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OMAC planning to merge with ISA
The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA) has confirmed
that the Open Modular Architecture Controls (OMAC) Users’ Group
voted Feb. 3 to merge with ISA. The vote came during OMAC’s annual
membership meeting, which was held during the ARC Advisory Group Forum
in Orlando, FL. ISA’s executive board is likely to approve the merger
by the end of February. Because of its growing activity level, OMAC has
been seeking ways to become a more formal, established organization. However,
because it also didn’t want to incorporate as a standalone entity,
OMAC reportedly has been talking since mid-2004 about aligning with another
organization. OMAC has been administered by ARC, which is expected to
continue to have a role in the group.
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Bosch Rexroth touts diversified technologies,
application know-how
Recent business successes with prospects for more of the same, plus multiple
technologies united under one uniform control system and deep application
know-how within Bosch Rexroth’s five divisions were emphasized at
the company’s “1st Global Technology Summit” held here
in late-January 2005.
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Pseudo servos coming on strong
The traditional operating area for stepper motors versus servo motors
is extended when an encoder and algorithms are added. These pseudo servos
still operate open loop, but they have the capability to function in closed
loop and avoid getting out of step. While not new, they are growing in
popularity, and they are expected to have a significant impact in some
applications. Dan Jones, president of Incremotion Associates Inc., coined
the term pseudo servo. "You had open loop and closed loop and now
you have a number of interesting in betweens," says Jones.
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Vision software
The Vision 7.1 Development module features hundreds of vision tools
for those using the co.’s LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C/C++ or
Visual Basic to create vision applications that inspect, align,
identify and measure objects.
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National Instruments, 800/258-7022.
www.ni.com
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Vision sensors
PresencePLUS® P4 EDGE vision sensors are designed for high-speed
inspection and error-proofing applications. Able to sense and
evaluate more than 10,000 objects/min, the sensors are suitable
for validating the height and width of parts, location of labels
or detecting the edge of materials, such as paper or plastic,
on a web operation.
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Banner Engineering Corp., 888/373-6767.
www.bannerengineering.com
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Prox
sensors
The Extended Range X Series of inductive proximity sensors is available
with sensing ranges of 6, 10 and 20 mm, along with the latest addition,
40 mm. With housing diameters of 8, 12, 18 and 40 mm, respectively,
the sensors offer 100 to 260 percent more range than standard, inductive
proximity sensors, the co. says.
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Pepperl+Fuchs, 330/486-0001.
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| Mar.
1-3 RFID World 2005. Gaylord Texan Resort, Dallas, TX.
800/608-9641, ext 238. www.rfid-world.com/rfid05
Mar. 7-10 National Manufacturing Week 2005. McCormick
Place, Chicago. 800-840-0678. www.manufacturingweek.com
Apr. 18-20 Brand Identity & Package Design.
The Plaza, New York City. 888/670-8200. www.iirusa.com
Apr. 21-27 interpack 2005. Düsseldorf Fairgrounds,
Düsseldorf, Germany. 312/781-5180. www.interpack.com
June 6-9 Sensors Expo and Conference 2005. McCormick
Place, Chicago. 800-331-5706. www.sensorsexpo.com
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