Robotics & Automation

 

Profibus across full range of monitors

Analytical Technology announces it's added 24VDC powered and digital options of the Profibus DP (Decentralised Peripherals) standard across its range of monitors, including its chlorine range, in response to customer demand The addition of Profibus DP standard to Analytical Technology’s monitors enables water and wastewater treatment plants to optimise maintenance and achieve a high level of confidence in chlorine measurements. Profibus is a standard concerning fieldbus...

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'Compact energy chain system'

Article image igus has a compact energy chain system able to turn lines eight times round its own axis. The TwisterBand TB30 can guide energy, data and other media through 3,000 degrees at high rotating speeds 'with little wear'. Typical applications for circular chain systems are mainly in the field of robots (supplying axes 1 and 6), as well as in special machine construction, such as radar and telescope systems, through medical apparatus to rides at amusement parks. Rotating movements in...

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