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Dynapar HDN and HDP shaftless encoders work everywhere, including fishtanks

AutomationSolutions, Inc. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:18:02 +0000

Dynapar has a series of encoders: the HDN and DHP shaftless encoders.. As the video below shows, the encoders are completely contactless. You put a magnet onto the end of the shaft being monitored, and the encoder monitors the changes in the magnetic field as the shaft rotates. Because you don’t need any contact with the encoder, it’s very easy to use in applications where you would normally need a shaft and a seal. They even show the encoder working in a fish tank!

You can find more information in Dynapar’s press release and in a sample datasheet data sheet for the encoder.

Automotion for July 2009

AutomationSolutions, Inc. — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:38:58 +0000

The July 2009 issue of B&R’s automotion magazine is available here. Automotion always has lots of great stories on B&R’s latest applications. In this quarter’s issue:

Standardization of network technologies
Shrimp: more popular than ever
Cutting edge computing
Entering new markets with Fortuna
Frequency inverters for all performance ranges
One tool maximum
Welding with reduced power consumption
Molded into shape
Overhead lifting solutions
Intel® Atom™ processors for increased cost-effectiveness
Increased efficiency with integrated safety technology
Integrated safety doesn’t need to be expensive
Outstanding packaging
CNC with the highest precision
From the mountain to your roads and tables
Cool solutions
All-terrain concrete mixers
Taking a powerful position
Innovative sputter process
Grabbing the bottle by the neck
Straight from the lab to the plant through simulation
Reel changes with real advantages

July Issue of Galil ServoTrends

AutomationSolutions, Inc. — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:34:23 +0000

The July issue of Galil’s ServoTrends newsletter is available. You can download the PDF version here. Or, you can read the following articles online:

B&R adds fiber-optic modules to X20 System

AutomationSolutions, Inc. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:51:47 +0000

B&R’s X20 system is a flexible slice-based I/O system. It supports a number of fieldbus standards, including CANopen, Ethernet Powerlink, Profibus, Modbus/TCP, and others. The new fiber-optic modules are great for widely distributed systems, as they allow for distances of up to 2000 m between nodes. The use of fiber optics is also perfect for machines such as ion implanters that require complete electrical isolation of high voltage sections of the machine.

Read the press release here.