Control & guidance

ACS Motion Control has released two new products in the SPiiPlus series of EtherCAT-based motion controllers and motor drives

With the new Scan Field Calibrator from Raylase, high-precision and labour-saving calibration of laser process fields in machines can be carried out in an extremely short space of time

The innovative system design with new bearing technology now enables the incredibly compact z-axis to be integrated into a laser machine in any mounting orientation

This new controller features powerful performance thanks to updated electronics, changeable multi-functional interface boards for added flexibility, and open platform with embedded Linux OS

The new RTC6 EtherBox offers the control board in an industrial-grade casing. This means it can be installed in a control cabinet in a few simple steps.

The device is perfectly suited to high-powered surface treatment processes, such as heating unidirectional composite strips, hardening or polishing metals, and cleaning surfaces

The core element of the new V-308 PIFOC is a single axis slider with high-precision lateral crossed roller guides placed on the base body

Version 1.2 offer numerous functional enhancements and is now automatically included when ordering the Automation1 standard version

Dr Robert Novotnak, previously chief business officer for Aerotech, will assume all day-to-day responsibilities of managing the company operations in his new role

Phillips Precision of Boylston, Massachusetts, USA, has introduced a modular, ready-made fixturing for laser processes.