Monday, May 2, 2011

SMC Pneumatics LECP1 Programless Controller


Set up an electrical actuator without using a PC or a teaching box with SMC Pneumatics' LECP1 Programless Controller. The LECP1 controller is compatible with the following SMC electric actuators:
  • LEH Electric Gripper
  • LES Electric Slide Table
  • LEY Electric Actuator, Rod Type
  • LEF Electric Actuator, Slider-Type
FEATURES
  • Applicable to 14 points of positioning
  • Speed/acceleration 16-level adjustment
  • Compatible with actuators with locks
  • Setting 3-level pushing force


Friday, April 29, 2011

SMC Pneumatics IRV Vacuum Regulator


SMC Pneumatics has improved their IRV series of vacuum regulators, including built-in one-touch fittings.

  • Offers over twice the maximum flow of the previous model.
  • Weight reduced by 20% compared to the previous model.
  • Integrated digital pressure switch allows convenient panel mounting, with only knob and pressure switch faceplate visible on the panel.


Phoenix Contact Heavycon Ethernet Module


Phoenix Contact is expanding its Heavycon portfolio to make it easier to combine power, signal and data within one housing enclosure. The new Heavycon modular insert is fully shielded and only takes up one module slot in a Heavycon retaining frame. The module uses crimp connection technology, with the individual leads being snapped into a contact carrier before being placed in a shielded housing. Finally this frame is snapped into a plastic module and then placed into the retaining frame.

Product features:
  • 8-position CAT5 Ethernet
  • Shielded housing protects against interference from power and signal modules
  • Easy assembly with side-snapping into crimp contact carrier
  • Reduce panel feed-through connectors by combining power, signal, and data in one enclosure


Thursday, April 28, 2011

New Products from 80/20 Inc.

1/4-20 and 5/16-18 Roll-In T-Nuts
  • Self-aligning
  • Zinc-plated steel
  • Use in 15, 30 and 40 Series profiles
  • Loads from the profile end or side


Self-Tapping Screws for End Caps
  • Secure end caps without machining
  • Button head provides finished look
  • Tri-lobe (thread rolling) screws provide a clean, strong thread and drive easier than other self-tapping screws


Recycled Clear Polycarbonate Panels
  • Same machinability and impact resistance as their standard "virgin" polycarbonate panels
  • Made from less costly, recycled material
  • Stable up to 240°
  • Available in 1/4" thickness and 3/16" thickness


Hidden Corner Connectors
  • Die-cast zinc, clear finish
  • Provides a hidden 90° corner connection
  • Included M6 or M8 set screws allow for easy installation
  • Quick, easy connection for lightweight applications




SMC Pneumatics ITV Electro-Pneumatic and Electronic Vacuum Regulators


SMC Pneumatics has added Fieldbus-compliant specifications to their ITV1000/2000/3000 series of electro-pneumatic regulators and their ITV209 series of electronic vacuum regulators.
  • Regulators offer stepless control of air pressure proportional to an electrical signal.
  • CC-Link, DeviceNet and Profibus protocol support available as standard options.
  • RS-232C specification added to serial communications.
  • Built-in communication board eliminates the need for a converter.


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Banner Engineering R58B Expert Registration Mark Sensors


The R58B Expert Registration Mark Sensors from Banner Engineering provide the same high-performance registration mark detection of the R58E, but the new R58B provides a simplified teach process. The R58B registration mark sensor reduces complexity and increases speed of teaching the mark and the background, and reduces operator training and product change over time.

FEATURES
  • Ultra-fast 10 kHZ switching frequency
  • Sensor automatically selects red, green, or blue LED during TEACH to optimize application contrast
  • Selected color is indicated on the user interface, and customer specified color can be set from push buttons or PLC compatible remote input.
  • Outstanding color contrast sensitivity; detects 16 levels of gray scale
  • Provides 11 status LED’s to indicate sensor configuration and currently selected emitter color
  • Remote teach interface has been streamlined to enable more convenient sensor configuration and teaching via a PLC
  • Smart gain-control algorithm to maximize performance in low-contrast or high-gloss applications
  • Fast TEACH via single-click on the TEACH push-button or remote input
  • TEACH button can be temporarily deactivated by putting the sensor into RUN mode, or all buttons can be locked out via the remote interface wire
  • Sensor configuration options are easily changed via push-buttons or PLC compatible remote input
  • Fixed-convergent sensing at 10 mm ± 3mm (0.39” ± 0.12”); rectangular sensing image measure 1.2 mm x 3.8 mm (0.05” x 0.15”) at 10 mm (0.39”) from the lens
  • Models available with either parallel or perpendicular sensing image (see Models)
  • Rugged zinc alloy die-cast housing with high-quality acrylic lens suitable for food processing applications; rated IP67
  • Models available with integral quick disconnect or Euro-style quick-disconnect pigtail


SMC Pneumatics Dust-Resistant Cylinders


Certain contaminants like ceramic powder, paper particles, or metallic powder can severely shorten a cylinder's operating life, even when using a heavy-duty rod scraper. SMC Pneumatics' XC92 dust-resistant option consists of floating lube-retainers on the piston rod, preventing particles of 30 microns or less from entering the cylinder, thereby extending the cylinder's life.

  • Improves cylinder life by a factor of 4 compared to standard SMC cylinders in dusty environments.
  • Available for a range of standard cylinders including round type (CM2), two compact cylinder models (CQS and CQ2) and a compact guide type (MGP).