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AC and DC input current switches available from NK Technologies
January 18, 2022 by Mod-Tronic Instruments Ltd.

NK Technologies current-sensing products are available from Mod-Tronic Instruments Ltd. The manufacturer has been making more than 1,300 models of instruments, ranging from current transducers to signal converters, for more than three decades,…

Magswitch E-Series intelligent magnetic grippers come with proprietary switching technology
January 18, 2022 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada has been a distribution partner for Magswitch for two years and carries the manufacturer’s Electric Series, or E-Series, of intelligent magnetic grippers. Revolutionizing ferrous automation applications, these grippers reduce end-effector size,…

How collaborative robots from UR power environmentally friendly manufacturing practices
January 11, 2022 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Universal Robots (UR) manufactures collaborative robot arms, or cobots, which are available in Canada through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. One key benefit of UR cobots is their contribution to environmental sustainability. Countries…

Hytrol ProLogix system gives users full control of sorting applications
January 11, 2022 by Norpak Handling Limited

Norpak Handling Ltd. is a proud Hytrol Integration Partner, supplying many material-handling solutions by the manufacturer – like ProLogix software. This helps users control sorting systems for all Hytrol products and is essential…

Festo’s CPX/VTSA function terminals actuate the fastest sawmill in the world
January 10, 2022 by Festo Inc

There is a lot of technology working behind the curtain driving the world’s fastest band-saw line. How fast? “With our new automated saw, we can achieve a speed of 150 metres per minute,”…

Advance Shipping Supplies offers product info through its new catalogue
January 3, 2022 by Advance Shipping Supplies Inc/ A Div. Of Imperial Dade Canada Inc.

For more than 35 years, manufacturers and suppliers have relied on the portfolio of Advance Shipping Supplies Inc. for the widest selection of shipping and packaging solutions. The company offers an unsurpassed product…

HBM optical strain gauge interrogator adds ease and flexibility to measurement tasks
January 3, 2022 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments is the premier Canadian source of HBM Test and Measurement products. One of the more recent is the QuantumX MXFS BraggMETER optical strain gauge interrogator. With this device, users get all…

UR Academy offers the largest, most comprehensive cobot training platform
December 21, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies collaborative robot arms, or “cobots”, by Universal Robots (UR). In addition to producing these robots, the manufacturer runs the UR Academy. Founded in 2016, the UR Academy…

Laser displacement sensor by Acuity takes 9,400 measurements per second
December 20, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Acuity products are available via Durham Instruments, including the ultra-compact AR100 – among the smallest laser displacement sensors in the world. This device comes with ranges from ten to 500 millimetres (mm) in…

Productivity Master by Festo creates a fully digitized production line
December 16, 2021 by Festo Inc

Festo’s latest technological showcase, the Productivity Master, seamlessly connects all handling hardware and software to create a digitized production line that anyone can monitor from anywhere. It’s hands-off from the vendor’s perspective. No human…

Jewell digital compasses offer low power consumption with high reliability
December 13, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments supplies test and measurement solutions from various international manufacturers for Canadian businesses, including Jewell Instruments – which produces the ECC-2D series of digital compasses. With more than four decades of experience…

Electro-Sensors miniature speed switches can detect equipment slowdown or stoppage
December 6, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments works with many internationally renowned manufacturers to bring an unsurpassed range of test and measurement solutions to Canadian businesses – like Electro-Sensors, which makes the M100T and M5000T miniature speed switches.…

MONI LOG MicroShockDetector Plus can monitor shock, temperature, pressure, more
December 1, 2021 by Durham Instruments

SMT Elektronik test and measurement solutions are available in Canada through Durham Instruments, such as a recent upgrade of the manufacturer’s MONI LOG MicroShockDetector: the MONI LOG MicroShockDetector Plus. This is a compact,…

Festo PGVA pressure and vacuum generator is an all-in-one solution
November 25, 2021 by Festo Inc

The latest innovation from the automation experts at Festo is the PGVA pressure and vacuum generator. This compact device (eight by eight by three inches, slightly larger than a typical paperback book) allows…

Brüel & Kjær sound-level meter is robust, waterproof, and dust-resistant
November 24, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments supplies test and measurement solutions by Brüel & Kjær, such as the B&K 2245 sound-level meter, or SLM. This device is a robust, waterproof, and dust-resistant unit designed for workplaces with…

New Customer Experience Centre opens for Endress+Hauser in Burlington, Ont.
November 24, 2021 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. is excited to announce that its staff have moved into the company’s new Customer Experience Centre, located in Burlington, Ont. This new $28 million, two-storey, 47,000-square-foot platform will showcase the…

The different kinds of sortation conveyors available from Norpak Handling
November 24, 2021 by Norpak Handling Limited

Norpak Handling Ltd. supplies an unmatched variety of material-handling solutions, including sortation conveyors. Sorting is a major function in many manufacturing plants and warehouses, particularly in large-scale production. It used to be a…

Phoenix Contact and its product and tech highlights of 2021
November 19, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies an unparalleled lineup of automation solutions, including products by Phoenix Contact. The Phoenix team has used its expertise to develop solutions for technical and economic challenges for…

New Wainbee e-commerce site makes browsing and shopping far easier
November 17, 2021 by Wainbee Limited

For more than 70 years, Wainbee Limited has been the top Canadian source for industrial solutions in automation, filtration, and motion and control. Now, it is easier than ever for customers to find…

How piab automation can reduce respiratory illness in food processing
November 17, 2021 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries Ltd. supplies vacuum-conveying equipment by piab for the food-processing sector. One benefit of these automation products is that they help reduce the risk of respiratory illness among workers in this industry.…

Compact DAQ system by HBM is a high-end and cost-effective solution
November 15, 2021 by Durham Instruments

HBM Test and Measurement manufactures innovative industrial solutions that are accessible to Canadian businesses via Durham Instruments. For example, the GEN2tB transient recorder and data-acquisition (DAQ) system is a compact, standalone distribution device…

HBM universal DAQ system is ideal for all measurement needs
November 9, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments supplies innovative solutions by HBM Test and Measurement for Canadian businesses, and a major example is the QuantumX universal data-acquisition system. This DAQ device is ideal for all measurement needs and…

UR10e robot arm by Universal Robots: longer reach, higher payload
November 5, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Universal Robots (UR) manufactures innovative collaborative robot arms, or “cobots”, available from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. The manufacturer recently upgraded its UR10e model to offer higher versatility, with a reach of 1.3…

ClipX signal conditioner by HBM offers accuracy in harsh environments
November 3, 2021 by Durham Instruments

HBM Test and Measurement manufactures many great industrial solutions that are available through Durham Instruments. For example, the ClipX interference-proof signal conditioner sets new standards in industrial process control. With its accuracy class…

Companies chosen to join catalyst program by Festo and MassRobotics
October 27, 2021 by Festo Inc

The Festo Group and MassRobotics have selected the first four organizations in their inaugural Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. This new initiative for the international robotics startup community will advance healthcare development by…

Brüel & Kjær offers flexibility with sound, vibration DAQ modules
October 26, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments teams up with Brüel & Kjær to offer a variety of measurement solutions, including the LAN-XI range of data-acquisition modules. The core of this group is the Type 3050 multi-purpose four-…

IR in-line, multi-vane air motors come in more than a dozen series
October 22, 2021 by Dobco Equipment Ltd.

Dobco Equipment Ltd. is the top Canadian source for industrial tools and equipment by Ingersoll Rand, or IR, a major international manufacturer for more than 150 years. This includes an unmatched selection of…

HVG-2020A vacuum gauge by Teledyne Hastings offers analog, digital output
October 20, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Teledyne Hastings test and measurement equipment is available via the Durham Instruments inventory of industrial solutions – such as the innovative HVG-2020A vacuum gauge. This highly flexible digital device serves as a media-isolated,…

Arcfil always puts the highest priority on reliability in its services
October 18, 2021 by Arcfil Products Ltd

For more than 40 years, Arcfil Products Ltd. has been providing reliable wire products for Canadian businesses. Not only does the company offer top wire forming, stampings, and other important products; it also…

Internal logistic solutions by MiR handle endless range of applications
October 15, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Mobile Intelligent Robots, or MiR, manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that are available via Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. The portfolio includes the MiRGo line of internal logistic solutions, which works for an…


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