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Dear Reader,
The holiday season is approaching fast, a time to enjoy a well-deserved rest, time with family and nice food.
At the same time, though, the new challenges and opportunities of 2007 are right around the corner, and that's where we hope this IEN Newsletter can provide some equally food-for-though before the holiday feeling completely settles.
Read about how 1,800 drum motors help your luggage on its way in the Barajas Airport in Madrid, or discover how Italy-based Delta Line Europe helped in the development of the Khepera III robots of Swiss K-Team. Also check out the newsletter exclusive, telling the story of a challenge given to Slovenian ATech by a leading maker of systems for disabled people.
And as always, be sure to catch up on the industry news and our product highlights.
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Industry News
Robot Self-Generates Movement Model
Upswing for Embedded PLCs Expected Baldor Acquires Power Systems from Rockwell StockerYale Acquires Photonic Products Phoenix|x-ray wins Global Technology Award First European Given Six Sigma Leader Award
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Product Highlights
1. Ethernet Connectors
Quick to implement-solution for converting a standard RJ-45 cable into category 6 Ethernet connector
AMPHENOL SOCAPEX
2. Monitoring System
Gives advance warning of electrical problems
FEDERAL ELECTRIC
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3. Control Module
For up to 16 local modules, a total 256 I/Os
GEFRAN
4. Magnetic Encoders
Available with up to IP68 protection rating, with ball-bearings or in no-contact version
ELCIS
5. Motion Controller
Coordinates up to 32 axes via Profibus, 20MB work memory
SIEMENS A&D
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Technology in Action
1. BENDING AND PUNCHING CELL ENABLES UNMANNED SHIFT
A fully-automated bending and punching cell developed by Unison has helped tubular metal-working contractor Olicana Products to dramatically increase its manufacturing capacity…
2. RODLESS CYLINDER GIVES CONVEYOR A TURN
Rodless pneumatic cylinders from Hoerbiger-Origa are specified as standard whenever a pusher-unit is required on conveyor systems designed and built by Stourport company Conveyor Units…
3. PRODUCTION BOTTLENECKS REMOVED WITH PLM SYSTEM
Since 1989, vacuum technology company BOC Edwards have been using the PLM solution CATIA from Dassault Systemes . By 2007 the company will…
4. LINEAR ACTUATOR KEEPS CAMERA MAN OUT
Installed at IDEA, a dental continuing education facility in Foster City , California , a system incorporating IAI 's Robo Cylinder electric linear actuator provides four-axis camera monitoring of surgical procedures.
5. MODULAR WORKSTATIONS SAVE FLOOR SPACE
The central heating boiler manufacturer Baxi Heating UK has reduced the floor space occupied by two of its assembly lines by 33 per cent by switching to Trilogic's modular Lean Tek workstations…
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