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Banner Engineering introduces:
The iVU BCR
&
The iVU Remote Display

Banner Engineering iVU BCR (Bar Code Reader)

The iVU BCR was developed as an affordable, simple yet flexible bar code reader (BCR). Like the standard iVU TG series, the iVU BCR requires no PC to configure: it features an easy-to-read touch-screen display on the back of its IP67 housing. The iVU BCR reads all common bar codes, and sends the data out via RS232 serial communications. For users who need a simple, stylish, and powerful bar code reader, the iVU BCR from Banner Engineering is a perfect fit.

Banner Engineering iVU BCR (Bar Code Reader)

Although the iVU has seen great success in the marketplace since its inception, there were some applications that were just not feasible due to physical mounting issues. In some cases, the mounting location made it difficult to program it, becuase you couldn't get to the touchscreen located on the back of the unit. Banner Engineering has solved this issue by introducing a new iVU with Remote Display. This gives you the convenience and flexibility that the iVU is known for, without having to sacrifice for akward mounting locations. Mount the remote display wherever it is convenient for you! The iVU Remote Display is available for both the standard iVU TG Series and the new iVU BCR series.

For more information about the new Banner iVU products, contact your Sales Engineer, or visit Banner Engineering's Vision Sensors website.

New from Bimba:
Vane-Buster™ Rotary Actuator

Bimba has developed a rotary actuator they call the Vane-Buster™. This special design uses a lead screw and non-rotating piston-rod assembly to rotate a keyed shaft. This new and unique Bimba design uses the tried and true design features of a linear actuator and packs them into a compact package equal to that of a traditional vane rotary actuator.

Benefits:
• Long, reliable seal life requiring minimal maintenance
• No seal leakage as in traditional vane style rotary actuators
• No lost torque at start-up
• Torque output values from 20 to 500 inch-lbs
• Available from 0-1080 degrees rotation
• Minimal backlash

Bimba Vane-Buster Rotary Actuator

For more information contact your TSI sales engineer or click here: http://www.bimba.com/solutionsshop/downloads/Vane-Buster.pdf

"Confused...Spaghetti...Old Fashioned"

These are words you DON'T want to hear when they describe your machine.

Freelin-Wade's plastic tubing is the perfect solution for a machine makeover. They stock more than 4,000 sizes, colors and configurations of pneumatic hose, PVC, polyurethane and nylon tubing. Plus, they're happy to make any variations you might dream up, including multi-color ribbon coils.

To visit the Freelin-Wade website, click on the photo below.

ORIGA's New Generation of Electric Linear Drives

The ORIGA System Plus (OSP) is a completely modular concept, enabling pneumatic and electric drives to be combined with guides and control modules for all kinds of applications.

Electric Toothed Belt Drive: For applications with higher speeds and precise movement and positioning for long travel.

Electric Screw Drive: For higher drive power and precise movement and positioning. The main system carriers are the drives themselves, consisting of extruded aluminum profiles with double dovetail slots on three sides, providing direct mounting for all modular options.

For a catalog of Origa's electric slide products click here.

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Automation Tip of the Week The False Savings of Low-Watt Solenoids Everyone is interested in going "green" and saving energy costs--it just makes sense. But specifying a low-wattage coil on the solenoid of an air valve is not the way to save money! Air valves typically have to work in harsh, industrial environments where the air is less than laboratory quality. This means condensation and contaminants build up inside the valves, making it harder and harder for them to shift. And a valve that stops shifting, or shifts unreliably, will almost certainly lead to poor quality, defective product, and higher scrap rates. The best way to counteract this problem is to use solenoids with the highest possible wattage--it's the only way to ensure that they have the horsepower to shift through contamination. For more information about this and other critical air valve issues, visit the Mac Advantage section of our website. For additional help with your pneumatic circuits and components, contact your TSI sales engineer at 1-800-342-4874.
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