TURCK In-Cabinet, IP20 Ethernet Switches Feature Fiber Converter Model

Posted on April 26, 2013

TURCK extends its in-cabinet Ethernet switches with a new multimode fiber optic port unit for reliable, fast performance in process and factory automation environments requiring conversion from fiber to copper media. The complete...

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Sin/Cos Encoders & Sinusoidal Drives help Galil Controllers Achieve Ultra-Precise Motion

Posted on April 18, 2013

The use of linear motors for precision motion applications has increased as technology has improved....

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Galil Expands the RIO Pocket PLC family!

Posted on March 21, 2013

Galil's RIO-47300 Pocket PLC has 48 Digital and 16 Analog I/O, and two Ethernet Ports. The RIO-47300 is a DIN rail mount unit with screw terminals, 24 digital inputs, 24 high power outputs, 8 analog in, 8 analog out, dual Ethernet,...

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Turck BL compact Now Available in Stainless Steel for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance

Posted on March 13, 2013

TURCK announces the company's innovative I/O solution, BL compact, is now available in a stainless steel model. Stainless steel replaces the exposed metal on BL compact components, including the receptacle housing, ground plate...

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ADVANCED Motion Controls - Winner of Design News' Golden Mousetrap Award for Design Innovation in Automation & Control

Posted on February 20, 2013

On Tuesday, 2/12/13, the editors of Design News, during a live ceremony held at the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show in Anaheim, California announced the winners of the 2012 annual Golden Mousetrap Awards....

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Good Connection

Posted on January 4, 2013

This article explores how Turck's quick disconnect connectivity products helped the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Electric Ford F150 research vehicle come to life. Larry Jacob of Mtech Wisconsin, Inc. assisted with the cabling...

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AMC and ITT Torque Systems Solve Customer Servo System Dilemma

Posted on December 10, 2012

An OEM that Mtech Wisconsin works with was recently faced with a major problem. They needed a very compact servo amplifier drive package and only had the ability to supply 72 VDC to power the system. ...

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New RIO-47142 Has Two Ethernet Ports for Daisy-Chaining without an External Switch

Posted on October 15, 2012

Galil is announcing an addition to the RIO Pocket PLC family. The new RIO-47142 has an internal 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch with two ports which allows an unlimited number of RIOs to be daisy chained together without an external...

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Turck Multiprotocol Technology Simplifies Industrial Ethernet for Distributed I/O

Posted on August 23, 2012

TURCK announces its Industrial Ethernet Multiprotocol technology for distributed I/O. Delivering a reliable solution across hardware platforms, this unique technology allows users to employ one device for three protocols--EtherNet/IP™,...

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Galil Low-Cost Stepper Drive Option Now Available for DMC-30000

Posted on July 24, 2012

Joining the growing family of drive options for the DMC-30000 Pocket Motion Controller Series is the new DMC-30016 Stepper Drive. The DMC-30016 is a single axis motion controller combined with a 1.4A, 30V stepper drive in a cost-effective,...

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