Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machine Controller",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Motion control eases automotive manufacturing from
Baldor UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Unison's Uni-vercell machine packs a complete end-to-end loading/end-forming/bending and vision inspection process in the space typically required for a stand-alone tube-bending machine".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Wireless probes get the measure of JCB parts from
Renishaw: "The Renishaw RMP60 is the first inspection probe to use frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) data transmission".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Baldor UK
concerning its MotiFlex e100 drives
- take a look at High-power drives suit heavy-duty applications
which says: "Baldor's MotiFlex e100 drives meet the demands of printing, papermaking, converting, textiles, plastics and steel production".
Take a look also at the news release from Schneider Electric, Servomotor system suits a range of machinery,
as well as Drives and servomotors chosen for printing machine from Lenze-ACTech,
and Robot suits the food industry from Fanuc Robotics (UK).
See also:
AC drive allows real-time motion control
(February 2007)
Baldor's three-phase AC drives allow users to build all-Ethernet systems with the optimum choice of motor technology for each axis, from small to large loads
Machinery safety enhances plant availability
(February 2007)
There is an aspect to machinery safety that should not be forgotten: plant availability
Robot controller has vision to handle more arms
(November 2006)
Fanuc Robotics has introduced a new controller that provides enhancements to performance, an increase in the number of robot arms it can control and a fully integrated vision control system
Ethernet-enabled drives build flexible systems
(November 2006)
Ground-breaking range of three-phase AC motor drives bring Ethernet Powerlink and TCP/IP connectivity into the high-power machine building sector
Ethernet-compatible servos speed sealing machine
(September 2006)
Ethernet-compatible servomotor drives are underpinning a breakthrough in the speed and flexibility of food tray sealing
Drive cleans up in bearings washing operation
(September 2006)
A Japanese bearings manufacturer benefited from Yaskawa's engineering expertise by chance recently when two engineers stepped in to assist with a malfunctioning bearings washing machine
Servo controller helps woodcutters' fast payback
(August 2006)
The PMAC has been put at the heart of an NC saw that cuts 50 x 100mm timber for angle and length to form wooden roof trusses
Drives duplicate process consistency
(June 2006)
French automation specialist Creation Technique has employed a series of 0.37 and 0.75kW Lenze smd drives on a new conveyor system for Yoplait foods
Photoelectric sensors are more intelligent
(June 2006)
Sensors offer machine builders and end users enhanced levels of performance and functionality claimed to set new and elevated benchmarks in the world of industrial sensing
Software develops probing routines
(March 2006)
Software can be used to develop probing routines for contact and non-contact laser probes, including tool setting, tool breakage detection, part set-up, part inspection and probe qualification
Controller goes round the bend on 15 axes
(January 2006)
Ethernet Powerlink-compatible motion control technology from Baldor is catalysing a breakthrough in the performance of Unison's tube benders
Light curtains promise confident protection
(September 2005)
The Bernstein range of safety light curtains has a number of features, providing for confident protection
Ballbar helps keep machine tools running
(August 2005)
Renishaw's QC10 ballbar is used for both diagnosis and predictive maintenance to keep machine tools running and producing to specification
Intense claims for colour sensor
(June 2005)
The ColorMax-1000 is billed as the industry's first colour sensor that outputs colour intensity
Machine control architecture is Ethernet-friendly
(April 2005)
Baldor has developed an innovative solution for implementing machinery and motion control systems using the industry-standard Ethernet Powerlink protocol
Machine controller brings it all together
(March 2005)
A novel four-, six- and eight-axis machine controller combines the servo amplifiers and motion controller PLC and user I/O in a single compact unit
Balancing act in Lyon
(February 2005)
Schmitt Europe's latest range of balancing, vibration control and laser measurement solutions will be showcased by local agent Techmo SAS at next month's Industrie Lyon 2005 exhibition
Motion control for moulding machine builders
(September 2004)
Moog will exhibit working demonstrations of a variety of new motion control products and systems at the K show
Balancing, vibration and measurement on show
(July 2004)
'Productivity through precision' will be the theme of Schmitt Europe's presentation at the IMTS 2004 International Machine Tool Show in Chicago between 8th and 15th Septemebr 2004
Safety controller gains choice of fieldbus modules
(May 2004)
New communications modules enable the PNOZmulti modular safety controller to be linked as a slave device to a DeviceNet, Interbus, CANopen or CC-Link industrial fieldbus network
Safety controller gains Profibus option
(March 2004)
Although Pilz reckons the PNOZmulti remains the only cost-effective, software-configurable, modular safety controller, further developments are adding yet more functionality
Simulation software cuts CNC program times
(January 2004)
Reduced prove out time for any NC machine tool program through improved verification is the key productivity benefit of new Soft Machines CNC simulation software
Conveyor system opens new opportunities
(January 2004)
Bosch Rexroth has completed the first major UK application for its innovative new VarioFlow single strand conveyor system
Safety controller simplifies laser cells
(December 2003)
Trumpf Systemtechnik is using the PNOZmulti to monitor safety functions on a total of four Lasercell 1005 laser cutting machines that are being manufactured for an automotive manufacturer
Motion control system is optimised for packaging
(May 2003)
The Elau PacDrive system is the key element for machine builders implementing the latest, cost saving, Gen3 packaging machines
Printer integrated with machine controller
(February 2003)
NEE-Controls has added a part marking inkjet printer interface to its range of machine and motion control systems as supplied to Exact Technologies
Motion controller makes servo programming simple
(August 2002)
Commonly encountered problems in servo motion control applications have been overcome by what is described by Yaskawa Electric as its simplest yet most advanced motion controller solution ever
Board set provides OEM stepper and servo control
(July 2002)
Advanced Motion Control, AMC, is now the name for a whole family of control systems providing a full range of control options for the system builder and original equipment builder
OEM machine controller gets productivity results
(December 2001)
The AMC E machine controller is a two board set for OEMs which produces smooth, accurate and quiet machine operation, leading to precise parts, prolonging tool and machine life
Machines for repeated testing of torsion springs
(October 2001)
AG Measurematics is manufacturing microprocessor based testing machines for repeated testing of many different types of torsion springs for a military equipment manufacturing company
Fieldbus systems get robotics connected
(July 2001)
TM Robotics (Europe) has released new Ethernet and Devicenet Fieldbus systems that complement its existing range of SCARA and Cartesian robots and connect to the Toshiba SR7000 controller
New machine controller control software goes 3D
(April 2001)
Operators of machines can now see the job in 3D views to watch the progress and can also Edit the job/part program without having to go back to the original CAD system or job program software
Flexible and cost-effective micro PLCs
(October 2000)
It is against the background of the demands for more I/O and more functionality combined with the need for freedom from restrictions from software and physical size that the CPM family was designed
Renishaw hardware the key at Scots machine shop
(September 2000)
Castle Precision Engineering (Glasgow) Ltd has become one of the UK's largest independent CNC machine shops, and is a firm believer in the benefits of Renishaw's probing systems