Any field sensor or actuator can now link to SmartWire-DT
9 May 2014 At the recent Hanover Fair, Eaton announced an enhancement to its SmartWire-DT technology that will allow any sensor or actuator to be linked into the… Read More
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AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING
actuator
9 May 2014 
Servo actuator eliminates the need for encoders
4 February 2014 A Californian motion control specialist has developed a servo actuator that integrates a position feedback sensor into a high pole-count AC motor. QuickSilver Controls says… Read More
Rotary drive ‘sets new standards for performance’
20 August 2013 Festo has announced a cost-effective semi-rotary pneumatic drive with twin pistons that, it says, offers good precision, stiffness and loadability. The DRRD actuator uses an… Read More
Linear actuator withstands tough conditions
10 July 2013 Thomson Industries has introduced a heavy-duty linear actuator designed to deliver high performance in tough environments. The IP69K-protected Max Jac actuator is built to maintain… Read More
Inductive coupler carries IO-Link signals and power through the air
10 June 2013 Balluff has developed a contact-less inductive coupler that can transfer energy and IO-Link signals across an air gap of up to 55mm. The bidirectional coupler… Read More
Electric actuators can cut energy bills by 90%
9 April 2013 A study has shown that pneumatic actuators consume 10.3 times more energy than electromechanical devices. Piers Olsen, sales and marketing director for automation at… Read More
Integrated linear actuator simplifies process applications
13 March 2013 Festo has developed an intelligent linear actuator for process automation applications such as controlling knife gate valves and shut-off valves with regulated strokes, and for… Read More
