Ormec is committed to open standards at every level practical in their motion control systems, using Sony's and Apple's Firewire, CoDySys out of Europe, and the ONX operating system for their software. They use the PLC open motion control standard. Buried inside their motion control boxes are such every-day standards as Active-X, C and C++, and Visual Basic. (read more)

ServoWire Motion & Logic Controllers (SMLC) offers an integrated, off-the-shelf solution for motion and I/O using IEC 61131-3 programming tools. Leverage standard network interfaces for connectivity with HMIs, PLCs, I/O and factory networks. The SMLC reduces system complexity and lowers total installed cost. (read more)

Metalfab's rugged stainless steel Pre-Steamer Bin Activator is used primarily in the pulp and paper industries both as a standard bin activator and also to presteam wood chips as a precursor to feeding them into the digester. (read more)

The bin activator overcomes material discharge problems in silos and hoppers by transmitting vibration to the material and creating mass flow. (read more)

Vibra Screw Expands Bin Activator Line - Improved features incorporate new vibrator assembly, sanitary design and variable rate (read more)

The new availability of a comprehensive range of motion control components compatible with the real-time Ethernet Powerlink protocol is presenting significant design opportunities for machinery OEMs. With the launch of Ethernet Powerlink three-phase AC drives, Baldor Electric Company (NYSE:BEZ) now offers all the major motion control functions. (read more)

The unique Universal Motion (UM) Rectangular separator allows the user to precisely dial in the ideal motion for each application. Until this Sweco innovation, completely different machines were necessary for such drastic motion changes. Round, balanced, elliptical and linear motion are now simple field adjustments. (read more)

Fort Smith, AR, October 25, 2006 --- Baldor Electric Company has published a series of motion control product catalogs designed to make life easier for OEMs and machine builders implementing automation systems. (read more)

Sweco's Multi-Motion Rectangular Separator adapts as solids' characteristics change. Combining patented elliptical motion with linear motion technology, this revolutionary separator delivers the benefits of two distinct motions. (read more)

Warner Electric announces innovative new magnetic capping headsets that drop into new or existing rotary capping machines. These new headsets demonstrate improved performance over the traditional synchronous OEM headsets. (read more)