Parker participated in Lab Automation 2009 held in Palm Springs, CA in January.  Visitors were excited about the products showcasing solutions for the lab automation industry.  Parker displayed the LV (low voltage) stepper motors with differential encoder, PROmech series of complete off-the-shelf linear actuators perfect when you want a ready-made mechanical solution, and the OFS (Open Frame Stepper) microstepping drives which offer a compact, inexpensive off-the-shelf motion system with stepper drives, mechanics and motors.

For more information about these products or any other Parker products, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

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Parker Compumotor introduces the OFS Drives.  This open frame stepper microstepping drive is a high value, low frills approach to motion control and is an economical alternative to more expensive, full featured packaged AC powered step drivers.  It is available in 2 models – OFS 350-DRI (a drive-only version requiring step and direction inputs) and OFS 350-OSC (which has basic on board control capability).

Parker is also releasing Industrial Grade HD Series positioners.  This industrial positioner offers maintenance free positioning at a low cost.  It offers lubricate-for life, maintenance free bearings, rolled ball screws, superior bending moment of inertia for high rigidity and minimal deflections, as well as custom motor mounts for Parker and non Parker motors.   This series compliments the Parker line of screw driven linear positioners.

For more information about these products, as well as any other Parker product, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

A water treatment plant in Rock Hill, SC, has slashed its energy costs using SSD products.  Using the latest Parker SSD variable speed drive technology reduced energy consumption and increased up-time.  Not only was this switch energy efficient, there was less wear and tear on the motors, higher reliability of the drive thus less down time, and it was a quick, clean and easy installation.

For more information on how SSD products can benefit you, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Parker Bayside has design and manufacturing capabilities, all done within the United States, to modify or make custom gearheads for many specialized applications, including military, aerospace, food processing, papermills, and many more applications.  These gearheads include gearheads ready to mount to linear slides, shaft modifications, washdown gearheads, customer faces for drop in replacements, and gearheads for harsh environment conditions.  Bayside can also modify for a smaller shaft or different gear ratio.

For more information about Parker Bayside products, please contact our cusstomer service representative.

SICK is introducing the follwing new products:

DT50- Distance Measurement Sensor – This is a cost-effective compact solution which provides greater precision at long sensing distances and can be installed in areas where space constraints make larger sensors hard to install.

AT20 - Line array Sensor – It is the only line array sensor available that has a a diffuse mode, making it ideal for harsh environments where dirt and dust can interfere with retro-reflective sensors.  It is designed for both edge detection/positioning in web guide applications and for diameter measurement of targets on flat surfaces.  This sensor reduces downtime and labor costs  improving quality control.

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Advantech introduces more new exciting products:

BAS-3000 Series – Designed for Facility Monitoring Control Systems and Energy Management Applications.  All control modules within this series support local and remote I/O expansion which increases flexibility and also offers auto-tuning PID control.  It also provides easy access and remote management capabilities with its web-enabled devices.

UNO-1170- An embedded automation computer which will provide higher computing power than other device-level controllers.  It comes in a compact aluminum chassis with a fanless and diskless design.  It can operate up to 60 degrees C and has a 512KB SRAM battery back-up system.  It is great for machine builder applications, including Electronic Discharge and Industrial Textile machines.

ADAM-5053S & 5057S- 32-Channel high density input/output modules.  These modules are great for critical environment applications which require a high stability product with individual isolation protection.  These include Machine Automation, Factory Automation, and Intelligent Automation.

IPPC-7158B – 15″ XGA TFT LCD – This industrial panel PC is resilient which helps in resisting harsh conditions of an industrial environment, including testing and quality control in automotive industry and measurement, control applications, and vision applications in Machine Automation.  It has a water resistant cover, flat-sealed front panel, and an aluminum detachable side-open front panel allowing for easy installation and maintenance.

For more information, please contact our customer service representative.

New Products from ESA include:

IT Platforms - They are completely open and represent an economically feasible solution for those wanting to continue using SCADA applications or proprietary applications written by the user in common language.  The XT family is able to support web type Thin-Client Solutions.

IT 112 – This terminal is an HMI panel able to provide high performance levels, excellent graphics, and unparalleled connectivity.  It has a great quality-to-price ratio.

PC-USB Interface Cards- This allows the use of Polymath Machine Edition on any PC, with the possibility of using all Polymath drivers.  They are equipped with a dedicated microprocessor which independently manages communications toward field of use, relieving master PC from this task, and guarantees that communication time with various protocols is respected, independent from the PC load.  3 different USB interface models for Polymath Machine Edition are available – PC-USB SP, PC-USB DP (capable of supporting Profibus DP-Slave), and PC-USB CAN (supporting CANOpen, Devicenet protocols, and other CAN based drivers).  You can connect up to 2 PC-USB cards to the same PC, allowing Polymath Machine Edition to communicate with 2 different drives.

For more information, please contact our customer service representative.

Advantech introduces the following new products:

ARK-6310-  Fanless Core 2 Duo Mini-ITV Embedded computer System.  Ideal for system integrators and users who require a compact and rugged computing platform for embedded applications.  It is dust-proof, noiseless, and offers the best MTBF performance.

IPPC-6152F- 15″ XGA TFT LCD Celeron M Fanless Industrial Panel PC with 2 x PCI Shots – It is an industrial panel PC w/front USB access. The flat sealed front panel  is designed for easier cleaning and liquid run off.

IPPC-6172F- 17″ SXGA TFT LCD Celeron M Fanless Industrial Panel PC with 2 x PCI Shots. – The design of a fanless cooling system and spindle free storage makes this a durable and reliable platform.

ARK-6310- Fanless Core 2 Duo Mini-ITV Embedded Computer System – Ideal for users and system integrators who require a compact and rugged computing platform for embedded applications.  It is dust-proof, noiseless, and offers the best MTBF performance.  Due to heatsink design requirements, it is strongly suggested that only compatible Advantech motherboards be installed.

Please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com for more information.