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Hardware interface is Can-compatible

The Can-PCIe/200 is a Can interface from ESD Electronics that is suitable for a wide range of applications across various industries

Stepper motor driver offers more functions

Astrosyn International Technology is launching the MSST5-S stepper motor driver that offers a choice of control modes

Safety screens offer higher burst pressures

Flange-mount safety screens have burst/collapse pressures that are typically more than double that of stainless steel models

Plastic could harness waste infrared radiation

Inexpensive way to produce plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources

Two-component urethane suits moulding

Adiprene Duracast two-component urethane system is said to offer better ease of use as well as higher toughness and improved durability

Upgraded motion control module

Improved motion module for use with its FX3U PLC, offering enhanced positioning and monitoring functions

Load cells harsh-duty applications

Tension/compression load cells are said to be competitively priced, while the model 141 cells are manufactured from stainless steel

Tiny manipulator can act as movement sensor

Researchers have created a monolithic comb drive said to offer advantages over conventional nanoscale positioners and sensors

Software accessed via web browser

DrawAnywhere.com v2.0 as a free web-based application from which diagrams can be output as image files or printed

Affordable 3D printer is office-friendly

Projet SD 3000 3D Printer is suitable for use in office environments to create parts with smooth surfaces and small feature details

End to mystery surrounding 'J-Damper'

Previously shrouded in mystery, the J-Damper concept, used by the McLaren Formula 1 team, is now to be licensed by Penske

FPGA boosts position sensor performance

Lion Precision has endowed ECL202 eddy-current displacement/position sensor with improved linearity and resolution

Software simplifies factory layouts

MPDS4 Factory Layout with Mechanical Handling is a new software package for preparing 3D factory layouts from 2D data

Photoelectric switches are easy to integrate

New SQ 'bright' photoelectric switches from IMO operate over the multi-voltage range from 18-240V ac/ac

Feast and famine for DRAM suppliers

Samsung maintains number its number one position in the DRAM market with more than 30 per cent market share

Machine control panels are easy to adapt

Quickline control panels designed for use with range of standard accessories to enable custom-configured units to be built quickly and easily

COM sets standard for performance-per-watt

ETXexpress-PC COM Express computer-on-module boosts performance thanks to a high-end Intel processor and chipset

Non-contact sensor monitors up to 30 positions

MTS Temposonics sensors can monitor a maximum of 30 position magnets simultaneously, offering savings over conventional technologies

Drives feature Canopen interfaces

NUM's latest drives are aimed at CNC machine builders seeking hardware with high power density and Canopen interfaces for ease of integration

Dashboard computer prioritises driver info

To avoid drivers being overloaded with information, European researchers have developed a new interface for in-car information systems

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