Available in 8 models ac-operated feeders offer feed rates from 40–600 cu-ft/hr Rate is adjusted by variable transformer or solid-state controllers to enable trouble-free handling of bulk materials from ounces to several tons per hour Learn more

Integrating control and motor drive modules directly on feeder K-Tron control module is available with operator interface keypad display or as blind cover with status display It can function as volumetric or gravimetric feeder controller and Learn more

In an ambitious pilot installation press manufacturer Schuler Hydrap uses Ethernet for super-fast communication between its PC-based control system and the distributed I/O in its Profiline® hydraulic presses The new line runs on a network that is Learn more

Motion welding robotics workstations -- each can play a key role in bringing efficiencies to assembly challenges.Assembling Oversized Airplane WingsElectroimpact is the prime contractor for supplying automation tools to the Airbus plant in Learn more

More than a half-century ago Frazier Industrial made a commitment to using structural steel in all its products That was in 1949 a time when structural steel cost more than inferior roll-formed products but Frazier felt the advantages of strength Learn more

Manufacturers in the life sciences food and automotive sectors continue to replace legacy pieces of their operations with automated solutions as seen in the case studies below.Maintaining a World Market for DrugsA major Japanese pharmaceutical Learn more

A state-of-the-art control system made to order by Schneider Electric is enabling WCB Ice Cream to expand its business into new markets and applications The new control system adds new performance capabilities while reducing the equipment maker's Learn more

Electrically driven Self-Piercing Rivet assembly system sets up to 60 rivets/min joining steel aluminum and composite materials up to 9 mm thick Fastener drives rivets through top layer and expands radially into lower sheet without puncturing it Learn more

RFID Smart Feeder retrofits into existing placement machines to attach RF tags It enables closed-loop feeder and component setup validation and provides real-time material inventory and traceability while proactively scanning all feeder slots Learn more

Utilizing Hi-Vi magnetic drive circuit and ac controls vibratory feeder handles material from micron size to bulky chunks Totally enclosed dust- and moisture-resistant magnetic drive extends coil life and facilitates external cleaning Single Learn more