnetic, corrosion resistant, low cost and easy to install. Designed to be washed down with disinfectants or high strength industrial cleaners the DEFENDER Linear Rail TM linear bearing system is ideal for medical, pharmaceutical and food processing applications, as well as draw and rack glides, and sliding doors.

The bearing rails are rolled 304 stainless with an internal bearing race. Each three bearing slider unit is 80 mm (3.15 inches) long. Each 440C stainless steel ball bearing roller is lubricated for life, features 2RS seals, and can be washed down. The slider’s center bearing is mounted on a eccentric shaft for adjusting the preload. The cross section of the compact bearing and slider is only 26 mm x .22 mm (1.02 in. x .866 in.). The Stainless Steel rails are available in lengths of 1040 mm (40.94 in.), 1520 mm (59.84 in.), 2080 mm (81.89 in.), and 3120 mm (122.83 in.) or in cut to order sizes.

www.lm76.com

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