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electromechanical gyroscopes

POSITAL has upgraded its TILTIX inclinometers with new electromechanical gyroscopes
August 4, 2020 by FRABA Inc

Among the many technological solutions available from POSITAL-Fraba is its line of Dynamic TILTIX inclinometers, or tilt sensors. Standard inclinometers from many manufacturers tend to rely on accelerometers to sense gravitational forces, but…

programmable automation controller

Parker Automation Controller (PAC): precision control for challenging environments
July 23, 2020 by Wainbee Limited

Sometimes, manufacturing operations need precision control for certain applications. Parker Hannifin offers many solutions in this area, available in Canada from Wainbee Limited. A key example is Parker’s innovative PAC, a programmable automation…

energy harvesting

The Wiegand system of energy harvesting converts energy for POSITAL
July 16, 2020 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL-Fraba is a major innovator in the field of motion control. The manufacturer always uses the latest technology in its encoders, sensors, inclinometers, and more. A hot topic in industry these days is…

valve module

Proportional valve module by WAGO is ideal for heavy equipment
July 15, 2020 by Wainbee Limited

Wainbee Limited knows that precision control is a vital requirement for many industrial applications. This is why the company supplies a variety of tools and equipment that give users exacting control of their…

absolute encoders

POSITAL diverse-redundant absolute encoders: a safe, flexible alternative
June 30, 2020 by FRABA Inc

The newest technological breakthrough by POSITAL-Fraba is a line of “diverse-redundant” absolute encoders, an inexpensive, flexible alternative for safety-critical motion-control systems. Based on non-certified standard components, these devices supplement the company’s existing range…

hollow shaft encoders

New hollow shaft encoders by POSITAL overcome the multi-turn barrier
June 22, 2020 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL is renowned for its constant technological innovation, and one of its more recent breakthroughs is its line of hollow shaft encoders. These new multi-turn kit encoders offer bold new options for designers…

Fraba Group recorded a worldwide growth of 6.2 per cent last year
June 1, 2020 by FRABA Inc

In spite of ongoing trade disputes and structural issues in machine building and the automotive sector, POSITAL-Fraba and its international parent company, the Fraba Group, saw significant success last year. The corporation recorded…

configuration device

UBIFAST configuration device by POSITAL is rife with great features
May 21, 2020 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL-Fraba manufactures an impressive lineup of industrial tools, like the UBIFAST configuration device. This instrument is used to configure the various parameters available in the company’s successful IXARC programmable encoders. Last year, POSITAL…

process automation products

Festo Canada joins forces with Electrozad for process automation products
May 20, 2020 by Festo Inc

Electrozad, the largest independently owned electrical distributor in southwestern Ontario, has become the full-line exclusive sales, support, and service partner of Festo Canada from London to Windsor and Sarnia, Ont. As the exclusive…

quality cable solutions

The eight kinds of quality cable solutions from Bergen Cable
May 15, 2020 by Bergen Cable Technology, Inc

Bergen Cable is a leader when it comes to quality cable solutions for industrial needs. Custom cable assemblies, miniature cables, lanyards – an unsurpassed selection of products for many applications is available. Bergen…

webinar series

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. virtual webinar series showcases great industrial solutions
May 1, 2020 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Manufacturers across Canada benefit from world-class automation solutions from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. The company serves customers not only as a provider of equipment, but also as a team of experts in…

robotic arms

UR robotic arms: all the game-changing benefits that they offer
April 28, 2020 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. is Canada’s leading authority on robotic technology, supplying the Universal Robots (UR) line of collaborative robotic arms, or “cobots”. These lightweight, flexible robots have changed the face of…

collision sensor

How Blue Danube’s AIRSKIN collision sensor solves common cobot issues
March 18, 2020 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd., Canada’s leading authority on intelligent robotic technology, boosts productivity for manufacturers with Universal Robots collaborative robot arms, or “cobots”. To make UR10 six-axis cobots easier to use, Blue…

power-bus systems

HARTING’s tips on saving big with its power-bus systems, connectors
March 9, 2020 by Harting Canada Inc

Manufacturers today are switching from hard wiring to connectors and power-bus systems – especially in power distribution, machine connectivity, and motor control – to save money and time while boosting automation-system reliability. As…

industrial tilt sensors

Industrial tilt sensors by POSITAL have now attained UL approval
March 9, 2020 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL-Fraba is at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade fair in Las Vegas this week to promote its motion-control solutions to international industry. Among these products is a line of Dynamic TILTIX inclinometers, or industrial tilt…

absolute kit encoder

POSITAL has developed the smallest multi-turn absolute kit encoder
January 8, 2020 by FRABA Inc

Technological innovation never stops at POSITAL-Fraba. The company has unveiled a fully functional prototype of its new miniature multi-turn absolute kit encoder for integrated motor feedback. This device is 23 millimetres high and…

cobot products

The benefits of Blue Danube AIRSKIN: space, speed, and safety
December 13, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Universal Robots (UR) is revolutionizing manufacturing with its cobot products, or collaborative robot arms. And these robotic units are even easier to use with AIRSKIN, a specialized pressure-sensitive safety skin developed by Blue…

servo actuators

HyperCyl products by AEC are perfect for assembly and forming
December 2, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Since 1994, Aries Engineering Co. (AEC) has specialized in HyperCyl hydra-pneumatic cylinders, servo actuators, and standalone press systems, which are ideal for a wide variety of assembly and forming applications. Available in Canada…

magnetic grippers

Magswitch magnetic grippers reduce energy costs and boost throughput
November 27, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada manufactures great industrial solutions, but also distributes innovative products from other sources – like Magswitch’s line of magnetic grippers. Newly available from Festo, these switchable magnetic gripping and clamping systems are…

UR robot arms

Blue Danube’s AIRSKIN helps workers interact with UR robot arms
November 22, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies up-to-the-minute automation innovations to manufacturers, including collaborative robots, or cobots, by Universal Robots (UR). To make UR robot arms easier to interact with, the distributor also carries…

feedback encoders

POSITAL to showcase encoders, sensors, and more at SPS show
November 6, 2019 by FRABA Inc

As a renowned manufacturer of motion-control solutions, POSITAL showcases products at trade shows around the globe. Later this month, the company is exhibiting at the SPS (smart production solutions) show in Nuremberg, Germany.…

drives

New electric drives by Festo offer quicker and easier commissioning
November 6, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada is on a roll with innovative new products this fall. The latest development is the Simplified Motion Series of electric drives, for applications that need very simple motion or positioning. Extremely…

terminal

VTEM valve terminal by Festo does a lot more with new apps
October 22, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada is expanding the capabilities of its revolutionary VTEM Motion Terminal with its ten new Motion Apps – and an upcoming 11th one. This valve terminal already performs tasks that conventional terminals…

cube encoders

New cube encoders by POSITAL have extra features and abilities
October 18, 2019 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL has upgraded an old industry staple with its new cube encoders. These incremental rotary encoders with cube-shaped housing have been popular with machine builders for more than half a century, due in…

servo drives

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…

multi-turn kit

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…

Hollow Shaft kit encoders

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…

industrial collaborative robots

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…

hydra-pneumatic cylinders

AEC’s HyperCyl products are available from Advanced Motion & Controls
September 9, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. partners with Aries Engineering Company (AEC) to supply the manufacturer’s HyperCyl hydra-pneumatic cylinders, servo actuators, and standalone press systems. HyperCyl products have been trusted for a variety of…

brushless servo motors

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…


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