Article archive for Rockwell Automation
EtherNet/IP-enabled servo drive from Rockwell (03 April 2012)
The new Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350 single-axis EtherNet/IP servo drive from Rockwell Automation is said to deliver high-performance motion control on EtherNet/IP, the world’s leading industrial Ethernet network
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Big Bang Fair lights up NEC (20 March 2012)
The Big Bang Fair at the NEC was designed to show youngsters the joys of science and engineering beyond school, including the food and beverage industry. It featured exhibitors such as ABB, Festo, Rockwell Automation and Siemens.
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New On-Machine Motor Controller from Rockwell Automation (22 February 2012)
Machine builders can now offer customers a compact distributed motor controller that easily installs on the machine without an enclosure, and quickly connects to the enterprise network, thanks to the new family of Allen-Bradley ArmorStart LT distributed motor controllers from Rockwell Automation
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Responsibility Report highlights 'smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing' (11 March 2011)
Rockwell Automation has announced its published 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report is available online
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New 16mm push buttons with enhanced functionality (15 February 2011)
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users needing compact, reliable push buttons for light industrial and instrumentation applications can take advantage of a new 16 mm line from Rockwell Automation
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Safety relay line 'expands application versatility' (04 November 2010)
Machine builders and end-users seeking to simplify safety relay selection and reduce component inventory and lifecycle costs will benefit from the new family of Allen-Bradley Guardmastersafety relays from Rockwell Automation, says the company
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Controller-based batch and sequencing capability (07 September 2010)
PlantPAx Logix Batch and Sequence Manager is said to help reduce engineering time for system integrators and process machine builders while providing key controller-based recipe management and control capability for end-users
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Enhanced safety and less downtime for Cadbury (01 July 2010)
EXCLUSIVE Cadbury has adopted Logix technology for advanced automation control and contemporary zoned safety solution. This achieved enhanced safety and eliminated lengthy downtime.
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Signal conditioners 'designed to maximise efficiency' (16 April 2010)
Rockwell Automation has launched signal conditioners designed to help maximise the efficiency and performance of process applications
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New etherNet/IP-enabled servo drive (15 March 2010)
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 servo drive can eliminate need for separate motion network, providing cost-effective solution for low-axis machines
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Free software reduces installation costs (12 February 2010)
Rockwell Automation is offering downloadable application development software free to allow users to create, modify and monitor application programs for Allen-Bradley MicroLogix controllers
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A4E: Festo and Rockwell onboard (14 December 2009)
Festo and Rockwell Automation have announced their partnership with Appetite for Engineering, joining an illustrious list including Ishida Europe, CenFRA, FMEG, PPMA and Carruthers, among others
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Cheese cutting system slashes waste (12 November 2009)
EXCLUSIVE A traditional cheesemaker, using 60-year-old recipes, has installed a state-of-the-art, integrated architecture-driven cheese cutting system that cuts waste significantly while raising productivity
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Simplyfying calculation of performance level (05 June 2009)
The SISTEMA tool, developed by Germany’s BGIA organisation, helps to simplify calculation of the attained Performance Level (PL) of the safety related parts of a machine’s control system in the context of EN ISO 13849-1
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FactoryTalk AssetCentre Machine Edition (11 March 2009)
Rockwell has introduced FactoryTalk AssetCentre Machine Edition, a software tool designed to help smaller manufacturers and machine builders with limited automation assets maximise automation investment and minimise downtime.
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Payback time for aluminium foil firm (09 January 2009)
The latest generation of servo solutions from Rockwell Automation is said to have served up significant savings for Nicholl Food Packaging, a UK producer of foil trays and containers
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