‘Programmable Logic Controller’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Thermometers feature advanced signal processing from Ircon, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ircon has introduced the Modline 6 Series of infrared thermometers with advanced signal processing and background-reflected energy compensation capabilities. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Actuator system for sampling applications from Heason Technology: "Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Saft Industrial Batteries - take a look at Saft shows battery technologies for telecom market which says: "Saft is demonstrating advanced battery technologies for the telecommunications market at Vietnam Comm 09.".

Take a look also at the news release from Lifebatt, Lifebatt offers high-power expertise, as well as Rittal's PSM measures power consumption per socket from Rittal, and DTS system monitors power cable temperature from Lios Technology.

Latest stories...

Weld controller manages three transformers (November 2009)

Merlin Control Systems has developed a version of the PWC8 range of weld control units that is suitable for multiple transformer machines, or more complex DC machines.

GE controller firmware has online programming (November 2009)

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released its Versamax Micro Plus controller firmware revision 4.0.

Viscotec devises drive solution for dosage units (November 2009)

Viscotec Pumpen and Faulhaber have devised a drive solution for dosage units on a system that comprises a fast DC drive and high-precision piezo rotary drive, mounted on a common spindle.

Haydonkerk unveils programmable actuator with GUI (November 2009)

Haydonkerk Motion Solutions has introduced the Haydon Idea Drive stepper-motor linear actuator.

NIST installs 3D scanning system from Laser Design (November 2009)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has installed a Laser Design Surveyor WS Series 3D laser scanning system in its Materials Reliability Division in Boulder, Colorado.

E-T-A to display circuit protection at show (November 2009)

At Autosport Engineering, E-T-A Circuit Breakers will be displaying a range of electrical circuit protection solutions.

SAS heated gate cutters suit brittle plastics (November 2009)

SAS Automation has introduced its Heated Gate Cutter for plastics degating.

Sullair unveils redesigned 200hp compressors (November 2009)

Sullair Corporation has announced the redesign of its 200hp compressors, which feature the company's single-stage rotary screw air end.

The future for programmable logic controllers

PLC applications cut across discrete, process and hybrid automation segments, and are poised for steady growth across all manufacturing.
New developments in programmable logic controllers

Micro PLCs are now established as a key tool for the control and automation of virtually every industrial process.