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38 Shop Talk Configurable vs. Custom: OEMs find new ways to reduce costs and maximize profits.

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6 EditorialViewpoint

Five Years Minimum

www.design-engineering.com Publisher Alan Macpherson (416) 510-6756 AMacPherson@design-engineering.com

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urfing through employment web sites, the “wanted ad” listings for mechanical and other engineering disciplines repeat one word over and over again: Experience. More specifically, the common requirement is that applicants have between five and 10 years experience, often in a specific industrial sector.

The problem is—as detailed in Engineers Canada’s report Labour Market Conditions Report 2009 – 2018—the number of engineers in this sweet spot range and with specialized technical skill are either already or will shortly be in gravely short supply. However, the report also makes clear that there is no shortage of candidates who fall under this five-year minimum, many of them new graduates. As a result, Canada’s engineering community finds itself in the ironic position of having “a glut” of university-trained engineers but without the required experience to get hired.

Unable to find work, they never become the kind of engineers the market wants and the shortage only grows deeper.

What’s worse, the competition for landing that first pivotal position may well become more intense in the years to come. According to another report by Engineers Canada (Canadian Engineers for Tomorrow: Trends in Engineering Enrolment and Degrees Awarded), enrolment in accredited undergraduate engineering programs has peaked in recent years. In 2009, the last year of the most recent study, enrolment across Canada increased by 3.6 percent to 59,091 compared to 2008.

Of those entering engineering programs, mechanical engineering continues to be the most popular, followed by electrical and civil engineering. But when those M.E.’s start graduating in 2013-2014, they’re most likely to find a job market that desperately wants them, but only once somebody else has taken the time and effort to provide them with on-the-job training.

While Engineers Canada’s labour market study acknowledges that there are no easy answers to the school-to-work dilemma, it does point out the self-defeating business strategy inherent in industry’s insistence on five years minimum. The question then becomes, whose responsibility is it to apprentice the next generation of Canadian engineers?

Joint university/industry internship programs are the most obvious answer, but a quick Internet search of engineer mentoring turns up a somewhat revealing and illustrative job posting. In it, an Ontario automation company said it had a temporary, part-time (5-hours a week) opening for an engineer to mentor and perform technical review of a mechanical engineering technology co-op student. The requirements? Yup, five years experience minimum and P.Eng. preferred.

While it’s encouraging that this company has seen fit to provide real world experience to an engineering technology student, one has to wonder how many P.Eng.’s applied. Reading between the lines, was it the ad writer’s assumption that the supply of experienced engineers is so plentiful that scores of them loiter in Future Shop parking lots hoping for day labour? If anything, the most likely scenario would be an older engineer, wanting to keep his or her hands busy, who sees fit to pass on his wisdom. Given the outlook for the profession in Canada, Baby Boomer engineers may not get much of a chance to rest once they start to retire en masse over the next decade. They’ll be too busy training the next generation.

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Cold winds blow at UOIT

Up Front Anthony Vovko joins Stanmech Burlington, Ont-based STANMECH Technologies Inc. has appointed Anthony Vovko as technical sales representative in Toronto & Anthony Vovko Northern Ontario as well as Western Canada. Anthony joins Rocco Trentadue, STANMECH’s current technical sales representative for these provinces. Vovko will be responsible for plastic welding and industrial fabrics welding activities in Western Canada, Toronto and Northern Ontario as well as manufacturing applications involving heat and air in Toronto and Northern Ontario. www.stanmech.com

DE-STA-CO appoints new president DE-STA-CO appointed John Podczerwinski as its new president. Previously, John Podczerwinski Podczerwinski led VSG, North and South Americas as vice president and general manager. In 2010, he helped the company attain record sales and earnings and served as project manager for the acquisition and integration of Hanmecson (now VSG Asia), Dover’s first acquisition of a Chinese company. www.destaco.com

Spectris to acquire Omega Spectris plc, announced that it will acquire Omega Engineering. Founded in 1962, Omega offers more than 100,000 products for measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, level, strain, humidity, pH and conductivity, as well as data acquisition, electric heating and custom engineered products. Spectris plc is a supplier of instrumentation and controls. The company operates across four business segments: Materials Analysis, Test and Measurement, In-line Instrumentation and Industrial Controls. Headquartered in September | 2011

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The Automotive Centre of Excellence climactic windtunnel at UOIT simulates nearly any weather condition including bitter winters.

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he University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has officially opened the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE). This state-of-the-art facility offers a full range of testing facilities that allow for full climatic, durability and lifecycle testing, including one of the largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels in the world.

“This is a monumental day for UOIT as we open for the first time in Canada a climatic testing, validation and innovation facility of this size and magnitude,” said Dr. Ronald Bordessa, UOIT president. “The doors of ACE will be open to the world regardless of a company’s size or affiliation, giving people from all walks of life an opportunity to work, learn and discover here. The possibilities for society are unlimited.”

ACE is owned by the university and will operate as an independent test facility, available to rent by manufacturers, start-up companies and researchers in Canada and around the world. It has an area of approximately 16,300 square metres divided into two distinct sections: a core research facility and an integrated research and training facility. The total cost of the facility is approximately $100 million. ACE was developed in partnership with UOIT, General Motors of Canada Ltd. (GMCL), the Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE), the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada. www.uoit.ca

Queen’s-developed solar tech enters market

Kingston-based SPARQ Systems Inc, a start-up company borne of Queen’s university’s PARTEQ Innovations tech transfer office, created a stir at this year’s Intersolar solar conference and trade show. The company announced that its line of solar microinverter for photovoltaic systems were recently awarded certification for use in North American markets by Underwriters Laboratories and the CSA. Seemingly a small thing, certification of the Canadian microinverter opens the door for the diminutive component to become a game changer in the residential solar market. While the PV cells get the attention, inverters form the brains of a solar system, converting and conditioning the DC power generated by the cells.

Commonly, these inverters have been large and heavy junction boxes or a series of smaller inverters linked together. Whatever the approach, they suffer from relatively short life expectancy. A solar installation may require multiple inverter replacements before the panels’ end of life.

By contrast, SPARQ Systems’ inverters are small enough to be integrated directly on the panel itself. More importantly, they don’t incorporate electrolytic capacitors, which increasing the lifespan of the microinverters to 25 years or more.

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SNC buys MDH SNC-Lavalin announced it has acquired MDH Engineered Solutions, an engineering consulting and research firm based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In business since 1980, MDH provides geo-environmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental engineering consulting services to the mining, oil & gas, transportation, utility and government sectors. The firm has approximately 175 employees working in six offices in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert and Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, and in Edmonton and Fort McMurray, Alberta. www.snclavalin.com www.mdhsolutions.com

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The company is currently partnering with contract manufacturer Sanmina-SCI of San Jose, CA to produce microinverters and communications hubs for the consumer market. The solar inverters will be produced for the Canadian market at Sanmina-SCI’s Ottawa facility, which is certified for Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, as well as at Sanmina-SCI’s worldwide regional facilities.

The company says it is actively pursuing certifications for sale of its products outside North America.

Pratt & Whitney Canada launched its PW1500G PurePower engine line with the first test flight of its PW1524G, earmarked for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The engine flew its maiden flight on Pratt & Whitney Canada’s 747SP flying test bed at its Mirabel Aerospace Centre, in Mirabel, Quebec. Open since May 6, this facility will house final production assembly and test for both the PurePower PW1524G and PurePower PW800 family.

In addition to engine testing, Pratt & Whitney has performed critical part level and engine sub-system testing to validate designs for the PurePower engine program, including design validation of the Fan Drive Gear System, fan blade for bird ingestion and blade containment and compressor performance for the advanced PW1000G core.

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By brand, Siemens PLM Software’s NX was the leader in industrial seats shipped while CNC Software’s Mastercam was the leader in both industrial and educational seats installed. C&G Systems Inc. was named as the most rapidlygrowing supplier at 91.4 percent.

“Even though there have been a number of recent mergers and acquisitions, the CAM software market continues to be highly-fragmented and competitive,” said Alan Christman, CIMdata chairman and long-time author of the study.

“There is no single supplier or small group of suppliers that dominate the worldwide market, and this is illustrated by the number of different market leaders depending on the ranking category.”

CIMdata tracks approximately 50 CAM software suppliers and the rankings in the report list 15 to 30 suppliers depending upon the category. Among the leading suppliers in 2010 based on CAM software and services direct revenue received, Dassault Systèmes and Siemens PLM Software were the clear market leaders with a combined market share of 30.6 percent. In terms of total seats shipped, the worldwide top five suppliers in 2010 include Planit Holdings, Delcam, Siemens PLM Software, Dassault Systèmes and CNC Software.

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Commercializing Innovation Canada’s innovation track record has been mediocre. How can we shine?

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hy Canada still has an average track record in commercializing innovation is a question that continues to vex. We know we have the talent, so what issues are holding us back and where do we go from here?

Answers to these questions are being provided by Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC). At the end of June, STIC released its second national report measuring Canada’s science and technology performance against international standards of excellence. The Council draws members from the business, academia and government with a mandate of providing the Government of Canada with external policy advice on science, technology and innovation issues.

This year’s report, entitled ‘State of the Nation 2010: Imagination to Innovation’ charts Canada’s progress from a baseline set in 2008, and also proposes a core list of 20 indicators for future monitoring. STIC found that Canada’s top strengths include a deep talent pool and a robust public research capacity.

For example, Canada ranks number one in the G7 in terms of research and development performed by the higher education sector as a percentage of GDP. In addition, young Canadians excel in science, math and reading; Canada is attracting international talent; and innovative excellence can be found in virtually every region and economic sector.

“Innovation is central to Canada’s future and our biggest advantage lies in our excellent talent,” says STIC Chair Dr. Howard Alper. “The challenge lies in how companies and government can deploy and empower our people. Right now, there are a number of constraints holding us back.”

Government funding is one of those constraints, he says. For example, Canada’s gross domestic expenditure on R&D as a percentage of GDP lags behind the G7 and other leading innovators. STIC also found that 8 out of 16 Canadian industry sectors had lower R&D intensity than the global R&D average, although several sectors are performing far above the OECD average. The answers put forward by STIC therefore include a call for more government investment in the private sector.

“We are number one in the world for tax credits,” Alper says, “but we are near the bottom for direct investment (peeradjudicated grants etc.) and we need a better balance between the two. In the U.S., they have several programs that directly help companies broaden their perspectives and look for areas of opportunity.”

Dr. Tom Corr, president and CEO of Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), agrees that the American system is one to emulate. OCE works with industry by co-investing in the September | 2011

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R&D of industrially-relevant technologies at universities and colleges. Over the past year, OCE has assisted in 503 projects (over $30 million) to commercialize ideas, which attracted another $40 million in industry investment.

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Knowledge Transfer Strengthening knowledge transfer is also identified in the STIC report as critical – although Alper notes that some industries are doing very well at this. More research collaboration between universities, colleges and government scientists is an obvious way forward, but Alper would also like to see the Government of Canada provide internships.

“Co-op programs are valuable, but I am talking here of paying for long-term positions of three to six years for graduates,” he says. He points to the region of Emilio-Romagna in Italy, where the strong use of internships over the past eight years has resulted in the growth of many companies. “Yes, it’s about job creation,” Alper says, “but coupled with that, is the harnessing of these graduates who are keen to make their mark and help the companies grow and succeed.”

OCE has a program called “First Jobs,” which provides a subsidy for companies to hire Masters and PhD students who

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are already working with these companies as industry partners in their graduate research. “It’s only $25,000 a year, but it makes a big difference,” says Corr. “These graduates would likely remain in academia without it.” In addition, OCE stats show that 76 percent of these workers stay with the company after the subsidy year is over.

There are also immigration and work permit hurdles that need to be removed in Canada – hurdles related to foreign students who graduate from Canadian universities but want to stay and work in industry. “Some of these gems have to go back to their countries of origin and re-apply to come back to Canada,” Corr says. “We lose many of them forever. I recently toured all 52 universities and colleges in Ontario and met with the presidents and they found this a big issue. The Minister of Labour will hopefully be drafting new rules relating to this soon.”

Developing mentorship is another key way to transfer knowledge and foster research collaboration in Alper’s view.

However, he says, “These relationships should not just be developed within the country, but on a global basis. Companies that can afford to do so regularly establish these linkages, but it’s the companies that can’t afford to set up mentorships that need the help.”

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Feeling the heat Infrared thermography cameras automate quality assurance.

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n the food industry, it’s essential to carefully control the temperature of perishable goods throughout production, transportation, storage and sales. Repeated warnings about illnesses due to tainted and improperly cooked foods highlight the need for tighter process control.

Because this almost always involves a human factor, food processors need tools that automate crucial operations in a way that helps minimize human error while holding down costs. Infrared (IR) thermography is such a tool. Using IR cameras, analog video outputs can be viewed on video monitors, and digital temperature data, including MPEG4 video outputs, can be routed to a computer via Ethernet.

The main elements of automated thermography for food processing are an IR camera and associated software. They act as “smart” non-contact sensors to perform 100 percent inspections, measuring the temperature of equipment, refrigerated products and cooked foods as they exit the cooking process.

Thermography for QA IR thermography is first and foremost a quality assurance (QA) tool. Controlling the quality and safety of cooked meat products is an excellent use of this technology. A permanently mounted IR camera can record the temperature of, for example, chicken tenders as they exit a continuous conveyor oven. The objective is to make sure they are done enough but not over-cooked and dried out. IR cameras can also be used for inspection on microwave precooking lines.

In addition to cooked food inspections, IR thermography can monitor conveyor ovens. They can even be part of a feedback loop to help control oven temperature. Another use of IR for conveyor ovens is monitoring temperature uniformity across the width of the conveyor oven cooking belt. If a heating element inside an electric oven fails, or you get uneven heating across an air impingement oven, one side of the product stream may be cooler. This can be quickly discovered with thermographic images and the IR camera’s alarm system. Quality inspections of this sort are much more difficult with conventional, contacttype temperature sensors. Thus, IR can help correct variability and improve quality before a lot of product is scrapped.

In the final cooking process, it’s still a good idea to periodically sample meat product core temperatures with thermocouples or other types of contact sensors. Even there, thermographic images and temperature measurements can help inspectors give more attention to products likely to be outside the acceptable temperature range. Packaging Inspections Software is available that allows a thermographic vision system to learn and locate objects and patterns in the images.

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Infrared thermography cameras, like this one from Flir Systems, automate quality assurance throughout the production of perishable goods.

One application for pattern matching is in the production of frozen entrées. IR machine vision can use pattern recognition software to check for proper filling of food tray compartments.

This type of program matches the geometric pattern in the image and its temperatures against the temperatures in a pattern stored in computer memory. An added function in such a system could be laser marking of a poorly sealed package so it can be removed at the inspection station.

An issue affecting product safety indirectly is the integrity of cartons that overwrap and protect food containers. One of the most cost-effective ways of sealing overwrap cartons is to use heated glue spots on the carton flaps. In the past, the integrity of the spot gluing was determined by periodically doing destructive testing on several samples.

Because the glue is heated, an IR camera can “see” through the cardboard to check the pattern and size of the applied glue spots. The camera can be set up to look at predefined areas of the flaps where glue should be applied and verify spot sizes and their temperatures. The digital data collected is used for a pass/ fail decision on each box, so bad boxes can be immediately removed from the production line. The data is automatically logged into the QA system for trend analysis, so a warning can be generated if an excessive number of boxes begin to fail.

Automating Thermography Application software currently available for thermographic cameras includes a wide variety of functions that support automated food processing applications. This software complements and works in conjunction with firmware built into IR cameras. The imaging tools and libraries in these packages are hardware- and language-independent, making it easy for food processing engineers to quickly implement thermographic monitoring and control systems.

IR cameras themselves provide the user with different operating modes that support correct temperature measurements under various conditions. Two functions commonly found in www.design-engineering.com

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In conveyor oven applications, the area function is typically used because pieces of cooked product are often randomly located on the conveyor. The camera can be programmed to find and measure the minimum and maximum temperatures within the defined area. If one of those setpoint temperatures were to fall outside the user-defined limits, an application program running on a PC or PLC would instantly trigger an alarm, alerting the operator to check the thermographic image and/or adjust the cooking temperature.

In the case of local monitoring, an IR camera’s digital I/O can be used to directly trigger an alarm device without additional software. However, food processing often benefits from higher-level analytics that are available in third-party software.

These out-of-the-box solutions do not require the writing of application source code. By adhering to commonly used machine vision interface standards, such as GigE Vision and

In cooked food applications, IR thermography can monitor conveyor ovens, control oven temperature and maintain temperature uniformity.

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Whatever the application, IR cameras can fulfil many roles.

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22 IdeaGenerator Process Control Temperature Controller AutomationDirect has added a line of 24 VDC powered SOLO process/ temperature controllers to its product line-up. Available in four standard DIN sizes, the single-loop units are equipped with a dual four-digit, seven-segment display, and offer dual output control, making them ideal for managing heating and cooling processes. The built-in auto-tune function with PID control feature allows for fast and easy startups, the company says. Flexible control modes include PID, Ramp/Soak, ON/OFF and manual operation. www.automationdirect.com

Data Logger TDK-EPC unveiled the EPCOS DataLOG SD data logger for the EPCOS PFC controllers BR6000-R12/S485 (from V5.0) and BR7000.

The data logger allows the recording of grid parameters as well as the relevant parameters of a PFC system inclusive of switching sequences and the switching-on time of all steps plus the temperature. An SD card with a storage capacity of 1 GB is included as well as evaluation software for Windows PCs. Depending on the

measuring intervals, the recording time can be extended up to several weeks. The data logger is connected directly to the controller interface via the supplied Ethernet cable. Its plastic casing measures 66 x 28 x 66 mm³. www.tdk-epc.us

Electronics Graphics Board Microchip Technology Inc. announced its Low-Cost Controllerless (LCC) Graphics PICtail Plus Daughter Board, which enables the development of graphics applications without an external graphics controller. The 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU)-powered LCC enables developers to drive 256-color GUIs utilizing the PIC32 MCU’s on-chip memory, Direct Memory Access controller and Parallel Master Port. The board also allows developers to “jumper” in the onboard 256 KB of SRAM to support 65K (16-bit-per-pixel)-color WQVGA interfaces.

This new daughter board can be used with an Explorer 16 Development Board or PIC32 Starter Kit and can be hooked up to any of the LCD panels available from Microchip. www.microchip.com

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23 IdeaGenerator Cables CAN-Bus Cable Connectors Binder-USA has expanded its M12 Series 763 product line with a cable specifically designed for CAN-bus applications. The over-molded connectors are suited for industrial network applications including factory automation. The singleended cordsets are offered in both male and female versions with 5 gold-plated contacts. When properly mated, the connectors are sealed to an IP67 rating to ensure protection from liquids and debris. Standard cable lengths are 2-, 5- and 10-meters. Other custom lengths are possible upon request. Mating receptacles and field-attachable connectors are available for a complete M12 connecting system. www.binder-usa.com

Coaxial Cable Assembly Meggitt Sensing Systems introduced the Endevco model 3090C-XXX, a noise-treated (low noise) softline cable assembly, offering low and high-temperature operation from -254°C (-423°F) to +260°C (+500°F). The cable assembly is designed for compatibility with both high- and low-impedance Endevco piezoelectric accelerometers, and other industry models. The Endevco model 3090C-XXX (where XXX refers to cable length in inches) 10-32 to 10-32 cable assembly features the company’s proprietary welded center pin design for mechanical and electrical joint strength. The assembly also incorporates a fused Teflon jacket and is specially treated to reduce the effects of triboelectric noise on signal transmission quality. www.meggittsensingsystems.com

M12 Connectors CONEC provides a variety of M12 connectors, customized for the food and beverage market. Compliant with the highest levels of protection required by IEC specifications, the Industrial Circular M12 connectors feature a stainless steel housing that is dustproof and waterproof. The industrial grade connectors are also resistant to the cleaning agents commonly used in high pressure cleaning processes. The company’s Industrial Circular M12 Connectors also provide wear-free connectivity, the company says, which makes them ideal for food processing applications that require continuous production cycles. www.conec.com

Power Transmission Tapered Roller Bearing Baldor Electric Company unveiled its Type E-Xtra bearing, which carries the highest load ratings in the industry, the company says. The high-capacity tapered roller bearing insert allows for a combination of radial and thrust loads. The carburized inner ring has also been designed to absorb shock and resist cracking. The bearing also features Baldor’s “XTS” triple-lip seal and oversized dual Springlok collars that act as flingers for added seal protection. The bearings are pre-assembled, pre-lubricated and are factory adjusted. The offering includes two- and four-bolt pillow blocks, flanges, piloted flanges, top angle take-ups and wide-slot take-ups. www.baldor.com www.design-engineering.com

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IdeaGenerator Mounting Collars Stafford introduced its Custom Flange Collars that incorporate the company’s Accu-Clamp non-marring clamping feature. The one-piece collars can be made from steel, stainless steel, aluminum and various alloys in a wide range of configurations. Developed for various drive applications, Stafford collars can be made with bore sizes from 1/2 inch to 6 inches I.D. and flanges up to 14 inches O.D. Flatness and perpendicularity are held to < 0.001 TIR. www.staffordmfg.com

Grounding Ring Kit Electro Static Technology has introduced the AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Ring and the AEGIS Universal Mounting Kit (U-Kit).

Ordered based on the NEMA “u” shaft diameter, the kit contains the correct size ring for the motor and four styles of brackets with bolts and lock washers. The ring’s conductive microfibers are embedded in the patented AEGIS FiberLock channel and surround the motor shaft. This design creates a path of least resistance that diverts currents away from bearings to ground. www.est-aegis.com

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Vision Masters Canada’s ATS Automation turns machine vision frustrations into product innovation.

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ntegrating vision into a machine’s design may seem as simple as tacking on a couple of camera’s with some lengths of video cable. In reality, the cameras themselves are only a small part of a glitch free system. In addition to the optics, vision systems require lighting, I/O triggers, cabling, fast communications and a controller hardy enough to coordinate it all. And then, of course, there’s the image capture and analysis software that turns raw image data into usable information.

Problem is, very few providers offer the full package, leaving system integrators to source compatible components and figure out, often by costly trial and error, how to coordinate it all effectively.

If all that sounds like a frustrating and time consuming exercise, you’re not alone. Engineers at Cambridge, Ontariobased system integration powerhouse, ATS Automation, struggled with the same issues. After years of experience gleaned from hundreds of machine builds, they decided to chuck the pieces-and-parts approach and create their own.

Called Cortex, the system is an all-in-one vision device ATS designed in-house and recently began selling to end-users and system integrators. But developing world-class software and hardware is a new and entrepreneurial direction for a company known internationally for its automation services.

Phil Arsenault, director of imaging at ATS Automation Tooling Systems, says the first key step was developing software for its own people that was powerful enough for programmers but simple enough for controls engineers with little vision experience.

“Over many years, ATS developed some sophisticated vision libraries and, around 2003, came to market with SmartVision,” he says. “The decision to do that was to drive away from proprietary hardware and operate in a PC environment. Also, it removes the mysterious, ‘expert required’ piece by creating a software vision tool that is usable by almost anyone.”

The benefit, Arsenault says, is that the system is compatible with virtually any vision sensor capable of connecting to a computer, from high-end GigE cameras down to basic, off-the-shelf web cams.

“The folks who develop our SmartVision software, do it to make their jobs easier since they spend most of their time integrating machines on the shop floor,” he points out. “They aren’t software engineers sitting in an office; they are the guys who actually do the integration. Those same people created our Cortex hardware as well.” www.design-engineering.com

The ATS Cortex 812 (left) and Cortex 204 are all-in-one vision devices, developed in-house by system integrators at ATS Automation.

A quick glance at the Cortex hardware makes it clear ATS designed its two systems (the Cortex 812 and Cortex 204) with their fellow system integrators in mind. Measuring 11x11x8.5 inches, the compact devices feature all inputs and outputs on the front face—including Ethernet and USB ports, DVI connector, hardware triggers, power cord, etc.—leaving the option of side- or back-mounting or used as a stand-alone unit.

In addition, both systems feature near identical specs. Internally, they’re powered by Beckhoff’s C6920 dual core processor and come with 2 GB of RAM and 3 USB ports for back up and keyboard hook-up. Internally, the systems run ATS’ SmartVision software for image capture and analysis and Beckhoff’s TwinCat software for internal communication. However, Arsenault says the systems can communicate externally with any Ethernet protocol and PLC maker’s hardware.

Where the two systems diverge is in the number of cameras, lights and triggers they can coordinate. The 812 supports up to eight Power Over Ethernet (POE) cameras, 12 lights and four sourcing and four syncing hardware triggers. For users who don’t need all the ports and power of the 812, the Cortex 204 accommodates two cameras, four lights and four sourcing triggers.

“In developing Cortex, we solved all the problems that had plagued us and slowed us down at integration,” Arsenault says. “When we created this product we didn’t realize we were making something special, but nobody is doing this so we decided to go to market.”

ATS launched its new vision system and services business unit in June 2011 and is currently seeking channel partners to sell the Cortex system and expand upon its direct sales efforts so far.

“When I look across the market, I don’t find instruments like this,” he says. “I’m grateful for that. It gives us the opportunity to grow a new part of ATS’ business and reach customers who we ordinarily wouldn’t have talked to.”

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Motion • Control Buyer’s Guide Contents 28 Motion Control News • • • •

Festo’s SmartBird takes flight Bosch Rexroth Canada celebrates 50 years Critical security flaws ‘monkey’ with Siemens PLC series Rockwell Automation lands $4M oil sands deal

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he scientists at Festo International’s Bionic Learning Network revealed their latest robotic animal—a radiocontroled ornithopter called the SmartBird. With a 6.5-foot-wingspan and weighing in at one pound, the SmartBird is modeled on the herring gull in both its look and realistic movement.

The bio-mimetic robot is capable of taking off, flying and landing autonomously, the company says. In addition to the up and down beat, the wings twist at specific angles driven by what the company calls an active articulated torsional drive unit.

The SmartBird is constructed from carbon fiber and polyurethane foam that houses a rotor motor, which drives the wings through a two-stage helical The SmartBird (above), from Festo’s transmission. For steering, the Smart- Bionic Learning Network, incorporates Bird uses four servo drives, a micro- a lightweight, bio-mechatronic internal controller and a lithium polymer battery structure (right) that provides the robot that control the head and tail. The com- with both lift and propulsion. pany says analysis of SmartBird’s flow characteristics provided additional knowledge for the fluid dynamic optimization of its product solutions. www.festo.ca

Bosch Rexroth Canada celebrates 50 years

Grimby, Ont.-based RMT Robotics’ new case and crate picking robot has the ability to isolate SKUs in the event of a problem or recall.

RMT unveils robotic gantry systems Grimsby-based robotic gantry maker and integrator, RMT Robotics, introduced its new case and crate picking robotic system at the 2011 International Dairy Show in Atlanta. According to the company, the systems reduce the footprint of standard pick modules; pick in exact customer sequences; and provide complete traceability of products. The gantry-based robots have multiple layout options and operate in chill stores to – 20°C. www.rmtrobotics.com September | 2011

June 2011 marked the 50th anniversary of Bosch Rexroth Canada. Originally founded in the Welland area in June 1961 as Basic Structure Steel Fabricators LTD., the company got its start in hydraulics technologies in the mid 1960’s through the development of the “UpPUP” telescopic work platform.

After changing its name to Basic Hydraulics and Industrial Equipment Ltd., the company became Rexroth’s sole authorized Canadian distributor.

In 1996, Rexroth acquired a significant equity stake in the company, followed by a majority stake in 2001. With the acquisition by Robert Bosch GmbH, the company was renamed Bosch Rexroth Canada Corporation. Today, it employs more than 300 associates in nine locations across Canada. www.boschrexroth.ca

Critical security flaws “monkey” with Siemens PLC series At the annual Black Hat Technical Security Conference in August, Dillon Beresford—a researcher at security testing company NSS Labs—demonstrated a number of “critical” security holes in certain Siemens PLC models running the company’s Simatic Step 7 firmware.

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Another serious vulnerability, called a “replay attack,” allows a hacker to capture commands transmitted between his own PC and Siemens PLC and then replay them to a remote Siemens PLC. Using this method, an attacker could shut down the controller or sabotage the processes the PLC controls.

Potentially affected PLCs in the line include Siemens S7-200, S7-300, S7-400 and S7-1200 PLC models. Siemens officials, who were also present at the security conference, said they have sent alerts for the vulnerabilities and issued patches for some flaws while others will take longer to address.

While not a security fault in itself, Beresford said he also found an Easter Egg — a bit of hidden code programmers sometimes include as a sort of private in-joke — in some versions of the Step 7 software that, when run, displays a cartoon animation of dancing monkeys along with the phrase “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” in German. www.blackhat.com www.automation.siemens.com

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Sliding Mode Control offers significant advantages over the more common PID feedback control method.

digital signal and a logic design force control was employed.

While this simple solution allowed us to reach the desired pressure performance, vibration and faults in the force sensor measurements were observed.

Next, inspired by the concept of switching controllers, we implemented a new “two-stage switching on/off logic control” integrated with PI feedback control using the digital output force sensing. The two-stage on/off PI controller was applied with adjustable switching frequencies and amplitudes to optimize the performance. This solution provided a much more robust and precise result than a typical PI feedback control but we were still not completely satisfied with the performance.

Finally, in order to achieve the most robust and precise results, we made the decision to implement Sliding Mode Control using the analog output of the force sensor. While this is a more complex solution, it provides us with the best

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First, the force feedback sensor was set up to the output

Outlined below is the basic theory behind Sliding Mode Control. For simplicity, we have used a double integrator system for our example: Where u(t) is the feedback controller. The sliding decision rule is defined by . The design parameter ‘m’ is a positive scalar.

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Sliding Mode Control (SMC) is rapidly gaining popularity due to its practical success and fairly straightforward firmware implementation. SMC produces a discontinuous on/off signal that forces the system to slide along the desired systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior. Unlike Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controllers, which are perhaps the most commonly used feedback controller, SMC uses a discrete sliding decision rule in which the system flows through both continuous and discrete modes resulting in a hybrid feedback configuration.

Discrepancies between actual industrial control systems and the mathematical models employed for controller design are common and deteriorate the performance of the typical PID feedback control systems. These discrepancies may be the result of un-modeled dynamics, variations in system parameters or oversimplification of the models by linearizing complex nonlinear systems and can generate faulty scenarios in which the stability of feedback control systems may be compromised. Additionally, the lifetime of the hardware components may be reduced resulting in higher maintenance and equipment costs. The art of control engineering is to ensure the stability and high performance levels in practical applications and harsh industrial environments in spite of the large discrepancies and mismatches.

In SMC, the sliding decision rule takes in some measures

of the current system behavior and produces a switching feedback controller. In the architecture of SMC, the controller is designed to drive, force and confine the system state to lie within a very small neighborhood of the switching function despite the disturbances and perturbations in harsh industrial environments, modeling discrepancies, and variations in system parameters in practice.

The ease of implementation and short computational and numerical algorithm required in the implementation of SMC in microcontrollers is another advantage of this technique.

Sliding Mode Control does not suffer from latency for real time application and is compatible with standard communication protocols such as RS-232, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus.

SMC has been successfully applied in a wide range of industrial applications such as robotic systems, automotive, furnace control and aerospace systems.

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Motion Control Roundtable 2011

Canada’s motion control leaders discuss economic recovery, integrated safety and the Ethernet protocol “war.”

DE: 2007-2009 were tough years followed by a strong resurgence in 2010 and 2011. What lasting effects did the economic crisis have on the industry?

having too many people on board. In many cases, that means OEMs are placing higher expectations on suppliers to help them out.

James Dunn, Product Manager, Schneider Automation: I think we became lackadaisical in increasing our technology particularly in machine building. But when the economic crisis began, OEMs started to look at ways they could reduce total life cycle costs and bring advantages to their customers.

I think one of the big lessons learned was to have a more diverse customer base. Another would be to understand and keep up with global technology trends.

Joe Ottenhof, Regional Manager Canada, Beckhoff Automation: Driven by economic realities, many companies were forced to start looking at non-traditional technology providers. That motivation to find alternative suppliers gave us, and other providers, a boost that has had a lasting effect. By that, I mean there is now a class of technology providers who have a new level of credibility and a new customer list.

Goran Tesanovic, P.Eng., M.Sc., Manager - Motion Control Business, Siemens Canada: We believe we were fortunate that the recession didn’t last as long as expected – it could have been a lot worse. However, it was very deep. As a result, many machine builders, who relied solely on the lower Canadian dollar to export to the U.S., didn’t survive. The companies who did well, both before and after the recession, were those who focused more on sophisticated solutions and not generic simple solutions that anybody could copy.

DE: Are integrated control/safety systems ready for production environments in terms of price, reliability, compatibility, etc?

David Hinder, Product Manager - Electric Drives and Controls, Bosch Rexroth Canada: What I’ve found is that the industry in Canada has become lean and surviving businesses have reduced staff to minimum levels. Now that the market has come back, they are still running lean but doing more with fewer people. Everyone is still a little apprehensive about

Dunn-Schneider: More and more, customers are requesting that safety be integrated. An example I always think of is a customer who had a small press they seldom used and there was zero safety on it. Somebody made a mistake and it ended up costing them a couple of fingers. When you add up the labour insurance increases, downtime, ministry of labour fines, etc., the cost to integrate safety is very small and people are beginning to understand that.

And it isn’t just being integrated into the equipment; it’s also being integrated into the entire process. Some of the bigger organizations, particularly in automotive, are very safety conscious and those practices are being brought into everyday use.

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MotionControl: RoundTable 35 “I wouldn’t say there is still a ‘war.’ There are still competing Ethernet protocols, but the number of real Ethernet protocols recognized by the market has been consolidated down to 3 to 5.”

–Goran Tesanovic, Manager - Motion Control, Siemens Canada goran tesanovic

Tesanovic-Siemens: The answer is a definite yes. Siemens Safety Integrated has been an accepted standard for seven or eight years. It is very well proven technology and widely adopted within industry, especially between machine builders and in the automotive sector. Siemens pioneered integrating safety in our drives and control systems as far back as 1994. In 1999, with the introduction of the Profisafe, Safety Integrated became an integral part of our Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) platform, which encompasses everything like PLCs, HMIs, motion control, CNC, etc. This has significantly contributed to reliability and a lower price long term than having two controllers or discrete components. Being integrated in software, the safety system’s response time is much faster and provides much better machinery and operator protection.

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Hinder-Bosch Rexroth: At Rexroth, we have what we call SafeMotion in our drives that is very cost effective for any customer who needs safety, which seems to be the going trend. Still, some in the industry are used to doing things a certain way and resist change. But if you look at the reliability and pricing, there’s no reason why you wouldn’t integrate the two, if that’s a requirement.

We’ve been selling safety in the drive in Canada for many years, and it was for sale in Europe for a couple of years before that. So safety in the drive is definitely a mature technology in the sense of its reliability.

Ottenhof-Beckhoff: Absolutely. Not only is this integrated control/safety architecture ready, it is a clear opportunity

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36 MotionControl: RoundTable to reduce costs while, in many cases, enhancing performance.

Tighter integration of control and safety leads inevitably to other economies associated with fewer nuisance trips, greatly enhanced diagnostics and more flexible operating procedures. The relatively new addition of truly affordable servo drive safety opens up many opportunities for creative manufacturing schemes and strategies.

DE: Are the so-called Ethernet protocol wars officially over or is there still a good deal of confusion among end users?

Dunn-Schneider: There must be more than 20 different Ethernet protocols out there and there are always more entering the market. My opinion is that, today, companies are still trying to have their controllers use their protocol so that everything within their range can be plug and play. From a customer perspective, however, I think end users will dictate that equipment be non-proprietary and that other equipment be able to communicate with everybody else’s in the future.

We are a long way off from that. But, as companies begin mixing building controls and what we used to call industrial protocols, I think this will sort out the communication issues of proprietary vs. open protocols Tesanovic-Siemens: I wouldn’t say there is still a “war” as you describe it. There are still competing Ethernet protocols in the market, but the number of real Ethernet protocols recognized by the market has been consolidated down to 3 to 5. So, “confusion” is not exactly the right word. Customers today are much more knowledgeable than four or five years ago and are making better decisions when choosing an Ethernet protocol.

On our side, we believe Profinet is the most open network based on Ethernet, because it doesn’t require any special networking equipment. All functions and needed connectivity are available on just one network platform.

Hinder-Bosch Rexroth: I think the confusion is still there, since everyone thinks their protocol is the right one. Unless you really understand each protocol, you may not know which would be best for your application. A lot of the protocols are just high speed Ethernet, which are great for simple motion.

But, if you need more demanding, accurate and interpolating motion, real time Ethernet protocols like Sercos III are what’s

required. SERCOS III works using real time deterministic communications to properly control your axes.

Ottenhof-Beckhoff: Since the competing technologies like PowerLink, SynqNet, Sercos III, Profinet RT (v3), EtherCAT are sponsored by the technology developers, it’s unlikely that there will be consensus from them on this one. However, if you simply look at adoption rates, you can see what the technology users seem to favour.

EtherCAT has garnered not only general technical interest from almost 2000 companies, but investment/development money from literally 100’s of companies. Those companies compete with each other yet offer their products with an EtherCAT fieldbus interface. So, for motion control systems and devices (motion controllers, servo drives, VFD, stepper, etc), it would seem there is definitely a coalescing of opinion.

DE: Which technologies/trends do you foresee experiencing a strong uptake in the coming years?

Dunn-Schneider: The big trend I see is more localized processing. The information at the local area will be passed from the process, up to the corporate level, so managers can make decisions from the boardroom based on current and up-todate information. Also, we’ll see more and more drive and servo systems with processing capabilities in them. Basically, some of the processing time is being taken out of the PLC and being put into other equipment.

Tesanovic-Siemens: In the next two to three years, old technology will be replaced by the electrification of axes. For example, servos will replace mechanical and hydraulic technology in presses, injection molding machines, hydraulic woodworking machines and other similar machines. What is gained is controllability, speed and energy savings.

On the software side, we expect the realization of single software platforms like Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal. The TIA Portal creates a work environment for integrated engineering. In one unified platform, it accompanies all packages needed to design, program, test and start PLCs, drives, HMIs, motion control, CNCs, etc. enabling even teams at different locations to collaborate on complex projects.

“The industry has become lean and surviving businesses have reduced staff to minimum levels.

Now that the market has come back, they are still running lean but do more with fewer people.”

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Hinder-Bosch Rexroth: People really enjoy mechatronic solutions to a problem like a mechanical actuator with an electronic control on it. The only problem with this is the price of having the two together as a package (engineered together) is higher than using all discrete components. Still, that seems to be a trend that’s growing due to space requirements.

Our IndraDrive MI, for example, has the drive and motor together. That goes on the machine where the motor would normally go. Now, you’ve eliminated the need to have a huge space in the panel for a drive. And having one cable going around their machine saves them a lot of time. Slick, easy, clean solutions like that are what some people are seeing some FLIR Control Ad-MA Connects 7x4.875 Jul25:7x4.875 benefits from using.

Ottenhof-Beckhoff: We see increasing integration of machine functionality in a single controller enabled by high performance networks, low cost processors and object oriented programming languages like C/C++. In addition, we see fewer proprietary hardware widgets and more implementation in standard hardware platforms with fit-for-purpose application software. A clear example is the previously mentioned drive safety which is implemented in software without complicated plug-in devices or cabling/wiring schemes.

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Configurable vs.

Custom Components Even in a tight economy, OEMs can find new ways to reduce costs and maximize profits.

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irtually all industrial plants rely on automated machinery and systems for their core operations. Yet, in this difficult economy, the companies responsible for designing and building motion control and automation equipment are constantly being pressured to hold prices in check, while still delivering quality, performance and reliability.

This can be a tall order, especially when many machine systems must be sized and customized to the applications and specifications of a diverse group of end users.

The automation solutions built by Genesis Automation of St. Charles, IL, often include a

Towards Standardization high percentage of configurable components from MISUMI, including shafts, bearings, One growing trend among leading machine plates, stands, ball screws, fasteners, couplings and actuators. manufacturers is the concept of standardizing wherever possible—using configurable rather than custom Configurable components designed machine components—and outsourcing the produc- Understanding the concept of configurable components is tion of these configurable components to qualified suppliers. relatively simple. No matter how specialized the design, most The advantages can be significant and have a favorable impact automated machines and motion control equipment are on a machine builder’s bottom line. typically comprised of a vast number of individual compoSo, the question becomes: Is custom component design nents, such as linear shafts, shaft supports, linear actuators really necessary? Because so much of the engineering process and guides, bushings, bearings, locating pins and ball screws. requires customization and/or application-specific function- They may also include extrusions, machined steel plates, ality to meet each customer’s automation system requirements, gears, rods and pipes, cylinders, and a wide range of fasteners traditionally there has been a lot of custom component design and other hardware. and tooling or fabrication involved. And, for most machine High quality mechanical component suppliers have the builders, design engineering and modifications is one key ability to configure these types of components to extremely area where time and costs can mount quickly. precise specifications relative to dimensions, materials, Another area that can quickly escalate a machine or system’s machining options and surface finishes. Once designed and cost structure—and often delay its delivery—is the custom configured to the end user’s specifications, in many cases, machining that is frequently required after the fact to meet drawings can be downloaded from the supplier’s site as native precise dimensional specifications. Whether this work is CAD fi les, then standardized within a customer database and performed in-house or by an external job shop, the time and given a unique part number for easy reordering via the supcosts can add up quickly. plier’s catalog or web ordering site.

These are exactly the areas that a part standardization This eliminates many of the complex and time-consuming strategy is meant to address. In a majority of cases, it’s both activities typically associated with custom part design, and possible and practical to replace previously custom-tooled frees up an organization’s engineering resources to increase mechanical parts with configurable components sourced from their productivity and move on to other new, profit-generata qualified business partner. ing projects.

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MotionControl: ShopTalk In addition to reducing engineering time and costs, standardizing on configurable components over custom designed parts frequently reduces the component costs as well, by eliminating or at least minimizing the machining typically associated with custom part production. Whether fi nal machining is performed in-house or contracted out, it adds yet another process hand-off that all too frequently results in delayed customer order fulfi llment. And, from a serviceability standpoint, standardized configurable parts make it

MISUMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LX Series actuators are used extensively in motion control applications in machines manufactured for factory automation and assembly operations, packaging lines, QC testing and inspection.

easier to assemble and/or reconfigure shop floor systems on-site, and also to replace machine parts as needed to keep equipment up and running efficiently.

Business Value So how does adoption of a standardization and configurable component strategy affect the overall business and corporate objectives? For one thing, the cost savings and engineering productivity gains can have a positive impact over time on the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profit margins, cash f low, return on assets and competitive advantage.

Also, by selecting component suppliers that offer shorter lead times, machine manufacturers fi nd they can maintain lower parts inventories in favor of justin-time procurement, which also contributes to positive cash flow. In addition, they often experience faster time-tomarket and increased customer satisfaction by being able to hold more closely to their order fulfi llment schedules and promises.

Finally, many design engineers have noted that the growing availability of configurable component categories provides a boost to their creativity, giving them a greater range of innovative design options to consider. This strategy shift can open new opportunities that may have previously been considered too costly and time-consuming to undertake. And, as we all know, innovation is one of the most desirable qualities for a manufacturer to nurtureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially in tough economic times.

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The new controllers are available both in casing versions and board versions. www.micromo.com

Variable Speed Drive Yaskawa America, Inc. released its A1000 variable speed drive.

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ratings. It also features three expansion ports for additional I/O, feedback, and network communications, including DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus-DP, PROFINET, and MECHATROLINK-II. Embedded applications functions, such as PID control, droop control, and function block programming provide system level control without the use of a stand-alone controller. Configuration tools include a multi-language LCD display, parameter storage, application presets, and a portable USB copy unit.

The company’s DriveWizard software provides configuration, monitoring, and trending functions. www.yaskawa.com

Multi Axis Motor Control Maxon introduced its EPOS2 36/2 motherboards that can serve as either a standalone multi-axis motor controller or one that can be integrated into the final product as a sub board. Starting with 11 nodes connected together via CAN-Open, the board’s snap apart construction allows for multiaxis customization on a “single” board. Each node mates with an individual EPOS2 36/2 drive/controller and provides connection points. Standard cables are available in stock. Two digital inputs and one digital output are mapped on the board with an additional I/O expansion module as an option. USB and RS232 communication modules are available for users who don’t want to use CAN. www.maxon.com

Sensors Surface Temperature Sensor Omega introduced its STC-100 series of surface temperature connector/sensor that plug directly into most handheld thermometers and is available in K or E thermocouple types. The connector body has a 250 msec response time and features an integral thermocouple sensor specifically designed for low temperature surface measurements. Easily removed for cleaning or replacement, it can be plugged to any Type K or E handheld meter with flat blade contacts. www.omega.ca

Photoelectric Sensors Carlo Gavazzi launched its next generation PA18 series photoelectric sensors that feature a reduction in overall length of 40 percent from the previous series; a new radial housing option; and a housing design that meets IP67, IP69K and ECOLAB cerwww.design-engineering.com

MotionControl: Showcase tification. In addition, they can withstand high temperatures (80°C/176°F) and high pressure (1450 psi/100bar) when being cleaned. Sensing ranges are increased up to 150 percent from the previous generation.

Sensing modes include diffuse (1m sensing range), retro-reflective (6.5m sensing range), polarized retro-reflective (5m sensing range), and through-beam (20m sensing range). The series microprocessor provides higher switching speeds than previous models, advanced filtering and detection, as well as the ability to offer more customized solutions for every application. www.GavazziOnline.com

PROFINET Rotary Encoders Heidenhain’s standard ROC / ROQ 400 series rotary encoders are now available with the PROFINET interface and include M12 or M23 input connectors and flange sockets. The connection technology reduces the risk of ESD damage to the encoder. Absolute rotary encoders with PROFIBUS comprise singleturn and multiturn versions. They can be configured and parameterized according to the requirements of the application. The encoders support the functions of Conformance Class 4 (full scaling and preset functions) and offer Ethernet-based real-time and IT communication. www.heidenhain.us

Fit Straight Line). Measuring 10 mm x 10 mm [0.39 in x 0.39 in], the sensor is virtually insensitive to mounting orientation. The low power consumption (operating supply voltage as low as 1.8 VDC) provides extended battery life and promotes energy efficiency. http://sensing.honeywell.com

Photoelectric Sensor Banner Engineering Corp. introduced a new version of its TM18 EZ-BEAM photoelectric sensor.

The TM18 offers nickel-plated, die-cast zinc metal housing, as well as completely epoxy encapsulated electronics. Rated IP69K, the sensor features a right angle shape, an 18mm threaded barrel mount and an all metal M12 quick disconnect. Similar to the previous models, the TM18 provides a single-turn potentiometer on the diffuse model, while no adjustment is necessary on the polarized retro, opposed mode and fixed field background suppression models. Models with 4-wire complementary NPN or PNP, or 3-wire I/O block compatible outputs are available. www.bannerengineering.com

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Pressure Sensors Honeywell introduced its TruStability NCS Series, Board Mount Pressure Sensors. The series offers a ratiometric analog output for reading pressure over the specified full scale pressure span and temperature range. Frequency response is limited only by the end user’s system. Ranging from 1 psi to 150 psi (60 mbar to 10 bar), the sensors will operate as specified from -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]. They are available in absolute, differential and gage types. The NSC Series also features accuracy of ±0.25% FSS BFSL (Best

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Motors Servo Motors Myostat Motion Control introduced its Tamagawa SV-NET Networked Servo System. The TBL-i mini servos with encoder are part of the SV-Net line. The compact closed loop AC servo motors require a 14.5mm square for installation and have a maximum speed of 6,000 RPM. The motors are rated to 3000 rpm with a 6000 rpm peak and have a power range from 3W to 40W. In addition, the ROHS and CE compliant motors feature a resolver for position feedback and are SV-NET TA8410 Driver compatible. Control options include pulse, analog, SV-Net and serial control. Planetary gearbox options are available. www.myostat.ca

Premium Efficiency Motors AutomationDirect’s IronHorse general purpose AC motor line now includes cast iron three-phase premium efficiency motors available in horsepower ranges from 1 to 200 hp. Motors are available in speeds of 1200, 1800, and 3600 RPM and are electrically reversible.

The three-phase industrial duty T-frame and TC-frame TEFC motors feature ribbed cast iron frames to ensure maximum cooling. They are equipped with solid full frame-length cast iron mounting feet, cast iron junction box with rubber gasket and rubber dust cover. Motor sizes 10 hp and lower are equipped with maintenance-free bearings. Larger motors feature NSK/NTN/SKF brand premium quality ball or roller bearings. These premium efficiency motors are CSA, CE, ISO9001 certified.

IronHorse premium efficiency motors are ideal for applications such as pumps, material handling, metal and textile processing, and test stands. www.automationdirect.com

Linear Servomotor Nippon Pulse America introduced their smallest linear servomotor — the 4mm Linear Shaft Motor. The motor’s small forcer size (10mm x 10mm) and a total weight of 9 grams with strokes as long as 40mm make it suitable replacement in piezo-type applications. The shaft motor is quiet due to the absence of friction since the only mechanical contact section is the linear guide. Its coreless construction eliminates cogging.

The motor also offers high motor stiffness and high precision with a resolution of 0.09 nanometers. The company says durable construction makes it possible to operate the Linear Shaft Motor in harsh conditions, including a vacuum and underwater. www.electromate.com

Linear Motor Tables Dover MMG Mini-Mag line of precision linear motor tables are now available in aluminum-based versions with an optional single phase motor. The table is capable of up to 2,000 moves per minute for XY sample positioning. For focal plane definition, the optimum Z position of the magnifying objective is determined, and the vertical objective positioning moves (<5um) are often accomplished in <20ms. The MMG also provides position stability typically less than 100nm. The MMG provides uncompensated accuracy ranging from 2um to 8um and resolution options ranging from 1.0um to 5nm.

Each model has repeatability to ±0.4um (with 0.1um or better encoder) and is rated for 8kg load capacity. The Mini-Mag also features an anti-creep linear guideway. www.DoverMotion.com September | 2011

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Linear Actuator Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions released the next version of its 36mm G4 linear actuator, which includes a special adapter plate that allows the smaller OD unit to replace 42mm and 46mm units in existing applications. With a force output range of 70N to 260N (16lb to 58lb), the G4 utilizes optimized teeth geometry along with high-energy neodymium magnets, resulting in 20% higher output force across the entire speed range. It also incorporates

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As with other Haydon stepper motor line actuators, three configurations are available: Captive, non-captive and external linear. www.HaydonKerk.com

Machine Vision Large Format CCD Teledyne DALSA unveiled its new large format low light imaging CCD camera, the QuantaPro 2K, designed for astronomical, scientific and medical imaging.

The camera offers a 5cm x 5 cm format with highly sensitive 24u pixels and offers a quantum efficiency peak of 70 percent. In addition, the single output format running at 10MHz allows for higher frame rates without the complications of multi-output tap matching, the company says. Other features include GigE interface; linear 16 bit digitization that provides dynamic range to 10000:1 (80dB); and internal cooling to -35C with anti-fog feature. www.teledynedalsa.com

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3D Vision Cognex Corporation announced the addition of 3D vision in the latest release of VisionPro, the company’s machine vision software. VisionPro 3D delivers accurate, real-time, threedimensional position information to automate challenging assembly verification, logistics and robot applications. VisionPro 3D works with any number of fixed or robot-mounted cameras for complete application flexibility.

The software uses multiple sets of twodimensional features found by Cognex alignment tools. These tools tolerate non-uniform lighting and remain reliable even when patterns are partly covered. Application performance is enhanced by Cognex calibration tools that adjust for optical distortion and camera position, and synchronize cameras with visionguided robots—key to the success of any 3D application. www.cognex.com www.design-engineering.com

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ProductIndex Actuators

Geared Gripper, Hydraulic Gripper, Pneumatic Gripper, Stepper-Servo Hydraulic, Cylinder Hydraulic, Motor Linear, Electric Linear, Hydraulic Linear, Mechanical Linear, Pneumatic Rotary, Electric Rotary, Hydraulic Rotary, Mechanical Rotary, Pneumatic Servo

Amplifiers

Analog Digital, Servo Linear, Servo Brushless Servo Brush-Type Servo Piezoelectric Proportional

Belts

Conveyor Flat Metal Round Synchronous Tension Control Timing Toothed Variable Speed V-Belt

Bearings

Ball Type, Profile Ball Type, Round Bush Double Row Angular Contact Flange Blocks Flexural Pivot Fluid Film Hydrodynamic Journal Magnetic Pillow Blocks Rail Linear Guides Rod Ends Roller Type, Profile Rolling, Angular Contact Rolling, Flange Rolling, Miniature Rolling, Needle Rolling, Radial Rolling, Self-aligning Rolling, Split Rolling, Tapered Rolling, Thrust Shaft Hangers Shaft Linear Guides Sleeve, Aluminum Sleeve, Babbitted Sleeve, Bronze Sleeve, Plastic Sleeve, Rubber Sleeve, Self-lubricating Spherical Take-up Units

Brakes

Air Electric Fail-Safe Friction Hydraulic Linear Linear Static Mechanical

Cables

Data High Flex Shielded Twisted

Cable Carriers

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

Chains

Conveyor Engineered Leaf

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Plastic Roller Silent

Clutches

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

Controls

Adjustable Speed Clutch & Brake CNC Electric Motor Manual Motion Motor Positioning Power Pressure Programmable Relay Remote Sensing Servo Speed Switch Tension Variable Speed

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Controllers, Motion AC Motor AC Servo Adjustable Speed Analog Brushless Bus CNC Based DC Motor DC Servo Digital Embedded FieldBus IEC56131-3 Indexers Integrated Motion & Logic Multi-axis PC Based PLC Based PLC, Open Relay RISC Based Safe Motion SERCOS Single-axis Stand-alone Step Motor Switch Tension

Couplings

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

Drives

Analog, DC Brushless, DC Compact CVT Digital, DC FieldBus Flux Vector, AC Modular

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Intelligent 51 Piezoelectric 51 PIV 51 PLC based 51 Positioning 51 Safe Motion Based 51 Servo, AC 51 Servo, DC 51 Servo, Digital 51 Variable Frequency, AC 51 Variable Speed, Electric 51 Variable Speed, Gearshift 51 Variable Speed, Hydraulic 51 Variable Speed, Mechanical 51 Vector Control 51

Drivers, Stepper Full-Step Integrated Indexer Micro-stepping

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Feedback Devices

Linear Displacement Transducers Linear Encoders Mechanical Magnetic, Absolute Magnetic, Incremental Optical, Absolute Optical, Incremental Potentiometers Resolvers Rotary Serial Tachometers

Fluid Power Components

Accumulators Coolers Directional Control Filters Flow Meters Gauges Hose/Fittings Hose, Hydraulic High Pressure Hose, Pneumatic Airline Manifolds Motors Pipetube Pressure Control Pumps Seals Seals, Grease Seals, Large Diameter

Gears

Bevel Helical Hypoid Miniature Pinion Plastic Rack Ring Spur Worm

Gearing, General Purpose Bevel Combination Concentric Cycloidal Differential Epicyclic Fractional HP Harmonic Helical Herringbone Miter Multi-speed Planetary Shaft-mounted Spur Traction Variable Speed Wormgear

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Gearing, High Precision

Miniature 52 Planetary, Inline 52 Planetary, Right-angle 52 Zero Backlash, Ball Speed 52

Input/Output Devices

Accelerometers 52 Circuit Breakers 52 Gauges, Digital Readout 52

Indicators, Speed Indicators, Torque Networking Solutions Optoelectronic Devices Photoelectrics Potentiometers Safety Devices Solid-State Relays Switch Contacts Switches, Centrifugal Switches, Control Switches, Foot Switches, Limit Switches, Mechanical Switches, Power Switches, Pressure Switches, Proximity Transducers

Interfaces, Operator Control Grips Display Screens HMIâ&#x20AC;&#x161;s Joysticks Keyboards Keypads Mounts & Arms Panels, Operator Panels, CE Embedded Remote Controls SERCOS Touch Screens Vision Cameras Vision Systems

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Linear Motion Components

ACME screws 53 Actuators, Linear Belt Driven 53 Actuators, Linear Ball Screw Driven 53 Actuators, Linear Acme Screw Driven 53 Anti-Backlash Nuts 53 Assemblies, Linear 53 Ball Screws 53 Bearings, Dual Vee 53 Clamps 53 Controls 53 Dampers, Hydraulic 53 Drives, Linear 53 Drives, Linear Variable Pitch 53 Guides, Linear Bearing 53 Guides, Linear Spline 53 Guides, Linear Rail 53 Lead Screws 53 Lift Tables 53 Motors, Brushless Linear 53 Motors, Electric Linear 53 Motors, Linear Servo 53 Positioners, Manual 53 Positioners, Fibre-Optic 53 Positioning Tables, Single 53 Positioning Tables, Multi-Axis 53 Rails 53 Roller Cams 53 Shafts 53 Slides, Linear 53 Splines 53 53 Stages, Linear Stages, Multi-axis 53 Stages, Piezo 53 Stages, Rotary 53 Tables, Rotary 53 Tables, X-Y 53 Thrusters 53 Ways 53

Mechanical Power Transmission Components

Bases, Adjustable Motor Bases, Automatic Belt Bases, Tensioning Bases, Transition Bushings, Metal Bushings, Polymer Cam Followers Cams Filters Flanges Generators Guards Hose Joints, Spherical Rolling Joints, Universal Idlers

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Locknuts & Washers Lubricants Mounts, Anti-vibration Mounts, Base Plate Fastened Mounts, Channel Mounts, Gel Mounts, Machinery Mounts, Suspension Mounts, Vibration Rings, O-Type Rings, Oil Rings, Retaining Seals Sealants Seal Rings Sheaves Shims Shock Absorbers Slip Rings Springs Springs, Gas Sprockets, Conveyor Sprockets, Non-metal Sprockets, Roller Chain Sprockets, Shear Pin Sprockets, Split Tensioners, Chain & Belt Washers Winches

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Motors

AC 1 to 15 HP, Single & Three-phase AC 1 to 500 HP, Single & Three phase AC 500 HP plus AC Brushless AC Induction AC Synchronous AC Universal DC Brush-type DC Brushless Fractional, Single & Three-phase Gearmotors Gearmotors, AC Fractional Gearmotors, DC Fractional Integrated, Closed-loop Integrated, Open-loop Linear, AC Induction Linear, Brush DC Linear, Brushless DC Linear, Electric Linear, Electric Step Linear, Stepper Linear, Electric Permanent Magnet Piston Rotary Brushless Servo, AC Servo, AC Brushless Servo, AC Induction Servo, AC Permanent Magnet Servo, DC Servo, DC Brushless Servo, Linear Spindle Stepmotors Step Motors, Geared Step Motors, Linear Torque Ultrasonic/Piezo

Network Bus Components

CANBUS Can OPEN DeviceNet EtherCat Ethernet ProfiBus Protocol Conversion RS-232 RS-485 USB

Power Supplies Power Supplies

Pulleys

Flat Belt Idler Round Belt Split Synchronous Belt Toothed V-Belt

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Robotics

Robots Robotic Accessories Robots, Arm Robots, Articulated Arm (6 axis) Robots, Scara (4 axis) Software

Sensors

Analysis Acceleration Flow Force Hall Laser Light Linear Load Position Pressure Proximity Rotary Speed Temperature Torque Vibration Viscosity Visual

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Shafts

Collars Flexible Rigid Seals & Packings Spline Universal Coupling

Software

Automation CAD to Motion Control Design Human Machine

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Interface (HMI) Machine Control Motion Control Motion & Logic Control Simulation

Speed Reducers & Increasers

Concentric Fractional HP Helical Herringbone Parallel Planetary Right Angle Shaft-Mounted Spur Wormgear

Valve Components

Valve Actuators Valve Controls Valve Indicators

Valve Types

Ball Cartridge Check Counter Balance Directional Control Electro-Proportional Flow Control Hydraulic Manual Modular Motor Mount Needle Pneumatic Pressure Control Pressure Reducing Proportional Relief Servo Shuttle Solenoid Stepper

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ACTUATORS GEARED BDI Canada Inc. Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin

GRIPPER, HYDRAULIC Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Parker Hannifin Schunk Intec Corp.

Techno-Omil GRIPPER, PNEUMATIC Bimba Manufacturing Co. Festo Inc. Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Parker Hannifin Schunk Intec Corp.

Seal Master Corporation Techno Liner Motion Sys. Techno-Omil GRIPPER, STEPPER-SERVO Festo Inc. Parker Hannifin Schunk Intec Corp.

HYDRAULIC, CYLINDER Berendsen Fluid Power Checker Industrial Ltd Cross Mfg Inc. Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Hercules Sealing Products Higginson Equipment Hypower Systems Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited HYDRAULIC, MOTOR Berendsen Fluid Power Cross Mfg Inc. HPI (HydroPerfect International Inc) Hypower Systems MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Parker Hannifin Toro Hydraulic & Machinery

LINEAR, ELECTRIC Advanced Motion & Controls Aerotech Inc. Alpha Controls & Instr.

Animatics Corporation Bimba Manufacturing Co. Exlar Corporation Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Matheson Valves Midwest Motion Products Mirai Inter-Tech Motion Industries Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin PQ Systems Ltd. RG Speed Control Devices Ringball Corporation Serapid, Inc. Techno Liner Motion Sys. Wainbee Limited Wittenstein Inc. Zaber Technologies LINEAR, HYDRAULIC Armour Valve Ltd. Humphrey Automation Inc. Hypower Systems Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin PQ Systems Ltd. LINEAR, MECHANICAL Amacoil Inc Animatics Corporation Exlar Corporation Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin RG Speed Control Devices Serapid, Inc. LINEAR, PNEUMATIC Advanced Motion & Controls Bimba Manufacturing Co. Clippard Instrument Lab. DMA Ltd. Festo Inc. Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Schunk Intec Corp.

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ROTARY, ELECTRIC DMIC Delaware Mfg. Ind. Exlar Corporation Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Schunk Intec Corp.

VL Motion Systems Inc. Wainbee Limited Wittenstein Inc. ROTARY, HYDRAULIC Armour Valve Ltd. Checker Industrial Ltd DMIC Delaware Mfg. Ind. Helac Corporation Higginson Equipment Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited ROTARY, MECHANICAL Exlar Corporation Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Techno-Omil VL Motion Systems Inc. ROTARY, PIEZOELECTRIC Seal Master Corporation ROTARY, PNEUMATIC Alpha Controls & Instr.

Bimba Manufacturing Co. Checker Industrial Ltd DMA Ltd. DMIC Delaware Mfg. Ind. Festo Inc. Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. Higginson Equipment Matheson Valves Omega Parker Hannifin Schunk Intec Corp.

Techno-Omil Wainbee Limited

SERVO Advanced Motion & Controls Drive Systems Group Inc. Exlar Corporation

HS35 Motor Feedback Encoder Rugged, Accurate, Programmable Unparalleled Flexibility

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AMPLIFIERS

ANALOG Parker Hannifin DIGITAL, SERVO Exlar Corporation Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin RG Speed Control Devices LINEAR, SERVO Festo Inc. Parker Hannifin BRUSHLESS SERVO Aerotech Inc. Control Techniques Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Maxon Precision Motors Inc. Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin BRUSH-TYPE SERVO Festo Inc. Midwest Motion Products Parker Hannifin PIEZOELECTRIC OES Inc. PROPORTIONAL Parker Hannifin

BELTS CONVEYOR Advance Antivibration BDI Canada Inc. BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Checker Industrial Ltd Lynch Fluid Controls Rubberline Products Ltd.

SYNCHRONOUS BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Quality Transmission Com. SDP/SI TENSION CONTROL Rosta Inc. TIMING Amacoil Inc BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Nordex Inc. Quality Transmission Com. TOOTHED BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. VARIABLE SPEED Lenze Americas RG Speed Control Devices V-BELT BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Checker Industrial Ltd Lenze Americas Regal Beloit Canada

BEARINGS

FLANGE BLOCKS Global Bear Inc. IGUS Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. FLEXURAL PIVOT Quality Bearing Components FLUID FILM Quality Bearing Components HYDRODYNAMIC Quality Bearing Components JOURNAL Quality Bearing Components Tecom Inc. MAGNETIC Quality Bearing Components PILLOW BLOCKS Global Bear Inc. IGUS Inc. Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation Schaeffler Canada Inc.

BALL TYPE, PROFILE AST Bearings LLC BDI Canada Inc. Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation Schaeffler Canada Inc. SDP/SI

RAIL LINEAR GUIDES Bishop-Wisecarver Corp.

IGUS Inc. Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc.

BALL TYPE, ROUND AST Bearings LLC Nordex Inc. Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation Schaeffler Canada Inc.

ROD ENDS AST Bearings LLC Aurora Bearing Company Global Bear Inc. IGUS Inc. Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc.

BUSH AST Bearings LLC Aurora Bearing Company Quality Bearing Components Trelleborg Sealing Solutions DUAL VEE Bishop-Wisecarver Corp.

Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation

Aurora-Where_the_Action_Is:Aurora 11/5/10 FLAT BRECOflex Co., L.L.C.

ROLLER TYPE, PROFILE Quality Bearing Components Tecom Inc. ROLLING, ANGULAR CONTACT AST Bearings LLC 2:27 1 GlobalPM Bear Page Inc. Quality Bearing Components

RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc.

ROLLING, FLANGE Quality Bearing Components ROLLING, MINIATURE AST Bearings LLC Bird Precision Global Bear Inc. Quality Bearing Components RotoPrecision Inc. ROLLING, NEEDLE Global Bear Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc. ROLLING, RADIAL Global Bear Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc. ROLLING, SELF-ALIGNING AST Bearings LLC Global Bear Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. ROLLING, SPLIT Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. ROLLING, TAPERED AST Bearings LLC Global Bear Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. ROLLING, THRUST Global Bear Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. Tecom Inc. SHAFT HANGERS MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. SHAFT LINEAR GUIDES IGUS Inc. Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions SLEEVE, ALUMINUM Daemar Inc..

Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. SLEEVE, BABBITTED Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc. SLEEVE, BRONZE Daemar Inc. Global Bear Inc. Quality Bearing Components Ringball Corporation Schaeffler Canada Inc.

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SLEEVE, PLASTIC Daemar Inc. IGUS Inc. Pobco Plastics Quality Bearing Components Trelleborg Sealing Solutions SLEEVE, RUBBER Quality Bearing Components

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ELECTRIC Drive Systems Group Inc. Drive-Line Inc. Intercon Automation Parts Regal Beloit Canada RG Speed Control Devices SDP/SI

CENTRIFUGAL Drive-Line Inc.

FAIL-SAFE Drive-Line Inc. Higginson Equipment Intercon Automation Parts Lenze Americas MICO Inc. RG Speed Control Devices VL Motion Systems Inc. FRICTION Intercon Automation Parts Leeson Canada Mach III Clutch, Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. Regal Beloit Canada RG Speed Control Devices HYDRAULIC Berendsen Fluid Power DMA Ltd. Drive-Line Inc. Higginson Equipment Intercon Automation Parts MICO Inc. Norcan Fluid Power LINEAR Intercon Automation Parts Nexen Group, Inc. RG Speed Control Devices LINEAR STATIC Intercon Automation Parts Nexen Group, Inc. MECHANICAL Drive-Line Inc. Helander Products Inc. Lenze Americas MICO Inc. Servo2Go.com Ltd.

CABLES DATA IGUS Inc. FLEXIBLE BUS IGUS Inc.

TWISTED IGUS Inc.

CABLE CARRIERS CLEAN ROOM Higginson Equipment IGUS Inc. ENERGY CHAIN Higginson Equipment IGUS Inc. Ringball Corporation

SPHERICAL AST Bearings LLC Aurora Bearing Company IGUS Inc. Myostat Motion Control Inc. Pobco Plastics Quality Bearing Components Schaeffler Canada Inc.

CHAINS

TAKE-UP UNITS Quality Bearing Components AIR BDI Canada Inc. Drive-Line Inc. Higginson Equipment

SILENT SYSTEMS IGUS Inc. CONVEYOR BDI Canada Inc. ENGINEERED Serapid, Inc. PLASTIC SDP/SI ROLLER Quality Transmission Com. Ringball Corporation AIR BDI Canada Inc.

ELECTROMECHANICAL Helander Products Inc. Lenze Americas FRICTION Leeson Canada Mach III Clutch, Inc. HYDRAULIC Drive-Line Inc. Higginson Equipment MAGNETIC Helander Products Inc. Nordex Inc. OVER-RUNNING Drive-Line Inc. Helander Products Inc. SLIP Drive-Line Inc. Mach III Clutch, Inc. SPRING Dendoff Springs Mfg. Helander Products Inc. TOOTH Nexen Group, Inc. TORQUE Mach III Clutch, Inc.

CONTROLS

ADJUSTABLE SPEED BDI Canada Inc. Beckhoff Automation Canada Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Leeson Canada Lenze Americas Midwest Motion Products Nord Gear Limited Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada

ELECTRIC MOTOR Beckhoff Automation Canada Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Leeson Canada Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada MANUAL Parker Hannifin

LARGE ROLLING CARRIAGE SYSTEMS Higginson Equipment IGUS Inc.

CLUTCHES

ELECTROMAGNETIC Drive-Line Inc. Helander Products Inc. Leeson Canada Lenze Americas

CNC Beckhoff Automation Canada Heidenhain Corporation Siemens Canada Ltd.

SHIELDED IGUS Inc. Lenze Americas

HEAVY DUTY Higginson Equipment IGUS Inc.

ELECTRIC Helander Products Inc. SDP/SI

CLUTCH & BRAKE Helander Products Inc. Lenze Americas

HIGH FLEX IGUS Inc. Lenze Americas PQ Systems Ltd.

SLEEVE, SELF-LUBRICATING AST Bearings LLC Daemar Inc. DMA Ltd. IGUS Inc. Pobco Plastics Quality Bearing Components RotoPrecision Inc. Schaeffler Canada Inc. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

BRAKES Complete library of CAD drawings and 3D models available at:

Intercon Automation Parts Mach III Clutch, Inc. Nexen Group, Inc. RG Speed Control Devices

MOTION Accuride International Advanced Motion & Controls Aerotech Inc. Animatics Corporation B&R Industrial Automation Beckhoff Automation Canada Control Techniques Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Heidenhain Corporation Helander Products Inc. IMS Schneider Electric Motion Lenze Americas Motion Industries OES Inc. Parker Hannifin PQ Systems Ltd. Servo2Go.com Ltd. Siemens Canada Ltd. Tri-Tronics Company Zaber Technologies MOTOR Animatics Corporation Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Festo Inc. IMS Schneider Electric Motion Leeson Canada

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Parker Hannifin Rubberline Products Ltd. Seal Master Corporation

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NewAge Industries Inc Parker Hannifin GEAR Leeson Canada HYDRAULIC, QUICK Berendsen Fluid Power CEJN Industrial Corp.

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BALL SCREWS Bosch Rexroth Canada Motion Industries Techno Liner Motion Sys. BEARINGS, DUAL VEE Bishop-Wisecarver Corp.

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FRACTIONAL, SINGLE & THREE-PHASE Baldor Electric Company Leeson Canada Regal Beloit Canada FRACTIONAL, GEARMOTORS Automation Direct Lenze Americas Midwest Motion Products, Nord Gear Limited Regal Beloit Canada Servo2Go.com Ltd. Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. Wittenstein Inc. FRACTIONAL, GEARAC FRACTIONAL Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada FRACTIONAL, DC FRACTIONAL Maxon Precision Motors Inc. MicroMo Midwest Motion Products Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada INTEGRATED, CLOSED-LOOP IMS Schneider Electric Motion Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada INTEGRATED, OPEN-LOOP IMS Schneider Electric Motion Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada LINEAR, AC INDUCTION HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Parker Hannifin LINEAR, BRUSH DC Davis Controls Ltd. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Parker Hannifin LINEAR, BRUSHLESS DC Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Parker Hannifin LINEAR, ELECTRIC Baldor Electric Company Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Parker Hannifin LINEAR, ELECTRIC STEP Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Parker Hannifin LINEAR, STEPPER Animatics Corporation Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions IMS Schneider Electric Motion Parker Hannifin PERMANENT MAGNET Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Lenze Americas MicroMo Parker Hannifin Regal Beloit Canada PISTON Parker Hannifin ROTARY, BRUSHLESS Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Parker Hannifin SERVO, AC Baldor Electric Company Beckhoff Automation Canada Davis Controls Ltd. Drive Systems Group Inc. Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Motion Industries Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin SERVO, AC BRUSHLESS Electromate Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin SERVO, AC INDUCTION Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin

SERVO, AC PERMANENT MAGNET Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin SERVO, DC Baldor Electric Company Beckhoff Automation Canada Drive Systems Group Inc. Electromate Festo Inc. Maxon Precision Motors Inc. MicroMo Midwest Motion Products Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Servo2Go.com Ltd. SERVO, DC BRUSHLESS Animatics Corporation Electromate Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Maxon Precision Motors Inc. MicroMo Parker Hannifin Servo2Go.com Ltd. SERVO, LINEAR Beckhoff Automation Canada Electromate Festo Inc. Parker Hannifin SPINDLE Parker Hannifin STEP MOTORS Automation Direct Drive Systems Group Inc. Electromate Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions IMS Schneider Electric Motion MicroMo Myostat Motion Control Inc. Parker Hannifin Servo2Go.com Ltd. Zaber Technologies STEP GEARED Beckhoff Automation Canada Parker Hannifin Servo2Go.com Ltd. STEP LINEAR Festo Inc. HaydonKerk Motion Solutions IMS Schneider Electric Motion MicroMo Parker Hannifin TORQUE Parker Hannifin ULTRASONIC/PIEZO MicroMo

NETWORK BUS COMPONENTS CANBUS Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. CAN OPEN Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Myostat Motion Control Inc. DEVICENET Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas ETHERCAT Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas ETHERNET Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. FLIR IGUS Inc. Lenze Americas Myostat Motion Control Inc. SoftPLC Corporation Teledyne DALSA PROFIBUS Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. IGUS Inc. Lenze Americas Siemens Canada Ltd. Teledyne DALSA PROTOCOL CONVERSION Festo Inc. SoftPLC Corporation

RS-232 Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Myostat Motion Control Inc. RS-485 Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Myostat Motion Control Inc. USB Beckhoff Automation Canada IGUS Inc.

PULLEYS FLAT BELT BDI Canada Inc. SDP/SI IDLER BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. SYNCHRONOUS BELT BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Quality Transmission Com. TOOTHED BRECOflex Co., L.L.C. Nordex Inc. V-BELT Lenze Americas Regal Beloit Canada

RACK & PINION ANTI-BACKLASH BDI Canada Inc. Myostat Motion Control Inc. SDP/SI Wittenstein Inc. HARDENED Myostat Motion Control Inc. Quality Transmission Com. Wittenstein Inc. PLAIN Festo Inc. Quality Transmission Com. Wittenstein Inc. POLYMER Myostat Motion Control Inc.

ROBOTICS ROBOTS DENSO Robotics EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Main Manufacturing Prod.

ROBOTIC ACCESSORIES DMA Ltd. EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Hercules Sealing Products Schunk Intec Corp.

Techno-Omil ROBOTS ARMS DENSO Robotics Main Manufacturing Prod.

ROBOTS, ARTICULATED ARM (6 AXIS) Advanced Motion & Controls DENSO Robotics Main Manufacturing Prod.

ROBOTS, SCARA (4 AXIS) Advanced Motion & Controls DENSO Robotics EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Main Manufacturing Prod.

SHAFTS COLLARS Amacoil Inc BDI Canada Inc. Ruland Manufacturing Co. SDP/SI FLEXIBLE BellowsTech, LLC Servometer/PMG, LLC RIGID Ruland Manufacturing Co. SEALS & PACKINGS Daemar Inc. Hercules Sealing Products Hi-Tech Seals Inc. UNIVERSAL COUPLING BellowsTech, LLC Servometer/PMG, LLC

SENSORS ANALYSIS Endetec - Veolla Water Solutions & Technologies Teledyne DALSA

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ProductListings ACCELERATION Omega FLOW Alpha Controls & Instr.

E&E Process Instrumentation Festo Inc. Omega Webster Instruments FORCE Baumer Inc. Omega HALL Baumer Inc. Festo Inc. Geo. T. White Co. Ltd. LASER Baumer Inc. Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Contrinex Inc. Festo Inc. Omega LIGHT FLIR LINEAR Baumer Inc. Festo Inc. Novotechnik, Inc. LOAD Baumer Inc. Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Omega POSITION Baumer Inc. Carlo Gavazzi Inc. DMIC Delaware Mfg. Ind. Festo Inc. Heidenhain Corporation Novotechnik, Inc. Omega Tri-Tronics Company PRESSURE Alpha Controls & Instr.

Baumer Inc. E&E Process Instrumentation Endetec - Veolla Water Sol. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Omega PQ Systems Ltd. Switching Solutions Inc. Webster Instruments PROXIMITY Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Contrinex Inc. DMIC Delaware Mfg. Ind. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Omega Tri-Tronics Company ROTARY Industrial Encoder Corp.

Novotechnik, Inc. SPEED Carlo Gavazzi Inc. E&E Process Instrumentation Industrial Encoder Corp.

Regal Beloit Canada Webster Instruments TEMPERATURE Alpha Controls & Instr.

Carlo Gavazzi Inc. E&E Process Instrumentation Endetec - Veolla Water Sol. FLIR Higginson Equipment MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Omega Switching Solutions Inc. Webster Instruments TORQUE Omega Technical Systems 2002 Inc. VIBRATION Omega VISCOSITY Higginson Equipment VISUAL FLIR Higginson Equipment

SOFTWARE AUTOMATION Autodesk Canada Inc. Beckhoff Automation Canada

FLIR Lenze Americas Omega Parker Hannifin SoftPLC Corporation Teledyne DALSA

CAD TO MOTION Autodesk Canada Inc. Festo Inc. Omega CONTROL Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas SoftPLC Corporation Teledyne DALSA DESIGN Autodesk Canada Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin DIAGNOSTIC Festo Inc. FLIR Parker Hannifin HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) Automation Direct Davis Controls Ltd. Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin SoftPLC Corporation MACHINE CONTROL Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. SoftPLC Corporation Teledyne DALSA MOTION CONTROL Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin Siemens Canada Ltd. Teledyne DALSA MOTION & LOGIC CONTROL Beckhoff Automation Canada Festo Inc. Lenze Americas Parker Hannifin PRODUCT DATA & LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT Aras SIMULATION Parker Hannifin

SPEED REDUCERS & INCREASERS CONCENTRIC BDI Canada Inc. Bonfiglioli Canada Inc Nord Gear Limited SDP/SI VL Motion Systems Inc. FRACTIONAL HP Leeson Canada Regal Beloit Canada VL Motion Systems Inc. PARALLEL Bonfiglioli Canada Inc Nord Gear Limited Regal Beloit Canada Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. PLANETARY Atlanta Drive Systems Inc. Bonfiglioli Canada Inc CGI, Inc. Lenze Americas Norcan Fluid Power RotoPrecision Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. Wittenstein Inc. RIGHT ANGLE Bonfiglioli Canada Inc CGI, Inc. Leeson Canada Lenze Americas Nord Gear Limited Regal Beloit Canada Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. Wittenstein Inc. SHAFT-MOUNTED Bonfiglioli Canada Inc Lenze Americas Nord Gear Limited

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Regal Beloit Canada VL Motion Systems Inc.

SPUR CGI, Inc. Regal Beloit Canada Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. WORMGEAR Atlanta Drive Systems Inc. Bonfiglioli Canada Inc CGI, Inc. Lenze Americas Nord Gear Limited Nordex Inc. Regal Beloit Canada Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. Wittenstein Inc.

VALVE COMPONENTS VALVE ACTUATORS Armour Valve Ltd. EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Festo Inc. Matheson Valves Omega Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Valvsource Equipment Ltd. VL Motion Systems Inc. VALVE CONTROLS EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Festo Inc. Lynch Fluid Controls Matheson Valves Omega Parker Hannifin VALVE INDICATORS EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Valvsource Equipment Ltd. VALVE MOTORS Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin

VALVE TYPES BALL Alpha Controls & Instr.

Armour Valve Ltd. BDI Canada Inc. Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Climax Company Ltd. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Matheson Valves MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Tube-Mac Industries Ltd. Valvsource Equipment Ltd. CARTRIDGE Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Lynch Fluid Controls Parker Hannifin CHECK Air Logic Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Matheson Valves MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Tube-Mac Industries Ltd. Valvsource Equipment Ltd. COMPENSATOR Parker Hannifin VALVE, COUNTER BALANCE Lynch Fluid Controls Parker Hannifin DIRECTIONAL CONTROL Checker Industrial Ltd Cross Mfg Inc. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment HPI (HydroPerfect Intl) Humphrey Automation Inc. Lynch Fluid Controls Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited ELECTRO-PROPORTIONAL HPI (HydroPerfect Intl) Parker Hannifin

FLOW CONTROL Air Logic Armour Valve Ltd. Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Bird Precision Matheson Valves MICO Inc. MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Rubberline Products Ltd. Valvsource Equipment Ltd. Webster Instruments HYDRAULIC Cross Mfg Inc. Higginson Equipment Humphrey Automation Inc. Hypower Systems MICO Inc. Norcan Fluid Power Parker Hannifin Tube-Mac Industries Ltd. Wainbee Limited Webster Instruments York Hydraulics Ltd. MANUAL Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Humphrey Automation Inc. Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Valvsource Equipment Ltd. MODULAR Clippard Instrument Lab. Parker Hannifin Toro Hydraulic & Machinery LOGIC Air Logic Higginson Equipment Parker Hannifin MOTOR MOUNT Parker Hannifin NEEDLE Air Logic Beswick Engineering Co., Inc.

Climax Company Ltd. EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Higginson Equipment MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Toro Hydraulic & Machinery

PNEUMATIC Air Logic Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Clippard Instrument Lab. EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Hypower Systems Matheson Valves Motion Industries Omega Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Rubberline Products Ltd. Seal Master Corporation Valvsource Equipment Ltd. Wainbee Limited York Hydraulics Ltd. PRESSURE CONTROL Armour Valve Ltd. Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Control Enterprises (C.E.I.) EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment HPI (HydroPerfect Intl) Matheson Valves MICO Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Winters Instruments PRESSURE REDUCING Armour Valve Ltd. Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Higginson Equipment HPI (HydroPerfect Intl) MICO Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Winters Instruments

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VALVE, PRESSURE SEQUENCE Parker Hannifin PROPORTIONAL Clippard Instrument Lab. Control Enterprises (C.E.I.) Festo Inc. Lynch Fluid Controls MICO Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Wainbee Limited RELIEF Air Logic Beswick Engineering Co., Inc. Climax Company Ltd. Higginson Equipment Matheson Valves Parker Hannifin Process And Steam SERVO Control Enterprises (C.E.I.) Festo Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin PQ Systems Ltd. Wainbee Limited SHUTTLE Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Parker Hannifin SOLENOID Clippard Instrument Lab. EFD, Inc., A Nordson Co. Festo Inc. Higginson Equipment Omega Parker Hannifin Process And Steam Rubberline Products Ltd. STEPPER Omega Parker Hannifin

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SupplierListings ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL Manufacturer

12311 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 USA Tel: 562-903-0200 Fax: 562-903-0208 Email: info@accuride.com Branches: Richmond Hill ON; Laval QC Distributors: Allegis Corporation Cambridge ON; Electromate Industrial Sales Woodbridge ON; Interfast Calgary AB; Interfast, Inc. St. Laurent QC; Normont Industrial Hardware Canada Calgary AB; Normont Industrial Hardware Canada Chomedey QC; Pomar Hardware & Supply, Inc. Brampton ON Web: www.accuride.com

ACE CONTROLS INC. Manufacturer

23435 Industrial Park Dr. Farmington Hills MI 48335 USA Tel: (248) 476-0213 Fax: (248) 476-2470 Email: shocks@acecontrols.com Distributors: Cowper Markham ON; London ON; Kingston ON; St. John NB; Lachine QC; Peerless Engineering Sales Prince George BC; Burnaby BC; Edmonton AB; Vickers Warnick Ltd Stoney Creek ON; Waterloo ON; Mississauga ON

ADVANCE ANTIVIBRATION COMPONENTS 2101 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 516-328-3662 Fax: 516-328-3365 Email: aacsupport@vibrationmounts.com Web: www.vibrationmounts.com

ADVANCED MOTION & CONTROLS LTD. Manufacturer & Distributor

26 Saunders Road Barrie ON L4N 9A8 Tel: 705-726-2260 Fax: 705-726-5829 Email: inquiries@advancedmotion.com Branches: Cambridge ON; Mississauga ON Manufacturers: Bosch Rexroth; Denso Robotics; Dorner Conveyors; OMRON; Oriental Motor; Patlite; Phoenix Contact; SMAC; SMC; THK; Toshiba Machine; Zimmer Web: www.advancedmotion.com

AEROTECH INC. Manufacturer

101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh PA 15238 USA Tel: 412-963-7470 Fax: 412-963-7459 Email: sales@aerotech.com Branches: Montreal QC Web: www.aerotech.com

AIR LOGIC

Manufacturer

5102 Douglas Ave Racine WI 53402 USA Tel: (262) 639-9035 Fax: (262) 639-5996 Email: airlogic@air-logic.com Distributors: Cowper Inc Lachine QC; Peerless Engineering Sales Ltd Burnaby BC Web: www.air-logic.com

ALL METRIC SMALL PARTS Distributor

2101 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 516-302-0152 Fax: 516-302-0153 Email: amspsupport@amsp.biz Manufacturers: EMKA; Getech; KIPP; Lanker; NBK; Silver; Sterling; Tochigiya Web: www.allmetricsmallparts.com

ALPHA CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION Distributor

361 Steelcase Rd. W., Suite 6 Markham ON L3R 3V8 Tel: 905-477-2133 Fax: 905-477-4219 Email: alphasales@alphacontrols.com Branches: Ottawa ON; Rosemere QC

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Manufacturers: ACR Systems; Ametek Drexelbrook; Chemline Plastics; Dwyer; Fuji Electric; Greyline Inst.; R. Stahl; Setra Systems Web: www.alphacontrols.com

AUTOMATION DIRECT

AMACOIL INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

2100 Bridgewater Rd. P.O. Box 2228 Aston PA 19014 USA Tel: (610) 485-8300 Fax: (610) 485-2357 Email: amacoil@amacoil.com Manufacturers: Uhing Company Web: www.amacoil.com

ANIMATICS CORPORATION Manufacturer

3200 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Tel: 408-748-8721 Fax: 408-748-8725 Email: response@animatics.com Distributors: Shelley Industrial Automation Toronto ON; Vickers Warnick Stoney Creek ON Web: www.animatics.com

ARAS

Manufacturer

300 Brickstone Square, Ste 904 Andover MA 01810 USA Tel: 978-691-8900 Fax: 978-794-9826 Email: info@aras.com Web: www.aras.com

ARMOUR VALVE LTD.

Distributor

3505 Hutchinson Road Cumming GA 30040 USA Tel: 800-633-0405 Fax: 770-889-7876 Email: tgable@automationdirect.com Web: www.automationdirect.com

B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION INC. Manufacturer

5770 Timberlea Blvd. - S205 Mississauga ON L4W 4W1 Tel: 905-206-9911 Fax: 905-206-9611 Email: office.ca@br-automation.com Web: www.br.automation.com

BAL SEAL ENGINEERING INC. Manufacturer

19650 Pauling Foothill Ranch CA 92610 USA Tel: 949-460-2100 Fax: 949-460-2300 Email: sales@balseal.com Web: www.balseal.com

BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY

Distributor

126 Milner Avenue Toronto ON M1S 3R2 Tel: 416-299-0480 Fax: 416-299-0394 Email: sales@armourvalve.com Manufacturers: Blac; Boehmer; Conval Inc.; Ebro Armaturen; Frish; Hora; Schuf/Fetterolf; Stafsjo Web: www.armourvalve.com

ASSOCIATED SPRING RAYMOND Manufacturer

Manufacturer

5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. Street Fort Smith AR 72930 USA Tel: 479-646-4711 Fax: 479-648-5792 Web: www.baldor.com

BAUMER INC.

1705 Indian Wood Circle, Suite 210 Maumee OH 43537 USA Tel: 419-891-9292 Fax: 419-891-9879 Email: speccs@asraymond.com Branches: Burlington ON Web: www.asraymond.com

Manufacturer

AST BEARINGS LLC

BDI CANADA INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

115 Main Rd. Montville NJ 07045 USA Tel: 800-526-1250 Fax: 973-335-6987 Email: inquiry@ASTBearings.com Distributors: JDM Technical Service Quebec QC Manufacturers: EZO/SPB; GRW; IJK; IKO; INA; JAF; KBC; KOYO Web: www.ASTBearings.com

ATLANTA DRIVE SYSTEMS INC. Manufacturer

1775 Route 34, Unit D-10 Farmingdale NJ 07727 USA Tel: 732-282-0480 Fax: 732-282-0450 Email: info@atlantadrives.com Web: www.atlantadrives.com

AURORA BEARING COMPANY Manufacturer

901 Aucutt Road Montgomery IL 60538 USA Tel: 630-859-2030 Fax: 630-859-0971 Email: customerservice@aurorabearing.com Distributors: Rod Ends Mech. Mississauga ON Web: www.aurorabearing.com

AUTODESK CANADA INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor 210 King St. E. Toronto ON M5A 1J7 Tel: 416-874-8370 Fax: 416-874-8386 Web: www.autodesk.ca

4046 Mainway Burlington ON L7M 4B9 Tel: 905-335-8444 Fax: 905-335-8320 Email: sales.ca@baumerelectric.com Web: www.baumer.ca

Distributor

6235 Tomken Road Mississauga ON L5T 1K2 Tel: 905-238-3392 Fax: 905-238-5049 Email: cam@bdi-canada.com Branches: Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Rocky Mountain House AB; Surrey BC; Winnipeg MB; Florenceville NB; Mt. Pearl NF; Corner Brook NF; Dartmouth NS; Stellarton NS; Belleville ON; Brampton ON; Brampton ON; Cambridge ON; Hamilton ON; Jaymark - Brampton ON; Lloydminster ON; London ON; North Bay ON; Orillia ON; Ottawa ON; Pembroke ON; Red Deer ON; Sault Ste Marie ON; Scarborough ON; St. Catharines ON; Sudbury ON; Timmins ON; Whitby ON; Windsor ON; Laval QC; Montreal QC; Quebec City QC; Sherbrooke QC; Trois-Rivieres QC; Saskatoon SK Manufacturers: Baldor-Dodge; Canadian Timken LP; Emerson Equip. Canada; Gates Canada Inc.; NSK Canada; Rexnord Canada Ltd.; SEWEurodrive; SKF Canada Web: www.bdi-canada.com

BEACH FILTER PRODUCTS INC. Manufacturer

7682 Glenville Rd Glen Rock PA 17327 USA Tel: (717) 235-1136 Fax: (717) 235-4858 Email: beachsta-dri@comcast.net Distributors: CDA Danamic Toronto ON; Peacock, Inc. Mississauga ON Web: www.beachfilters.com

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SupplierListings 57 BECKHOFF AUTOMATION CANADA \ Manufacturer

130 Research Lane Guelph ON N1G 5G3 Tel: 905-852-1634 Fax: 905-852-1535 Email: canada@beckhoff.com Web: www.beckhoffautomation.com

BELLOWSTECH, LLC Manufacturer

1289 N. U.S. Highway 1, Suite 1 Ormond Beach FL 31274 USA Tel: 386-615-7530 Fax: 386-615-7973 Email: bellows@bellowstech.com Web: www.bellowstech.com

BERENDSEN FLUID POWER Manufacturer & Distributor

35A Ironside Cres.

Scarborough ON M1X 1G5 Canada Tel: (416) 335-5557 Fax: (416) 335-8844 Email: info@bfpna.com Branches: Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Vancouver BC; Winnipeg MB; Dartmouth NS; London ON; Markham ON; Scarborough ON; Stoney Creek ON; Sudbury ON; Timmins ON; Montreal QC; Saskatoon SK Manufacturers: Auburn Gear; Barksdale; Donaldson; Eaton-Vickers/Cutler-Hammer; Mico; Olaer; Sauer-Danfoss; Thermal Transfer Web: www.bfpna.com

BESWICK ENGINEERING CO., INC. Manufacturer

BOSCH REXROTH CANADA Manufacturer

490 Prince Charles Drive South Welland ON L3B 5X7 Canada Tel: (905) 735-0510 Fax: (905) 735-5646 Email: info@boschrexroth.ca Branches: Edmonton AB; Burnaby BC; Fredericton NB; Dartmouth NS; Burlington ON; Welland ON; Longueuil QC; Saguenay QC; Saskatoon SK Web: www.boschrexroth.ca

BRECOFLEX CO., L.L.C. Manufacturer

222 Industrial Way West Eatontown NJ 07724 USA Tel: 732-460-9500 Fax: 732-542-6725 Email: info@brecoflex.com Web: www.brecoflex.com

Manufacturer

P.O. Box 68 Monee IL 60449 USA Tel: (708) 534-8544 Fax: 708-235-2014 Email: support@bimba.com Distributors: Cowper Inc Lachine QC; CPI Automation Ltd Mississauga ON; Hypower Systems Winnipeg MB; Skeans Eng. & Mach. Ltd Coquitlam BC Web: www.bimba.com

BIRD PRECISION Manufacturer

One Spruce Street Waltham MA 02454 USA Tel: 800-454-7369 Fax: 800-370-6308 Email: sales@birdprecision.com Web: www.birdprecision.com

BISHOP-WISECARVER CORP. Manufacturer

2104 Martin Way Pittsburg CA 94565 USA Tel: 925-439-8272 Fax: 925-439-5931 Email: sales@bwc.com Distributors: Ringball Corporation Winnipeg MB; Edmonton AB; Burnaby BC; Dorval QC; Mississauga ON Web: www.bwc.com

BONFIGLIOLI CANADA INC. Manufacturer

2 - 7941 Jane St Concord ON L4K 4L6 Tel: (905) 738-4466 Fax: (905) 738-9833 Email: jmagee@bonfigliolicanada.com Web: www.bonfigliolicanada.com

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Manufacturer

7390 Colerain Ave Cincinnati OH 45239 USA Tel: (513) 521-4261 Fax: (513) 521-4464 Email: leads@clippard.com Distributors: Wainbee Limited Mississauga ON Web: www.clippard.com

COMPREVAC INC.

2150 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo NY 14207 USA Tel: 716-876-9855 Fax: 716-874-1680 Email: sales@caplugs.com

3067 Jarrow Avenue Mississauga ON L4X 2C6 Tel: 905-624-4096 Fax: 905-624-4099 Email: sales@comprevac.com Manufacturers: Atlas Copco; Champion Air Compressor; Elmo-Rietschle; Keltec-Technolab; Mattei Compressor; Summit Industrial Products; Thomas Pumps; Welch Vacuum Web: www.comprevac.com

CARLO GAVAZZI INC.

CONTRINEX INC.

2660 Meadowvale Blvd. Unit #8 Mississauga ON L5N 6M6 Tel: 905-542-0979 Fax: 905-542-2248 Email: gavazzi@carlogavazzi.com Branches: Montreal QC Web: www.gavazzionline.com

2 Business Park Rd. Old Saybrook CT 06475 USA Tel: 866-289-2899 Fax: 860-388-3574 Email: info_us@contrinex.com Web: www.contrinex.com

CEJN INDUSTRIAL CORP.

Manufacturer

CAPLUGS

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

284 Ocean Rd Greenland NH 03840-2442 USA Tel: (603) 433-1188 Fax: (603) 433-3313 Email: besales@beswick.com Web: www.beswick.com

BIMBA MANUFACTURING CO.

CLIPPARD INSTRUMENT LABORATORY INC.

Manufacturer

4 Snowberry Court Caledon ON L7K 0B5 Tel: 519-927-0566 Fax: 519-927-0567 Email: barney.draper@cejnusa.com Branches: Caledon ON Web: www.cejn.com

Manufacturer

CONTROL ENTERPRISES INC (C.E.I.) PO Box 396 / 40124 Hwy. 49 Oakhurst CA 93644 USA Tel: (559) 683-2044 Fax: (559) 683-8666 Email: ceiinc-ken@sti.net Distributors: Norcan Fluid Power Ltd.; Unitek Controle Chambly QC Web: www.ceivalve.com

CONTROL TECHNIQUES Manufacturer

306 Town Centre Blvd.

Markham ON L3R 0Y6 Tel: 905-948-3402 Web: www.emersonct.com

CGI, INC.

CROSS MFG INC.

3400 Arrowhead Drive Carson City NV 89706 USA Tel: 800-568-4327 Fax: 775-882-9599 Email: info@cgimotion.com Distributors: Shelley Automation Windsor ON; Cambridge ON; Toronto ON; The Drive Systems Group Mississauga ON Web: www.cgimotion.com

11011 King St. Suite #210 Overland Park KS 66210 USA Tel: 913-451-1233 Fax: 913-451-1235 Email: info@crossmfg.com Distributors: HyPower Systems Saskatoon SK Web: www.crossmfg.com

CHECKER INDUSTRIAL LTD.

20050 SW 112th Ave Tualatin OR 97062 USA Tel: 800-275-4899 Fax: 503-612-2382 Email: sales@cui.com Distributors: Digi-Key Web: www.cui.com

Manufacturer

Distributor

3345 Wyandotte St E Windsor ON N8Y 4S2 Tel: (519) 258-2022 Fax: (519) 258-2832 Email: checker@checkerindustrial.com Branches: Oldcastle ON Manufacturers: DMIC; Enerpac; Flexco; Gates; Lincoln; Loctite; Parker Hannifin Web: www.checkerindustrial.com

CLIMAX COMPANY LTD. Distributor

16883 boul. Hymus Kirkland QC H9H 3L4 Tel: 514-426-2243 Fax: 514-426-7126 Email: bross@climaxcompany.com Manufacturers: Alemite LLC; Bijur Lubricating Corp.; Marsh Bellofram; Oil Rite; Parker Hannifin; Simatec; Trico; Vogel Web: www.climaxcompany.com

Manufacturer

CUI INC.

Manufacturer

CYCLO-INDEX DIV. OF LEGGETT & PLATT 1129 W. Fairview Ave Carthage MO 64836 USA Tel: 417-358-6136 Fax: 417-358-8629 Email: info@cycloindex.com Web: www.cycloindex.com

DAEMAR INC. Distributor

861 Cranberry Crt Oakville ON L6L 6J7 Tel: (905) 847-6500 Fax: (905) 847-6943 Email: sales@daemarinc.com

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SupplierListings Branches: Edmonton AB; Delta BC; Dorval QC Manufacturers: Caplugs; DMR; JM Clipper; Kalrez; Keystock; Mubea; RotorClamp; Rotor-Clip; Shim Stock; Spirolox Web: www.daemar.com

DAVIS CONTROLS LTD. Distributor

2200 Bristol Circle Oakville ON L6H 5R3 Tel: (905) 829-2000 Fax: (905) 829-2630 Email: info@daviscontrols.com Web: www.daviscontrols.com

DAVLEY DARMEX PRECISION LUBRICANTS

Manufacturer & Distributor

7370 Bramalea Road Unit 38 Mississauga ON L5S 1N6 Tel: 905-795-1150 Fax: 905-795-1151 Email: sales@davley-darmex.com Branches: Montreal QC Web: www.davley-darmex.com

DENDOFF SPRINGS MFG. Manufacturer

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

E&E PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION

FLIR

40 North Rivermede Road, Unit 4 Concord ON L4K 2H3 Tel: 905-669-4857 Fax: 905-669-2158 Email: sales@eeprocess.com Web: www.eeprocess.com

920 Sheldon Court Burlington ON L7L 5L6 Tel: 905-637-5696 Fax: 905-639-5488 Web: www.flir.com

Distributor

EAO SWITCH CORP. Manufacturer

98 Washington Street Milford CT 06460 USA Tel: 203-877-4577 Fax: 203-888-3694 Email: eus.sales@eao.com Distributors: Allied Electronics Ottawa ON; CD Nova Ltd. Burnaby BC; Gray Electric Supplies St. Laurent QC; Jentronics Ltd. Dartmouth NS; Newark Electronics Pointe Claire QC; Newark Electronics Mississauga ON; Newark Electronics London ON; Raytech Controls Inc. Dollard Des Ormeaux QC; Sager Electronics Mississauga ON; Simcona Electronics of Canada London ON; WesGarde Components Mississauga ON Web: www.eao.com

3900 Via Oro Avenue Long Beach CA 94704 USA Tel: 888-476-2689 Email: info@densorobotics.com Web: www.densorobotics.com

DMA LTD.

Manufacturer

22 Garside Cr. Brampton ON L6S 1H6 Tel: 905-459-5248 Fax: 905-459-0428 Email: rjplourde@sympatico.ca Manufacturers: Camco/Ferguson; Derag Inc.; Hermann Ultrasonics; Interlakes Bases; Promess; Robohand; Svendberg Brakes; Thordon Bearings

DMIC DELAWARE MFG. IND. CORP. Manufacturer

3776 Commerce Court Wheatfield NY 14120 USA Tel: 716-743-4360 Fax: 716-743-4370 Email: sales@dmic.com Web: www.dmic.com

DRIVE SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

7150 Torbram Rd. Unit 1 + 2 Mississauga ON L4T 3Z8 Canada Tel: 905-405-0310 Fax: 905-405-0313 Manufacturers: Axor Industries; C.G.I. Inc.; Drive Systems s.p.a.; Eltra s.p.a.; Infranor; Nidec; Onvio; Powertec Web: www.drivesystemsgroup.com

DRIVE-LINE INC.

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Manufacturer

134 Belmont Richmond QC J0B 2H0 Tel: 819-826-5941

GEO. T. WHITE CO. LTD. Distributor

1665 Turner Road Windsor ON N8W 3J8 Tel: 866-959-4999 Fax: 519-256-6311 Email: jbilling@geotwhite.com Branches: Burlington ON; Toronto ON Manufacturers: ASS End of Arm Tooling; CPI Products; Destaco; PIAB Conveyors; PIAB Vacuum Products; Robohand Web: www.geotwhite.com

GLOBAL BEAR INC.

Manufacturer

2064 Chartier Avenue Dorval QC H9P 1H2 Tel: 514-631-1110 Fax: 514-636-7737 Email: sales@globalbear.ca Branches: Mississauga ON Distributors: Across Canada: BDI Canada; Canadian Bearings; Kinecor Inc.; Motion Ind. Manufacturers: Ames; BECO; Centa; FK Bearings; FLURO; MTK+; NHBB & NMB; NKE; Permaglide; Randall Web: www.globalbear.ca

40 Catamore Blvd.

East Providence RI 02914 USA Tel: 401-431-7000 Fax: 401-431-7079 Email: info@efd-inc.com Web: www.efd-inc.com

ELECTROMATE Distributor

4300 Steeles Ave. West, Unit 39 Woodbridge ON L4L 4C2 Tel: 877-737-8698 Fax: 877-737-8699 Email: sales@electromate.com Manufacturers: Applied Motion Products; Bayside Motion Group; Intelligent Actuator Inc.; Kollmorgen; MTS Temposonics; Pacific Scientific; Pittman; Zolomatic Web: www.electromate.com

ENDETEC - VEOLLA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES Manufacturer

Suite 4697 Biosciences Complex, 116 Barrie St. Kingston ON K7L 3N6 Tel: 613-533-3321 Fax: 613-533-3317 Email: info@endetec.com Distributors: John Meunier Inc. Mississauga ON; John Meunier Inc. Montreal QC Web: www.endetec.com

EXLAR CORPORATION Manufacturer

1470 Lake Drive West Charhassen MN 55367 USA Tel: 952-368-3434 Fax: 952-368-4877 Email: info@exlar.com Web: www.exlar.com

FESTO INC.

Distributor

212 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 23 Oakville ON L6K 3T9 Tel: 905-845-4710 Fax: 905-845-3009 Email: jcarney@drivelineinc.com Manufacturers: Carlson Co; Carlyle Johnson; GMN; Goizper; Hilliard; Keb; Mach lll Clutch Inc.; Twiflex Web: www.drivelineinc.com

GEAR TRUDO

EFD, INC., A NORDSON COMPANY

DENSO ROBOTICS

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Manufacturer & Distributor

GREAT LAKES HYDRAULICS LTD. Distributor

5035 North Service Rd., Unit A9 Burlington ON L7L 5V2 Tel: 905-332-1500 Fax: 905-332-9122 Email: glhydltd@greatlakeshydraulicltd.com Manufacturers: Hedland; Hydrocraft; Marzocchi Pumps; Nason Company; Northman Fluid Power; Rego; Snap-Tite QD; Sofima Hydraulic Filters Web: www.greatlakeshydraulicltd.com

GTC FALCON INC. Manufacturer

118 Long Pond Rd. Plymouth MA USA Tel: 608-746-0200 Fax: 508-746-6419 Email: gtcfalcon@att.net Web: www.gtcfalcon.com

HAYDONKERK MOTION SOLUTIONS, INC. Manufacturer

1500 Meriden Rd Waterbury CT 06705 USA Tel: 203-756-7441 Fax: 203-756-8724 Email: info.haydonkerk@ametek.com Web: www.haydonkerk.com

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION Manufacturer

333 East State Pkwy Schaumberg IL 60173 USA Tel: 847-490-1191 Fax: 847-490-3931 Email: info@heidenhain.com

HELAC CORPORATION Manufacturer Manufacturer & Distributor

5300 Explorer Drive Mississauga ON L4W 5G4 Tel: 877-463-3786 Fax: 877-393-3786 Email: festo.canada@ca.festo.com Web: www.festo.com

225 Battersby Ave Enumclaw WA 98022 USA Tel: (360) 825-1601 Fax: (360) 825-1603 Email: actuators@helac.com Web: www.helac.com

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IGUS INC.

LEESON CANADA

26 Knollwood Drive Clinton CT 06413 Tel: 860-669-7953 Fax: 860-669-6756 Email: helander@sbcglobal.net Web: www.tinyclutch.com

PO Box 14349 East Providence RI 02914 USA Tel: 401-438-2200 Fax: 401-438-7270 Email: sales@igus.com Branches: Concord ON Web: www.igus.com

320 Superior Blvd.

Mississauga ON L5T 2N7 Tel: 905-670-4770 Fax: 905-670-4378 Email: dmckelvie@leeson.ca Branches: Edmonton AB; Coquitlam BC; Winnipeg MB; Moncton NB; Hanover ON; St. Laurent QC Manufacturers: GE Commercial by Regal Beloit; LEESON Electric; Lovato; Lumberg; Maska; Stearns; Test Products International Web: www.leeson.ca

Manufacturer & Distributor

HERCULES SEALING PRODUCTS CANADA Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

IMS SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MOTION USA Manufacturer

30 Saunders Rd Barrie ON L4N 9A8 Tel: 1-800-665-7325 Fax: 1-800-565-6990 Email: barrie@herculesCA.ca Branches: Dorval QC Manufacturers: Dichtomatik; SKF Polyseal Inc; The Simrit Group Web: www.herculesCA.ca

370 N. Main Street Marlborough CT 06447 USA Tel: 860-295-6102 Fax: 860-295-6107 Email: info@imshome.com Distributors: Baldor Motion Industries Oakville ON; Digican Motion Control Kirkland QC; The Drive Systems, Inc. Mississauga ON Web: www.imshome.com

HIGGINSON EQUIPMENT

INDUSTRIAL & AVIATION FILTERS

1175 Corporate Dr. Unit 1 Burlington ON L7L 5V5 Tel: 905-335-2211 Fax: 905-335-8756 Email: info@higginson.ca Web: www.higginson.ca

P.O. Box 211 Main Stn. Pickering ON L1V 2R4 Tel: (905) 426-4452 Fax: (905) 426-4453 Email: info@envirocominc.com Manufacturers: Hilco (The Hilliard Corp.); Wix Filters Web: www.envirocominc.com

Manufacturer & Distributor

HI-TECH SEALS INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

9211-41 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6E 6R5 Tel: 780-438-6055 Fax: 780-434-5866 Email: info@hitechseals.com Branches: Calgary AB; Newmarket ON; Boucherville QC Web: www.hitechseals.com

HPI (HYDROPERFECT INTL. INC.) Manufacturer & Distributor

135 Nuggett Court Brampton ON L6T 5H4 Tel: (905) 791-3388 Fax: (905) 791-7322 Email: bmuller@hpicanada.com Distributors: EPGC Engrenage Quebec City QC; Norcan Fluid Power Richmond BC; Regional Hose & Hydraulics Cambridge ON; Unique Automation Palmyra NY Web: www.hpicanada.com

HUMPHREY AUTOMATION INC. Distributor

570 Alden Rd, Unit 10 Markham ON L3R 8N5 Tel: (905) 479-3633 Fax: (905) 479-3755 Email: humphrey@pneumation.ca Web: www.hymphreyautomation.ca

HYDAC CORPORATION Manufacturer

14 Federal Road Welland ON L3B 3P2 Tel: 905-714-9322 Fax: 905-714-4664 Email: sales@hydac.ca Web: www.hydac.ca

HYPOWER SYSTEMS

Manufacturer & Distributor

143 Wheeler St Saskatoon SK S7P 0A4 Tel: 306-931-0888 Fax: 306-934-2553 Email: info@hypower.com Branches: Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Fort McMurray AB; Grande Prairie AB; Prince George BC; Vancouver/Delta BC; Winnipeg MB; Prince Albert SK; Regina SK; Saskatoon SK Manufacturers: Bimba; Eaton; Enerpac; Graco; Heco Gear; Kawasaki; Norgren; Numatics; Pall; Poclain Web: www.hypower.com

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INDUSTRIAL ENCODER CORP.

Manufacturer & Distributor

LENZE AMERICAS

Manufacturer

630 Douglas Street Uxbridge ON 05169 USA Tel: 800-217-9100 Fax: 508-278-7873 Email: info@lenzeamericas.com Branches: Burlington ON; Chateauguay QC Distributors: Jacmar Anjou QC; Northwest Electrical Solution Delta BC; RG Speed Woodbridge ON; RICS Equipment Supplies Sussex NB Web: www.lenzeamericas.com

LUBRICATION ENGINEERS OF CANADA LTD. Distributor

Manufacturer

22 Commerce Place St. Catharines ON L2R 6P7 Tel: 888-277-6205 Fax: 905-984-5017 Email: info.ca@globalencoder.ca Branches: Vancouver BC; Moncton NB Distributors: Rotalec Industries Calgary AB; Rotalec Industries Brantford ON; Rotalec Industries St. Laurent QC Web: www.globalencoder.com

INTERCON AUTOMATION PARTS INC. Distributor

130 Matheson Blvd. E. Unit 14 Mississauga ON L4Z 1Y6 Tel: 705-727-7801 Fax: 705-726-2917 Email: sales@interconap.com Manufacturers: Zimmer Gmbh Web: www.InterconAutomation.com

INTERNATIONAL FLUID POWER 43105 Business Park Drive Temecula CA 92590 USA Tel: 951-676-2155 Fax: 951-676-2156 Email: mikem@intlfpa.com Branches: Montreal QC

2200 Bristol Circle Oakville ON L6H 5R3 Tel: 905-829-3833 Fax: 905-829-2630 Email: info@lubeng.com Manufacturers: Lubrication Engineers, Inc.; Macnaught Web: www.lubeng.com

LYNCH FLUID CONTROLS

Manufacturer & Distributor

1799 Argentia Road Mississauga ON L5N 3A2 Tel: 905-363-2400 Fax: 905-363-1191 Email: marketing@lynch.ca Manufacturers: ATOS Electro-hydraulics; Kawasaki Hydraulics; Sun Hydraulics Corporation Web: www.lynch.ca

MACH III CLUTCH, INC. Manufacturer

101 Cummings Drive Walton KY 41094 USA Tel: 859-291-0849 Fax: 859-655-8362 Email: info@machiii.com Distributors: Drive Line Inc. Oakville ON Web: www.machiii.com

MAIN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS INC.

JOHN CRANE CANADA INC. Manufacturer & Distributor

423 Green Rd Stoney Creek ON L8E 3A1 Tel: (905) 662-6191 Fax: (905) 662-1564 Email: canada@johncrane.com Branches: Edmonton AB; Dartmouth NS; Sarnia ON; St Laurent QC Web: www.johncrane.com

LAFERT N.A.

Manufacturer & Distributor 5620 Kennedy Road Mississauga ON L4Z 2A9 Tel: 905-629-1939 Fax: 905-629-2852 Email: sales@lafertna.com Web: www.lafertNA.com

Manufacturer & Distributor 3181 Tri-Park Drive Grand Blanc MI 48439 USA Tel: 800-521-7918 Fax: (810) 953-1385 Email: info@mainmfg.com Branches: Aurora ON Web: www.mainmfg.com

MATHESON VALVES

Manufacturer & Distributor

4060 Poiriev Ville St. Laurent QC H4R 2A5 Tel: 514-337-1106 Fax: 514-745-1542 Branches: Burlington ON; Quebec City QC Manufacturers: Continental Disk; L&M/Rovalve; Leser; Optimux; Pure Flex; Triac; Ultra Flo; Velan Web: www.mvfltd.com

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101 Waldron Road Fall River MA 02720 USA Tel: 508-677-0520 Fax: 508-677-0530 Email: info@maxonmotorusa.com Distributors: Electromate Ind. Sales Woodbridge ON Web: www.maxonmotorusa.com

MICO INC.

Manufacturer

1911 Lee Blvd.

North Mankato MN 56003 USA Tel: 507-625-6426 Fax: 507-625-3212 Email: micomail@mico.com Distributors: Berendsen Fluid Power Scarborough ON; Edmonton Brake & Clutch Edmonton AB; Fort Garry Ind. Winnipeg MB; Hypower Systems Delta BC; Kinecor Nisku AB; Superior Industrial Frictions Edmonton AB; Tectran Co. Mississauga ON; Fluid Power House Lively ON; Traction Division of UAP Montreal QC Web: www.mico.com

MICROMO

Manufacturer & Distributor

14881 Evergreen Ave. Clearwater FL 33762-3008 USA Tel: 800-807-9166 Fax: 727-572-7763 Email: info@micromo.com Manufacturers: Faulhaber; Micro-Drives; MPS; Piezomotor; Precistep Web: www.micromo.com

MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS, INC. Manufacturer & Distributor

10761 Ahern Ave. SE Watertown MN 55388 USA Tel: 952-955-2626 Fax: 480-247-4096 Email: randy@midwestmotion.com Web: www.midwestmotion.com

MILLER-STEPHENSON CHEMICAL CO. INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

55 Backus Avenue Danbury CT 06810 USA Tel: 203-743-4447 Fax: 203-791-8702 Email: ct.sales@miller-stephenson.com Branches: Toronto ON Web: www.miller-stephenson.com

MIRAI INTER-TECH

Manufacturer & Distributor

30 Pollard Street Richmond Hill ON L4B 1A8 Tel: 905-763-9442 Fax: 905-763-9766 Email: sales@miraiintertech.com Manufacturers: Dyadic Systems; Sanki Web: www.miraiintertech.com

MOTION INDUSTRIES Distributor

1605 Alton Road Birmingham AL 35210 Tel: 800-526-9328 Fax: 205-957-5290 Branches: Across Canada Manufacturers: Boston Gear; Emerson Motors; INA/FAG; NSK; SKF; Sumitomo; THK; Warner Electric Web: www.motionindustries.com

MP FILTRI (CANADA) INC. Manufacturer

380 Four Valley Drive Concord ON L4K 5Z1 Tel: 905-303-1369 Fax: 905-303-7256 Email: mail@mpfiltricanada.com Web: www.mpfiltricanada.com

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MYOSTAT MOTION CONTROL INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

17817 Leslie Street, #43 Newmarket ON L3Y 8C6 Tel: 905-836-4441 Fax: 905-836-1214 Email: info@myostat.ca Manufacturers: Hephast Seiki; Loadstar; Macron Dynamics; Muscle Corp.; Reliance Precision; Suruga Seiki; Tamagawa Seiki; THK Web: www.myostat.ca

NEWAGE INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer

145 James Way Southampton PA 18966 USA Tel: (215) 526-2300 Fax: (215) 526-2191 Email: info@newageindustries.com Web: www.newageindustries.com

OETIKER INC. Manufacturer

6317 Euclid Street, P.O. Box 217 Marlette MI 48453 USA Tel: 989-635-3621 Fax: 989-635-2157 Email: info@us.oetiker.com Branches: Alliston ON Distributors: Acklands Grainger; BDI Canada; DeeTag Ltd. Web: www.oetiker.com

OIL-RITE CORP. Manufacturer

4325 Clipper Drive Manitowoc WI 54221-1207 USA Tel: (920) 682-6173 Fax: (920) 682-7699 Email: sales@oilrite.com Distributors: Higginson Equipment Sales Burlington ON; Howard Marten Pickering ON Web: www.oilrite.com

OMEGA

NEXEN GROUP, INC. Manufacturer

560 Oak Grove Parkway Vadnais Heights MN 55127 USA Tel: 800-843-7445 Fax: 651-286-1099 Email: info@nexengroup.com Distributors: BDI Canada Inc. Mississauga ON; Kinecor Lachine QC; Motion Industries Birmingham AL; RG Speed Control Devices Woodbridge ON Web: www.nexengroup.com

Manufacturer

NORCAN FLUID POWER

160 Chisholm Drive Milton ON L9T 3G9 Tel: (905) 693-3000 Fax: 905-693-4290 Email: infomc@parker.com Branches: Calgary AB; Fergus ON; Grimsby ON; Dorval QC Please see distributor locator at www.parker.com Web: www.parker.com

Distributor

603 15th Ave. Nisku AB T9E 7M6 Tel: 780-955-7450 Fax: 780-955-7451 Branches: Calgary AB; Red Deer AB; Kamloops BC; Prince George BC; Richmond BC; Saskatoon SK Manufacturers: ASA Hydraulik; Auburn Gear; Ausco; MP Filtri; Oil-Air; Parker/Denison; Royal Cylinders; Sauer/Danfoss Web: www.norcanfluidpower.com

NORD GEAR LTD. Manufacturer

41 West Dr Brampton ON L6T 4A1 Canada Tel: 905-796-3606 Fax: 905-796-8130 Email: info@nord-ca.com Web: www.nord.com

NORDEX INC. Manufacturer

426 Federal Road Brookfield CT 06804 USA Tel: 203-775-4877 Fax: 203-775-6552 Email: info@nordex.com Web: www.nordex.com

NOVOTECHNIK, INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

976 Bergar Laval QC H7L 5A1 Tel: 514-856-6928 Fax: 514-856-6886 Email: info@omega.ca Web: www.omega.ca

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP. PARKER CANADA DIVISION Manufacturer

POBCO PLASTICS Manufacturer

99 Hope Ave. Worcester MA 01603 USA Tel: 800-222-6376 Fax: 508-791-3247 Email: pobco@pobcoplastics.com Web: www.pobcoplastics.com

PQ SYSTEMS LTD. Distributor

A2-5279 Still Creek Ave. Burnaby BC V5C 5V1 Tel: 604-299-0022 Fax: 604-299-8453 Email: info@pqsystemsltd.com Manufacturers: Delta Computer Systems; Exlar; Gefran; Lenze ACTech; Moog; MTS Sensors; Nippon Pulse; TR Electronic Web: www.pqsystemsltd.com

PROCESS AND STEAM Distributor

155 Northboro Road Southborough MA 01772 USA Tel: 508-485-2244 Fax: 508-485-2430 Email: info@novotechnik.com Distributors: A-Tech Instr. Scarborough ON Web: www.novotechnik.com

7031 - 56 Avenue Edmonton AB T6B 3L2 Tel: 780-484-0577 Fax: 780-484-0586 Manufacturers: Check All Valve; Flowserve; Flowt; Fuilkin; Oliver Valves; Strahman; Walworth; Watson McDaniel Web: www.processandsteam.com

OES INC.

QUALITY BEARING COMPONENTS

4056 Blakie Road London ON N6L 1P7 Tel: 519-652-5833 Fax: 519-652-3795 Email: hfaulkner@oes-inc.com Web: www.oes-inc.com

125 Rail Road Avenue Garden City Park NY 11080 USA Tel: 888-276-4787 Fax: 516-616-0443 Email: qbcsupport@qbcbearings.com Web: www.qbcBearings.com

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RUBBERLINE PRODUCTS LTD.

125 Railroad Avenue Garden City Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 516-437-6700 Fax: 516-328-3343 Email: qtcsupport@qtcgears.com Manufacturers: KHK; Kohara Gear; Zetasassi Web: www.gtcgears.com

81 Bleams Rd Kitchener ON N2C 2G2 Tel: (519) 894-0400 Fax: 519-894-9940 Email: sales@rubberline.ca Branches: Brantford ON; Cambridge ON; Guelph ON; London ON; Mississauga ON Manufacturers: Asco; Colder; Gates; Habasit; Hansen; Humphrey; Kuritec; Norgren Web: www.rubberline.com

Distributor

REGAL BELOIT CANADA

Manufacturer & Distributor

320 Superior Blvd.

Mississauga ON L5T 2N7 Tel: 905-670-4770 Email: sales@leeson.ca Branches: Edmonton AB; Vancouver BC; Winnipeg MB; Moncton NB; Montreal QC Manufacturers: Fasco; Genteq; Grove Gear; Leeson Electric; Marathon Electric; Minarik Web: www.leeson.ca

RENISHAW CANADA LTD. Manufacturer

2180 Dunwin Drive, Unit 1 Mississauga ON L5L 5M8 Tel: 905-828-0104 Fax: 905-828-5519 Distributors: Cadenle Automation St Therese QC; Proax Technologies Oakville ON; Proax Technologies London ON Web: www.renishaw.com

RG SPEED CONTROL DEVICES LTD.

Distributor

643 Chriska Road #5 Woodbridge ON L4L 8A3 Tel: 905-856-6724 Fax: 905-856-6725 Email: rob@rgspeed.com Manufacturers: Baldor Electric; Cone Drive/ Textron; Control Techniques; Dynapar; Lenze AC Tech; Nexen Group; Stober Gear; Yaskawa Electric Web: www.rgspeed.com

RINGBALL CORPORATION Manufacturer & Distributor

2160 Meadowpine Blvd.

Mississauga ON L5N 6H6 Canada Tel: 905-826-1100 Fax: 905-826-9691 Email: toronto@ringball.com Branches: Edmonton AB; Burnaby BC; Winnipeg MB; Dorval QC Manufacturers: Bishop Wisecarver; Carter; Danaher/Thomson; FYH; GMN; IKO; RBL Web: www.ringball.com

ROSTA INC.

Manufacturer

#6-12 Douglas Road Uxbridge ON L9P 1S9 Tel: 905-852-1929 Fax: 905-852-1861 Email: info@rostainc.com Manufacturers: Rosta AG; Venanzetti Vibrazioni; Web: www.rostainc.com

ROTOPRECISION INC.

Distributor

RULAND MANUFACTURING CO. INC. Manufacturer

6 Hayes Memorial Drive Marlborough MA 01752 USA Tel: 508-485-1000 Fax: 508-485-9000 Email: sales@ruland.com Distributors: Rotoprecision Inc. Mississauga ON Web: www.ruland.com

SCHAEFFLER CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

2871 Plymouth Drive Oakville ON L6H 5S5 Tel: 905-829-2750 Fax: 905-829-2563 Email: sales@schaeffler.com Branches: Edmonton AB; Delta BC; St. Laurent QC Web: www.schaeffler.com

SCHUNK INTEC CORP. Manufacturer

190 Britannia Rd. E. Mississauga ON L4Z 1W6 Tel: 905-712-2200 Fax: 905-712-2210 Email: info@ ca.schunk.com Distributors: Disca Boucherville QC; Sempress Pneumatics Mississauga ON Web: www.schunk.com

SDP/SI

Manufacturer

2101 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 800-819-8900 Fax: 516-326-8827 Email: sdp-sisupport@sdp-si.com Web: www.sdp-si.com

SEAL MASTER CORPORATION Manufacturer

368 Martinel Drive Kent OH 44240 USA Tel: 330-673-8410 Fax: 330-673-8242 Email: info@sealmaster.com Web: www.sealmaster.com

SERAPID, INC. Manufacturer

5400 18 Mile Road Sterling Heights MI 48314 USA Tel: 586-274-0774 Fax: 586-274-0775 Email: info-us@serapid.com Web: www.serapid.us

Fax: 973-785-0756 Email: info@servometer.com Web: www.servometer.com

SEW-EURODRIVE COMPANY OF CANADA 210 Walker Drive Bramalea, ON L6T 3W1 Tel: 905-791-1553 Fax: 905-791-2999 Email: marketing@sew-eurodrive.ca Web: www.sew-eurodrive.ca

SIEMENS CANADA LTD. Manufacturer

1550 Appleby Line Burlington ON L7L 6X7 Tel: 888-303-3353 Email: cic.ca@siemens.com Web: www.siemens.ca

SOFTPLC CORPORATION Manufacturer

25603 Red Brangus Spicewood TX 78669 USA Tel: 512-264-8390 Fax: 512-264-8399 Email: info@softplc.com Distributors: Rotalec St. Laurent QC; Rotalec Atlantic Moncton NB; Rotalec - Central Brantford ON; Rotalec - Pacific Vancouver BC; Web: http://softplc.com

SWITCHING SOLUTIONS INC. Manufacturer

380 Four Valley Drive Concord ON L4K 5Z1 Tel: 905-303-8700 Fax: 905-303-7130 Email: sales@switchingssi.com Distributors: Engrenage Provincial Quebec City QC; MP Filtri Concord ON; Norcan Fluid Power Richmond BC; PSI Fluid Power Richmond BC Web: www.switchingssi.com

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS 2002 INC. Distributor

P.O. Box 650 Waterdown ON L0R 2H0 Tel: 905-575-1941 Fax: 905-575-0386 Email: sales@technical-sys.com Manufacturers: AEMC Instruments; Beta Calibrators; Compwest USA; Martel Electronics; Measurement Technologies; NK Technologies; Simpson Electric; Vaisala Web: www.technical-sys.com

TECHNO LINER MOTION SYSTEMS Manufacturer & Distributor

2101 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 800-819-3366 Fax: 516-358-2576 Email: lminfo@techno-isel.com Web: www.technoautomation.com

TECHNO-OMIL

2101 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 800-819-3366 Fax: 516-358-2576 Email: grippersupport@techno-omil.com Web: www.techno-omil.com

TECOM INC.

SERVO2GO.COM LTD. Distributor Manufacturer & Distributor

304 Watline Avenue Mississauga ON L4Z 1P4 Tel: 905-712-3800 Fax: 905-712-3805 Email: sales@rotoprecision.ca Branches: Vancouver BC; Montreal QC Distributors: Canadian Bearing and PT Distributors Manufacturers: Alinabal Motion Transfer Devices; Anderton (Cirteq) International Ltd.; Motovario Corp.; NB Corp. (NB); Nordex Inc.; Onvio LLC; Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc.; Smalley Steel Ring Co.; SNFA Group; Strongbar (UK) Ltd.; The Oiles Corp.; WIB Bearings

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4001 Kennett-Pike, Suite #134-583 Greenville DE 19807 USA Tel: 877-378-0240 Fax: 877-378-0249 Email: sales@servo2go.com Manufacturers: Advanced Motion Controls; Applied Motion Products; Exor Electronic; Galil Motion Control; Gam Gear; Pittman Motors; Rabbit Semiconductor Web: www.servo2go.com

SERVOMETER/PMG, LLC Manufacturer

501 Little Falls Road Cedar Grove NJ 07009-1291 USA Tel: 973-785-4630

Manufacturer & Distributor

205 St. George St. Unit 5 Lindsay ON K9V 5Z9 Tel: 705-878-3650 Fax: 705-878-5019 Email: tecom@crbearing.com Manufacturers: C.R. s.r.l.; Comesa s.r.l.

TELEDYNE DALSA Manufacturer

605 McMurray Road Waterloo ON N2V 2E9 Tel: 519-886-6000 Fax: 519-886-8023 Email: sales.americas@teledynedalsa.com Branches: St. Laurent QC Web: www.teledynedalsa.com

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62 SupplierListings TORO HYDRAULIC & MACHINERY INC.

USIMAX INC.

WEBSTER INSTRUMENTS

15-1415 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga ON L5T 1R2 Tel: 905-565-8887 Fax: 905-565-5788 Email: sales@torohyd.com Web: www.torohyd.com

1155 - 98 ROE Saint Georges QC G5Y 8J5 Tel: 418-227-3333 Fax: 418-227-1335 Email: pierrealbertdion@usimax.com Web: www.usimax.com

1290 E Waterford Ave Milwaukee WI 53235 USA Tel: 1-800-932-8378 Fax: (414) 769-6591 Email: sales@webster-inst.com Web: www.webster-inst.com

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS

VALVSOURCE EQUIPMENT LTD.

WINTERS INSTRUMENTS

2531 Bremer Road Fort Wayne IN 46803 USA Tel: 260-749-9631 Fax: 260-749-4844 Email: tssusa@trelleborg.com Branches: Etobicoke ON Web: www.tss.trelleborg.com/us

7031 - 56 Avenue Edmonton AB T6B 3L2 Tel: 780-461-6499 Fax: 780-461-6485 Branches: Mississauga ON Distributors: Conval; NOV; PSS Web: www.valvsource.com

121 Railside Road Toronto ON M3A 1B2 Tel: (416) 444-2345 Fax: (416) 444-8979 Email: sales@winters.com Branches: Calgary AB Web: www.winters.com

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Manufacturer

TRIO MOTION TECHNOLOGY

VL MOTION SYSTEMS INC.

Manufacturer

212 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 23 Oakville ON L6K 3T9 Tel: 905-842-0244 Fax: 905-845-3009 Email: jcarney@vlmotion.com Manufacturers: Bauer; Bernard; Bonfiglioli; Kendrion; Mastergear; RBL; Temporiti; Trumbull Web: www.vlmotion.com

Distributor

187 Northpointe Blvd.

Freeport PA 16229 USA Tel: 724-540-5018 Fax: 724-540-5098 Email: ussales@triomotion.com Web: www.triomotion.com

WAINBEE LTD.

Manufacturer

7705 Cheri Court Tampa FL 33634-2415 USA Tel: 800-886-4000 Fax: 800-375-8861 Email: info@ttco.com Distributors: Frankline-Empire Montreal QC; Toronto; Ottawa ON; IAC & Assoc. Old Castle ON Web: www.ttco.com

TUBE-MAC INDUSTRIES LTD. Manufacturer

Manufacturer

WITTENSTEIN INC. Manufacturer

1249 Humbracht Circle Bartlett IL 60103 USA Tel: 630-540-5300 Fax: 630-736-6100 Email: info@wittenstein-us.com Branches: Waterdown ON Web: www.wittenstein-us.com

YORK HYDRAULICS LTD. Distributor

Distributor

TRI-TRONICS COMPANY

5789 Coopers Ave Mississauga ON L4Z 3S6 Tel: (905) 568-1700 Fax: (905) 568-0083 Email: marketing@wainbee.com Branches: Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Prince George BC; Vancouver BC; Winnipeg MB; Halifax NS; Kitchener ON; Chicoutimi QC; Montreal QC; Quebec QC; Sept-Iles QC; Saskatoon SK Manufacturers: Exlar; Lenze-Actech; Parker Hannifin Web: www.wainbee.com

8481 Keele St. Unit 3 Concord ON L4K 1Z7 Tel: 905-738-1750 Fax: 905-738-9828 Email: yorkhydraulics@rogers.com Manufacturers: Aro Fluid Products; Aurora Air Products; Control Line Equipment; Fabco Air Inc.; Interface Devices Inc.; Mindman Pneumatics; MP Filtri; Quincy Ortman Cylinders Web: www.yorkhydraulics.ca

ZABER TECHNOLOGIES Manufacturer

1777 West 75th Ave. Vancouver BC V6P 6P2 Canada Tel: 604-569-3780 Fax: 604-648-8033 Email: contact@zaber.com Web: www.zaber.com

853 Arvin Ave Stoney Creek ON L8E 5N8 Tel: 905-643-8823 Fax: 905-643-0643 Web: www.tube-mac.com

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Website

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Asco Valve Canada

www.ascovalve.ca

Associated Spring Raymond

www.asraymond.com

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Aurora Bearing Company

www.aurorabearing.com

50

Master Bond Inc.

www.masterbond.com

10

Automation Direct

www.automationdirect.com

29

Myostat Motion Control Inc.

www.myostat.ca

35

Baldor Electric Company

www.baldor.com

64

Nordson EFD LLC.

www.efd-inc.com

19

Baumer Electric Inc.

www.baumer.ca

49

Novotechnik US Inc.

www.novotechnik.com

46

7

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Website

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Industrial Encoder Corp.

www.globalencoder.ca

43

Main Manufacturing Products

www.mainmfg.com

52

Beckhoff Automation

www.beckhoff.ca

31

Omega Engineering Inc.

www.omega.ca

Berg Chilling Systems Inc.

www.berg-group.com

20

Proto Labs Inc.

www.protolabs.com

21

3

Bishop Wisecarver Corp.

www.bwc.com

39

Reid Tool Supply Company

www.reidsupply.com

23

Brecoflex Corp. LLC.

www.brecoflex.com

40

Rosta Inc.

www.rostainc.com

16

Clippard Instrument Laboratory

www.clippard.com

9

RotoPrecision Inc.

www.rotoprecision.ca

44

Daemar Inc.

www.daemarinc.com

13

Schaeffler Canada Inc.

www.ina.com

Dimension / Stratasys

www.dimensionprinting.com

26

Schneider Electric Canada

www.schneider-electric.com

41

Encoder Products

www.encoder.com

51

Schunk Canada

www.ca.schunk.com

49

Exair Corp.

www.exair.com

15

Seal Master Corp.

www.sealmaster.com

55

Festo Canada Inc.

www.festo.ca

11

Siemens PLM

www.plm.automation.siemens.com

FLIR Systems

www.flir.ca

37

SME Canada

www.sme.org

GTC Falcon Inc.

www.gtcfalcon.com

30

Springs & Things Inc.

www.springsandthings.com

12

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions

www.haydonkerk.com

47

Tecom Inc.

www.crbearing.com

47

Helander Products Inc.

www.tinyclutch.com

53

Trio Motion Technology

www.triomotion.com

45

Henkel Canada Corp.

www.loctite.com

17

VL Motion Systems Inc.

www.vlmotion.com

42

33

Williams Fluid Air Corporation

www.williamsfluidair.com

22

Hercules Sealing Products Canada www.herculescn.com

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