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Dr. Alain Aubertin ice President, Business V Development and International Affairs, Canada Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC)

Ajay Bajaj, P.Eng President, Rotator Products Limited; Past President and Board Member, Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)

Columns 8 Design News Canada launches cleaner aviation fuel competition and other news

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Frank Defalco

Siemens PLM’s latest high-end CAD release continues to innovate in the face of a maturing CAD software market.

Manager, Canada Makes, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

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How Waterloo’s Avidbots looks to bring autonomous floor-cleaning robots to the masses

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Market Insight report predicts healthy growth pattern for Canadian fluid power industry and an optimistic future

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Features 32 An Answer for Everything Edge Automation uses PC-based automation systems to solve previously unsolvable engineering projects

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ince the advent of the GUI, programmers have attempted to mimic the common experience of manipulating paper and other physical objects to help users navigate and conceptualize the digital world. MacOS and Windows, for example, adopted file and folder icons to represent what would otherwise be bits of code magnetically encoded on a disk. Similarly, word processing applications naturally present a virtual piece of paper so users can visualize what the end product will look like.

Even so, the digital still has its limitations. The lack of tactile feedback presents an unintuitive barrier between a user and their data. A physical book or journal, for example, can be instantly and somewhat accurately opened to any point just by feel. While e-readers and other hand-held devices attempt to replicate the physical expedience, any single page seems disconnected from all those before and after. Losing your place requires monotonously clicking from one digital page to the next until you find where you left off.

To help lift this barrier, researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab have been experimenting with hardware and user interfaces that better mimic physical objects. The lab, which specializes Organic User Interfaces (i.e. non-flat displays that react to physical manipulation), is probably best known for the Telehuman 2, a holographic communication system, as well as bendable, foldable and/or shape changing smart phone prototypes.

The research team’s most recent creation is the MagicScroll, a cylindrical tablet/ smartphone hybrid. Modeled on an ancient paper scroll, the device features a thin, high-definition screen wrapped around a 3D printed body and capped by functional scroll wheels. A bend sensor in the screen changes the display as it’s unwrapped while rotary encoders beneath the scroll wheels allow tactile scrolling of long lists of data in one or both of the MagicScroll’s dual displays. A gear motor provides haptic feedback based on the graphical display.

To illustrate, while rolled, the display shows an abbreviated list of contacts that can be scrolled through by twisting a scroll wheel. When one finds the right contact, unrolling the screen changes to display the full record. In addition, motion sensors in the cylindrical body recognize gestures, like holding the MagicScroll to an ear to make a call or placing it down to hang up.

While the Human Media Lab’s prototypes and their control schemes might seem quaint or eccentric, their goal is a laudable one. As interface designers at Apple, Windows and other tech leaders once established the graphical lexicon we now take for granted, the Queen’s researchers strive to establish organic interface conventions. The aim is to flatten the learning curve of devices by adhering to the form follows function design precept so new users don’t need a manual or to “figure it out” by trial and error.

By eliminating limitations of flat rigid screens, the Lab strives for an environment where people don’t adapt to computerized devices. Instead devices, by their design, adapt to the physical world in the same way a book or Rolodex teaches users how to manipulate them simply by their nature. For any designer whose projects regularly incorporate an interface, HMI or other display, fashioning an interface as user friendly as possible should be primary since a machine’s output is only as good as the input provided.

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Canada launches cleaner aviation fuel competition

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anada’s Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a nationwide challenge to Canadians to develop the cleanest, most affordable and sustainable aviation fuel for the aviation sector to further reduce its carbon footprint and fight climate change.

Dubbed the Sky’s the Limit Challenge, the competition consists of two contests open to a range of innovators and includes significant prize money. The first, the Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition, provides $2 million apiece for the four teams who develop the most innovative solutions. Over the next 18-month, those four teams will be tasked with producing the most economical and environmentally sustainable aviation fuel.

The winner will collect the $5-million grand prize.

The second challenge, the Cross-Canada Flight Competition, will award the first participant to fuel a Canadian commercial flight using a minimum 10 percent blend of made-in-Canada biojet fuel with a $1 million prize.

Challenge organizers have engaged a wide range of partners to support a biojet supply chain in Canada, including researchers, feedstock suppliers, fuel producers and consumers. Air Canada and WestJet will also play roles in the challenge by serving as carriers for the Cross-Canada Flight Competition.

The challenge leverages the international reach of Canada's Green Aviation Research and Development Network, a notfor-profit organization with a mission to collaborate on projects that can reduce the environmental footprint of the next generation of aircraft engines and avionics systems in Canada.

The Government of Canada is exploring opportunities to purchase biojet fuel for future use in federal aviation fleets once it is commercially available at a competitive price. The Department of National Defence and Transport Canada have also indicated their early support for this venture.

The Sky’s the Limit Challenge is the second of five planned challenges under Natural Resources Canada’s $75-million Impact Canada Initiative, which is helping to drive innovation and accelerate the clean growth economy. https://impact.canada.ca September | 2018

MDA acquires Kanata-based Neptec

Neptec’s design for a state-of-the-art vision sensor suite for MDA’s Dextre Robotic arm is scheduled to launch in 2021 to provide services to the ISS. (Photo credit: Neptec Design Group).

MDA, a Maxar Technologies company formerly known as MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, has acquired Neptec Design Group for $42 million, merging eight decades of space design experience under one roof.

Neptec is best known for its LiDAR technology aboard the international space station. The technology measures distance to a target using multiple lasers and sensors than can then be used to make digital 3D representations of the object.

MDA says it looks to combine Neptec’s LiDAR to the Canadarm2. According to MDA, the duo will provide, “threedimensional space systems that augment the functionality of robotic systems, including such tasks as capturing space vehicles and berthing them to structures.” As a step in that direction, MDA also announced it has landed a $1.7 million contract with www.design-engineering.com

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Additionally, the next-generation of Canadarm will provide critical gateway operations, including assembly of the gateway itself and its ongoing maintenance. The gateway itself is a lunar orbital platform-gateway, a space station planned for the 2020s. https://mdacorporation.com

Kraken Robotics scores major deep-sea battery deal

Kraken Robotic’s deep-sea battery features a gel encapsulation technology that certifies the lithium polymer battery to 6,000 meters.

Kraken Robotics Inc., a Canadian marine technology company specializing in software-centric sensors and underwater robotic systems, announced that offshore ocean survey and exploration company, Ocean Infinity, has agreed to purchase $9 million of Kraken’s deep-sea batteries, built by its German-based subsidiary, Kraken Power GmbH. Based out of St. John’s Newfoundland, Kraken Robotics established Kraken Power in 2017, after acquiring a minority interest in ENISEA, a German company specializing in marine drives, propulsion and power supply systems. The company’s pressure tolerant gel encapsulation technology for lithium polymer batteries provides an eco-friendly alternative that Kraken Power has successfully introduced to military and commercial customers since its inception. Each battery is modular and is rated for 6,000 meters.

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P.E.I. Professor creates ProGRES for women in engineering

The under representation of women in engineering is an issue that’s been ongoing for decades. For University of P.E.I. professor Amy Hsiao, it’s a problem lying at the heart of Promoting Girls in Research In Engineering and Sustainability (ProGRES), a five-week summer research program focusing on high-school girls and bridging the gap between the maths and sciences with an introduction to engineering.

“The program was to bridge this gap… students take chemistry, biology and various math classes but there isn’t an engineering class,” Hsiao said. “So I think what the students learn over the five weeks is that engineering is about taking all of this knowledge that is learned separately, and applying it to solving problems that will enable better quality of life and human interaction.”

Student participants: Megan Smith (Grade 11), Sarah Hynes ( Grade 12), Stacey Sewuster (Grade 12), Julia Freeburn (Grade 12), Ellen O’Rielly (Grade 12), Valeriia Progrebnaia (Grade 12), Jessie Colussi-Kenny (Grade 12) and Emma Christensen (Grade 11)

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Offered through the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, the participants are each given five weeks to work on projects selected from an area of interest, with presentations to be given on their work at the end of the term. Mentoring them throughout are various leaders from the Canadian engineering industry, including the Dean of Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, Nicholas Krouglicof.

ProGRES takes a 360 approach to engineering from the beginning. In week one, the students are asked to read profiles on the Governor General of Canada Julie Payette and Canadian Astronaut Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons, while week four focuses on the role of emotional intelligence, the importance of failure and the power of imagination.

“It’s becoming more than ‘did they get the math credit? Or did they get the thermodynamics credit?’ Now we’re being asked to focus on outcomes,” Hsiao said.

“So now when you have a graduate in engineering, it’s ‘does he or she have the harder to measure communications skills or a teamwork ability? And how has that been reflected in their program? It’s a shift to the whole graduate and not just the brain of the graduate,” she said.

The application process follows this fleshed-out approach. Grades are obviously a factor, but so are the written questionnaire and one-page recommendation letter written by a teacher or mentor. Participants are given a stipend of $2,200 dollars (equivalent to minimum wage) for the program – paid to work on research projects alongside established female mentors from the Canadian engineering landscape. Funding for ProGRES comes from both UPEI and on behalf of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

grant awarded to Hsiao.

It’s in a small anecdote that the philosophy of ProGRES stands out “I did have some parents and teachers come back to me and say ‘you’d be crazy to not admit her because she has the best grades,’” Hsiao said. “For me, it was like ‘well I guess I’m going to be crazy then, because I’m looking for more than just grades.’” www.upei.ca

JMP Engineering changes name to JMP Solutions

London, Ontario-based JMP Engineering announced that it will change its name to JMP Solutions to reflect its expanding services and coverage area as a leading industrial technology partner.

“Demand for industrial automation has been rapidly increasing across North America and customers are looking to take advantage of even more of what technology has to offer,” said JMP President and CEO, Scott Shawyer. “Not only do they want specialized control systems, they also want to leverage leading edge robotic technology and the potential benefits that the Industrial Internet of Things can provide. JMP Solutions is on the leading edge of this economic opportunity.”

With 14 business units in the U.S. and Canada, JMP Solutions specializes in six core application areas, including process automation; control system integration; information systems; automation and robotic systems; automated guided vehicles; and networking and security.

Over its 30-year history, the company says it has completed more than 20,000 projects for customers in the automotive, chemical, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, oil and gas, pulp and paper, transportation and water/wastewater industries.

“Our name has changed but our purpose remains the same,” said Executive VP, Steve Szamocki. “Our new name positions us better in offering a broader scope of services that drive tangible business outcomes and value for customers.

JMP works with customers to help their engineering and operation teams reduce costs and increase yield, quality and regulatory compliance.” www.jmpsolutions.com

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INSIDE NX12 Introduced at PLM Connections 2018, Siemens PLM’s latest high-end release continues to innovate despite a maturing CAD software market.

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any MCAD software programs were incubated in the 1970s and 1980s by the colossi of manufacturing, but were later spun off when those players no longer wanted to be in the software business.

CoCreate, for example, was created by HP but is now known as Creo by PTC. Catia was developed by Dassault Aviation, and now is the flagship MCAD program for Dassault Systemes. Unigraphics was enhanced by aircraft manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, and now is known as NX at Siemens PLM Software.

Today, no significant CAD software is owned by a manufacturer, although some manufacturers run in-house CAD systems strictly for internal use. There is one exception.

Manufacturing giant Siemens AG of Germany owns NX, Solid Edge and a host of supporting CAM, CAE, ECAD, and PLM programs – plus the crucial kernel and constraints programs Parasolid and

D-Cubed. As one Siemens PLM employee muttered during the recent PLM Connections user group event, the company now has “so much software that we don’t necessarily know what all we have.”

When a manufacturing company has its own line of design and analysis software, it gets to eat its own cooking. A decade after Siemens AG purchased UGS, NX is now pervasive and symbiotic. Siemens AG tells Siemens PLM Systems what it needs to design its lines of medical devices, electricity-producing windmills and high-speed bullet-style locomotives. In response, the PLM division comes up with software that also works well for external customers.

When you have all this software at your disposal, what might be the primary function you would want? “Integration,” says Siemens PLM Software CEO Tony Hemmelgarn (figure 1). It all needs to work together. In fact, all of the software that works with NX runs in NX, emphasizes

Figure 1: Siemens PLM Software CEO Tony Hemmelgarn speaking at the opening keynote session at the company’s annual PLM Connection Americas 2018 Conference.

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Figure 2: The frame of a car reduced in weight through generative modeling or “topology optimization” as Siemens PLM calls it.

Bob Haubrock, whose official title is Senior Vice President, Product Engineering Software but he prefers to introduce himself as “the guy in charge of NX.” Siemens AG says it has 15.3 million users. When measuring the size of the Siemens PLM Software division in revenues, it’s running at US$3.5 billion a year, a very close second to CAD vendor leader, Dassault Systemes. Siemens AG itself pulled in approximately $100 billion in revenues, last year. The PLM division got a nice bump in revenues following last year’s acquisition of Mentor, a $1.2-billion/year company that specializes in electrical CAD. What’s New in NX 12 During last June’s PLM Connection Americas conference in stinking-hot Phoenix (it was 42C the entire time), we in the CAD media were given a mindnumbing, 45-minute overview of how all of the PLM division’s software works together, from CAD design to operating the manufacturing floor.

The real star of the PLM Connections show, given it’s high profile at the event, was the release of NX 12. CEO Hemmelgarn claimed that, for the last six years, NX has outgrown its competitors by 4% a year.

“We are now in a replacement market, so we grow by taking business away from competitors,” he said. But unlike a mature market like SAP, where there is little left to innovate, he said that CAD is a mature

market that still innovates due to the strong competition. Just when you think CAD is settled, he said, something new comes along, like composite modeling.

Composite modeling tackles a tricky problem that, just a handful of years ago, few thought could be solved – or even needed solving: How to edit 3D meshes as if they were solids. Meshes are commonly the result of scanning real objects, whether a knee bone or an industrial plant, to create 3D wireframes. In NX 11, meshes could coexist with solids, but this year’s NX 12 performs about a half-dozen editing commands on meshes.

Typically, solid-only modeling operations – like selecting areas, removing features, filling in areas and adding fillets, are now possible with meshes. Composite modeling came from Siemens AG’s need to reverse engineer existing construction sites and then edit and add on to them. It also came about because arch-competitor Dassault Systemes’s Spatial division had already been working on its Polyhedra version of composite modeling.

Sexier than composite modeling is generative modeling, where software repeatedly analyzes a part to minimize its volume while maintaining its strength.

Sexy because the result often looks creepily organic like a bone (Figure 2). NX 12 calls its “topology optimization” and it can work with meshes, surfaces and solids at the same time. Generative modeling

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Figure 3: In NX 12, a selected body can be filled with 3D lattice thereby minimizing weight and reducing additive manufacturing print time and cost.

came from Siemens AG’s need to minimize the weight of aircraft and vehicle components. Also because everyone else in the MCAD industry is doing it.

To prove that generative modeling is sexy, Siemens showcased the new and ridiculously expensive (starting at US$3 million) Chiron sports car from Volkswagen subsidiary Bugatti.

The car, which travels at up to 420kph, needs to keep its tires

on the road and not lift off like an aircraft, as cars tend to do at high speeds. The spoiler keeps things battened down, and Bugatti used generative design in NX to lighten the weight of the spoiler’s lifter mechanism, then 3D-printed it in titanium.

The fact that Bugatti and many other manufacturers are increasingly turning to additive manufacturing isn’t lost on Siemens PLM. Historically, CAD software commands have mirrored subtrative manufacturing operations (e.g. lathe, chamfer, hollow, etc) to minimize the amount of material removed. The more material retained to achieve a particular design, the faster and less expensive a part can be made.

Additive manufacturing is the opposite situation—the more material removed from the design, the faster and cheaper the part is to make. Therefore, filling part regions with latices, rather than solid material, means speedier (and cheaper) production. Also, additive manufacturing can make hollow objects, which subtractive processes (e.g. milling and lathing) can’t.

To reflect this, NX 12 allows lattices to be applied inside selected volumes of solid bodies and on top of faces (Figure 3).

A lattice type and its parameters are chosen so that it is patterned (3D arrayed) throughout the selected portion of the part body. When working with a face, you can specify the number of layers—one is the default—however, this function requires a separate license.

Beyond 3D printing, NX 12’s new Combine command takes several sheet metal bodies and turns them into a single one, with a defined volume; any bits of sheet metal outside the volume are trimmed automatically. With six sheet metals pieces, a watertight volume is found from which a solid is created.

Variable offset of faces is also enhanced in NX 12. Users can now offset one or more regions of a single part, instead of the entire part, with bridges that transition between the different offset heights. A pad can be defined inside a region to offset separately, such as for creating bulges.

There many other new features, such as variable blends now being associative so that you can move them around the edges of parts, but the new function the Siemens folks were proudest was continuous updates. As of January, users who are on subscriptions and maintenance contracts will get updates as they are released, as frequently as daily, if needed.

Siemens implemented this after discovering that, on average, users were on releases five years old, and that at very large customers deploying updates could cost one or two million dollars. Their biggest customer, Daimler, typically needs four months to install an update, doing it every 2-3 years.

What’s New in Solid Edge 2019 Step-sibling Solid Edge also showed up the PLM Connections show, as the stand-alone Solid Edge University was canceled last year, replaced by city-specific events. For the second time in its history, Solid Edge has changed its name, this time by dropping the ST suffix, which had been appended a decade ago to emphasize Synchronous Technology. This year’s release is simply named Solid Edge 2019.

I won’t detail all the new functions here, except to point out that Solid Edge’s third-party developer network was always a

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Figure 4: The new P&ID design module running inside Solid Edge 2019.

fraction of Solidworks’ and AutoCAD’s. It’s not too surprising, then, to see Solid Edge launch a few of its own (Figure 4). The first two are based on ECAD technology from Mentor: • Solid Edge Harness Design: Wiring design, circuit simulation and verification with error highlighting.

• Solid Edge PCB Design: Schematic capture and PCB (printed circuit board) layout.

• Solid Edge P&ID: Isometric drawings of piping and instrumentation designs.

• Solid Edge Piping Design: 3D plant design.

The company will continue to support its third-party program, vice president of Solid Edge development Dan Staples told me, giving customers the choice between its own add-ons and those programmed by other.

Siemens PLM Software takes directions from its users' wishlists and from its corporate parent’s needs. This makes it pro-integration, pro-backwards compatibility, and not particularly interested in the cloud — except for reasonable areas like collaboration. (NX reads files all the way back to the very first release of Unigraphics from 1984.)

Siemens PLM, and competitors like Dassault Systemes, offer an overwhelming menu of software to solve just about any design, analysis and manufacturing problem we might face— or not yet realizing we are facing. Overwhelming choice isn’t, however, something humans are particularly good at dealing with. But for those of us who stick with “just CAD”, the good news is that competition is forcing vendors to keep adding new functions, as we saw with NX12 and Solid Edge 2019. Some are esoteric, others are very useful indeed.

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Avidbots founders Pablo Molina (right) and Faizan Sheikh (left)

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How Waterloo’s Avidbots looks to bring autonomous floor-cleaning robots to the masses.

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o one enjoys cleaning floors; it’s why those dastardly Roomba’s have become so popular. But when it comes to larger spaces like industrial warehouses’ or complex hospital hallways, someone with a giant floor-cleaning machine still throws on headphones and shines the night away. So what if the concept of a Roomba could be applied to a much larger scale? Enter Avidbots, the Canadian company behind the Neo, an autonomous floor cleaning robot designed large unattended spaces.

Originating as a collaboration between University of Waterloo engineering graduates Pablo Molina and Faizan Sheikh, the pair initially wanted to build an autonomous machine for cleaning snow. Eventually talked out of the idea by a snow removal contractor—noting mild winters and seasonal employment—they were intrigued by their local Wal-Mart and how it was cleaned every night.

“We never built anything; it was all just research at first,” Molina says. “But once we started on the cleaning robot, it all went fairly quickly. I think we built the first actual robot in the spring of 2014. Faizan and I have always loved robots and future tech and with Avidbots, we saw an opportunity to create something really unique.”

Fairly quickly, the duo realized they couldn’t just convert a manual floor scrubber into an automated sensor-bearing machine. The complex differences between the two concepts were compounded by the fact they couldn’t find a manual floor scrubbing company that wanted to partner with them.

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height of the machine, the positioning of the wheels and the weight distribution,” Molina says. “With the robot, you have to put sensors in places that wouldn’t work strategically on the old machine. It’s also very difficult to modify a manual machine because they’ve been built with mass production in mind.”

The team decided to design their machine completely from scratch, maintaining the look of a traditional floor cleaner, but with a tweaked design that accommodated their sensors and proprietary “guts” of the machine.

Eventually, Molina and Sheikh landed where they are now with Neo, which launched in early 2017. Currently in its 9th generation, the purpose-built floor-scrubbing robot’s lasers and 3D cameras along with AI algorithms allow it to clean up to 1.2 metres per second and navigate a space within 5cm accuracy.

Acquainting the Neo with a new space to clean is fairly easy, the inventors say. Users walk the machine around the room, familiarizing it with where walls, doorways and static objects are located. The Neo can then be turned on and set to clean freely.

One of the more interesting aspects of the Neo is the option to modify the robot depending on the environment it’s deployed in. For example, Neo can be equipped with additional sensors that track fast moving objects like forklifts and a blue light can be attached to the front to help track the machine from a distance.

In addition to hardware, Neo’s behavior can also be modified to increase safety and reliability. In an industrial setting, for example, Molina says Neo can be programmed to slow down at intersections where it could run into cross traffic. Utilizing a variety of smart sensors and A.I. software, customers can remotely www.design-engineering.com

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“In researching an algorithm, on paper it might work pretty good,” Molina says.

“In the real world and in long-term use, it’s not as clean and simple as calibrating the machine for real world functions and real situational reactions.”

According to Molina, The Neo’s reliability stems from its smart sensor network, which maps out the physical space of a facility, even one that changes. In situations where the facility changes every month or so, the Neo is able to remap itself fairly easily through a remote terminal or walking Neo around the general space. In severe cases, when the layout of a space changes on a daily basis (think grocery stores) Neo technicians can train customers how to remap the robot by hand through an internal support mode.

For Molina, reliability and safety are at the core of the Neo project. Unlike the strict safety regulations governing industrial robots, Molina laments the current lack of regulations for mainstream robotics.

“It’s unfortunate that this isn’t being done as a proper research topic within academic circles,” Molina says. “The challenges of reliability, longevity and longterm operation with robotics are very interesting and difficult, so it’s sad there’s little research being done.”

Even so, the Avidbots team believes industry-wide safety regulations fit for mass-market autonomous machines of this type are coming within the next three years. As part of that policy-setting process, the Avidbots team believes certain standards, such as larger collision detection radii and more powerful sensors,

In it’s 9th iteration, the Neo can clean up to 1.2 metres per second and navigate a space within 5cm.

should become best practice. By continually iterating the Neo, the Avidbots team takes pride in being a part of standardization for this type of robot.

What’s been the biggest move for Avidbots this year is a partnership with Compass Group Canada – a food service and support services company based in Mississauga. The partnership began with an application phase, basically Compass Canada testing out the Neo to find a suitable fit.

Loving what the machine is capable of, Compass purchased one of the Neo machines and will roll it out with the company’s facilities management subsidiary, Eurest Services, for their education-based clients. Molina and Sheikh hope Eurest’s adoption of the Neo will increase its visibility with other Compass companies.

“The Neo has proven to be a costeffective and productive tool for our operations team, allowing us to maintain

our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation for our clients,” says Paul Rocha, VP Operations for Eurest Services.

Additionally, Neo works in tandem with a web portal that provides real-time data to how much area the Neo has cleaned and how much water is being utilized. Color-coded maps, productivity statistics, run time, water-usage, maintenance, and other diagnostics are also available. Now with this technology, companies have access to metrics and KPIs previously unavailable to them.

In terms of the future, Avidbots is focusing primarily on getting the Neo in as many hands as possible, the Compass Canada relationship being a step in the right direction. When asked about future models for different applications, Molina says there’s nothing planned but Avidbots is certainly open to the idea.

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22 IdeaGenerator Automation HMI Panel Interface B&R introduced the fourth generation of its display transmission technology, Smart Display Link (SDL). Based on HDBaseT 2.0, SDL4 allows for cable spans up to 100 meters between PC and display using standard Ethernet cables and RJ45 connectors. In addition, the HMI interface converter allows up to three panels to be connected to one Industrial PC. A fourth panel displaying different content can also be operated via an additional SDL4 interface.

SDL4 is OS and software independent, integrating all communication channels – including USB, touch screen and function keys – in one cable. SDL4 transmits all signals uncompressed and in high resolution. www.br-automation.com

3/8-inch Super Air Wipe ejects compressed air through a nozzle that pulls in surrounding air. Brackets that hold each half of the device together can be latched or removed quickly. Air consumption is 11.1 SCFM at 80psig and the sound level is low at 82dBA. Super Air Wipe is CE compliant and available in aluminum and stainless steel in diameters up to 4 inches (102mm) with large diameters up to 11 inches (279mm) available in aluminum. Applications include wiping wire; drying inks; cooling hot extruded shapes; and blowoff of water, plating, coatings and dust. www.exair.com

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Teledyne has announced the CP275D, a non-destructive portable generator capable of penetrating up to 60mm of steel with a voltage output range from 20 to 275kV. Weighing 23kg, it’s the lightest x-ray capable of producing such power, the company says.

As part of Teledyne’s CPSeries, the CP275D features a shutter, a laser pointer, a beryllium window, an aluminum filter and two integrated diaphragms. Overall, SITEX CPSERIES generators are capable of penetrating from 42mm to 70mm of steel with an input power range from 90 to 264VAC, allowing them to operate on nearly any grid in the world. www.teledyneicm.com

igus unveiled its drylin W Exchange bearing for its drylin W linear system, which allows the liner to be replaced directly on the rail without dismantling the system. Users can push the old liner out of the housing, clip the new one on to the shaft and push it into the housing for a flush fit. The replacement liner, made from iglidur J200 tribopolymer material, is clipped on to the rail and inserted into the slide using a free-of-charge assembly tool. The igus Exchange bearing housing can be retrofitted to all existing drylin W systems of size 10 with a shaft, including guides, linear axes and linear robots. www.igus.com

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HARTING launched its Gigabit Cat7A data transmission module for Han-Modular connector system. The module enables higher network speeds over greater distances (e.g. 10 Gbit/s up to 100 meters at an operating frequency up to 1,000 MHz) and at data rates of 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000 and 40,000 mbit/s, when using Cat7A (Class F) cabling. HARTING also added a pneumatic metal module for the Han-Modular connector system, with angled contacts and a three position Han-Modular Sliding Frame. The Pneumatic Metal Contact – Angled module features a right angle bend in the pneumatic contact while the Sliding Frame, for a size 16B housing, is a three-position docking frame with an integrated test position. www.harting.com

THK released its Ball Screw/ Spline BNS-V, a stroke/rotary unit with ball screw grooves and a ball spline groove that cross one another on a single shaft. The nuts of the ball screw and the ball spline have dedicated support bearings directly embedded on the circumference of the nuts. The BNS-V is a downsized version of THK’s Ball Screw/Spline BNS-A. The BNS-V features a ø72 outer diameter, a weight of 1.00kg and an inertia of 2.00kg•cm2, contrasted with the BNS-A’s ø86 outer diameter, 1.67kg weight and 4.32kg•cm2 inertia. www.thk.com

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Gate Air Wipe EXAIR introduced its Super Air Wipe, a 360-degree airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it.

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Planetary Gearboxes GAM announced its EPR and PER Bevel Planetary Gearboxes, providing the advantages of their EPL and PE inline gearboxes at a right angle configuration. Using a spiral bevel gear input to an www.design-engineering.com

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inline planetary gear output, the EPR and PER are available in ratios of 3:1 to 1000:1.

The EPR Series features five output options including three different shaft outputs, a hollow shaft output and a flange output.

The PER uses output bearings typically found in other higher-priced competitive gearboxes and is used in motion control applications where axial and radial loads

are minimized. The PER has a metric or NEMA shaft output option. The EPR and PER are available with motor mounting plates to accommodate most servo motors. www.gamweb.com

Magnetic Couplings Miki Pulley introduced a line of couplings incorporating neodymium magnets to

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transmit torque rather than a mechanical connection. These couplings have an engineered torque limit at a specific air gap, with the maximum torque adjusted by increasing or decreasing the distance between hubs. Applications include automation within assembly systems, pumps, compressors and transmissions in closed containers. Miki Pulley offers four different models with a torque range between 2.661610 lbs. The size range of the bore varies between 8mm-55mm. www.mikipulley-us.com

Shaft Collars Ruland has expanded its offering of threaded shaft collars by adding inch and metric left hand threaded styles.

They are available in one- and two-piece clamp styles in steel and stainless steel with bore sizes ranging from 1/8 inch to 2-1/4 inches and 4mm to 30mm. The collars feature double tapped threads and tightly controlled face-to-bore perpendicularity (TIR ≤0.002 inch or 0.05mm). According to the company, forged screws test beyond industry standards to ensure maximum holding power. Left hand threaded collars are manufactured from 1215 lead-free steel with a proprietary black oxide finish and 303 stainless steel with hardware of like material.

All Ruland products are RoHS3 and REACH compliant. www.ruland.com

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bearings handling speeds up to 2000 rpm and internal gears permanently mounted to the shafts with the use of a press-fit and locking pins. The drives are pre-lubricated with Beacon 325 grease during assembly, then enclosed in an anodized aluminum housing allowing it operate in temperatures from -50° to +120°C without evaporation.

Standard two and three way models are available with 1:1 and 2:1 speed ratios in shaft diameter combinations of 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4 inch. www.zero-max.com

Telescopic Slides

sion control while offering a mechanical alternative to electronically controlled linear motion systems. By placing the end stops on threaded rods, control knobs attached to either end rotate, causing the end stops to move in fine increments for improved precision in setting reversal points. Additionally, using the control knobs, the operator may adjust stroke length while the drive is

in operation without placing hands near moving parts. The fine stroke adjustment option is available on new Uhing assemblies and, in some cases, may be retrofitted to existing Uhing drive set-ups. There are nineteen different sizes of Uhing Model RG linear drives. Depending on the size, axial thrust ranges from 7 to 800 pounds. www.amacoil.com

Rolling Ring linear drives

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JW Winco Canada, Inc. now offers an assortment of GN 1400 series Steel Telescopic Slides with full, partial and doublesided full extensions. These RoHS compliant slides can handle loads of between 50 and 700 pounds of force per pair. Depending on the length of the extension, between 250mm (9.84 inches) and 1,500mm (59.06 inches), the steel telescopic slides are made up of two, three or four interconnected slides. Both the slide and the bearings are made of steel with zinc plating and the outer ball cage features a zinc or plastic finish. The rubber stops on select versions are plastic/elastomer, while the self-retracting mechanism is stainless steel and plastic.

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Equipped with the IMX287 and IMX273 sensors from Sony's Pregius series, they deliver up to 291 frames per second. The IMX273 sensor offers Pregius image quality, high speeds and low noise, while IMX287 sensor has twice the pixel size with an edge length of 6.9µm. Both sensors feature the Ultra Short Exposure Time Mode, which enables exposure times to 1µs. The four new ace U GigE cameras include the feature set PGI, a combination of 5x5 debayering, color-anti-aliasing, denoising and improved sharpness. The models also offer GigE Vision 2.0 features such as PTP. www.baslerweb.com

Thermal Imager Fluke Process Instruments unveiled its ThermoView TV40, a high-performance industrial thermal imager designed for the most challenging environmental conditions. The standard TV40 operates in ambient temperatures up to 122°F (50°C) and is housed in an IP67 enclosure using industrial sealed connectors. It also features an “on-board” lens, a web interface, and basic setup can be done via any personal computer (PC) with a web browser. Remote motorized focus is utilized with sighting options based on IR-Fusion technology. The camera’s GigE interface allows for data transfer at 60 frames per second and a Power over Ethernet (PoE) option. ThermoView TV40 Thermal Imagers are available with environmental outdoor enclosures, air purge and other accessories. www.flukeprocessinstruments.com

Temperature Gauge HGSI’s Sensor Connection division has expanded its line of temperature measurement and control instrumentation with the new DPG-SD-2 series thermocouple temperature gauge.

The microprocessor-based gauge is packaged in a 52mm O.D. round housing and is IP65 rated for use in harsh industrial environments. Powered by 9 to 32 VDC, the SD-2 has an operating temperature of -40 to +85°C. It utilizes a peak temperature recall function and, during high temperature alarm conditions, an internal 2-amp relay circuit is activated. The SD-2 has a display range of +32 to +2282°F or 0 to +1250°C. Programming of the gauge is quick and easy using the front panel membrane keypad. www.hgsind.com September | 2018

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Fluid Power Hydraulic Hose Kurt Hydraulics’ line of hydraulic hose line covers SAE 100R7, SAE 100R8, and SAE 100R18 thermoplastic hose with an operating temperature from -40°F to 212°F. The urethane protective covering is abrasion, ozone and weather resistant. Kurt’s SAE R100R7 hose offers a thermoplastic nylon inner tube, synthetic textile braiding as reinforcement, and an orange urethane cover. It is rated between 1,000 and 3,000psi working pressure, and 4000 and 12,000psi minimum burst pressure. The R7 hose is available in eight sizes between 1/8-inch I.D. and 1-inch I.D., and is also available in twin line hoses. The company’s SAE 100R8 and SAE 100R18 thermoplastic nylon hoses offer a thermoplastic nylon inner tube, internal reinforcements and a black urethane cover. The R8 is rated between 3,500 and 5,000psi working pressure and 14,000 and 20,000psi minimum burst pressure. The R8 hose is available in four sizes from 3/16-inch to 1/2-inch I.D., and is also available in twin line hoses. www.kurthydraulics.com

Piston Pump Kinitics Automation its KPP05 Piston Pump, a shape memory alloybased positive displacement pump that uses proprietary Bundled Wire technology to deliver a precision stroke. Driven by the company’s KLA05 Linear Actuator, the product requires AC or DC electrical power to operate, and allows for displacement or pressure control when additional sensors are used. Equipped with a standard 25mm bore, the KPP05 Piston Pump offers positional accuracy of +/- 5µm, rated pressure to 10 Bar (145psi) and displacement up to 3.3cc (0.2cu. in.).

In the addition, the piston pump delivers flow rates up to 10 LPH (2.6 GPH), has configurable ports and features IP67 environmental protection. www.kiniticsautomation.com www.design-engineering.com September | 2018

29 Contents 30 Motion Control News Canadian smartARM wins Microsoft Imagine Cup and other news

32 An Answer for Everything Edge Automation uses PC-based automation to solve previously unsolvable engineering projects

38 Motion Control Roundtable ‘18 Canada’s motion control leaders discuss market trends, international tariffs and IIoT

42 Motion Control: IIoT Motion Logic Control units that speak “robot” reduce cost and time-to-market

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44 CFPA Corner Market Insight report predicts healthy growth pattern for Canadian fluid power industry and an optimistic future

48 Predictive Maintenance for VFDs Like any mission critical component, VFDs require regular maintenance to prevent unexpected downtime

50 Product Showcase The latest in Motion Control technology including IIoT, Robotics and Controllers

54 Motion Control Product Index 55 Motion Control Product Listings 64 Motion Control Supplier Listings

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Canadian smartARM wins Microsoft Imagine Cup ally. The team’s smartARM expects to close this gap with the device costing about $100.

Outside of the monetary prize, the duo was awarded a mentoring session with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. https://imaginecup.microsoft.com

Beckhoff Canada names new managing director

Undergraduates Hamayal Choudhry from UOIT and Samin Khan from U of T demonstrating their smartARM prosthetic, which won the Imagine World Cup Finals this year.

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wo Canadian university students recently won the Microsoft Imagine World Cup with their smartARM invention – a robotic arm utilizing AI technology to help adjust it’s grip.

Out of 3,000 submissions, 49 teams representing 33 countries competed for a $85,000 cash prize as well as a $50,000 Microsoft Azure grant. Ultimately it was Hamayal Choudhry, a second-year mechatronics student from the UOIT and Samin Khan, a third-year computer science student at the University of Toronto, who took first place.

“If you just take, for instance, your hands and your arms, you don’t often realize just how pervasive they are to your physical, everyday inter-activity with the world,” Khan said during their final pitch to the judges. smartARM relies on a camera, embedded in the palm of the prosthetic, that calculates the necessary pressure and force needed to grip or rotate an object. For example, the camera discerns if a pen, apple or a key is to be grasped and adjusts the grip accordingly.

The beauty of the design is that through machine learning, smartARM improves with the user over time, collecting and storing data through a cloud-based platform so that if they switch to a new model, all the prerequisite data is ready and available. Additionally, the smartARM comes with a 3D-printed forearm that activates the grip through the flexing of upper arm muscles.

“It doesn’t activate the grip right away,” Choudhry mentioned. “It’s waiting for a cue from a muscle sensor.”

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Beckhoff Automation has promoted Calvin Wallace to the managing director position of Beckhoff Automation Canada, taking over for Joe Ottenhof, who will remain on the board of directors. As managing director, Wallace will oversee all operations at the company’s Mississauga headquarters, where administration, sales and marketing, customer service and technical services are managed. The facility also houses a customer training area and warehouse.

“Calvin was the second employee I hired to work at Beckhoff Canada and has been with us since 2006,” said Ottenhof.

“Since then, Calvin has maintained an impressive record of achievement without blemish and he is the most qualified person imaginable to lead Beckhoff Canada into our next phase of rapid business development.”

Calvin Wallace (left) has been named managing director of Beckhoff Automation Canada taking over from Joe Ottenhof (right) who is retiring.

Wallace has worked at Beckhoff for more than 12 years in sales management positions, initially focused on Southwestern Ontario, but has since spread out his responsibilities to include management of sales and application engineering activities across the country.

“I am honored to take over for Joe, who has helped guide me professionally for over a decade at Beckhoff,” said Wallace.

“Joe is beginning his retirement when our Canadian business is on its firmest financial footing ever – I am dedicated to keeping this extraordinary momentum going for our customers and employees in Canada.” www.design-engineering.com

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Canadian startup Behr Technologies Inc. (BTI) announced that it has secured the global rights to commercialize Fraunhofer IIS’s wide-area IIoT solution called MIOTY. The technology encompasses a low-power, wide-area [LPWA] network communications solution and is the first of its kind to comply with recently released ETSI telegram splitting technical specification for low throughput networks.

Essentially, the technology is capable of communicating with thousands of connected devices through it’s patented telegram splitting technology. MIOTY allows a single base station to split down packets of information into smaller subpackets at the sensor level, giving a single MIOTY gateway the ability to handle 100,000 sensor nodes and 1.5 million messages per day.

The subpackets are transmitted over the free 868 MHz frequency band. The base station employs a sophisticated algorithm that scans the spectrum for MIOTY subpackets and reassembles them into a complete message. Instead of one single stream of communication passing between connected devices, MIOTY and its algorithm can scan multiple incoming streams of information simultaneously. Coupled with its built-in redundancy, MIOTY allows for 50 per cent of the subpackets to be lost in transmission without losing the base information.

Fraunhofer IIS MIOTY technology constructs a star topology network that collects data from remote sensors nodes (light green) to a central base station, over large distances.

According to the company, the sensors in a MIOTY network can operate within a radius of five to 15 kilometres of the gateway – depending on the geographical density – even in inhospitable and previously impenetrable environments such as mines and refineries. www.behrtechnologies.com

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ood things come in small packages. There is perhaps no better way to describe Edge Automation, a custom machine builder and automation solutions provider based in London, Ontario. Though the company is small – currently employing around 47 skilled designers, builders and engineers – it is also nimble, creating and commissioning some of the most technically-complex automation projects for a wide variety of industries, taking on many projects where other, larger integrators have said no.

For more than 14 years, Edge Automation has offered complete, vertically-integrated automation solutions, designing and building everything from small CNC operations up to the most complex robotic systems. The company serves an incredibly diverse set of markets, with customers hailing from nearly all areas of industry – automotive, consumer goods, food and beverage, and agricultural equipment, among others. Operating as a custom automation provider means that all the products built

by Edge are determined by customer requests. Capable design, machining and assembly services on-site brings customer goals of technological advancement and innovation to life.

“Edge Automation offers a wide range of integration options, taking ideas from initial concept design through to final integration and commissioning,” says Joel Squire, General Manager at Edge Automation. “We are a streamlined team of multitaskers from a business standpoint. We don’t delegate work to many different groups, or only offer to build one section of a machine or concept. Our products are complete turnkey systems, designed and built with in-house expertise.”

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Edge to seek out an automation partner with a comprehensive lineup of tools, ultimately leading them to Beckhoff Automation. The business relationship has grown steadily, but has risen substantially the past few years “We typically conducted between one and three projects per year with Beckhoff at varying levels of complexity, constituting approximately 10 to 15 percent of our business,” says Chris Timmermans, Senior PLC Programmer at Edge Automation. “In the last three years, however, there has been a dramatic change. Now, around 60 to 70 percent of our business involves Beckhoff hardware and software – a testament to the strength of this partnership, and the power and flexibility of Beckhoff technology.”

When a leading healthcare product manufacturer approached Edge with a difficult manufacturing puzzle, the company jumped right in to develop a solution automated by Beckhoff.

Approximately six years ago, the healthcare product manufacturer commissioned a machine from Edge to assemble plastic parts for a health product-dispensing system. As sales grew, the current system quickly reached its limit.

“At the time, the customer was working around the clock to keep up with demand for their product,” recalls , Luke McKeen, Mechanical Design Manager at Edge, “but was having a hard time keeping enough staff onsite to achieve the desired throughput.” Even with these difficulties, demand continued to grow and the company needed to scale even higher. “Two years ago, the customer approached us to build a second generation machine to help streamline the process and meet growing demand,” McKeen adds.

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The PUC and PAC assembly cells are operated from a CP2912 multitouch display and a custom HMI developed by Edge Automation.

system. The PAC, or sub-assembly cell, supplies the PUC with parts and pre-installs several rubber components before moving components downstream.

A third additional sub-cell – which integrates directly into the original two-piece system – was added to allow on-site production of yet another product flavor for the healthcare line. Edge also developed a custom feeding solution for the application. The handling of the rubber components is a point of pride for Edge, as two other integrators turned down the project because they could not find a workable solution to feed the parts into the system.

“We knew it would be a challenge, but our group sat down and dissected the issues the previous two competitors encountered, and we were able to build a custom solution that works fantastically,” McKeen relates. “Essentially, the reason our competitors fell short of a reliable solution was vision, where they imposed limitations as to how the task was to be accomplished, basically working inside the box. Our group ‘threw the box away’ altogether and re-invented the way these types of parts are fed.”

Powerful, Flexible Operation The demanding control requirements of the three assembly cells are handled by a Beckhoff CX2040 embedded PC, which controls the entire machine, including HMI and motion control functions.

“Assembly process cycle times of 1.8 seconds formed the baseline we wanted to achieve with the assembly machinery,” says Timmermans. “By integrating the CX2040 as our controls centerpiece, we meet and even exceed these goals, plus we reduce costs with a centralized control solution.”

Providing HMI operator interfaces around the machine are three 12-inch CP2912 multi-touch control panels running third-party HMI software, which integrates with TwinCAT via ADS communication. In addition, a CP2712 multi-touch Panel PC is connected to the main cell and provides the display for the CX2040, running a third-party HMI software solution.

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software,” Timmermans says. “In this manner, all operators have access to the HMI information via an intuitive multi-touch screen anywhere around the machine. From a design standpoint, this was our goal: To develop an HMI interface one time but deploy it across the entire machine. When the additional cell was added, we were able to bring up an additional HMI interface in minutes.”

Beckhoff’s TwinCAT 3 automation software platform serves as the CX2040 runtime and programming environment for all automation tasks. Timmermans noted that TwinCAT has been a huge boon for numerous company projects.

“On the original machine, we had two separate systems just for the PLC and HMI,” he says. “This was further extended with standalone motion controllers and valve banks requiring setup and configuration. TwinCAT, paired with EtherCAT as its communication backbone, enabled us to bring everything into a single development environment. We eliminated almost all of the device-specific setup and configuration, consolidating our required commissioning toolset down substantially.

This drastically improved the serviceability of this equipment over the original design.”

Features, such as the ability to assign separate control tasks to specific processors cores to bring down overall CPU utilization and increase machine performance, according to Timmermans.

EtherCAT I/O Box modules from Beckhoff enabled Edge engineers to create a custom communication topology and meet customer needs.

System communication outside of electrical cabinets is handled by a collection of EP Series EtherCAT Box modules.

This I/O hardware provides a significant upgrade over previous systems, removing topology limitations in terms of communication system architecture and wiring.

“From a machine layout standpoint, the EP3174 analog input modules provide unique advantages as each input can be parameterized,” McKeen says. In this way, Edge was able to accommodate multiple voltages (-10…+10V, 0/4…20mA and 0…10V) by configuring each input separately.

Timmermans went on to explain that previous systems were limited in terms of fault localization and troubleshooting. “The way the EtherCAT Box modules integrate into TwinCAT software offers a clear advantage for us, particularly with regard www.design-engineering.com

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to service,” he says. “It’s much easier now to determine the exact location of any line or signal interruptions to quickly remedy the situation.”

Edge utilizes a series of TwinSAFE I/O modules for control of standard safety devices, including guard doors and E-stops. “The whole safety system is driven by the EL6900 TwinSAFE logic terminal installed directly into the standard I/O rack,” Timmermans explains.

“Up to 128 connections to other TwinSAFE devices can be established with the EL6900, and it comes at a very competitive price point.”

In addition to safety, the assembly machinery requires a robust motion control solution, and the Beckhoff AX5000 series servo drives fit the bill. Edge maintained consistency in safety technology by equipping the AX5000 drives with AX5805 TwinSAFE drive option cards.

The AX5805 permits the addition of motion-specific functions for safe stop, speed, position, acceleration and rotation.

Timmermans says the AX5000 series hardware brought some particularly beneficial features with regard to the modular positioning system.

“This project required a ‘forever forward’ motion configuration for the dial indexing system,” he says. “We achieved the desired results in a matter of minutes, where on previous systems it took us weeks to get it working correctly.”

A collection of AM8000 series servomotors are connected to the AX5000 drives, offering simple integration through TwinCAT software. Timmermans notes that the AM8000 series represents a sleek, cost-effective motion solution, reducing the necessary cabling and connectors by as much as 50 percent through the standard One Cable Technology (OCT) found in the motors.

Slashing Time and Effort The Beckhoff system helped Edge increase performance for the healthcare product manufacturer without adding costs, all while reducing the overall size of the control cabinet and machine footprint. “From a panel standpoint, I approximate that we have at least 33 percent higher controller functionality in this system,” Timmermans says. “However, the control cabinet is actu-

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MotionControl: Application ally smaller – largely due to the compact I/O solutions, including the TwinSAFE system. The cabling reductions from the OCT-enabled servo system and the implementation of the 12mm-wide EL7211-0010 Servo Terminals naturally made significant contributions as well.”

TwinCAT 3, and specifically the System Manager, has added value to the Edge toolbox, according to Timmermans. He noted that the ability to quickly and easily add new devices to the control system was game-changing for the company.

TwinCAT also allows Edge to reuse code on future projects, saving a significant programming time and effort.

Edge found their greatest benefit in terms of programming the motion system, reducing the necessary time to achieve their motion goals from a few weeks to five minutes or less. Perhaps most importantly, Edge was able to cut their PLC scan times significantly, dropping to 1 millisecond static, down from 30 to 50 milliseconds.

“There are actually three key tasks that are scheduled to execute every millisecond, one for each of the three cells,” explained Timmermans. “This ensures that a fresh EtherCAT frame is pulled in with updated data of the current machine state prior to executing the machine logic. This is in addition to the motion control Task scheduled every 500 microseconds which is managing the 10 servos on the system.”

In addition, through the core isolation functions offered in TwinCAT 3, they were able to isolate PLC tasks of the project away from Windows to a dedicated core, utilizing only around 18 percent of the core processing capacity.

“There are still two completely unutilized cores available to us for future expansion on the CX2040,” comments Timmermans. “This is a far cry from previous systems, where we nearly maxed out the controller. By moving to the more robust Beckhoff control platform, we have much more latitude with machine design and a sizeable amount of room to add new functions.”

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MOTION 2018 CONTROL Roundtable Canada’s motion control leaders discuss market trends, tariffs and IIoT. Edited by Devin Jones DE: 2017 seemed to be a strong growth year for the industry; how is 2018 shaping up so far?

Luc Chagnon – Motion Expert, Schneider Electric: 2018 has been going well. In fact, the market has been very demanding, which I think is related to a lack of resources to meet current demand. Motion Control is a solution for this; manufacturers often need to automate their systems because industry is having such a hard time finding qualified people. It’s becoming mandatory, as businesses and the industry grow, to move toward an automation-centric strategy.

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We haven’t seen the full impact of tariffs yet, but from what I’ve seen in the last couple weeks, we’re definitely going to see an impact down the road.

– Luc Chagnon, Motion Expert, Schneider Electric

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MotionControl:Roundtable Ian Miller – Branch Manager Calgary, Motion Industries: It’s been great. People are buying again. We haven’t had this many projects on the go since 2014. A lot of our motion control is embedded in the other products that we sell, so we have quite a bit on the go for electrical and the large hydraulic systems we do the automation for as well. Our speciality is in purist automation and also in automated lubrication with a little bit of work on the pneumatic side.

Calvin Wallace – Managing Director, Beckhoff Automation Canada: 2018 is certainly going to be another strong year for Beckhoff Canada in all categories of our motion control group of products. One of our newer product categories would be our XTS product-line–the eXtended Transport System. It’s a whole new category of innovative motion control systems and people are using them in automotive assembly and packaging applications. There’s very strong activity and interest for customers trying to develop machinery with new technology.

Dave Hinder – Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth: We’ve had good growth in the last few years that has continued into the first half of this year. We expect the second half to be strong as well, even with the NAFTA uncertainty looming over our heads. We’ve got a lot of interesting projects on the go, so nothing really negative to dwell on at the moment.

The IIoT piece that everyone is currently working out is the implementation and how to truly interpret that data and what the possible security implications are to having everything automated.

– Ian Miller, Branch Manager Calgary, Motion Industries

DE: Do you see the slew of global tariff situations negatively affecting the Canadian motion industry in any way?

Chagnon – Schneider: I do, but if you had asked me this question three weeks ago, I probably would have said no, it wouldn’t.

However, in the last three weeks, we’ve had two customers come back to us and say that tariffs in the U.S. market have challenged them. We haven’t seen the full impact of tariffs yet, but from what I’ve seen in the last couple weeks, we’re definitely going to see an impact down the road. The manufacturers building components in China will probably be more impacted than anybody else.

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We’re starting to see some activity on the tariff side so far, not in the motion control product category but other products, which is never good.

– Calvin Wallace, Managing Director, Beckhoff Automation Canada

Miller – Motion Canada: Absolutely, trade wars hurt everybody.

Any time anyone is taxed in these situations, there’s less money to spend on things that, traditionally, wouldn’t be an issue, buying-wise. Tariffs also lend a lot to uncertainty in our market, which always discourages investment in new technologies.

It effects Motion Industries since a lot of our company is south of the border. This will be very difficult to adapt to from both the perspective of selling to our customers but also from the mechanics of it. We’re not used to what comes with having tariffs implemented.

Wallace – Beckhoff: We’re starting to see some activity on the tariff side so far, not in the motion control product category but other products, which is never good. Certainly, in Ontario, the threat to the automotive market will be a substantial challenge for everybody. We’re talking about automotive parts and complete automobiles. That’s really significant when you consider the presence Magna, Toyota and GM have here.

Hinder – Bosch: It’s still to early too tell but, in the end, nobody is going to win in this situation. What we have seen, though, is that some customers have been delaying their capital expenditures because of the possible NAFTA implications. In that sense, it’s already starting to have consequences. I’m worried that any new tariffs could cause even more instability in the market, which will effect everyone globally.

DE: Where is the general market in terms of IIoT/Industry 4.0 adoption?

Chagnon – Schneider: It has changed quickly. Similar to my last response, if you had asked me about this last year, I would have said it’s just a trend. Today, it’s no longer just a trend. It’s hard to quantify, but I would say three quarters of customers are asking for these services, and if they’re not ready yet, they will be very soon. When everyone is talking about IIoT, the first question companies ask is: Do I need this too?

It doesn’t take long to realize that the connectedness of industry 4.0 brings so much value that you do need it to stay ahead of the market. IIoT is about knowing what’s happening in your plant and your machine. When it’s all connected and you’re aware of what’s happening, going deeper and having the analytSeptember | 2018

ics and predictive maintenance capabilities makes it easier for plant managers and end users to make good decisions. But it’s also about understanding your system, not just in terms of what solutions it can provide, but how the architecture works and needs to be protected.

Miller – Motion: I think IIoT is still in its infancy. Technology is finally at a point where the sky’s the limit and it’s the beneficiary of a lot of hard work in other sectors, especially in accelerometers used in vibration analysis. Those in the automotive industry did all of the research and development. The IIoT piece that everyone is currently working out is the implementation and how to truly interpret that data and what the possible security implications are to having everything automated.

Wallace – Beckhoff: IIoT is something that’s discussed almost at every customer meeting, in terms of exploring business ideas and concepts. I don't see a lot of people in discrete manufacturing industry pushing data to the cloud, but it’s much more prominent in oil and gas or remote manufacturing or process automation. Places that don't have a building or local server. We are certainly seeing it more in Alberta than in the discrete manufacturing industry. Our concept is to ensure that we have all the options available to the customers. We’re not going to force them to do it a specific way, but we will ensure we have all options available to them.

Hinder – Bosch: Right now, everyone in the industry has heard about IIoT and Industry 4.0, but there’s still a lot of confusion on what that actually means and how it relates to their business.

On one hand, there are those who don’t know where to start or don’t understand how these concepts will help them achieve their goals. On the other hand, companies that have been using machine data monitoring for decades don’t understand what the hype is about.

Then there are businesses that have the right entrepreneurial mindset and have a basic understanding of Industry 4.0 and understand how it can help them. They also understand how big data analytics gives them an edge in predicting performance and forecasting factory uptime – the things they would not be able to do using the traditional tools. We still see an untapped market out there, especially in North America. Customers need to see examples to have a real appreciation as to how it will apply to their business, as well as have their data safety concerns addressed.

DE: What product trends do you see developing in the industry currently?

Chagnon – Schneider: Robotics is changing a lot. When you think back to robotics five years ago, you think about the big arms with five-to-six axis that we see everywhere now. Today, robotics is being used in many different industries. It’s being applied in agriculture and logistics, and other fields you never would have considered would use robotics. People want to have www.design-engineering.com

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flexibility and a modular system they can tailor to their needs.

Everybody is asking for rapid change, and AI and robotics are changing what they can offer every year.

Miller – Motion: It really seems to be the cross platform stuff, with everybody borrowing from everybody else. We’ve seen the IEEE 611 hash itself out, and now you’re starting to get much heavier adoption from manufacturers. I think that’s going to continue. Ten years ago, it would have been a lot to see MDMTs coming out with codices pre-built right into them but now everybody and their brother is doing it. So, I think, by offering these ready-made platforms, that’s where a lot of motion development is going to come out of, especially when we start figuring out augmented reality and the rest of the hyped stuff people keep talking about.

Wallace – Beckhoff: Transport systems are an area of significant growth for us. People are trying to find a better way to assemble and package products. The new transport systems open in the market will create a lot more opportunity for machine builders.

Certainly for me, that’s our largest growth area, which is really on the XTS front.

Right now, everyone in the industry has heard about IIoT and Industry 4.0, but there’s still a lot of confusion on what that actually means and how it relates to their business.

– Dave Hinder, Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth

Hinder – Bosch: Electrification of systems seems to be an industry trend, due to the innovations in mechatronic technology.

With environmental directives in the workplace, electrification is cleaner and more efficient than the traditional mechanical systems. Also, electrification can be more reliable, accurate and repeatable. Mechatronics allows for quicker changeover and configurable machine design.

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This pick-and-place application built by Italian packaging machine manufacturer CAMA integrates 12 delta robots, controlled and synchronized by two Bosch Rexroth motion logic control units

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ach robot system has its own controller, its own language and its own vision system. But is the resulting overhead for the engineering always justified? About 80 to 90 percent of applications in the packaging, electronics and manufacturing industries can be mapped with sufficient performance and integrated robotic functions via a motion logic control (MLC).

As a result, the cost of programming, training and support decreases, thereby reducing the investment costs and shortening the time-to-market.

Delta robots are especially popular in the packaging industry.

They are very flexible and can share a common workspace. The new top-loading system from the Italian packaging machine manufacturer CAMA proves that even 12 Deltas can be controlled and synchronized using two networked MLCs. On each of two parallel tracks, six robots of type RB588 take unpackaged products from the conveyor belt. An integrated anti-collision system ensures super-quick, conflict-free pick-and-place operation.

Thanks to the IndraMotion MLC control platform from Rexroth, manufacturers such as CAMA benefit from a uniform development environment for robotics, PLCs and motion. You no longer need any interfaces to do programming. Instead, you can start immediately with the creation of the necessary kinematics. Even more competitive advantages result for CAMA from the optimized footprint provided by control cabinet-free drive technology.

Vision Integration Under varying operating conditions, a robot is virtually useless, which is why CAMA placed particular importance on the full integration of a vision system. With regard to optimum proSeptember | 2018

ductivity, the selected IndraMotion MLC from Bosch Rexroth allows for fast processing of the vision data and movement calculation using SERCOS or Ethernet. The movements of the pick positions can therefore be accurately synchronized even at the highest pick rates. For the next development step, CAMA would like to further increase the flexibility of its machine and integrate predictive maintenance. The IndraMotion platform already brings the necessary connectivity.

To take over typical tasks in the electronics and manufacturing industries such as assembly, handling, dispensing and testing, robotic applications need to be extremely flexible to deal with a wide range of kinematics. How this can be done successfully is what the i4.0 Showcase from Bosch Rexroth, a modular assembly line with three automatic and two manual stations, demonstrates. The product – a printed circuit board, in this example – steers itself through production.

At the first automatic station, a Cartesian robot simulates the application of heat-conductive paste. At the second station, a Delta robot applies the heat sink. The Rexroth IndraMotion MLC controls the kinematics of a third-party mechanism that is operated using Rexroth’s control cabinet-free drive technology.

A six-axis articulated-arm robot from KUKA with its own control and drive system performs the screwing down of the heat sink using a cordless nutrunner.

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Bosch Rexroth’s i4.0 Showcase, a modular assembly line with three automatic and two manual stations, demonstrates how robotic applications with a wide range of kinematics can be extremely flexible.

and transformations – for standardized Cartesian, SCARA and Delta robots.

But the system also offers many ways to integrate individual kinematics, thereby creating new degrees of freedom. For more complex tasks, Rexroth offers the Generic Application Template (GAT) function toolkit, which provides highly functional application templates.

With object-oriented templates, based on the EC 61131-3 and PLCopen PLC standards, modular machine programs can be generated automatically. Within a short time, a complete framework for the robotics application can be created – including status machines, operating modes, HMI and diagnostics. Function toolkits such as the GAT accelerate the implementation of robotics, optimize the project workflow and increase productivity by means of homogeneous integration.

Within the IndraWorks engineering framework, wizards and other dialogbased tools allow for configuration and parameterization. Simple sequential languages or high-level languages – including the scripting language Lua, C/ C++, Java or C# – are available for programming of the kinematics via the Open Core Interface. The user can choose the best development language for every application, as well as the matching tools from the IndraMotion platform.

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Integrating control If the robot comes with its own drive and control system, the ability to integrate the IndraMotion MLC is once again required.

As an example, the i4.0 Showcase from Rexroth demonstrates the seamless connection of a 6-axis articulated-arm robot from KUKA via the vendor-specific KUKA.PLC mxAutomation data interface. Programmers can thus work within their familiar development environment.

Instead of having to learn a new system or a new language, you create standardized programs via PLCopen directly from the Rexroth control.

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FLUID POWER MARKET INSIGHTS CFPA’s annual Market Insight report predicts healthy growth pattern for the Canadian fluid power industry and an optimistic future.

By Lee Jepsen

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he CFPA Market Insight Committee’s goal is to be the leading source of fluid power market information in Canada. Each year, the committee further develops programs and tools to analyze industry trends, determine industry size and segmentation, define markets and develop industry outlooks to help CFPA members plan their next move.

In 2018, the Market Insight committee presented a market update webinar to CFPA members and guest companies, in both French and English. CFPA webinars provide excellent trending information on the markets across Canada and will continue to be refined in future years to provide more granular details.

To summarize the webinar’s highlights, the total Canadian Hydraulic Market hit $589M in 2017. While the market declined 16.7% from 2014 – 2016 and flattened in Q4 2016, 2017 showed consistent improvement with YOY increases in every quarter (Q1: 4%, Q2: 14.6%, Q3: 21% and Q4: 24%).

Overall, there was 16% YOY Market Growth in 2017.

The Canadian Pneumatic Market also experienced healthy but less dramatic gains, reaching $233M in 2017. Between 2014-2016, it grew by 7% but flattened in Q4 2016. However, there was robust growth in 2017 (14%).

So far, 2018 has proved incredibly positive. On the hydraulic side, the growth trend continues with the fifth consecutive quarter of increased sales, at just over $84M, and the largest quarterly numbers since 2013. The Western region continues strong; however, the growth September | 2018

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rate has stabilized over the last three quarters. Ontario (18.7% growth over Q4 2017) and Quebec (17% growth over Q4 2017) are showing sturdy growth in their regions and have attributed to $9.1M of market growth to Canada vs Q4. These regions are showing the strongest numbers since CFPA reporting began.

This year, pneumatics posted a healthy Q1 at $36.6M for Canada, which is the strongest quarter since Q2 2017 and 10.7% growth over Q4 2017. These numbers are reassuring due to earlier flattening of the pneumatic market in the second half of 2017. Ontario (13.5% growth over Q4) and the Prairie Provinces (20% growth over Q4) continue to lead the regions.

CFPA has launched a Compensation and Benefits Survey, soon available to the group of companies who participate. This weighted survey will show not only Canadian averages but regional variances as well. This is the only survey of its kind

based specifically on the Canadian fluid power market. If you would like to take part, data is due by the end of September.

We continue to expand our survey questions on the Executive report as well.

The CFPA Executive Survey is a “gut check” on the market and an excellent way for members to benchmark against fellow leaders in the fluid power industry.

As of last year, the membership expected the greatest gains in mining, construction and oil and gas respectively.

It is through comparing your company’s performance against industry standards that you can truly judge your position in the market and make better strategic decisions.

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performance, all while reducing energy and improving user experiences. These digital trends are happening across segments and spanning from large production facilities all the way down to individual homes. To maintain this equipment and keep it operating within its designed guidelines and without interruption, a new approach is required. Maintenance is no longer about just checking belts, greasing bearings and cleaning filters – it must also take care of supporting electrical equipment.

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Finding the right economic balance between maintenance parts and a new unit may determine when it is time to upgrade.

that catalogues things such as the environment, quantity of units and average operational time. From there, it will produce a plan of maintenance that will be unique to each item’s requirements. Drives in harsher environments will require work and parts regularly, while those more protected will not need as much. The assessment should also produce a plan that will consider things such as spare part availability, digitally backed up parameters and different levels of service options. It should also address worst-case scenarios, such as what happens if the VFD fails due to an unexpected event and how long the process is able to continue without it.

Whatever the interval of service, the main focus of any maintenance program should be removing dirt and debris.

This is especially important for the main heatsink. It helps pull heat from the main power components in a VFD – the rectifiers, capacitors and IGBTs. These components are primarily rated on their ability to handle the heat generated by current flowing through them. If the heatsink becomes blocked or layered with oil, dust or other foreign objects, it will decrease its ability to dissipate heat and, in turn, reduce life expectancy.

Yet, dirt and debris are not only limited to external parts of the unit. In many drives, this contamination can also get inside and cause problems with circuit boards. It is important to remove debris from these as well, as the reduced ability to cool components inside the drive will cause premature failures.

Further, if there is any chance conductive material is entering the VFD, it will likely create short circuits that generate unrepairable damage.

Working with the VFD manufacturer is key. The manufacturer can share many of the best practices and tools used in the industry. For instance, when removing debris from inside the drive unit, anti-static and oil free tools are important. Using an anti-static vacuum will prevent someone from inducing a charge into a component that will cause it to fail, or create long-term damage. Further, pressurized air needs to be both oil- and water-free. It is also important to be trained and get the recommended tools. Depending on individual circumstances and access to competent service people, the other option may be to seek out professionals who already have the equipment and are doing the work on a regular basis.

When considering factory-trained professionals, there are other benefits to consider. First and foremost is that they get to know your equipment. In the event there is a failure outside of your control, you will already have contacts who can provide support. Many of these service groups have 24/7 technicians available, as well as inventory. Further, a good preventive and predictive maintenance program will also provide a list of critical spares in the event the unexpected happens. Technicians can recommend spare parts to keep on hand based on their experiences with the product. In the event a component fails at an inconvenient time, everyone will know what is on the shelf, and, ultimately, that will improve response time.

Further, trained professionals will also have access to new products and upgrades. They can advise if there are new options available to meet specific needs, or possibly new software that will improve system performance. In doing so, they can use their experience and industry knowledge to help reduce costs and increase performance, all while keeping equipment running.

Finally, good preventive maintenance programs focus on life cycle prediction. The end-of-life for equipment may be due to reliability concerns, or it may be due to a lack of available parts. Finding the right economic balance between maintenance parts and a new unit may determine when it is time to upgrade.

On the other hand, there is also a time when many components within a unit need to be replaced due to reliability concerns.

The labor to perform the work, coupled with parts, may mean it’s more economical to purchase a whole new unit.

In the end, not every drive or electronic failure can be prevented. Factors such as lightning, power imbalances and spikes, or even a misplaced forklift can cause the unexpected to occur.

Partnering with the right people and investing in the right inventory and tools can help reduce downtime and minimize breakdown costs.

A great preventive maintenance program will partner with end-users over the entire life of a unit and seek to increase performance and lifespan. It will begin with the initial assessments and continue all the way to planning a retrofit or upgrade. Selecting the right drive manufacturer and/or factory-authorized service group is key to optimizing an efficient and reliable process.

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Jon Mosterd is an Engineering Manager for Danfoss in Canada.

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ProductShowcase IIoT IIoT Starter Kits

HARTING launched three variants of its MICA IIoT starter kits. The packages include all the necessary hardware and software to implement a basic IIoT application. The HARTING MICA CISS Complete IIoT Starter Kit, for example, creates a basic condition-monitoring application. It comes with a sensor that can measure seven different parameters, including vibrations, acoustics, temperature, humidity and more. The sensor is connected to the HARTING MICA, an edge-computing device that processes, computes and visualizes all the data from the sensor. The MICA comes with pre-installed software that includes a dashboard that shows all of the sensor readouts.

The HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit contains everything needed for a basic RFID asset tracking application – industrial RFID tags, the HARTING MICA RF-R300 reader, two antennas and all cabling. The MICA comes with a preinstalled demo version of HARTING’s certified Ha-VIS Middleware, which translates the raw RFID signals formats into modern software protocols.

Lastly, the HARTING MICA Basic Ethernet Starter Kit is designed for connecting peripheral devices through Ethernet using communications protocols such as ModbusTCP or OPC UA. The kit contains all cabling required and a basic version of the MICA and software. As with the other starter kits, this one comes with Fast-Ethernet capabilities, eight digital GPIO ports and the ability to be powered over PoE or 12V/24V. www.harting-usa.com

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Smart Sensor With the BOS 21M series, Balluff has introduced a optical multifunction smart sensor focused on the IIoT market. The Balluff sensor lets users choose from four different sensor modes: Background suppression, energetic diffuse, retroreflective or through-beam sensor. All sensor functions can be configured over IO-Link while the system is running, so the controller can initiate a remote teach-in.

The sensor detects operating conditions, collects and processes more data than just the switching signal over IO-Link. Having prepared and pre-processed detection signals, it reduces data volume and lightens the load on the system controller. The BOS 21 ADCAP is the first smart sensor to optically monitor the output of the emitter LED directly and to determine the “stress level” by means of the sensor interior temperature and the supply voltage. www.balluff.com

Sensors Magnetic Encoders POSITAL announced that its IXARC magnetic absolute encoders with CANopen interfaces are now available with an optional “connection cap” that makes device configuration and troubleshooting more intuitive. The connection cap contains three rotary switches that enable the installer to define the node ID and baudrate directly with a small screwdriver. There are also diagnostic LEDs on the backside that simplify setup and debugging by indicating device and network status. With eight screw terminals inside the cap, users can install cables for power supply and bus-in/bus-out. A slide switch can activate a termination resistor when the device is located at the end of the network. Connection cap options include cable glands for cables of various lengths and M12 connectors for use with pre-assembled cables.

Connection caps with two or three con-

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nectors can be used to connect multiple devices in series (daisy chain) without T-couplers. www.posital.com

Linear Encoder HEIDENHAIN announced that its LIF 400 family of encoders has been redesigned with several improvements.

For example, the LIF 400 series now features a position noise value of 0.6 nanometers at 1MHz and an interpolation error down to +/- 12 nanometers. In addition, the line now incorporates the company’s Signal Processor (HSP1.0) custom ASIC, which adjusts the amplitude and phase of the signals so that the control sees constant signals even with contaminants on the glass scale. The encoder family also includes a status LED on the connector, which is 27mm shorter than the previous version. Like the previous version, scanning units can be ordered with the 1-volt peak-to-peak interface with 4-micron signal period, or TTL versions with resolutions down to 10 nanometers. www.heidenhain.us

Touchless Angle Sensors Novotechnik, U.S. introduced its RFC4800 Series of touchless angle sensors that measure angular position up to 360°, revolution counter and speed—with J1939 CANBus interface in addition to CANopen. The series’ features include programmable zero point offset, measurement averaging and sign of rotational direction. The sensor line also has a resolution of 14-bits across 360°, repeatability of 0.36° and independent linearity of ±0.5% of full scale. Other RFC4800 Series output interfaces include analog voltage and current, as well as digital output options—IO-Link, SSI, SPI, and incremental. Single and multi-channel versions of the RFC4800 Series are available. Sensors are sealed up to IP69K and operating temperature range is -40 to +125°C. Mean time to failure is 76 years. www.novotechnik.com

Closed-Loop Kit Encoder

Linear Encoder

POSITAL has expanded its line of kit-style encoders for servo and step motors by utilizing a mounting form factor similar to US Digital incremental encoders.

This makes it easy to upgrade motion control applications from incremental to absolute position control. Powered by Wiegard energy harvesting technology, the multiturn absolute kit encoders provide a robust closed-loop encoder solution. This enables encoders to maintain absolute position over power cycles and rotation during power-off conditions. With 17 bits of single turn resolution and 16 bits of multiturn range, POSITAL expanded kit encoders are ideal for position control applications. www.posital.com

Leine & Linde released its RLA 4000, designed for tough environments, particularly of use as part of roll gap regulation in the steel industry. The linear encoders come with a heat-resistant encapsulation and absolute inductive scanning. Due to this unique design and capability, the series doesn’t need to be installed inside a cylinder. Additionally, the RLA 4000 series provides absolute position values directly to the PLC, and the encoder cannot lose track of its position, even through a power cycle. The linear sensor comes with measurement lengths up to 260mm and output interfaces of SSI or EnDat. Using a gateway, PROFINET, PROFIBUS and EtherNet/IP interfaces are also available. www.heidenhain.com

WILLIAMS HYDRAULIC PIPE AND TUBE SUPPORTS DIN 3015: Available in Standard, Twin and Heavy Series Body material: ~ Polypropylene ~ Polyamide ~ Aluminum ~ Rubber

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50 ProductShowcase Fluid Power Valve Terminal Festo released its MPA-C valve terminal as part of the company’s Clean Design series for food production systems. Due to its IP69K and CRC4 class ratings, the terminal can be housed near the food handling area of the machine rather than in a control

cabinet. The MPA-C also handles high pressure cleaning, cleaning foams or harsh operating conditions. The valve terminal features single, modular sub-bases for up to 32 valves or solenoid coils, NSF-H1 lubrication and FDA certified mate-

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rials. It also has electrical interfaces on the front or back, with multi-pin, fieldbus or Ethernet via CTEU/CTEL with or without manual override, allowing for 1-32 pressure zones. The MPA-C line also offers enhanced safety for exhaust air build-up when the non-return valve option is employed in exhaust ducts 3 and 5. www.festo.com

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Marotta Controls recently launched CoRe Flow Controls, a series of high-performance solenoid valves for today’s NewSpace generation of reusable launch vehicles. CoRe Flow Controls allows system designers to quickly move throughout development phase with minimal risk, and allows for integration into a variety of critical applications, including pressurization systems, stage separation and engine controls. The series consists of six flight-qualified solenoid valves, designed around common components with operating pressures up to 6,000 psi. This high volume production approach offers lower-cost components with shorter lead times, equipping its commercial space customers with a strategic advantage. www.Marotta.com

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Allied Motion Technologies introduced its EHS series of compact brushless hydraulic pump motors with integrated drive electronics. Designed to directly drive electrohydraulic pumps on large trucks, buses and commercial vehicles, the EHS series comes in two frame sizes and seven models to meet a range of vehicle models.

They can be optionally supplied with an integrated hydraulic pump. EHS series motors provide vehicle OEMs or secondtier suppliers with an integrated power steering system that improves vehicle fuel efficiency. Offering design flexibility and reducing lifetime maintenance, the EHS

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electric pump drive motors have proven durability in the harshest conditions. Other applications include lift trucks with hydraulic steering, warehouse trucks, construction vehicles and agricultural equipment. www.alliedmotion.com

The CPX-E system can be integrated into EtherCAT, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP fieldbus networks, while its OPC UA client and server functions allow for integration and interoperability with cloud-based host environments. www.festo.com

PLC I/O Modules

Controllers EtherCAT Master Controller Festo unveiled its CPX-E modular control system, an EtherCAT master controller and motion controller that provides a standardized platform for stepper and servo motor motion control. The system consists of individual function modules that can be combined to create an application-optimized automation platform. The choice of components includes control units, bus modules, digital and analog input and output modules. Depending on the module combination, the CPX-E can be deployed strictly as a remote I/O system with bus module or as a centralized or decentralized control system using a control unit. The CPX-E controllers with Codesys V3 software have comprehensive PLC programming functions.

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AutomationDirect has added more I/O expansion modules to its BRX Micro PLC product line. BRX I/O expansion modules add digital and analog I/O as needed to expand machine and process control applications. BRX expansion modules snap onto the side of any BRX Micro PLC Unit (MPU) or the new BRX Remote I/O controller. Three new 32-point discrete I/O and five analog I/O expansion modules as well as three new temperature input modules have been added. Three 4-channel analog input and two 4-channel analog output modules are now available with current and voltage signal options. Current signal ranges are 0-20 mA, 4-20mA; voltage ranges are 0-5VDC, 0-10VDC, +/- 5VDC, +/- 10VDC. Max input and output signal resolution is 16-bits. Also added are 8-channel Thermocouple input, 6-channel RTD input

HexGen® Hexapods by Aerotech The next-generation in 6 degree-of-freedom positioning HexGen® hexapods coupled with our control and visualization software make accurate six degree-of-freedom positioning incredibly easy.

• Powerful controls and software with motion visualization in any work or tool coordinate system • Simple graphical view of coordinate systems and pivot-point locations • Precision positioning – accuracy to ±0.5 µm and resolution to 20 nm

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and 8-channel Thermistor input modules; all with 16-bit resolution. www.automationdirect.com

Programmable Drive/Controller Maxon motor unveiled its EPOS4 range of modular, digital-positioning controllers, designed to control permanent magnetactivated motors with encoders in a range

of 1 to 1050W continuous output power. The controller series also features a range of operating modes and command interfaces. For example, the EPOS4 Compact 50/8 EtherCAT and EPOS4

Compact 50/15 EtherCAT are compatible with EtherCAT, making it suitable for networks with cycle times to 1ms. The devices are suitable for use with both brushed DC and brushless EC motors and feature feedback options such as Hall sensors, as well as incremental and SSI absolute encoders.

The controller’s digital and analog inputs and outputs are configurable and matched to the functions and operating modes of CiA-402 positioning controllers. Set-up uses the EPOS Studio graphical user interface for Windows PCs, but Windows DLL and Linux Shared Objects libraries are also available to make integration with master systems possible.

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Robotics SCARA Robot Arm

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Omron introduced a line of SCARA robots named the i4, designed to save space during installation.

The line utilizes communication through EtherCAT, enabling advanced assembly and ensures quality control with vision integration. The i4 visualizes working data and supervises its status with built-in signals for preventive maintenance, allowing users to mitigate unplanned downtime. In spring 2019, Omron will introduce the first three models: The i4-650, i4-750 and i4-850, which have an arm reach of 650mm, 750mm and 850mm, respectively.

The payload limit is 15kg. Customers also have a choice of two different Z-axis strokes for each robot. www.omron.com

Robotic Gearbox

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Gam released its GPL line of Planetary Robotic Gearboxes. The GPL-V (shaft) and GPL-H (hollow) boast near zero backlash (≤0.1 arc minute) and its patented design guarantees backlash won’t increase over its life time, the

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company says. In addition, the line features high tilting rigidity resulting in maintained positioning accuracy at a rated 20,000 hours of service life. The line’s torque range spans 400-3,000Nm with ratios from 40-200 plus a 65 dB noise level and 90% efficiency.

In total, the line offers seven frame sizes from 180-330mm and comes in right angle, subassembly and fully enclosed versions. https://www.electromate.com

I-O link converter Balluff released its RS232-to-IO-Link interface, which simplifies the integration of serial communication devices and supplies bi-directional communication to a variety of serial devices on the plant floor. Working in tandem with the IO-Link master, the RS232 flows power for the attached serial device through this connector, eliminating the need for separate power connection. Encased in a stainless steel housing, the RS232 utilizes an IP67 ingress protection rating and M18-barrel-style inline design. The barrel design ensures the RS232 converter can be placed very close to the point of use. It then utilizes standard 3- or 4-pole sensor cable from this interface module to the IO-Link master. www.balluf.com

Motors/Drives Hybrid Stepper Motor/Lead Screw Thomson Industries, Inc. expanded its line of stepper motor linear actuators with its hybrid MLA models that feature built-in anti-rotational guidance. According to the company, the MLA line’s design eliminates the need for external guidance by surrounding the shaft with an aluminum cover tube with molded internal splines that lock onto the nut to keep it from turning. This design also features an integrated bushing that enables it to withstand small radial and moment loads. Best suited for space-constrained, forcesensitive applications, the hybrid actuator accommodates stroke lengths shorter than 2.5 inches; loads lighter than 200lbf on various motor sizes; and speeds below 20in/s. The MLA actuators are currently available for NEMA 8, 11, 14, 17 and 23 motor frame sizes; in single or double stacks; and with many motor winding options. Linear resolution options range from 0.063 to 7.5µin of linear travel per step. The actuators ship with NEMA-standard bolt-hole patterns, but custom pattern profiles are also available, as are custom end mounting, wiring, cabling and connectors. www.thomsonlinear.com

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ProductIndex ACTUATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Geared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gripper, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gripper, Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gripper, Stepper-Servo . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hydraulic, Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hydraulic, Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Linear, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Linear, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Linear, Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Linear, Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rotary, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Rotary, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rotary, Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rotary, Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

AMPLIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Brush-Type Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Brushless Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Digital, Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Linear, Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Proportional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

BEARINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Ball Type, Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Ball Type, Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Flange Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hydrodynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Pillow Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rail Linear Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rod Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Roller Type, Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Angular Contact . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Self-aligning . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Tapered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rolling, Thrust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Shaft Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Shaft Linear Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sleeve, Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sleeve, Babbitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sleeve, Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sleeve, Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sleeve, Self-lubricating . . . . . . . . . . 56 Spherical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Synchronous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Toothed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 V-Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Fail-Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Friction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Hydromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CABLE CARRIERS . . . . . . . . . .56

Clean Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Energy Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Heavy Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Large Rolling Carriage Systems . . . . . . . 56 Silent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Flexible Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 High Flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Shielded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Twisted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CHAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CLUTCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Electromagnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Friction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Jaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Over-running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CONTROLLERS, MOTION . . . . . . .56 AC Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 AC Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adjustable Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 CNC Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 DC Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 DC Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Embedded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 FieldBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 IEC61131-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Indexers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Integrated Motion & Logic . . . . . . . . . 56 Multi-axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 PC Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 PLC Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 PLC, Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Safe Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 SERCOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Single-axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Stand-alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Step Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Adjustable Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 CNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ElectricMotor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Programmable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Variablepeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

COUPLINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Elastomeric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hydraulic, Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Line Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Metal Bellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Pneumatic, Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rigid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Torque Limiting/Safety . . . . . . . . . . 58 U-Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Zero-backlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

DRIVERS, STEPPER . . . . . . . . .58 Full-Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Integrated Indexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Micro-stepping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

DRIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Analog, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Brushless, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Digital, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Field Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Flux Vector, AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Intelligent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Modular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 PLC based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Regenerative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Safe Motion Based . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Servo, AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Servo, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Servo, Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 VariableFrequency, AC . . . . . . . . . . . 58 VariableSpeed, Electric . . . . . . . . . . 58 VariableSpeed, Gearshift . . . . . . . . . 58 VariableSpeed, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . 58 VariableSpeed, Mechanical . . . . . . . . 58 Vector Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

FEEDBACK DEVICES . . . . . . . . .58

Inductosyns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Linear Displacement Transducers . . . . . . 58 Linear Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Magnetic, Absolute . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Magnetic, Incremental . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Optical, Absolute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Optical, Incremental . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Potentiometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Tachometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

FLUID POWER COMPONENTS . . . . . .58

Accumulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Coolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Directional Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Flow Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Flow Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hose, Hydraulic High Pressure . . . . . . 59 Hose, Pneumatic Airline . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hose/Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Level Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lubrication Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 59 Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pipetube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pressure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Seals, Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Seals, Large Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . 59

GEARING, GENERAL PURPOSE . . . 59 Bevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Cycloidal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Fractional HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Harmonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Helical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Multi-speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Planetary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Spur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Variable Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Wormgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

GEARING, HIGH PRECISION . . . . . .59

Miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Planetary, Inline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Planetary, Right-angle Harmonic . . . . . 59 Zero Backlash, Ball Speed . . . . . . . . . 59

GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Bevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Helical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Herringbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hypoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Spur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Worm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES . . . . . . 59 Accelerometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Gauges, Digital Readout . . . . . . . . . . 59 Indicators, Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Indicators, Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Networking Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Optoelectronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . 59 Photoelectrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Potentiometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Press Force Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Resistance Measurement . . . . . . . . . 59 Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Signal Conditioning & Transmitters . . . . 59 Solid-State Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Switch Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Switches, Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Switches, Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Switches, Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switches, Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switches, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switches, Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switches, Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switches,Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

INTERFACES, OPERATOR . . . . . . 60 Control Grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Digital Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 HMI’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Joysticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Panels, CE Embedded . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Panels, Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SERCOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Touch Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Vision Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Vision Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

LINEAR MOTION COMPONENTS . . . 60

ACME screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Actuators, Linear Acme Screw Driven . . . 60 Actuators, Linear Ball Screw Driven . . . . 60 Actuators, Linear Belt Driven . . . . . . . 60 Anti-Backlash Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Assemblies, Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ball screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cylinders, Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cylinders, Composite . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cylinders, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cylinders, Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dampers, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dampers, Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Drives, Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Drives, Linear Variable Pitch . . . . . . . . 60 Feeders, Vibratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Guides, Linear Bearing . . . . . . . . . . 60 Guides, Linear Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Guides, Linear Spline . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Lead Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Lift Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Motors, Brushless Linear . . . . . . . . . 61 Motors, Electric Linear . . . . . . . . . . .61 Motors, Linear Servo . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Positioners, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Positioning Tables, Multi-Axis . . . . . . . 61 Positioning Tables, Single . . . . . . . . . 61 Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ring Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Roller Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 RollerCams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Slides, Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Splines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Stages, Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Stages, Multi-axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Stages, Piezo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Stages, Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tables, Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tables,X-Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Thrusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Alignment Dowels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bushings, Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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ProductIndex/Listings 55 Bushings, Polymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cam Followers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Joints, Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Anti-vibration . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Base Plate Fastened . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Oscillating . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mounts, Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Rings, O-Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Rings, Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Rings, Retaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Seal Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Shims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Shock Absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Slip Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Springs, Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sprockets, Non-metal . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tensioners, Chain & Belt . . . . . . . . . .61 Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MOTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

AC 1 to 15 HP, Single & Three-phase . . . 61 AC Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC Synchronous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DC Brush-type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DC Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Fractional, Single & Three-phase . . . . . 61 Gearmotors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gearmotors, AC Fractional . . . . . . . . . 61 Gearmotors, DC Fractional . . . . . . . . .61 Integrated, Closed-loop . . . . . . . . . . 62 Integrated, Open-loop . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Linear, Brushless DC . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Linear, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Linear, Electric Step . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Linear, Stepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Permanent Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Piston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Rotary, Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Servo, AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Servo, AC Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Servo, AC Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Servo, AC Permanent Magnet . . . . . . . 62 Servo, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Servo, DC Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Servo, Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Step Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Step Motors, Geared . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

NETWORK BUS COMPONENTS . . . 62 CANBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 CanOPEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 DeviceNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 EtherCat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 ProfiBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Protocol Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 RS-485 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

PULLEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Flat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Idler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Synchronous Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Toothed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 V-Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Rack & Pinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Anti-Backlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Hardened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Plain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Polymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

RACK & PINION . . . . . . . . . . .62 Anti-Backlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Hardened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Plain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Polymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ROBOTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Robot Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Robotic Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Robots, Articulated Arm (6Axis) . . . . . . 62 Robots, SCARA (4axis) . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

SENSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Photoelectric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Visual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

SHAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Collars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Rigid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Seals & Packings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Universal Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 CAD to Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Human Machine Interface (HMI) . . . . . . 63 Machine Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Motion & Logic Control . . . . . . . . . . 63 Motion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Product Data Management . . . . . . . . 63 Product Life cycle Management . . . . . . 63 Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

SPEED REDUCERS & INCREASERS . . 63

Fractional HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Planetary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Right Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Spur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Wormgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

VALVE COMPONENTS . . . . . . . .63 Valve Actuators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Valve Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Valve Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

VALVE TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Compensator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Counter Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Directional Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Electro-proportional . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Modular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Motor Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pinch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pressure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pressure Reducing . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Pressure Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Proportional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Solenoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Stepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

ACTUATORS GEARED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

GRIPPER, HYDRAULIC Isel USA Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

York Hydraulics Ltd.

GRIPPER, PNEUMATIC Fabco-Air, Inc. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. Isel USA Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

York Hydraulics Ltd.

GRIPPER, STEPPER-SERVO Electromate Schunk Intec Corp.

York Hydraulics Ltd. Zaber Technologies Inc.

HYDRAULIC, CYLINDER

Fabco-Air, Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada Parker Hannifin Canada Starcyl Cylinders Inc. Taylor Devices Inc. Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

HYDRAULIC, MOTOR

Bimba Manufacturing Co. Parker Hannifin Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

LINEAR, ELECTRIC

Aerotech, Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate Festo Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Heidenhain Corporation Isel USA Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Myostat Motion Control Inc. Neptronic Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. THK America, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc. Wittenstein Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

LINEAR, HYDRAULIC

ACE Controls Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Fabco-Air, Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Ram Industries Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Taylor Devices Inc. York Hydraulics Ltd.

LINEAR, MECHANICAL

ACE Controls Inc. Amacoil Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc. Wittenstein Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

LINEAR, PNEUMATIC

ACE Controls Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Davis Controls Ltd. Empire Magnetics Fabco-Air, Inc. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Ram Industries Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

Starcyl Cylinders Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. York Hydraulics Ltd.

ROTARY, ELECTRIC

Aerotech, Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Heidenhain Corporation Myostat Motion Control Inc. Neptronic Parker Hannifin Canada Schaeffler Canada Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

Velmex, Inc. Wittenstein Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

ROTARY, HYDRAULIC ACE Controls Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Scott Rotary Seals York Hydraulics Ltd. Zaber Technologies Inc.

ROTARY, MECHANICAL

ACE Controls Inc. Amacoil Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Velmex, Inc. York Hydraulics Ltd.

ROTARY, PNEUMATIC

ACE Controls Inc. Clippard Davis Controls Ltd. Fabco-Air, Inc. Festo Inc. Isel USA Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Schunk Intec Corp.

Scott Rotary Seals York Hydraulics Ltd.

SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Schunk Intec Corp.

Tolomatic, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

AMPLIFIERS ANALOG

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Servo2Go.com Ltd.

BRUSH-TYPE SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd.

BRUSHLESS SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd.

DIGITAL, SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Electromate Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd.

LINEAR, SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

PROPORTIONAL

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

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ProductListings BEARINGS BALL TYPE, PROFILE

CCTY Bearing Myostat Motion Control Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. THK America, Inc.

BALL TYPE, ROUND

CCTY Bearing RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) THK America, Inc.

BUSH

Aurora Bearing Company CCTY Bearing Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) THK America, Inc.

FLANGE BLOCKS

IGUS Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

HYDRODYNAMIC

John Crane Canada Inc.

JOURNAL

Aurora Bearing Company

MAGNETIC

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

PILLOW BLOCKS

IGUS Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

SILENT SYSTEMS

SLEEVE, BABBITTED

CABLES

John Crane Canada Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc.

SLEEVE, BRONZE

Daemar Inc. Polymotion Limited Schaeffler Canada Inc.

SLEEVE, PLASTIC

Daemar Inc. IGUS Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

SLEEVE, SELF-LUBRICATING

Daemar Inc. IGUS Inc. Polymotion Limited Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) THK America, Inc.

SPHERICAL

Aurora Bearing Company CCTY Bearing IGUS Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

BELTS CONVEYOR

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IGUS Inc.

DATA

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. IGUS Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

FLEXIBLE BUS

IGUS Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

HIGH FLEX

IGUS Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

SHIELDED

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. IGUS Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

TWISTED

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. IGUS Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

CHAINS CONVEYOR

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

FLAT

CLUTCHES

SYNCHRONOUS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IGUS Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc. THK America, Inc.

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Drive-Line Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc.

TIMING

CENTRIFUGAL

Amacoil Inc. BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Drive-Line Inc.

ROD ENDS

TOOTHED

ELECTROMAGNETIC

RAIL LINEAR GUIDES

Aurora Bearing Company CCTY Bearing IGUS Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) THK America, Inc.

ROLLER TYPE, PROFILE Schaeffler Canada Inc. THK America, Inc.

ROLLING, ANGULAR CONTACT CCTY Bearing RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. THK America, Inc.

ROLLING, FLANGE Tecom Inc.

ROLLING, MINIATURE RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc.

ROLLING, NEEDLE

Schaeffler Canada Inc.

ROLLING, RADIAL

Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc.

ROLLING, SELF-ALIGNING

Hercules Sealing Products Canada Schaeffler Canada Inc.

ROLLING, SPLIT

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C.

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

V-BELT

IGUS Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. THK America, Inc.

SLEEVE, ALUMINUM Daemar Inc.

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Drive-Line Inc.

Drive-Line Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc.

HYDRAULIC

ELECTRIC

Drive-Line Inc.

Drive-Line Inc.

JAW

Drive-Line Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

MAGNETIC

FAIL-SAFE

Drive-Line Inc.

Drive-Line Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd. Tolomatic, Inc.

Drive-Line Inc.

OVER-RUNNING OVERLOAD

Drive-Line Inc.

SLIP

Drive-Line Inc.

FRICTION

SPRING

HYDRAULIC

TOOTH

HYDROMATIC

TORQUE

Drive-Line Inc. Drive-Line Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc.

LINEAR

MECHANICAL

SHAFT LINEAR GUIDES

ELECTROMECHANICAL

FRICTION

AIR

ROLLING, THRUST

Schaeffler Canada Inc.

Drive-Line Inc.

BRAKES

Schaeffler Canada Inc.

SHAFT HANGERS

Drive-Line Inc.

Drive-Line Inc. Electromate Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

ROLLING, TAPERED

Amacoil Inc. CCTY Bearing John Crane Canada Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc.

ELECTRIC

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Drive-Line Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Taylor Devices Inc.

Schaeffler Canada Inc.

AIR

Drive-Line Inc. Tolomatic, Inc.

CABLE CARRIERS CLEAN ROOM IGUS Inc.

ENERGY CHAIN

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

IGUS Inc.

HEAVY DUTY

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

IGUS Inc.

LARGE ROLLING CARRIAGE SYSTEMS IGUS Inc.

Drive-Line Inc. Drive-Line Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Drive-Line Inc. Tolomatic, Inc.

CONTROLLERS, MOTION AC MOTOR

AutomationDirect Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

AC SERVO

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. AutomationDirect Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Kollmorgen Myostat Motion Control Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

ADJUSTABLE SPEED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Zaber Technologies Inc.

ANALOG

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Connectric Systems Inc. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate

BRUSHLESS

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

BUS

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada

CNC BASED

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

DC MOTOR

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

DC SERVO

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc.

DIGITAL

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Manufacturers Automation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Zaber Technologies Inc.

EMBEDDED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada

FIELDBUS

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

IEC61131-3

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Electromate Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

INDEXERS

Aerotech, Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Parker Hannifin Canada

INTEGRATED MOTION & LOGIC Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate

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MULTI-AXIS

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Festo Inc. Kollmorgen Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Velmex, Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

PC BASED

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

PLC BASED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

PLC, OPEN

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

RELAY

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd.

SAFE MOTION

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

SERCOS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

SINGLE-AXIS

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

STAND-ALONE

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada Zaber Technologies Inc.

STEP MOTOR

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Kollmorgen Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

SWITCH

Manufacturers Automation Inc.

CONTROLS ADJUSTABLE SPEED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Zaber Technologies Inc.

CNC

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Heidenhain Corporation Omron Electronics LLC

ELECTRICMOTOR

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

MANUAL

Clippard Zaber Technologies Inc.

MOTION

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Amacoil Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Clippard Connectric Systems Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Heidenhain Corporation Isel USA Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Zaber Technologies Inc.

AutomationDirect Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Neptronic Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

RELAY

Allied Electronics, Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

REMOTE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

SENSING

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc.

SPEED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Clippard Delta Computer Systems, Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

SWITCH

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC

TENSION

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada technical Systems 2002 Inc.

VARIABLEPEED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Davis Controls Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

COUPLINGS COMPOSITE

Drive-Line Inc.

DISC

Drive-Line Inc. RotoPrecision Inc.

ELASTOMERIC

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Drive-Line Inc. John Crane Canada Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

FLEXIBLE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Drive-Line Inc. John Crane Canada Inc. RotoPrecision Inc.

MOTOR

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Zaber Technologies Inc.

POSITIONING

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Electromate Heidenhain Corporation Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc. Velmex, Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

POWER

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada technical Systems 2002 Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

PRESSURE

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Davis Controls Ltd. Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada technical Systems 2002 Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

PROGRAMMABLE

Allied Electronics, Inc.

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ProductListings Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

FLUID

Drive-Line Inc. Staubli Corporation Williams Fluidair

GEAR

Drive-Line Inc.

HYDRAULIC, QUICK

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Drive-Line Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada RYCO Hydraulics, Inc. Staubli Corporation Williams Fluidair

SERVO

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Drive-Line Inc. RotoPrecision Inc.

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

Connectric Systems Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Parker Hannifin Canada

TORQUE LIMITING/SAFETY

COMPACT

Davis Controls Ltd.

Drive-Line Inc. John Crane Canada Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC

U-JOINT

CONVERTERS

Drive-Line Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada

ZERO-BACKLASH

DIGITAL, DC

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Drive-Line Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Drive-Line Inc.

DRIVERS, STEPPER

LINEAR

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

LINE SHAFT

FULL-STEP

Drive-Line Inc. RotoPrecision Inc.

INTEGRATED INDEXER

METAL BELLOWS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Drive-Line Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

PNEUMATIC, QUICK

Clippard Drive-Line Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Staubli Corporation Williams Fluidair

RIGID

Drive-Line Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

FIELD BUS

MICRO-STEPPING

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd.

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada

BRUSHLESS, DC

PLC BASED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC

PRECISION, QUALITY AND VERSATILITY FOR THE

DESIGN ENGINEER

POSITIONING

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Amacoil Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

SERVO, DC

Drive Components and Accessories Clamps, tensioning clamps and tensioners Tension Meter, Field Welder and Connecting Kits

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc.

SERVO, DIGITAL

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

VARIABLEFREQUENCY, AC ISO 9001 CERTIFIED COMPANY

Allied Electronics, Inc. AutomationDirect Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

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INDUCTOSYNS Electromate

LINEAR DISPLACEMENT TRANSDUCERS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Heidenhain Corporation PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

MAGNETIC, ABSOLUTE

Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Encoder Products Company Industrial Encoder Corporation Turck Canada Inc.

MAGNETIC, INCREMENTAL Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Encoder Products Company Heidenhain Corporation Industrial Encoder Corporation Turck Canada Inc.

MECHANICAL

Turck Canada Inc.

OPTICAL, ABSOLUTE

OPTICAL, INCREMENTAL

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Davis Controls Ltd. Myostat Motion Control Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

Pulleys

FEEDBACK DEVICES

SERVO, AC

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

Stock pulleys ship immediately Custom pulleys made to your specifications

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

SAFE MOTION BASED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada

English and Metric Pitch Backings, profiles and machining available for diverse applications

VECTOR CONTROL

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Encoder Products Company Heidenhain Corporation Industrial Encoder Corporation PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

REGENERATIVE

Polyurethane Timing Belts

Amacoil Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Davis Controls Ltd.

LINEAR ENCODERS

Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc. Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd.

VARIABLESPEED, MECHANICAL

INTELLIGENT

MODULAR

ANALOG, DC

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

DRIVES

VARIABLESPEED, HYDRAULIC

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Electromate Encoder Products Company Fabco-Air, Inc. PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

FLUX VECTOR, AC

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd.

VARIABLESPEED, GEARSHIFT

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Encoder Products Company Heidenhain Corporation Industrial Encoder Corporation Turck Canada Inc.

POTENTIOMETERS

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Fabco-Air, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC

ROTARY

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Encoder Products Company Heidenhain Corporation Industrial Encoder Corporation Turck Canada Inc.

SERIAL

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Heidenhain Corporation Industrial Encoder Corporation

TACHOMETERS

Electromate Turck Canada Inc.

FLUID POWER COMPONENTS ACCUMULATORS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Higginson Equipment Inc.

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COOLERS

Parker Hannifin Canada

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

FILTERS

Beach Filter Products, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Davis Controls Ltd. Fabco-Air, Inc. Greene Technology Inc. John Crane Canada Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

FLOW METERS

PUMPS

Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Greene Technology Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

SEALS

Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada John Crane Canada Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

SEALS, GREASE

Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada John Crane Canada Inc.

GEARING, GENERAL PURPOSE BEVEL

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Checkfluid Inc. Greene Technology Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada RYCO Hydraulics, Inc. Williams Fluidair

HOSE, PNEUMATIC AIRLINE

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Clippard Parker Hannifin Canada RYCO Hydraulics, Inc. Staubli Corporation Williams Fluidair

HOSE/FITTINGS

Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Main Manufacturing Products Inc Parker Hannifin Canada RYCO Hydraulics, Inc. Staubli Corporation Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

LEVEL SWITCH

Elesa USA Corp.

Greene Technology Inc.

LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Checkfluid Inc. Clippard Davley Darmex Precision Lubricants Higginson Equipment Inc.

MANIFOLDS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Main Manufacturing Products Inc Parker Hannifin Canada Scott Rotary Seals Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

MOTORS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

PIPETUBE

DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Greene Technology Inc. Williams Fluidair

PRESSURE CONTROL

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

RotoPrecision Inc. Electromate

HARMONIC Electromate

HELICAL

RotoPrecision Inc.

MULTI-SPEED

RotoPrecision Inc.

PLANETARY

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

CCTY Bearing Electromate Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

POTENTIOMETERS

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co.

Allied Electronics, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd.

SPUR

PRESS FORCE MONITORS

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

WORM

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES

Allied Electronics, Inc. Connectric Systems Inc.

FRACTIONAL HP

HOSE, HYDRAULIC HIGH PRESSURE

RING

SEALS, LARGE DIAMETER

FLOW SWITCH

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Greene Technology Inc.

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

ACCELEROMETERS

CYCLOIDAL

GAUGES

RACK

Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

Higginson Equipment Inc. John Crane Canada Inc. Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd.

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Beckhoff Automation Ltd.

CIRCUIT BREAKERS

GAUGES, DIGITAL READOUT Allied Electronics, Inc. Greene Technology Inc. technical Systems 2002 Inc.

INDICATORS, SPEED

Connectric Systems Inc. Omron Electronics LLC technical Systems 2002 Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

technical Systems 2002 Inc.

RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT Beckhoff Automation Ltd.

SAFETY DEVICES

Allied Electronics, Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

SIGNAL CONDITIONING & TRANSMITTERS Allied Electronics, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC technical Systems 2002 Inc.

SOLID-STATE RELAYS

Allied Electronics, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC

SWITCH CONTACTS

INDICATORS, TORQUE

Omron Electronics LLC

NETWORKING SOLUTIONS

BEP Bestobell Ltd.

technical Systems 2002 Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

PHOTOELECTRICS

Allied Electronics, Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd.

SWITCHES, CENTRIFUGAL SWITCHES, CONTROL Connectric Systems Inc. Electromate Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

Turck Canada Inc.

SWITCHES, LIMIT

Allied Electronics, Inc. AutomationDirect

SPUR

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

VARIABLE SPEED RotoPrecision Inc.

WORMGEAR

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

GEARING, HIGH PRECISION MINIATURE

Electromate Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

PLANETARY, INLINE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

PLANETARY, RIGHT-ANGLE HARMONIC Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate RotoPrecision Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

ZERO BACKLASH, BALL SPEED Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Wittenstein Inc.

GEARS BEVEL

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

HELICAL

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co.

HERRINGBONE

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co.

HYPOID

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co.

MINIATURE

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

PINION

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co.

PLASTIC

QTC Metric Gears - A Designatronics Co.

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60 ProductListings INTERFACES, OPERATOR

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

Turck Canada Inc.

REMOTE CONTROLS

CONTROL GRIPS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Davis Controls Ltd. Parker Hannifin Canada

RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

THK America, Inc.

DIGITAL READOUT

SERCOS

BUMPERS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Allied Electronics, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

SWITCHES, MECHANICAL Allied Electronics, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

Turck Canada Inc.

TOUCH SCREENS Allied Electronics, Inc. AutomationDirect Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Connectric Systems Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

DISPLAY SCREENS

Allied Electronics, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Omron Electronics LLC

SWITCHES, POWER

Omron Electronics LLC

SWITCHES, PRESSURE

Allied Electronics, Inc. BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Greene Technology Inc. Omron Electronics LLC PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

VISION CAMERAS

HMI’S

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Davis Controls Ltd. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Allied Electronics, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

SWITCHES, PROXIMITY

Allied Electronics, Inc. Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Clippard Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

Turck Canada Inc.

VISION SYSTEMS

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

JOYSTICKS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

KEYPADS

Allied Electronics, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

LINEAR MOTION COMPONENTS ACME SCREWS

PANELS, CE EMBEDDED

SWITCHES,FOOT

Allied Electronics, Inc.

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

TRANSDUCERS

PANELS, OPERATOR

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

Allied Electronics, Inc. BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

PQ Systems Ltd. technical Systems 2002 Inc.

ACTUATORS, LINEAR ACME SCREW DRIVEN Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

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Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Festo Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Isel USA Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

THK America, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

ACTUATORS, LINEAR BELT DRIVEN

MAIN’S ADVANTAGES

SAE, JIS, DIN, Metric

ACTUATORS, LINEAR BALL SCREW DRIVEN

Amacoil Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Festo Inc. IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Schunk Intec Corp.

THK America, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

ANTI-BACKLASH NUTS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

ASSEMBLIES, LINEAR

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Amacoil Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. Isel USA Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. RotoPrecision Inc.

BALL SCREWS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate

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ACE Controls Inc. Taylor Devices Inc.

CLAMPS

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Elesa USA Corp.

Williams Fluidair

CONTROLS

Aerotech, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Tolomatic, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

CYLINDERS, ACCESSORIES

ACE Controls Inc. Allied Electronics, Inc. Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada Higginson Equipment Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Ram Industries Inc. Starcyl Cylinders Inc.

CYLINDERS, COMPOSITE Fabco-Air, Inc. Ram Industries Inc.

CYLINDERS, HYDRAULIC

ACE Controls Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Fabco-Air, Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada Higginson Equipment Inc. PQ Systems Ltd. Ram Industries Inc. Starcyl Cylinders Inc. Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

CYLINDERS, PNEUMATIC

ACE Controls Inc. Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Allied Electronics, Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Ram Industries Inc. Starcyl Cylinders Inc. Tolomatic, Inc. Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

DAMPERS, HYDRAULIC ACE Controls Inc. Taylor Devices Inc.

DAMPERS, ROTARY ACE Controls Inc. Taylor Devices Inc.

DRIVES, LINEAR

Aerotech, Inc. Amacoil Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Schunk Intec Corp.

THK America, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

DRIVES, LINEAR VARIABLE PITCH Amacoil Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. THK America, Inc.

FEEDERS, VIBRATORY SPIROL Industries Ltd.

GUIDES, LINEAR BEARING

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Daemar Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. Isel USA Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc.

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ProductListings GUIDES, LINEAR RAIL

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc.

GUIDES, LINEAR SPLINE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc.

LEAD SCREWS

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

LIFT TABLES Aerotech, Inc.

MOTORS, BRUSHLESS LINEAR Aerotech, Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

MOTORS, ELECTRIC LINEAR

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc.

MOTORS, LINEAR SERVO

Aerotech, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc.

POSITIONERS, MANUAL

RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

SEAL RINGS

SPLINES

SEALS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. THK America, Inc.

Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada

STAGES, LINEAR

Daemar Inc. Dendoff Springs Ltd. Rotor Clip Company, Inc. Smalley Steel Ring SPIROL Industries Ltd.

ACE Controls Inc. Dendoff Springs Ltd. Taylor Devices Inc.

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Isel USA Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Velmex, Inc.

SPROCKETS, NON-METAL

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

WASHERS

Dendoff Springs Ltd. Lee Spring Company Smalley Steel Ring SPIROL Industries Ltd.

TABLES, X-Y

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada Velmex, Inc.

MOTORS AC 1 TO 15 HP, SINGLE & THREE-PHASE

THRUSTERS

AutomationDirect RotoPrecision Inc.

Bimba Manufacturing Co.

WAYS

AC BRUSHLESS

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

AC SYNCHRONOUS

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Empire Magnetics Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

DC BRUSH-TYPE

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc.

DC BRUSHLESS

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Servo2Go.com Ltd. Wittenstein Inc.

FRACTIONAL, SINGLE & THREE-PHASE Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc.

GEARMOTORS

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. AutomationDirect Electromate

GEARMOTORS, AC FRACTIONAL Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

GEARMOTORS, DC FRACTIONAL Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate

INTEGRATED, CLOSED-LOOP Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Kollmorgen

INTEGRATED, OPEN-LOOP Electromate

RotoPrecision Inc.

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS SPIROL Industries Ltd.

BUSHINGS, METAL

BUSHINGS, POLYMER CCTY Bearing Daemar Inc. IGUS Inc.

CAM FOLLOWERS CCTY Bearing

JOINTS, UNIVERSAL

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

LUBRICANTS

Davley Darmex Precision Lubricants

MOUNTS, ANTI-VIBRATION ACE Controls Inc. Elesa USA Corp.

ACE Controls Inc.

MOUNTS, GEL

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) ACE Controls Inc. Elesa USA Corp.

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. THK America, Inc. Tolomatic, Inc.

MOUNTS, OSCILLATING

ROLLERCAMS

MOUNTS, VIBRATION

ACE Controls Inc.

MOUNTS, SUSPENSION ACE Controls Inc.

Elesa USA Corp.

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. RotoPrecision Inc.

RINGS, O-TYPE

SLIDES, LINEAR

Hercules Sealing Products Canada

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Fabco-Air, Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

SPRINGS, GAS

TABLES, ROTARY

MOUNTS, MACHINERY

SHAFTS

Daemar Inc. Dendoff Springs Ltd. Lee Spring Company RotoPrecision Inc. Rotor Clip Company, Inc. Smalley Steel Ring

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Isel USA Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Velmex, Inc.

RING SLIDES

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

SPRINGS

STAGES, ROTARY

MOUNTS, BASE PLATE FASTENED

ROLLER SCREWS

Dendoff Springs Ltd.

Aerotech, Inc.

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IGUS Inc. RotoPrecision Inc. THK America, Inc. THK America, Inc.

SLIP RINGS

STAGES, PIEZO

CCTY Bearing Daemar Inc. SPIROL Industries Ltd.

RAILS

ACE Controls Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Taylor Devices Inc.

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

POSITIONING TABLES, MULTI-AXIS

ACE Controls Inc. Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Isel USA Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

SHOCK ABSORBERS

STAGES, MULTI-AXIS

ALIGNMENT DOWELS

POSITIONING TABLES, SINGLE

SHIMS

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada Velmex, Inc.

ACE Controls Inc. Aerotech, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Isel USA Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc. Velmex, Inc.

Hercules Sealing Products Canada Smalley Steel Ring

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Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada

RINGS, OIL

RINGS, RETAINING

Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Canada RotoPrecision Inc. Rotor Clip Company, Inc. Smalley Steel Ring

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62 ProductListings Empire Magnetics Kollmorgen Parker Hannifin Canada Wittenstein Inc.

Kollmorgen

LINEAR, BRUSHLESS DC Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Kollmorgen Parker Hannifin Canada

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

SERVO, AC BRUSHLESS

Aerotech, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada THK America, Inc.

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Electromate Empire Magnetics Kollmorgen Parker Hannifin Canada Wittenstein Inc.

LINEAR, ELECTRIC STEP

SERVO, AC INDUCTION

LINEAR, ELECTRIC

Aerotech, Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. THK America, Inc.

LINEAR, STEPPER

Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc.

PERMANENT MAGNET

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Schaeffler Canada Inc.

PISTON

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

ROTARY, BRUSHLESS

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

SERVO, AC

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate

SPINDLE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

STEP MOTORS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

SERVO, AC PERMANENT MAGNET Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Wittenstein Inc.

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Aerotech, Inc. AutomationDirect Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Electromate Empire Magnetics Parker Hannifin Canada Wittenstein Inc. Zaber Technologies Inc.

STEP MOTORS, GEARED Electromate Empire Magnetics Wittenstein Inc.

SERVO, DC

TORQUE

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd. Wittenstein Inc.

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

NETWORK BUS COMPONENTS CANBUS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

SERVO, DC BRUSHLESS

CANOPEN

Aerotech, Inc. Allied Motion Technologies Inc. Electromate Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd. Wittenstein Inc.

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

DEVICENET

SERVO, LINEAR Aerotech, Inc.

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

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Turck Canada Inc.

RS-232

Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc.

RS-485

Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

USB

IGUS Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

PULLEYS FLAT BELT

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C.

IDLER

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. RotoPrecision Inc.

SYNCHRONOUS BELT

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

TOOTHED

BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

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Nexen Group, Inc. PQ Systems Ltd. Wittenstein Inc.

HARDENED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Nexen Group, Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

PLAIN

Nexen Group, Inc.

POLYMER

Nexen Group, Inc.

ROBOTICS ROBOT ARMS

Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

THK America, Inc.

ROBOTIC ACCESSORIES IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Isel USA Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

THK America, Inc.

ROBOTS

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

ROBOTS, ARTICULATED ARM (6AXIS)

SOFTWARE

PROFIBUS

Single Acting Sleeve

ANTI-BACKLASH

ETHERCAT

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

IGUS Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

With rubber poppet seal for improved sealing when disconnected.

RACK & PINION

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC

ETHERNET

Poppet Check Valves

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc. Wittenstein Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Turck Canada Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

QUICK RELEASE COUPLINGS

V-BELT

ROBOTS, SCARA (4AXIS) Electromate Omron Electronics LLC

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC

SENSORS ACCELERATION

Kaman Precision Products

ANALYSIS

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Kaman Precision Products

FLOW

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Allied Electronics, Inc. BEP Bestobell Ltd. Connectric Systems Inc. Davis Controls Ltd. Kaman Precision Products Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

FORCE

Kaman Precision Products

HALL

Allied Electronics, Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc.

LASER

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

LIGHT

IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Kaman Precision Products Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

LINEAR

Davis Controls Ltd. Encoder Products Company Kaman Precision Products Manufacturers Automation Inc. PQ Systems Ltd. Turck Canada Inc.

LOAD

Kaman Precision Products

PHOTOELECTRIC

Connectric Systems Inc. IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC

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ProductListings POSITION

Allied Electronics, Inc. Encoder Products Company Fabco-Air, Inc. IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Kaman Precision Products Schunk Intec Corp.

Turck Canada Inc.

PRESSURE

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Allied Electronics, Inc. BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Kaman Precision Products Neptronic Omron Electronics LLC PQ Systems Ltd. technical Systems 2002 Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

PROXIMITY

Allied Electronics, Inc. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Connectric Systems Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Kaman Precision Products Omron Electronics LLC Schunk Intec Corp.

Turck Canada Inc.

ROTARY

Encoder Products Company IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Kaman Precision Products Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

SPEED

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Encoder Products Company Kaman Precision Products Omron Electronics LLC Turck Canada Inc.

TEMPERATURE

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Elesa USA Corp.

Kaman Precision Products Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC technical Systems 2002 Inc. Turck Canada Inc.

Neptronic

VALVE TYPES

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Fabco-Air, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd.

CAD TO MOTION

BALL

MOTOR MOUNT

Parker Hannifin Canada

CONTROL

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd.

DESIGN

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Festo Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Wittenstein Inc.

DIAGNOSTIC

Parker Hannifin Canada

HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) AutomationDirect Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

MACHINE CONTROL

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd.

MOTION & LOGIC CONTROL Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Cesco Electrical Supply Ltd. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada

MOTION CONTROL

Aerotech, Inc. Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada Wittenstein Inc.

VALVE MOTORS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Greene Technology Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. Neptronic Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair

CARTRIDGE

Clippard Higginson Equipment Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair

CHECK

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Checkfluid Inc. Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc. Greene Technology Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair

COMPENSATOR

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada

COUNTER BALANCE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Higginson Equipment Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

ELECTRO-PROPORTIONAL

TORQUE

RYCO Hydraulics, Inc.

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. York Hydraulics Ltd.

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

VIBRATION

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

RYCO Hydraulics, Inc.

FLOW CONTROL

Kaman Precision Products technical Systems 2002 Inc.

PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT

Kaman Precision Products Manufacturers Automation Inc. Omron Electronics LLC

SIMULATION

VISCOSITY

FRACTIONAL HP

Kaman Precision Products

VISUAL

Davis Controls Ltd. Elesa USA Corp.

Kaman Precision Products

Omron Electronics LLC

SPEED REDUCERS & INCREASERS RotoPrecision Inc.

PLANETARY

SHAFTS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

COLLARS

RIGHT ANGLE

Amacoil Inc. Polymotion Limited RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

FLEXIBLE

SPUR

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc. Greene Technology Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Scott Rotary Seals Williams Fluidair

HYDRAULIC

Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Greene Technology Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Scott Rotary Seals Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

RIGID

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) Wittenstein Inc.

ISOLATION

RotoPrecision Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

SEALS & PACKINGS

VALVE COMPONENTS

LOGIC

Daemar Inc.

SPLINE

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) THK America, Inc.

UNIVERSAL COUPLING

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI)

SOFTWARE AUTOMATION Aerotech, Inc.

MODULAR

Beckhoff Automation Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Omron Electronics LLC Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd.

WORMGEAR

VALVE ACTUATORS

Allied Electronics, Inc. Bimba Manufacturing Co. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Neptronic Schunk Intec Corp.

Scott Rotary Seals

VALVE CONTROLS

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Parker Hannifin Canada Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada

MANUAL

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

Parker Hannifin Canada

NEEDLE

Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc. Greene Technology Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

PINCH

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Clippard Parker Hannifin Canada

PNEUMATIC

Allied Electronics, Inc. Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. Festo Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. Scott Rotary Seals Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

PRESSURE CONTROL

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

PRESSURE REDUCING

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Clippard Parker Hannifin Canada York Hydraulics Ltd.

PRESSURE SEQUENCE

BEP Bestobell Ltd. Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Fabco-Air, Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

PROPORTIONAL

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Neptronic Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. York Hydraulics Ltd.

RELIEF

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard DK-LOK Ontario Inc. Fabco-Air, Inc. Greene Technology Inc. Higginson Equipment Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada Williams Fluidair York Hydraulics Ltd.

SERVO

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd.

SHUTTLE

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada

SOLENOID

Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.

Clippard Fabco-Air, Inc. La Societe Waircom Inc. - Waircom Corporation Inc. Lexair Inc. Parker Hannifin Canada PQ Systems Ltd. York Hydraulics Ltd.

STEPPER Clippard

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64 SupplierListings ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC. Manufacturer 495 Commerce Dr Amherst NY 14228 Tel: 716-242-7535 Email: inquiry@alliedmotion.com Web: www.alliedmotion.com

ACE CONTROLS INC.

Manufacturer 23435 Industrial Park Dr Farmington Hills MI 48335 Tel: 248-476-0213 Fax: 248-476-2470 Email: shocks@acecontrols.com Web: www.acecontrols.com Distributors: Cowper Ltd., St. John, NB; Kingston, ON; London, ON; Markham, ON; Lachine, QC; Peerless Engineering Sales Ltd., Burnaby, BC; Prince George, BC; Edmonton, AB; ASCO Canada, Brantford, ON; SaintLaurent, QC; NB, NS, PEI, NL

Distributor 26 Saunders Rd Barrie ON L4N 9A8 Tel: 705-726-2260 Fax: 705-726-5829 Email: marketing@advancedmotion.com Web: www.advancedmotion.com Branches: Laval, QC; Cambridge, ON; Mississauga, ON Manufacturers: Asyril; Bosch Rexroth; Dorner Conveyors; Nabtesco; Omron Adept Robots; Omron Industrial Automation; Omron Sti Safety; Oriental Motor; Patlite; Pickit3D; Phoenix Contact; R+W Coupling; RobotiqueGrippers; Ross Controls; Ryson Spiral Conveyors; SMC Pneumatics; Swivellink; THK Linear Motion; Universal Robots; Worner; Zimmer Linear Clamping

Manufacturer 7-2900 Argentia Rd Mississauga ON L5N 7X9 Tel: 289-627-1900 Fax: 289-804-0979 Email: canada@beckhoff.com Web: www.beckhoff.ca Branches: Laval, QC

BEP BESTOBELL LTD. AMACOIL INC.

ADVANCED MOTION & CONTROLS LTD.

BECKHOFF AUTOMATION LTD.

Distributor 2100 Bridgewater Rd Aston PA 19014 Tel: 610-485-8300 Fax: 610-485-2357 Email: amacoil@amacoil.com Web: www.amacoil.com Manufacturers: Uhing

Manufacturer 204-970 montee de Liesse Saint-Laurent QC H4T 1W7 Tel: 514-331-1225 Fax: 514-331-4255 Email: salesdesk@bestobell.com Web: www.bestobell.com Branches: Toronto, ON Manufacturers: Air Monitor; ABM; Aquametro; Besta; Bestobell Steam; Bestobell Valves; Broadley James; Delta Controls; Erdco Engineering; Fox Thermal Instruments; Hanwell Solutions; Ion Science; LTH Instruments; Madison Co.; Oleumtech; PalmerWahl; Partech Instruments; PSM Instruments; Procon Engineering; Rivertrace Ltd.; ScanJet Marine; Seetru; Sitron; Sterling; Victor Marine

AURORA BEARING COMPANY

Manufacturer 901 Aucutt Rd Montgomery IL 60538 Tel: 630-859-2030 Fax: 630-859-0971 Email: customerservice@aurorabearing.com Web: www.aurorabearing.com Distributors: Rod Ends Mechanical, Mississauga, ON

BIMBA MANUFACTURING CO.

Manufacturer 25150 S Governors Hwy University Park IL 60484 Tel: 708-534-8544 Fax: 708-235-2014 Email: cs@bimba.com Web: www.bimba.com Distributors: Cowper Inc, Lachine, QC; CPI Automation Ltd, Mississauga, ON; Hypower Systems, Winnipeg, MB; Skeans Eng. & Mach. Ltd, Coquitlam, BC

AEROTECH, INC.

Manufacturer 101 Zeta Dr Pittsburgh PA 15238 Tel: 412-963-7470 Fax: 412-963-7459 Email: sales@aerotech.com Web: www.aerotech.com Branches: Pierre Fonds, QC

AUTOMATIONDIRECT

Distributor 3505 Hutchinson Rd Cumming GA 30040 Tel: 800-633-0405 Fax: 770-889-7876 Email: customersupport@automationdirect.com Web: www.automationdirect.com

BOSCH REXROTH CANADA CORP.

ALLIED ELECTRONICS, INC. Distributor 7151 Jack Newell Blvd S Fort Worth TX 76118 Tel: 817-595-3500 Fax: 817-595-6444 Email: quotes@alliedelec.com Web: www.thinkallied.com Branches: Ottawa, ON

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BEACH FILTER PRODUCTS, INC.

Manufacturer 555 Centennial Ave Hanover PA 17331 Tel: 717-698-1403 Fax: 717-698-1610 Email: sales@beachfilters.com Web: www.beachfilters.com Distributors: CDA, Toronto, ON; Wajax, Longueuil, QC

Manufacturer 490 Prince Charles Dr S Welland ON L3B 5X7 Tel: 905-735-0510 Email: info@boschrexroth.ca Web: www.boschrexroth.ca Branches: Edmonton, AB; Dartmouth, NS; Burlington, ON; Longueuil, QC; Port Coquitlam

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BRECOFLEX CO., L.L.C.

Manufacturer 222 Industrial Way W Eatontown NJ 07724 Tel: 732-460-9500 Fax: 732-542-6725 Email: info@brecoflex.com Web: www.brecoflex.com Branches: Lindsay, ON

CARR LANE MANUFACTURING CO. Manufacturer 4200 Carr Lane Ct St. Louis MO 63119-7970 Tel: 314-647-6200 Fax: 314-647-5736 Email: info@carrlane.com Web: www.carrlane.com

CCTY BEARING

Manufacturer 111 Rose Rd Lake Zurich IL 60047 Tel: 847-840-8196 Email: info@cctybearing-us.com Web: cctybearing.com

Distributor 28-207 Edgeley Blvd Concord ON L4K 4B5 Tel: 905-669-0080 Fax: 905-669-0082 Email: info@connectric.com Web: www.connectric.com Manufacturers: ATC Automatic Testing & Control; Custom Connector Corporation; Datalogic; Digitec; Diversified Electronics; Edison; IDEC; IMO; KSR Kuebler; Kuebler; Marathon Special Products; Marsh Bellofram; Motrona; Sprecher + Schuh; Visolux; Wika

DAEMAR INC.

Distributor 861 Cranberry Crt Oakville ON L6L 6J7 Tel: 905-847-6500 Fax: 905-847-6943 Email: sales@daemarinc.com Web: www.daemar.com Branches: Edmonton, AB; Dorval, QC Manufacturers: Caplugs; DMR; JM Clipper; Kalrez; Keystock; Rotor-Clip; RotorClamp; Shim Stock; Spirolox

DAVIS CONTROLS LTD.

Distributor 2200 Bristol Cir Oakville ON L6H 5R3 Tel: 905-829-2000 Fax: 905-829-2630 Email: info@daviscontrols.com Web: www.daviscontrols.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Sarnia, ON; Montréal, QC Manufacturers: ABB; Acromag; Balluff; Balston; Baumer; Danfoss Drives; Gems Sensors; LS Industrial Systems; Lubrication Engineers; Lutze; Nematron; Schmersal

CESCO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LTD.

Distributor 110-3430 Brighton Ave Burnaby BC V5A 3H4 Tel: 604-294-4604 Fax: 604-294-2905 Email: sales@cescoelectrical.com Web: www.cescoelectrical.com Manufacturers: ABB; Brad; Edison; Go Switch; Hoffman; Ilsco; Mersen; MTE; Omron; Panduit; Red Lion; Weidmuller; Marcus

CHECKFLUID INC.

Manufacturer 4070 Eastgate Cres London ON N6L 1B2 Tel: 519-652-6373 Fax: 519-652-0392 Email: info@checkfluid.com Web: www.checkfluid.com

DAVLEY DARMEX PRECISION LUBRICANTS

Manufacturer 7390 Colerain Ave Cincinnati OH 45239 Tel: 513-521-4261 Fax: 513-521-4464 Email: sales@clippard.com Web: www.clippard.com Distributors: Wainbee Limited, Mississauga, ON

Distributor 6-720 South Service Rd Stoney Creek ON L8E 5S7 Tel: 289-649-1046 Fax: 289-649-1049 Email: sales@dklokontario.com Web: www.dklokontario.com Manufacturers: A-T Controls Inc.; Airmax; DK-LOK Corporation; Flex-Pression

DRIVE-LINE INC.

Distributor 23-212 Wyecroft Rd Oakville ON L6K 3T9 Tel: 905-845-4710 Fax: 905-845-3009 Email: jcarney@drivelineinc.com Web: www.drivelineinc.com Manufacturers: ALTRA Industrial Motion Corp.; Twiflex; Wichita Clutch; Svendborg; Stromag; Industrial Clutch; Formsprag; Carlson; Goizper; GMN; Match lll Clutch; KEB; Hillard; CarlyleJohnson

ELECTROMATE

Distributor 15-6221 Highway 7 Vaughan ON L4H 0K8 Tel: 905-850-7447 Fax: 905-850-7451 Email: sales@electromate.com Web: www.electromate.com Manufacturers: Akribis Systems; AMC; Amosyn; Applied Motion Products, Inc.; Applimotion; Baumuller; Bayside Motion Group; Bell Everman; Bogen Magnetics; Computer Conversions Corp.; Delta; Dunkermotor; Dyadic Systems; EDrive Actuators; ElectroCraft; Empire Magnetics; Exor Electronic R&D; Galil Motion Control Inc.; GAM Gear; Groschopp Inc.; Harmonic Drive LLC; Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions; Ibex Engineering; Inertia Dynamics; Intelligent Actuator Inc.; ITT Torque Systems; Kollmorgen; Lin Engineering; Lintech; Macron Dynamics Inc.; Maxon Motor AG; MCG Inc.; Merkle-Korff Industries; MicroE Systems; Micron Gearheads; MTS Temposonics; Netzer Precision Motion Sensors; Nippon Pulse America; Pacific Scientific; Pittman; Posital Fraba; Quantum Devices Inc.; Rabbit Semiconductor; Renishaw; RSF Electronics Inc.; Schneeberger Linear Tecnology; Servo Tek Products Company; Shimpo Drives Inc.; SMAC Actuators; Superior Electric; Tecnotion B.V.; Thomson; Tolomatic; Wago; World Encoders

Manufacturer & Distributor 38-7370 Bramalea Rd Mississauga ON L5S 1N6 Tel: 905-795-1150 Fax: 905-795-1151 Email: sales@davley-darmex.com Web: www.davleydarmex.com Branches: Dorval, QC

DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

CLIPPARD

DK-LOK ONTARIO INC.

Manufacturer 1818 SE 14th St Battle Ground WA 98604 Tel: 360-254-8688 Fax: 360-254-5435 Email: technicalsales@deltamotion.com Web: www.deltamotion.com Distributors: PQ Systems Ltd., Burnaby BC; MCS-Servo, SaintBruno-de-Montarville QC; Engrenage Provincial, Québec-City QC; Checker Industrial Ltd., Windsor ON

DENDOFF SPRINGS LTD.

Manufacturer 12045 Old Yale Rd Surrey BC V3V 3X4 Tel: 604-580-3400 Fax: 604-580-3600 Email: sales@dendoff.com Web: www.dendoff.com

ELESA USA CORP.

Manufacturer 1930 Case Parkway N Twinsburg OH 44087 Tel: 330-405-1300 Fax: 330-405-1310 Email: elesainfo@elesausa.com Web: www.elesa.com Branches: Kingston, ON

EMPIRE MAGNETICS

Manufacturer 5830 Commerce Blvd Rohnert Park CA 94928 Tel: 707-584-2801 Fax: 707-584-3418 Email: sales@empiremagnetics.com Web: www.empiremagnetics.com

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66 SupplierListings HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION Manufacturer & Distributor 11-335 Admiral Blvd Mississauga ON L5T 2N2 Tel: 905-670-8900 Fax: 905-670-4426 Email: marketing01@heidenhain.com Web: www.heidenhain.us

ENCODER PRODUCTS COMPANY

Manufacturer 464276 Hwy 95 S Sagle ID 83860 Tel: 208-263-8541 Fax: 208-263-0541 Email: sales@encoder.com Web: www.encoder.com Distributors: Cadence Automation, Saint-Therese, QC; Dascan Controls, Toronto, ON; Landel Controls, Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Delta, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Shelley Industrial Automation, Delta, BC; Cambridge, ON; North York, ON; Windsor, ON

FABCO-AIR, INC.

Manufacturer 3716 NE 49th Ave Gainesville FL 32609 Tel: 352-373-3578 Fax: 352-375-8024 Email: service@fabco-air.com Web: www.fabco-air.com Distributors: SKF

INDUSTRIAL ENCODER CORPORATION

Manufacturer 22 Commerce Pl St. Catharines ON L2S 0B3 Tel: 905-984-3256 Fax: 905-984-5017 Email: info@globalencoder.ca Web: www.globalencoder.ca

HERCULES SEALING PRODUCTS CANADA Manufacturer & Distributor 226 Lockhart Rd Barrie ON L4N 9G8 Tel: 705-739-6735 Fax: 705-739-6731 Email: sales@herculesca.ca Web: www.herculesca.ca Branches: Montreal, QC Manufacturers: Dichtomatik; SKF

Manufacturer 5300 Explorer Dr Mississauga ON L4W 5G4 Tel: 877-463-3786 Fax: 877-393-3786 Email: festo.canada@festo.com Web: www.festo.ca Branches: Montreal, QC; Quebec, QC Distributors: Aztec Electrical Supply, Concord, ON; E.B. Horsman & Son, Surrey, BC; Jacmar, Saint-Laurent, QC; Pieces Industrielles Quebec, Levis, QC; Wajax Industrial Components, Lachine, QC

Manufacturer & Distributor 1175 Corporate Dr Burlington ON L7L 6R6 Tel: 905-335-2211 Fax: 905-335-8756 Email: info@higginson.ca Web: www.higginson.ca Manufacturers: AAA; Aldon Railway Equip.; Burkert; Cross; Deublin Unions; Dynex Hydraulics; Efdyn; Fabco; Gusher Pumps; Hengli; Humphrey; J.C. Ernst; Lehigh Fluid Power; Linemaster; Motion Controls; Nachi; Oberdorfer Pumps; OilRite; SMC Pneumatics; Tobul Accumulators; Winters; Zinga Filtration

IBIS ELECTRO-PRODUCTS CORP.

Manufacturer & Distributor 15 Saltsman Dr, Unit 7-8 Cambridge ON N3H 4R7 Tel: 519-756-4299 Fax: 519-756-3299 Email: sales@ibisep.com Web: www.ibisep.com Manufacturers: Dietz Sensors; Flexa and Flexaquick Conduits & Fittings; QPIC Interface Connectors; Disoric Sensors; Diablo Loop Detectors; Northstar Loop Dectectors

HAYDON KERK MOTION SOLUTIONS, INC. Manufacturer 1500 Meriden Rd Waterbury CT 06705 Tel: 203-756-7441 Fax: 203-756-8724 Email: info.haydonkerk@ametek.com Web: www.haydonkerkpittman.com

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Manufacturer & Distributor 423 Green Rd Stoney Creek ON L8E 3A1 Tel: 905-662-6191 Fax: 905-662-1564 Email: canada@johncrane.com Web: www.johncrane.com Branches: Edmonton, AB; Bedford, NS; Sarnia, ON; SaintLaurent, QC; Cap-Rouge, QC

KAMAN PRECISION PRODUCTS Manufacturer 217 Smith St Middletown CT 06457 Tel: 860-632-1000 Fax: 860-502-1281 Email: measuring@kaman.com Web: www.kamansensors.com Distributors: Intertechnology, Inc. Toronto, ON

KOLLMORGEN

GREENE TECHNOLOGY INC.

Distributor 1155 North Service Rd W Oakville ON L6M 2Y1 Tel: 289-291-3849 Fax: 289-291-4001 Email: info@greenetechnology.ca Web: greenetechnology.ca Manufacturers: Maxpro Technologies (Maximator); Winters Instruments; Graco High Pressure; FPI Sensors; Chase High Pressure Filters

69 Bloomingdale Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Tel: 516-595-7497 Fax: 516-595-7498 Email: support@isel-us.com Web: www.isel-us.com/ Manufacturers: Isel Germany AG

JOHN CRANE CANADA INC. HIGGINSON EQUIPMENT INC.

FESTO INC.

ISEL USA INC.

Manufacturer 203A West Rock Rd Radford VA 24141 Tel: 540-633-3545 Fax: 540-639-4162 Email: support@kollmorgen.com Web: www.kollmorgen.com

IGUS INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor PO Box 14349 East Providence RI 02914 Tel: 401-438-2200 Fax: 401-438-7270 Web: www.igus.com Branches: Concord, ON

LA SOCIETE WAIRCOM INC. - WAIRCOM CORPORATION INC. Manufacturer 1-209 rue York Granby QC J2G 2B9 Tel: 450-378-4441 Fax: 450-378-0332 Email: reach@waircom.com Web: www.waircom.com Manufacturers: Waircom & Waircom MBS Distributors: Motion Canada

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NEPTRONIC

LEXAIR INC.

NEXEN GROUP, INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor 140 58th St, Unit 3C Brooklyn NY 11220 Tel: 888-777-4647 Fax: 888-426-6655 Email: sales@leespring.com Web: www.leespring.com

Manufacturer 400 boul Lebeau Saint-Laurent QC H4N 1R6 Tel: 514-333-1433 Fax: 514-333-3163 Email: contact@Neptronic.com Web: www.neptronic.com

POLYMOTION LIMITED

1-30 Rivermede Rd Vaughan ON L4K 3N3 Tel: 416-665-5711 Fax: 905-738-0120 Email: rob@polymotion.com Web: www.polymotion.com

PQ SYSTEMS LTD. Manufacturer 2025 Mercer Rd Lexington KY 40511 Tel: 859-255-5001 Fax: 859-255-6656 Email: jjennings@lexairinc.com Web: www.lexairinc.com Distributors: Can-Act Cylinders & Controls, Delta, BC; Integrated Pneumatics Ltd., Saint John, NB; Pneumatic Industrial Equip., Mississauga, ON; Pneutech Industrial Equipment, Kitimat, BC; Pneutech Ltd., Lachine, QC; Montreal, QC; Sempress Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON; Universal Air Hydraulic Ltd., Nisku, AB

MAIN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS INC Manufacturer & Distributor 3181 Tri-Park Dr Grand Blanc MI 48439 Tel: 800-521-7918 Fax: 810-953-1385 Email: info@mainmfg.com Web: www.mainmfg.com

MANUFACTURERS AUTOMATION INC.

Distributor 1600 King St N St Jacobs ON N0B 2N0 Tel: 519-664-3300 Fax: 519-664-1600 Email: sales@manuauto.com Web: www.manuauto.com Manufacturers: Balluff Canada Inc.; Carlo Gavazzi Automation Components; DinSpace; IMO Precision Controls Ltd. Canada; Moxa Technologies Inc.; Oncam; Pilz; Sprecher + Schuh; Weidmuller

Manufacturer 560 Oak Grove Pkwy Vadnais Heights MN 55127 Tel: 651-484-5900 Fax: 651-286-1099 Email: info@nexengroup.com Web: www.nexengroup.com Distributors: Allen Bearing & Tech Ltd.; Applied Industrial Tech; BDI Canada Inc.; Bearing &Transmission Ltd.; Cadence Automatisation; Coastal Brgs - Div. of Can Brg; Crossman Automation; Elkon Inc.; Gordon Russell Limited; GrossCrossman Equipment Ltd.; J/E Bearing and Machine Ltd.; Kaman Ind. Tech. Corp.; Motion Industries; PBN Newfoundland; Purvis Industries; R G Speed Control Devices; Rotalec Canada; Shelly Automation Inc.; SNS Automation Products; Solutions Industrielles/AL; Sunsource; Toronto Bearings and Belting Ltd.; Transbearco Limited; Wajax Industrial Components

OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC

Manufacturer 200-2895 Greenspoint Pkwy Hoffman Estates IL 60169 Tel: 847-803-7900 Email: omroninfo@omron.com Web: www.omron247.com Branches: Toronto, ON; Dorval, QC Distributors: Aztec Electrical Supply, Concord ON; Advanced Motion & Controls, Barrie ON; Automatisation JRT, Ville de Quebec QC; Cesco Electrical Supply, Burnaby BC; Proax Technologies, Oakville ON; Taylor Fluid Systems, Stratford ON; Westburne Electrical, SaintLaurent, QC; Wesco (Canada), Markham ON; Electro-5, Sherbrooke QC; Gray Electric, Saint-Laurent, QC; Jentronics, Dartmouth NS; Moteur du Cuivre, Val-d’Or QC; Daltco Electric, Kingston ON; Electro-Sonic, Markham ON; Brews Supply Inc., Calgary AB; EECOL Electric, Winnipeg MB

Distributor 5279 Still Creek Ave, Unit A2 Burnaby BC V5C 5V1 Tel: 604-299-0022 Fax: 604-299-8453 Email: info@pqsystemsltd.com Web: www.pqsystemsltd.com Manufacturers: Delta Computer Systems; Exlar; Hydac; Hydraforce; Macron Dynamics; Moog Inc.; MTS Sensors; Ross Controls; Tolomatic; TR Electronic

QTC METRIC GEARS - A DESIGNATRONICS CO.

Distributor 250 Duffy Ave Hicksville NY 11801 Tel: 516-437-6700 Email: qtcsupport@qtcgears.com Web: www.qtcgears.com Manufacturers: KHK; Kohara Gear Distributors: EMT Canada, North Vancouver, BC; Etobicoke, ON; Kanata, ON; Kirkland, QC

RAM INDUSTRIES INC.

Manufacturer 33 York Rd E Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 Tel: 306-786-2677 Fax: 306-786-2651 Email: estimating@ramindustries.com Web: www.ramindustries.com

ROTOPRECISION INC. MYOSTAT MOTION CONTROL INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor 21-17817 Leslie St Newmarket ON L3Y 8C6 Tel: 905-836-4441 Email: info@myostat.ca Web: www.myostat.ca Manufacturers: Hephast Seiki; Loadstar; Macron Dynamics; Muscle Corp.; Reliance Precision; Suruga Seiki; Tamagawa Seiki; THK

PARKER HANNIFIN CANADA

Manufacturer 160 Chisholm Dr Milton ON L9T 3G9 Tel: 905-693-3000 Fax: 905-876-0788 Email: pcdmktg@parker.com Web: www.parker.com/canada Branches: Calgary, AB; Milton, ON; Pointe-Claire, QC Distributors: Visit our website: www.parker.com/canada/ wheretobuy

Manufacturer & Distributor 304 Watline Ave Mississauga ON L4Z 1P4 Tel: 905-712-3800 Fax: 905-712-3805 Email: applsupport@rotoprecision.ca Web: www.rotoprecision.ca Branches: Coquitlam, BC; Dorval, QC; Mississauga, ON Manufacturers: Alinabal Motion Transfer Devices; Anderton (Cirteq) International Ltd.; Motovario Corporation; NB Corporation; Nordex Inc.; Onvio LLC; Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc.; The Smalley Steel Ring Company; Strongbar (UK) Ltd.; WIB Bearings

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SupplierListings STARCYL CYLINDERS INC.

Manufacturer 2340 rue Michelin Laval QC H7L 5C3 Tel: 450-688-0505 Fax: 514-221-3789 Email: sales@starcyl.com Web: www.starcyl.com

SCHUNK INTEC CORP. ROTOR CLIP COMPANY, INC. Manufacturer 187 Davidson Ave Somerset NJ 08873 Tel: 732-469-7333 Fax: 732-469-7898 Email: sales@rotorclip.com Web: www.rotorclip.com

Manufacturer & Distributor 3-370 Britannia Rd E Mississauga ON L4Z 1X9 Tel: 905-712-2200 Fax: 905-712-2210 Email: info@ca.schunk.com Web: www.schunk.com Manufacturers: Schunk GmbH

STAUBLI CORPORATION

SCOTT ROTARY SEALS

Manufacturer 301 Franklin St Olean NY 14760 Tel: 716-376-0708 Fax: 716-372-1777 Email: sales@scottrotaryseals.com Web: www.scottrotaryseals.com

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RYCO HYDRAULICS, INC. Manufacturer 1616 Greens Rd Houston TX 77032 Fax: 281-821-4300 Email: sales@ryco.us Web: www.ryco.com.au

SERVO2GO.COM LTD.

Distributor 583 - 4023 Kennett-Pike Greenville DE 19807 Tel: 877-378-0240 Fax: 877-378-0249 Email: sales@servo2go.com Web: www.servo2go.com Manufacturers: Advanced Motion Controls; Applied Motion Products; Delta Electronics; Dyadic Systems; ElectroCraft; Exor Electronic; Galil Motion Control; GAM Gear; Inertia Dynamics; MCG Inc.; Nippon Pulse America; Pittman Motors; Quantum Devices Inc.; Servo Tek Tachometer Generators; Shimpo

SMALLEY STEEL RING

Manufacturer 555 Oakwood Rd Lake Zurich I IL Tel: 847-719-5900 Fax: 847-712-3300 Email: info@smalley.com Web: www.smalley.com Distributors: RotoPrecision, Mississauga ON

SCHAEFFLER CANADA INC. Distributor 101-1375 North Service Rd E Oakville ON L6H 1A7 Tel: 905-829-2750 Fax: 905-829-2763 Email: sales@schaeffler.com Web: www.schaeffler.com Branches: Leduc, AB; Saint-Laurent, QC

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Manufacturer 201 Parkway West Duncan SC 29334 Tel: 864-433-1980 Email: e-mailmarketing.usa@staubli.com Web: www.staubli.us

STOCK DRIVE PRODUCTS/STERLING INSTRUMENT (SDP/SI) Manufacturer 250 Duffy Ave Hicksville NY 11801 Tel: 516-328-3300 Fax: 516-326-8827 Email: sdp-sisupport@sdp-si.com Web: www.sdp-si.com Distributors: EMT Engineering Sales, North Vancouver, BC; Etobicoke, ON; Ottawa, ON; Kirkland, QC

TAYLOR DEVICES INC.

Manufacturer 90 Taylor Dr North Tonawanda NY 14120-0748 Tel: 716-694-0800 Fax: 716-695-6015 Email: taylord@taylordevices.com Web: www.taylordevices.com Distributors: Teratec Inc., Oakville, ON

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS 2002 INC. SPIROL INDUSTRIES LTD.

Manufacturer & Distributor 3103 St. Etienne Blvd Windsor ON N8W 5B1 Tel: 519-974-3334 Fax: 519-974-6550 Email: info-ca@spirol.com Web: www.spirol.com Distributors: Fuller Metric Parts Ltd, Surrey, BC; Spaenaur, Kitchener, ON

Distributor PO Box 650 Waterdown ON L0R 2H0 Tel: 905-659-8636 Fax: 905-659-8637 Email: sales@technical-sys.com Web: www.technical-sys.com Manufacturers: AccuMac; AEMC Instruments; Amprobe; Beta Calibrators; Compwest USA; Fastest Inc.; Fluke; Geo Calibration; Kaymont; KIMO Instruments; Martel Electronics; Measurement Technologies; NK Technologies; ProComSol; Rotronic; Simpson Electric; Tegam, Inc.; Vaisala; Transmille; Rice Lake Weighing Systems; Gazomat

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TURCK CANADA INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor 205 St. David St Lindsay ON K9V 5K7 Tel: 705-878-3650 Fax: 705-878-5019 Email: sales@tecombearings.com Web: www.tecombearings.com Manufacturers: C.R. s.r.l.

Manufacturer & Distributor 140 Duffield Dr Markham ON L6G 1B5 Tel: 905-513-7100 Fax: 905-513-7101 Web: www.chartwell.ca Branches: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver, BC; London, ON; Waterloo, ON; Montreal, QC Manufacturers: Comat Releco; Curtis Industries; Datalogic; Grace Engineered Products Inc.; Hilscher; Kuebler; Turck

VELMEX, INC.

Manufacturer 7550 State Route 5 & 20 Bloomfield NY 14469 Tel: 585-657-6151 Fax: 585-657-6153 Email: info@velmex.com Web: www.velmex.com

THK AMERICA, INC.

Manufacturer 200 East Commerce Dr Schaumburg IL 60173 Tel: 847-310-1111 Fax: 847-310-1271 Email: chicago@thk.com Web: www.thk.com Branches: Mississauga, ON

WITTENSTEIN INC.

Manufacturer 1249 Humbracht Cir Bartlett IL 60103 Tel: 630-540-5300 Email: info@wittenstein-us.com Web: www.wittenstein-us.com

YORK HYDRAULICS LTD.

Distributor 3-8481 Keele St Concord ON L4K 1Z7 Tel: 905-738-1750 Fax: 905-738-9828 Email: info@yorkhydraulics.ca Web: www.yorkhydraulics.ca Manufacturers: Aro Fluid Products; Aurora Air Products; Bucher Hydraulics; BVA Hydraulics; Control Line Equipment; Fabco Air Inc.; Hanna Cylinders; Interface Devices Inc.; L &W Hydromatic; Mindman Pneumatics; MP Filtri; Quincy Ortman Cylinders

ZABER TECHNOLOGIES INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 2-605 West Kent Ave N Vancouver BC V6P 6T7 Tel: 604-569-3780 Fax: 604-648-8033 Email: contact@zaber.com Web: www.zaber.com

TOLOMATIC, INC.

Manufacturer 3800 County Road 116 Hamel MN 55340 Tel: 763-478-8000 Fax: 763-478-8080 Email: sales@tolomatic.com Web: www.tolomatic.com Distributors: Cowper Inc., Lachine, QC; Electromate, Vaughan, ON; MCS Servo, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC; PQ Systems Ltd., Burnaby, BC; PTM Industries Inc., Downsview, ON; Skeans Engineering, Coquitlam, BC

WILLIAMS FLUIDAIR

1018 Salk Road, Pickering ON L1W 3C5 Tel: 905-821-3222 Fax: 905-831-3284 Email: service@williamsfluidair.com Web: www.williamsfluidair.com

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Jaguar-Land Rover

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ACE Controls Inc.

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Kaman Precision Products

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Allied Electronics

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11

Main Manufacturing Products

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Amacoil Inc.

www.amacoil.com

25

MOCAP

www.mocap.com 10

Aurora Bearing Company

www.aurorabearing.com

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Myostat Motion Control Inc.

www.myostat.ca

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Automation Direct

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OMRON Canada

www.omron.ca

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Beckhoff Automation

www.beckhoff.ca

21

Parker Hannifin Canada

www.parker.com

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Bimba Manufacturing Co.

www.bimba.com

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Pivot Point Inc.

www.pivotpins.com

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Bosch Rexroth Canada

www.boschrexroth.com/en/ca

13

BRECOflex Co. LLC

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RAM Industries, Inc.

www.ramindustries.com

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Rotor Clip Inc.

www.rotorclip.com

26

Clippard Instruments Laboratory Inc. www.clippard.com

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RotoPrecision, Inc.

www.rotoprecision.ca

27

RYCO Hydraulics Inc.

www.ryco.com

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Schaeffler Canada Inc.

www.ina.com

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SCHUNK Intec Corp.

www.ca.schunk.com/

35

Spirol Industries, Ltd.

www.spirolcanada.com

16

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STAUBLI Corporation

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12

Tecom, Inc.

www.tecombearings.com

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Conductix-Wampfler Canada

www.conductix.ca/en

24

Daemar Inc.

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28

Designatronics, Inc.

www.designatronics.com

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Designfusion

www.designfusion.ca 14-15

ELESA Encoder Products Corp.

www.elesa.com 17 www.encoder.com

Festo Canada, Inc.

www.festo.ca

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Harting Canada

www.harting.ca

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THK America, Inc

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HEIDENHAIN Corp

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TURCK Canada

www.chartwell.ca

igus Inc.

www.igus.com

ULINE Shipping Supplies

www.uline.ca

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Industrial Encoder Corp.

www.globalencoder.ca

Williams Fluidair Corp.

www.williamsfluidair.com

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