Industrial Automation and Motion Control Blog | The Knotts Company

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University Park, IL - December 5, 2016 -- Bimba, an industry-leading innovator of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion solutions, today announced the acquisition of Vaccon Company, Inc., a leading innovator in vacuum technology that includes vacuum pumps, vacuum cups, end-of-arm tools, and accessories.

Topics: bimba, vacuum technology, vacuum pumps, Vaccon, vacuum cups, end of arm tools

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Conveyors are a critical. They may not be the machinery slicing product or packaging the food, but when your conveying system goes down and takes your production line with it, the productivity and profits lost aren’t any less costly than if it had been your star piece of equipment. Conveyors don’t require as much time and maintenance as your larger equipment and machines, but a little preventative maintenance—and keeping the right parts in stock—can go a long way. 

Topics: dorner, Dorner Conveyors,, packaging, Belt Conveyors, machinery

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Topics: PLC, HMI, Unitronics, vision350

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Topics: solutions, automation, sensor, Universal Robots, OptoForce, center point

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Summary:  Shriram Automation needed to replace a faulty CNC controller that was automating a gun drilling application.  They recreated the entire CNC using a Unitronics all-in-one PLC, which also enabled them to add user friendly operator interfaces with the integrated color-touch HMI.  The Unitronics PLC was more reliable than the CNC controller and offered new features backed by industry-leading technical support.

Topics: PLC, HMI, Unitronics, Vision430, CNC program

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Topics: custom solution, OptoForce, robot

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Topics: bimba, bimba solutions, cylinder, Original Line Cylinder, compact series

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Industry - Material Processing

Summary:  

SCADA Network Solution offers system integration for SCADA and control systems across a range of industries, often relying on Unitronics all-in-one PLCs for efficient control backed by industry leading support.  Using a Unitronics PLC+HMI, SCADA Network Solution was able to improve the control system of steel production furnaces.  Unitronics precise thermocouple inputs and powerful PID control kept the furnaces running at the optimal temperature, backed by industry leading technical support and customer service.

Topics: Temperature Controller, PLC, Unitronics