
Simulating for more productivity
Dassault Systèmes showcases its new Solidworks 2017 version. This software offers possibilities aimed at paperless production, supported by model-based definition (MBD) and circuit board design (PCB).
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Dassault Systèmes showcases its new Solidworks 2017 version. This software offers possibilities aimed at paperless production, supported by model-based definition (MBD) and circuit board design (PCB).

Use of the Ethercat interface with an absolute encoder of the series Industrial 600 or Premium 900 from Leine & Linde can produce cycle times as fast as 31.25 µs.

Innovasic is marketing a TSN evaluation kit based on fido5000 REM switch technology. This kit is made up of all tools needed to evaluate features of the future IEEE 802.1 time-sensitive networking (TSN) standard.

The Moxa series of MGate MB3660 densely populated Modbus gateways convert between Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU/ASCII protocols. They can be accessed by up to 256 TCP master/client devices, or connect to 128 TCP slave/server devices.

In eBOX671-885-FL Axiomtek has added a fanless AOI system to its selection of modular box and panel PCs. This box PC can support an Intel Core i7/i5/i3 or fourth-generation Celeron processor with LGA1150 socket (Haswell/Haswell Refresh), plus up to 16 Gbytes of DDR3-1333/1600 MHz memory.

Inductive IH03 and IM04 miniature sensors from Sick with minimum length of 12 mm require no external amplifier - with their fully integrated electronic circuitry - and were specially developed for applications where space is at a premium.

Systeme Helmholz presents a new Profinet component in a 4-port managed switch. Integration into the automation environment is by the GSDML file, and the switch is installed on the top-hat rail.

With its new PFC100 controller Wago focuses on downsizing: Just 62 mm in width it houses two Ethernet interfaces with DIP switches (750-8101) or with a serial RS-232/RS-485 interface (750-8102).

CIP safety over sercos gateway BWU3160 from Bihl+Wiedemann, originating CIP safety, can safely control and monitor safe drives with a CIP safety link without extra overriding safe control.

Dassault Systemes present the new version Solidworks 2016 of their 3D design and engineering applications software.