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Red-D-Arc’s tips on choosing welding equipment for a BBQ smoker
October 11, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

One application for which Red-D-Arc Welderentals equipment is perfect is constructing barbecue smokers. Manufacturers need to join metal materials when making these smokers, and several methods are available – shielded metal arc welders,…

Ultrasonic sensors by Dietz detect various objects, even transparent ones
October 11, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Dietz Sensortechnik makes its unparalleled range of sensing instruments available in Canada through IBIS Electro-Products Corp. The lineup includes ultrasonic sensors, which work with the travel-time measurement of high-frequency sonic impulses. These impulses…

Liquiphant from Endress+Hauser has been upgraded for Industry 4.0
October 10, 2019 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. carries an impressive selection of measurement solutions, including the popular Liquiphant series of vibronic point level detectors, among the most reliable devices of their kind for three decades. Now, this…

New servo drives by Festo raise the standards of performance
October 9, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada showcased remarkable new products at the recent Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show – including the CMMT-AS and CMMT-ST servo drives. These devices deliver optimized sizing and pricing, performing their functions exceedingly well…

How HARTING’s website helps customers find, custom-design products
October 9, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

HARTING Canada is the premier source of high-end connectivity solutions for businesses in many industries. With its unparalleled portfolio of connectors and related products in store, for a variety of applications, customers have…

POSITAL’s new multi-turn kit encoders offer accuracy, dynamic response
October 7, 2019 by FRABA Inc

The latest innovation from POSITAL, its Hollow Shaft multi-turn kit encoders, is ideal for servomotors, stepper motors, robot joints, and any other position-control applications that require a hollow-centre design to achieve an optimal…

How Industry 4.0 boosts safety, productivity with piab material handling
October 4, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

piab is proud of its piFLOW®p SMART vacuum conveyor, the Changeover Champion for dry material handling, available through Firing Industries. One of this device’s advantages is its use of Industry 4.0. This system…

Festo gets automation running quickly with its new commissioning software
October 2, 2019 by Festo Inc

Manufacturers can now get new drives running more quickly and easily than before, with the new Automation Suite commissioning software from Festo Canada. Automation Suite is a free, intuitive, PC-based digital tool for…

Pressure transmitter by APG suits tough tasks in rugged environments
October 1, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Automation Products Group (APG) is one of many great manufacturers that partner with Durham Instruments to make their innovative test and measurement solutions available to Canadian businesses. A key example of APG’s portfolio…

piab’s piFLOW®p SMART vacuum conveyor is the Changeover Champion
September 30, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries is Canada’s source for processing equipment by piab, which takes vacuum conveying to a new level with the piFLOW®p SMART. This device has already earned a nickname: the Changeover Champion. It…

Model PCX conveyor by Hytrol is adaptable and highly efficient
September 30, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Norpak Handling is an authorized Hytrol Integration Partner, which means it supplies Hytrol Conveyor Company’s innovative systems to Canadian businesses. One example is the Model PCX low-profile, portable-parts conveyor. This industrial belt conveyor…

Brüel & Kjӕr handheld analyzer is extremely rugged and precise
September 25, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments brings some of the world’s top measuring devices to Canadian businesses. One example is the Type 2250-S handheld analyzer by Brüel & Kjӕr. This is a Class 1 sound-level meter (SLM)…

Omron vision sensors can perform a broad variety of inspections
September 23, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. partners with many great manufacturers of automation equipment, including Omron Industrial Automation. A world leader in powerful, easy-to-implement devices, Omron has been making these products for more than…

BionicOpter flying robotic insect puts Festo in the record books
September 20, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo has made it into the new edition of Guinness World Records with one of its most exciting innovations: the BionicOpter flying robotic insect. Deemed by Guinness to be the world’s largest flying…

Dietz high-pressure inductive sensors survive in harsh work environments
September 18, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

IBIS Electro-Products Corp. is trusted by many Canadian businesses for its wide range of sensors – especially those manufactured by Dietz Sensortechnik. The lineup includes more than a dozen models of Dietz high-pressure…

Vibra Finish uses six important elements in its finishing process
September 18, 2019 by Vibra Finish Limited

For more than 45 years, businesses have turned to the Vibra Finish team for the best in industrial vibratory finishing. This process is like barrel finishing in many ways, although different equipment is…

New Hollow Shaft kit encoders by POSITAL have unmatched functionality
September 18, 2019 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL has done it again. The company’s new Hollow Shaft kit encoders are another major step forward in motion control, with unsurpassed functionality. These encoders have a self-powered multi-turn capability that puts them…

Hytrol’s new slider bed curve conveyor offers top operating efficiency
September 16, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Hytrol Conveyor Company is a top conveyor manufacturer, and Norpak Handling is proud to serve Canadian businesses as an authorized Hytrol Integration Partner. The latest achievement in Hytrol’s portfolio is the slider bed…

UR’s industrial collaborative robots suit a diverse range of applications
September 16, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Universal Robots (UR) is changing the game in flexible automation with its industrial collaborative robots, or “cobots”, available through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. One of the reasons for their popularity is their…

Arc-Fil makes a variety of manufacturing and packaging products
September 12, 2019 by Arcfil Products Ltd

For 40 years, Arc-Fil Products Ltd. has established itself as a reliable provider of wire-forming services. A leader in this field, Arc-Fil works hard to build excellent products that meet the needs of…

Connectivity trends according to HARTING: Benefits of smart connectivity
September 11, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

In this five-part article, HARTING Canada explores the five main trends in industrial connectivity today. This final part deals with smart connectivity, the next generation of connectors. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and…

HBM series of industrial strain gauges accommodates high fatigue strength
September 11, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments enhances the abilities of many businesses with measurement devices manufactured by HBM Test and Measurement. This includes several series of industrial strain gauges, such as the M Series of foil strain…

Rotem is an award-winning distributor of AIM’s CNC wire benders
September 6, 2019 by Rotem Industrial Products Inc

This past spring, Rotem Industrial Products received an award from AIM Machinery Inc., recognizing the former as AIM’s top-performing sales company in North America for 2017 to 2018. Based in Addison, IL, AIM…

Three highly popular conveyor types that Norpak Handling can provide
September 5, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Norpak Handling supplies world-class material handling systems to Canadian businesses, all from major international manufacturers. Conveyors come in all shapes and sizes to suit a broad variety of applications, in industries like aerospace,…

Connectivity trends according to HARTING: Modularization benefits
September 4, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

In this five-part article, HARTING Canada explores the five main trends in industrial connectivity today. The previous three parts have examined connectors versus hardwiring, choices in form factor, and miniaturization. This fourth part deals with…

Endress+Hauser begins construction of new Customer Experience Centre
September 3, 2019 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

The construction of the new Customer Experience Centre for Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. is under way. This $28 million, 47,000-square-foot facility in Burlington, Ont. is expected to be completed late next year. The company…

Brushless servo motors by Parker mix technology with high performance
August 30, 2019 by Wainbee Limited

For industrial equipment that offers the peak of efficient design, wise manufacturers always put their trust in Wainbee Limited. A key example is Parker’s SMH series of brushless servo motors. These synchronous motors…

Reliability, customer satisfaction, teamwork: these are Arc-Fil’s main values
August 29, 2019 by Arcfil Products Ltd

Arc-Fil Products Ltd. has been a North American leader in wire and strip products since 1979. To this day, the company continues to work hard to manufacture excellent products and deliver outstanding customer…

IBIS carries four models of Dietz TCP dual laser sensors
August 28, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Dietz Sensortecknik manufactures world-class technological solutions available through IBIS Electro-Products Corp. The lineup includes four types of Tool Centre Point (TCP) dual laser sensors. Each sensor assembly has two extremely accurate precision reference…

QuantumX MX403B isolated voltage module by HBM: speed, accuracy
August 28, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments partners with HBM Test and Measurement to provide top test and measurement solutions. HBM’s QuantumX MX403B isolated voltage module is perfect for demanding, dynamic measurement tasks in laboratories, test benches, and…

Automation News

Red-D-Arc’s tips on choosing welding equipment for a BBQ smoker October 11, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

Ultrasonic sensors by Dietz detect various objects, even transparent ones October 11, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Liquiphant from Endress+Hauser has been upgraded for Industry 4.0 October 10, 2019 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

New servo drives by Festo raise the standards of performance October 9, 2019 by Festo Inc

How HARTING’s website helps customers find, custom-design products October 9, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

POSITAL’s new multi-turn kit encoders offer accuracy, dynamic response October 7, 2019 by FRABA Inc

How Industry 4.0 boosts safety, productivity with piab material handling October 4, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Festo gets automation running quickly with its new commissioning software October 2, 2019 by Festo Inc

Pressure transmitter by APG suits tough tasks in rugged environments October 1, 2019 by Durham Instruments

piab’s piFLOW®p SMART vacuum conveyor is the Changeover Champion September 30, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Model PCX conveyor by Hytrol is adaptable and highly efficient September 30, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Brüel & Kjӕr handheld analyzer is extremely rugged and precise September 25, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Omron vision sensors can perform a broad variety of inspections September 23, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

BionicOpter flying robotic insect puts Festo in the record books September 20, 2019 by Festo Inc

Dietz high-pressure inductive sensors survive in harsh work environments September 18, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Vibra Finish uses six important elements in its finishing process September 18, 2019 by Vibra Finish Limited

New Hollow Shaft kit encoders by POSITAL have unmatched functionality September 18, 2019 by FRABA Inc

Hytrol’s new slider bed curve conveyor offers top operating efficiency September 16, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

UR’s industrial collaborative robots suit a diverse range of applications September 16, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Arc-Fil makes a variety of manufacturing and packaging products September 12, 2019 by Arcfil Products Ltd

Connectivity trends according to HARTING: Benefits of smart connectivity September 11, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

HBM series of industrial strain gauges accommodates high fatigue strength September 11, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Rotem is an award-winning distributor of AIM’s CNC wire benders September 6, 2019 by Rotem Industrial Products Inc

Three highly popular conveyor types that Norpak Handling can provide September 5, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Connectivity trends according to HARTING: Modularization benefits September 4, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

Endress+Hauser begins construction of new Customer Experience Centre September 3, 2019 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

Brushless servo motors by Parker mix technology with high performance August 30, 2019 by Wainbee Limited

Reliability, customer satisfaction, teamwork: these are Arc-Fil’s main values August 29, 2019 by Arcfil Products Ltd

IBIS carries four models of Dietz TCP dual laser sensors August 28, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

QuantumX MX403B isolated voltage module by HBM: speed, accuracy August 28, 2019 by Durham Instruments