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Contents | Volume 58, No. 4

IN THE NEWS

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8 Engineers Canada

appoints Catherine Karakatsanis president

8 Discovery Air,

Hybrid Air Vehicles deal expires

8 COM DEV completes instrument for space telescope

8 Robotics industry

posts record quarter

10 SNC appoints new

president and CEO

10 Siemens Canada

celebrates 100 year anniversary

10 MCAD market

growth projected

12 Eurocom debuts

“Over the Top” mobile workstation

Columns 14 CAD Report Mobile CAD has its appeal but still faces challenges 22 Idea Generator The latest in industrial products including sensors, fluid power & electrical 27 Canadian Innovator Prototype Equipment Design specializes in finding unique solutions for very specific problems

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6 EditorialViewpoint

A Small Step

www.design-engineering.com Editor Michael McLeod (416) 442-5600 ext. 3231 mmcleod@design-engineering.com

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hen astronaut and self-described “nerdy engineer” Neil Armstrong hopped down the ladder of the Apollo 11 lander module in the summer of 1969 to become the first person on the Moon, it marked not only a “giant leap for mankind” but also one of the few times when an engineer has risen to the level of cultural icon.

Even in the months leading up to the launch, Armstrong and the Apollo 11 crew’s celebrity had grown to such an extent that they stashed stacks of potentially valuable autographed envelopes as a means of providing for their families should they not make it back. Not surprisingly, buying life insurance was astronomically expensive for a group of men who were about to spend more than a week off planet with the very real possibility of never returning.

In the years following the Apollo program, Armstrong and his fellow mechanical engineer Buzz Aldrin became indelibly imprinted as exemplars who, for a time, coupled the profession with words like heroic and visionary.

In the process, they inspired a generation of young STEM-inclined men and women, many of whom would find their way into the Shuttle program 20 or so years later.

Four decades on, Armstrong’s passing in late August at 82 seems to have coincided with a popular resurgence and fascination with space travel and the engineers who make it possible. Through much of the Shuttle program era, with the exception of the Challenger disaster in 1986, launching people into orbit fell out of the public consciousness. The Shuttle became akin to a rocketfueled semi-trailer, hauling “ho hum” cargo to and from low Earth orbit.

The successful landing and deployment of the Mars Curiosity Rover in early August, however, seems to have reignited the wonder missing for more than forty years. Of course, the Opportunity rover grabbed its share of attention in 2004, but geologic surveys and looking for signs of water doesn’t resonate with the same impact as Curiosity’s mission—searching for past Martian life and prepping for future human exploration, among its other objectives.

As important, the rover has drawn attention to the people behind its complex but flawlessly executed decent to the Martian surface. Much of that focus has centered on the mission’s flamboyant flight director, Bobak Ferdowsi. The young aerospace engineer became an instant Internet sensation shortly after the TV broadcast of Bobak and his fellow Jet Propulsion Laboratory colleagues’ ecstatic celebration of the landing. At 32, he seems too young to be in charge, especially when you throw in his trademark Mohawk hair cut, red and blue highlights and star-spangled sideburns.

And, admittedly, “Mohawk Guy” is a world away from the Apollo 13’s steely and straight-laced Gene Kranz, with his flat top hairstyle and white vests. But Ferdowsi’s catapult to celebrity status, even if momentary, shows the next generation that what we, as a culture, admire and aspire to is just as much about intelligence, ingenuity and vision as athleticism or walking the red carpet. Like Armstrong’s first footprint on the Moon, it’s a small step that leaves an enduring impression.

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8 DesignNews Up Front Karakatsanis Appointed Engineers Canada President Engineers Canada elected Catherine Karakatsanis, M.E.Sc., FEC, FCAE, P.Eng., as its 2012-2013 president. In the role, she will lead the organization’s board and represent its approximately 250,000 engi- Catherine neering profession members. Karakatsanis Karakatsanis’ diversified career includes an extensive resume of professional and volunteer positions. Currently, she is the executive vice-president of the Building, Technology and Energy Global Business Unit of consulting engineering and management firm Morrison Hershfield and has been a director on the firm’s Board since 2005.

She has also volunteered in the engineering community for more than two decades, serving as president and chair of Professional Engineers Ontario and president and chair of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.

She is currently on the Board of Engineers Without Borders.

As president of Engineers Canada, Karakatsanis says she will continue her support of engineering students and young engineers through her involvement on the Board of the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation and as the chair of the University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Engineering Advisory Council. www.engineerscanada.ca

Discovery Air, Hybrid Air Vehicles deal expires Discovery Air Innovations Inc. (DAI) and Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited (HAV) agreed to allow their commercial agreement to expire. Under that deal, the companies entered a preliminary agreement to launch a commercial heavy lift air vehicle program.

“The commercial agreement provided a helpful framework for our initial collaboration, but we have concluded that the option structure does not align with our current investment horizon,” said Paul Bouchard, President of DAI. “We remain excited about this technology’s potential and intend to continue working with HAV to promote the commercialization of heavy lift Hybrid Air Vehicles.” www.discoveryair.com September | 2012

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COM DEV completes instrument for space telescope

COM DEV’s Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) undergoing cryogenic testing at the David Florida Laboratory. Photo courtesy of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Communications Research Centre (CRC).

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OM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has completed work on the instrument it designed and built for the James Webb Space Telescope, successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. The twoin-one instrument will serve to point the telescope precisely.

Canada is providing Webb’s Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS), as well as one of the telescope’s four science instruments: the Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS). The Fine Guidance Sensor consists of two redundant cameras that will allow the Webb telescope to determine its position on the sky, locate its celestial targets and remain accurately pointed, down to one millionth of a degree.

The NIRISS is designed to find the earliest and most distant objects in the Universe and discover Earth-like “exoplanets” and determine their chemical composition to seek water vapour, carbon dioxide and other biomarkers such as methane and oxygen.

Slated for launch in 2018, the James Webb Space Telescope is a joint project between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. The Webb telescope will examine the first stars and galaxies to form after the Big Bang, study the formation of new stars, and seek extra-solar planetary systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth.

Canada’s contribution—designed, built and tested by COM DEV at its facilities in Ottawa and Cambridge, Ontario—will buy Canadian astronomers a share of observing time once the telescope launches. www.comdevintl.com

Robotics Industry posts record quarter According to statistics released by the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), North American robotics companies sold more industrial robots in the second quarter of 2012 than any previous quarter in history. A total of 5,556 robots valued at $403.1 million were sold to North American companies, a jump to 14 percent in units and 28 percent in dollars over same quarter in 2011. Orders in the first half of 2012 totaled 10,652 robots valued at $747 million, increases of 20 percent in units and 29 percent in dollars over same period last year. www.design-engineering.com

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DesignNews Up Front SNC appoints new president and CEO SNC-Lavalin announced that, effective October 1, Robert G. Card will become its new president and CEO, and a member of the board of directors. According to the company, Card was selected Robert G. Card based on his credentials in leading engineering, construction and operations businesses internationally.

Card has almost 40 years of experience in the operations and management of infrastructure and energy projects in the industry and with the CH2M Hill Companies Ltd. group.

At CH2M Hill, he held a variety of positions, including president and group chief executive of the International division; president of the Government, Environment & Nuclear division; President of the Facilities & Infrastructure division; and President of the Energy, Water & Facilities division, as well as having been on the board of directors. www.snclavalin.com

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Orders for spot welding robots, used primarily in automotive solutions, jumped 68 percent in the first half of 2012. Other big jumps were seen in coating & dispensing (+42 percent), arc welding (+20 percent), and assembly (+19 percent). Material removal orders, a smaller application area, rose 364 percent.

Automotive related orders accounted for 65 percent of units and 64 percent of dollars in the first half of 2012. This represents sharp gains of 44 percent in units and 56 percent in dollars over the opening half of 2011. RIA estimates that some 220,000 robots are now used in the United States, placing the US second only to Japan in robot use. www.robotics.org

Siemens Canada Celebrates Centennial Siemens Canada celebrated its 100-year anniversary with an event at its new 110,000 square foot headquarters in Oakville, to be completed in late 2012. The event was attended by Siemens senior executives, including Siemens AG CEO Peter Löscher.

Siemens Canada’s parent company, Siemens AG was founded in Germany 165 years ago, and conducted its first work in Canada shortly after Confederation, laying one of the first transatlantic telegraph cables between Europe and North America, from Ireland to Halifax, in 1874. The company was chartered federally as the Siemens Company of Canada Limited in Montreal in 1912.

Since then, Siemens Canada has been involved in several important Canadian firsts, including the first national telex network in1957; one of the first modern light rail systems in North America in 1975; and the design and installation of the world’s first retractable roof at Toronto’s Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome) in 1989. Siemens also played a role in some of Canada’s most iconic projects, including lighting areas of Expo’67 in Montreal; illuminating both the CN Tower in 1994 and Niagara Falls in 2007. www.siemens.ca

MCAD market growth projected Analysts at market intelligence firm, TechNavio, forecast the Global Mechanical Computer-aided Design market will grow at a CAGR of 10.3 percent over the period 2011-2015. According to its report, Global Mechanical Computer-aided Design Market 2011-2015, one of the key factors contributing to this growth is increasing demand

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12 DesignNews from discrete manufacturing industries. The market has also been witnessing that vendors are developing platforms for interoperability, to provide integrated software. However, the lack of standardization could pose a challenge to the growth of this market, the report contends.

“The Global Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) vendors are developing interoperability platforms to integrate MCAD with other applications,” an analyst from TechNavio’s Engineering team said. “Integration of MCAD and electronic CAD (ECAD) is one of the emerging trends in the market. Many end-users prefer integrated MCAD and ECAD software, which resolves various conflicts in the market. This integrated software reduces product development time and also reduces operating expenses.”

According to the report, the Global MCAD market is driven by discrete industries such as industrial machinery, automotive, electronics, and aerospace and defense. In addition, the global discrete industry is growing at a faster rate in developing countries than developed countries and is therefore enhancing demand for MCAD software. Further, the report also says that the increasing demand for opensource software affects the growth of the commercial vendors in the global MCAD market. www.technavio.com

Canada’s “Over the Top” Mobile Workstation If your work computer seems a bit on the slow side, Ottawabased laptop maker Eurocom recently launched a mobile workstation that sports better specs than many high-end desktop computers. Called the Scorpius, the notebook supports dual graphics chips including two of NVIDIA’s latest Quadro K5000M GPUs, which pack 1344 CUDA cores and 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory per chip.

In addition, the desktop replacement rig supports the Intel Core i7-3920XM processor Extreme Edition (3.8 GHz); up to 32 GB of DDR3 1600 memory; and has room for three storage drives (SSD, HDD, Hybrid HDD) to accommodate RAID 0/1/5/10 setups.

Unlike many other mobile workstations, Eurocom’s systems, including the Scorpius, are fully upgradeable and can be customized based on graphics, processor, memory, storage, display and wireless technology. www.eurocom.com

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Mobile CAD As hand held devices gain in performance, running CAD on tiny screens has its appeal but still faces challenges.

By Ralph Grabowski

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AD software operating on mobile devices is not new. Companies in the late 1990s, like Graebert, already had simple 2D CAD systems running on PDAs (personal digital assistants), precursors to today’s smartphone.

But drawbacks were serious enough to preclude mobile CAD from becoming common, due to low screen resolution and mere megabytes of memory.

Fast forward to the iPhone which defined the new generation of mobile devices. Today, numerous CAD vendors are releasing apps for Android and iOS devices, but I consider them to be tentative steps. Most are just 2D/3D viewers.

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Some add mark ups and the ability to toggle layers or select viewpoints, but none are full blown CAD systems.

With such powerful hardware, why the weak software? There are reasons why CAD vendors cannot issue an AutoCAD LT for iPad. Challenges in Mobile OSes Smartphones and tablets run many operating systems, but only three are suitable for CAD: • Google Android: largest market share but also the most fragmented; it runs on many devices from hardware companies, since the source code is freely available.

• Apple iOS: second largest market-

share but is limited to hardware from Apple; it cannot be licensed and many details closed to developers.

• Microsoft Mobile: falling market share and runs on some devices; it’s licensed at cost and most details available.

Not viable operating systems include Nokia’s Symbian (nearly dead), Intelsupported Meego (a.k.a. Moblin and Maemo), and RIM’s OS (losing traction).

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CADReport 15 Now, let’s look at the problems faced

by CAD vendors: OS Woes: Developers tend to write for iPhone and iPad tablet first, even though Android has twice the market share, because Android suffers from fragmentation. The operating system is freely available, and so anyone can modify it, resulting in hundreds of variations. When Google issues updates, it can be too much work to modify the mods. Google is fi xing fragmentation slowly; nevertheless, new releases of Android aren’t on even relatively new devices, whereas Apple is good at supporting old devices.

Apple’s iOS is not resolution-independent, and so developers write apps twice, once for lower resolution iPhones and again for higher resolution iPads. Android adjusts to any resolution of any screen.

Apple users must go through the company’s App Store and apps cannot be “side loaded”; CAD vendors cannot launch iOS software on their own timetable (they have to wait for Apple’s

approval), nor can they issue updates quickly. Android allows apps to be installed from any source.

CPU Incompatibility: The primary problem that the ARM CPU used by nearly all smartphones and tablets is its incompatibility with Intel CPUs used by desktop computers. Therefore, CAD vendors have to write much of their software from scratch.

In one attempt to overcome the problem, Intel is porting Android to Atom CPUs. Microsoft with Windows 8 Mobile wants to make it easy to port desktop apps to ARM CPUs. Small Working RAM: Available RAM has a hard limit, as little as 256MB (in early iPhones). Desktop Windows has paging (data too big for computer’s memory is moved to the hard drive temporarily) that’s not available on portable devices. The CAD program, drawing data, and other running programs all have to fit inside of 512MB or 1GB of memory.

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Generally, portable devices cannot display drawings in original CAD formats, because the fi les are too large.

Nearly all CAD vendors convert fi les to a more compact form, stripping out unneeded information. Some CAD systems use the Save As command to convert fi les for portable devices, as does GStarCAD. Others save drawings to the cloud, which does the conversion (as with AutoCAD WS).

Human Interaction: Portable devices require that we use our relatively fat fingers to navigate. How to see the drawing under our finger? GStarsoft’s MC uses a bird’s-eye view window, while Samsung is reintroducing the stylus to some tablets. Most CAD software, however, involves only viewing and so fatfingered editing is not an issue.

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Semi-Accelerated Graphics: ARM CPUs include a GPU component (named “Mali”) for displaying graphics quickly, but it OpenGL ES has limited support for the OpenGL graphics used by most desktop CAD programs. This limits the types of 3D shaded modes used, but ehance-

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Benefits to Mobile CAD With many drawbacks to CAD on portable devices, why bother? “We are willing to give up functionality for portability,” explains Vectorworks CEO Sean Flaherty.

Smartphones let us view drawings on devices we have with us all the time.

Ease of Access: In my home town, a new mall is being built, and when I met the project manager, he pulled out his iPhone and showed how AutoCAD WS let him view any detail drawings to resolve construction issues. He was excited by this.

CAD apps tend to be integrated with cloud storage, like DropBox and GMail.

Provided we keep project files in our desktop computer’s cloud folder, we can bring up the most recent versions of files, without having to carry multi-gigabytes versions on our phones, or even bother with remembering to refresh old copies with new ones.

Free Pricing. The way that Apple structured its app store caused a freefall in pricing. The low 99-cent prices benefit us, but are hard on CAD vendors who have programmers to pay.

To overcome the pricing problem, some CAD vendors tie mobile apps to their desktop software. Vectorworks allows access only to subscription customers. Autodesk hints at charging for AutoCAD WS with more features.

An exception is IMSI/Design, who charges as much as $30 for its TurboViewer Pro, which includes advanced functions like cloud-translation from some 20 formats.

The Future The future of computing is defined by faster and cheaper, but we are only good at predicting the future linearly, and so we don’t know the twists faster and cheaper will take. Just think: three years ago, the iPad didn’t exist.

From the next year’s specs being touted this year, we can expect portable devices that make full CAD a near reality. But, today, portable CAD software is mostly for viewing drawings. We can expect more in the future, right? Well, it’s just that portable technology zigs so fast that we cannot predict where it will zag next.

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Snake Handler Hydro-Quebec heightens safety of plant operations with modular “snake-arm” manipulator.

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andling in small confined spaces where machinery cannot enter is usually done manually by several workers, complicating the task and posing a safety risk to handling personnel and equipment. Tighter worker safety norms in the 2009 Occupational Health and Safety Act have encouraged employers to seek handling equipment for these tasks, as well as safer methods for manual handling in an effort to reduce back and joint injury resulting from heavy lifting.

Cranes, cables, forklifts and other commonly used handling equipment can be complex and time-consuming to deploy and employ, especially in limited work spaces. In order to reduce job length, as well as ensuring the safety of personnel for handling in confined spaces, innovative solutions are required.

To address this challenge, Montreal-based robotics manufacturer, Robotics Design Inc., has created the ANATERGOARM TMA-500, an assisted manipulator that reforms the way handling heavy loads is performed. The arm was fi rst tested in the confi ned and hazardous spaces under the rotor of Hydro-Quebec’s Robert Bourassa Generating Station. The TMA-500 designed to maximize job output and reduce personnel in the handling, repair, maintenance and manufacturing industries.

This assisted manipulator provides a high safety method for handling up to 500kg loads through tight spaces, and around obstacles. It can be assembled and disassembled onsite with a minimum workforce, due to the company’s ANAT technology.

The patented mechanical architecture allows any mechanical and robotic system to be formed from identical U- and H-shaped modules. When connected in a chain, the modules distribute pressure evenly amongst other attached modules like cells of the body, improving payload carrying capacity without losing flexibility.

This ANATERGOARM model is operated by a single worker by moving the arm around its base by hand, and by pushing the arm over a distance when it is attached to a rail. It can be designed in a dual or quad-arm configuration, with arms working in unison to increase carrying capacity. Larger models can be created for heavier loads. In addition, the tool-holder is customizable for different shaped loads, or for clamping onto the object.

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Hydro-Quebec used Robotics Design’s ANATERGOARM to repair and replace 300 kg break units at its Robert Bourassa Generating Station.

from a four-foot tall confined space under the turbine rotor in 2011. It helped make repairs easier and safer than attempting to repair the components on-site and reduced the down-time of the plant, in comparison to having them repaired in place.

The equipment’s modular design was critical for this task, as it allowed a single worker to carry the arm’s components and install and remove them easily, although the equipment can also be fi xed in place. It can be quickly deployed and re-deployed for different handling tasks throughout the turbine, or stored along with the rail in portable cases. This ANATERGOARM was awarded the “Work Health and Safety” award in 2011 at the 21st exhibition of the innovation awards

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sumption, and it maintains its vertical positioning even when power is removed.

To date, two ANATERGOARM models have been released, starting with the AEA-15 tool-support, which won the gold medal and the Industrial Design award at the 31st International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva. This ergonomic assisted manipulator allows users to position and manipulate pneumatic, electric and hydraulic tools without the effect of gravity, and allows users to manipulate tools.

It is made from anodized aircraft-grade aluminum, and eliminates the weight and absorbs torque of tools up to 15kg.

The arm also reduces repetitive motion injury in workers, as well as workplace injury and worker fatigue. The arm can be used for welding, tapping, de-burring, nut running, burnishing and sizing, inserting helicoids, drilling, screwing, grinding, torch cutting, handling and repairing objects in restricted places and maintenance. It can also be customized to hold tooling of any shape and size and is scalable for heavier loads or can be tele-operated for tasks in confined or hazardous environments.

This equipment can be customized for heavier payload weights in tasks such as aircraft assembly and naval maintenance. The arm can also be motorized, and the equipment made tele-operated for tasks that must be performed at a distance, and can be made mobile along a removable rail, or fixed in place. Thanks to its modularity, this arm is fully customizable, as new systems and enhancements can be formed from identical ANAT modules making ANAT equipment the perfect solution for any handling task. This innovative industrial technology allows users to create the machine that suits their needs, without the standard high custom-made tooling costs.

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Repeatable output that occurs within a 3.0mm ±2.0mm (0.118 in ±0.079 in) air gap between the sensor and magnet collar expand application opportunities. The sensor also provides minimal signal error with up to 2.50mm [0.10 in] of radial error. http://sensing.honeywell.com

Photoelectric Sensor Carlo Gavazzi launched its PH18 Series photoelectric sensor, which features an M18-rectangular housing that can be mounted as a rectangular sensor or as an M18 cylindrical sensor. The housing is also rated IP67, IP69K and has a ECOLAB certification. The series includes diffuse (1m sensing range), retro-reflective (6.5m sensing range), polarized retro-reflective (5m sensing range) and through-beam (20m sensing range) sensing modes. The sensor series offers a choice of NPN or PNP versions, each with normally open and normally closed outputs, two LED indicators and three connection choices (2m PVC cable, M12 plug or short PVC cable with M12 plug). www.GavazziOnline.com

A/D Servo Inclinometers Meggitt Sensing Systems introduced the Sensorex SX41100 series, a servo inclinometer family featuring analog/digital outputs and a maximum linearity error of less than ±0.02 percent FS. With available ranges of ±1 to ±70 degrees, the SX41100 is designed to provide an output signal proportional to the angle of measurement. The series features the company’s Sensorex digital hybrid compensation circuit design for inclinometers with ±5V analog, 4-20 mA, and RS232 or RS485 outputs. Units feature built-in active digital temperature compensation, reliably operating over a temperature range of -40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F). The sensors operate from a 9-30V unipolar power supply and feature IP65 environmental sealing. Digital versions are delivered with software and digital data transmitted in ASCII format. www.meggittsensingsystem.com September | 2012

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Digital Infrared Video Thermometer Omega introduced its OS-VIR50 series of digital infrared video thermometers that feature a dual laser that indicates ideal measuring distance. In addition, the thermometer features a color LED bar graph for viewing trends; a 150 millisecond response time; and a type K thermocouple input and trigger lock function for continuous readings. OS-VIR50 can measure temperatures up to 2200°C. With a double molded housing, the thermometer has adjustable emissivity to increase measurement accuracy for different services as well as adjustable high/low set points with audible alarm alerts. www.omega.com

Fluid Power Solenoid Valve Festo introduced its VUVG solenoid valve with high flow rates and a pressure range of up to 10 bar. According to the company, a smaller size VUVG valve, compared to existing valves, can be used in 90 percent of applications. VUVG valves achieve up to 100 percent more flow for faster cycle times. The component integrates 2 x3/2 way valves in one valve housing, reducing installation space by half.

Festo’s patented cartridge principle enables a separated twopressure operation and no overlapping between the air ducts.

In addition, a variable electrical connection concept allows the electronics box to be replaced with one click. The valve housing remains the same, only the connection option is changed.

The valve functions as 5/2, 5/3, 2×3/2 with flow rates (l/min) of 100, 220, 380, 750. In addition, multiple pressure zones can be set up in valve manifold. www.festo.ca/vuvg

Pneumatic-to-Current Transducers ControlAir Inc. introduced its P200 and P290 pneumatic-to-current P/I transducers, designed to convert standard 3-15, 3-27 or 6-30 psig air pressures into a two wire 4-20 or 10-50 mA signal with a total accuracy up to +/- 0.10 percent. The P200 comes in a NEMA 4X housing and is FM approved and CSA certified as explosion proof for Class I, Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D; dust ignition-proof for Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, FG; and suitable for Class III, Div. 1 locations. The P200 offers infinite resolution and a response time of 10 msec for 99 www.design-engineering.com

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percent of step change. The P290 has the same specs but without the explosion-proof housing. In addition, it can be panel or DIN rail mounted. Both transducers require a 10 VDC minimum power supply and provide protection from both conducted and radiated RFI from 20 MHz to 1 GHz. www.controlair.com

Pressure Transmitter Omega introduced its PX5200 series of rangeable wet/wet differential pressure transmitters. The CE compliant transmitter features a backlit display that rotates in 90 degree increments, stainless steel, FKM and ceramic wetted parts.

It also features flow measurement totalization/ square root extraction function, program lock function and quick ranging with internal push-buttons. The PX5200 is housed in an aluminum NEMA 4X (IP65) enclosure which makes this product well suited for flow and tank level applications where low dP measurements are required. www.omega.ca

Vacuum Pumps KNF introduced its N950.50 Series multi-headed diaphragm vacuum pumps with a maximum flow rate up to 50 l/m and maximum vacuum <2 mbar abs. The pumps can be powered either with a brushless DC motor or a worldwide motor with range of 100-240 V / 50-60 Hz. The pumps operate without oil to eliminate any chance of contaminating the pumped medium, exhibit high level of gas tightness, and can perform in any installed position. Options include speed control through external signal input, gas ballast, remote on/ off operation, and signal output for speed monitoring. Wetted material options include PPS, PTFE and EPDM. www.knfOEM.com

Electrical Bulkhead Housing HARTING has extended the application possibilities for its Han-INOX stainless steel product series with new covers for hoods and bulkhead housings in size 10 B. In addition, a bulkhead housing with integral cover and coupling housing, also for size 10 B, has

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Safety Relay Automation Direct announced the BH5932 speed monitor relay module, designed to monitor two sensor inputs that are detecting rotating targets on a motor shaft. The relay features two-channel operation and can be used for standstill and over-speed monitoring of three-phase motors. When used as a standstill monitor, a switch point is set just above the “safe” or normal operating speed. When motor speed rises above this setting, the relay opens to protect against motor damage. The BH5932 relay module has an adjustable impulse-per-minute (IPM) range of 10 to 20,000 IPM, LED status indicators, two PNP sensor inputs, and two normally-open and one normally-closed positive-guided contacts. www.automationdirect.com

AS-Interface I/O Modules Pepperl+Fuchs introduced three G11 Series AS-Interface I/O Modules. The first two modules offer two analog outputs each; one for 0-20 mA operation for flat cable connectivity and one for 0-20 mA operation with an M12 round connector. The third module offers four analog outputs of either 0-20 mA or 0-10 V for flat cable connectivity that can be powered by AS-Interface or an auxiliary power source. The output type of each module can be selected by DIP switch or automatically determined based on the connected load. The modules also provide lead break detection and integrated shield connection in the M12 connector and on the base. www.pepperl-fuchs.us

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Automation HMI Panels Kollmorgen announced keypad versions of its AKI Series HMI Panels. The panels are available in 5.7- and 10.4inch screen sizes and are equipped with LED status indicators. AKI Series HMI Panels are programmed using the Kollmorgen Automation Suite Visualization Builder software.

The HMI panels are available with a variety of templates for common process screens, as well as drive operations and configurations.

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Rugged HMIs Maple Systems introduced three HMI models including a 7-inch (HMI5070P), 12.1-inch (HMI5121P), and 15-inch (HMI5150P) TFT touchscreen display. The touchscreens are housed in an aluminum enclosure and equipped with microprocessors designed for graphic animation and heavy data processing. The HMIs connect to PLCs, drives, and motion controllers through two serial ports: a USB port, a CAN bus port, and an Ethernet port (including support for BACnet and importing tag data for Rockwell Automation and Siemens PLCs). Two video input ports (HMI5121P and HMI5150P only) allow for the connection of two motion cameras. All of the HMI5000P Series are NEMA4 (IP65) rated and carry both CE and RoHS certification. www.maplesystems.com

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The Engineer’s “Go-To” Guy Ray Brougham’s company, Prototype Equipment Design, is all about providing unique solutions for very specific problems.

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o his customers Ray Brougham is many things—engineering wizard, tweaker, possessor of numerous skills—and the builder of a unique and growing prototype business in Victoria, BC. Put simply, Prototype Equipment Design (PED) is a fluid hive of problem-solving activity where engineering ideas transform into reality.

“About half the time we work from fairly well-established plans; about 25 per cent of our projects are tweaking something that’s already constructed. The other 25 per cent of the time we are building from scratch—sometimes literally from what’s been drawn or a napkin or two,” Brougham says.

“Right now, for example, we have a project where it’s totally up to us how we tackle it, working with a sculptor who needs a quick way to shape and cut large pieces of jade.”

An unfinished jade sink, which will soon be worth more than $25,000, is one of many one-of-a-kind items in the large shop area. The place is chock full of unrecognizable bits and pieces along with a large number of computer-controlled machines that produce the unique items Brougham and his staff of 16 create. The idea to go his own way came to Brougham after he had worked for Redlen Technologies, a nearby manufacturer of gamma and x-ray detectors.

“I was doing lithography, placing pixels on semiconductors twelve years ago, and I wanted to use that experience with other companies,” he says. Eleven years ago, he started branching out on his own, but still works for Redlen one day a week.

PED projects span the medical, aerospace, military, security and research sectors. For example, a contract from the University of Victoria and the Canadian Space Agency involved building a microgravity simulator for growing semiconductor boules in space. One of the most challenging projects was working with the Hertzberg Institute to create a series of identical Band 3 hetra-dyne receiver waveguides used to align the main receivers in each of the 66 radio telescope in the ALMA project array in Chile—to a precision level of less than 10 microns.

PED also currently serves as a first-level supplier of hull fasteners for Babcock Canada, the company retrofitting Canada’s submarines. “We’ve built a full-scale replica of the submarine control room so that we can make new parts that will make repairs easier,” Brougham adds.

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two weeks to build a submersible sonar prototype from drawings that took the inventor months to create,” Brougham remembers. He says most solutions come from individual and group brainstorming, but sometimes from a comment or question from an employee not working on the project— or who actually may not be involved with the engineering and design side of things at all.

Victoria, BC-based Prototype Equipment Design specializes in “impossible” fabrication tasks like the crafting of this $25,000 jade sink.

He considers his highly-skilled and well-trained staff to be the primary determination of the company’s success. “I have a great team, but as we’re getting bigger and more complicated, we’re having some growing pains,” he says. “It’s tough to keep everyone moving forward because I don’t like hierarchical situations, but my team is asking for more structure.

We need strict protocols for handling special materials and guidelines for sharing resources.”

Although the machining side of the business is stable, Brougham wants to diversify and gain traction in the printed circuit board (PCB) assembly market. With the current North American market continuing to move business offshore in order to keep manufacturing costs down, Brougham sees an opportunity to provide a service to companies who are looking for quality with assembly of PCB prototypes.

“In Victoria, there are 800 tech companies, and at least a quarter are doing something with circuit boards,” he says, “so I am establishing us as an assembler and seeking out opportunities to make first runs of 20 for trade shows and so on.”

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Motion Control News • Dal researchers secure funding for pneumatic motor design • PTMC sector growth slows in Q2 • ATS posts first quarter profits • Phoenix Contact opens new Canadian headquarters

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Slot Car Racer Beckhoff’s smart servo motor system, XTS, creates a unique linear transport application.

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30 MotionControl: News Dal Researchers Secure Funding for Pneumatic Motor Design

Dalhousie master’s student Braden Murphy and mechanical engineering professor Dr. Darrel Doman unveil their newly developed pneumatic engine. (Photo credit: Bruce Bottomley)

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alhousie University announced that the inventors of an innovative pneumatic engine, developed at the university, have partnered with York Bridge Enterprises, Inc. to develop the technology.

Dr. Darrel Doman and Braden Murphy from Dalhousie’s Mechanical Engineering department developed the engine and say that it is lighter, more energy efficient and requires less maintenance than existing technologies.

Rather than linear pistons whose actuation is transferred to rotary motion, the pair’s unique design features a toroid chamber, with pistons that rotate continuously around the drive shaft. The result is a design that overcomes many of the shortcomings of traditional pneumatic motors in that it is more compact, supplies higher torque at low speeds and doesn’t suffer from leaking and other maintenance issues.

“We are very excited to be entering a partnership with York Bridge Enterprises to further develop and commercialize our pneumatic engine technology,” said Dr. Doman, co-inventor, and professor from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Engineering. “As with any technology developed at research-intensive universities such as Dalhousie, it’s critical to have the high level of industry collaboration that we have with York Bridge. By partnering our engineering technology expertise with their business acumen, we see a bright future for the engine.”

To commercialize the engine, a Nova Scotia-based start-up, Scotia Motor Works, will work to develop the technology for the oil and gas industry as well as lawn and garden tools, potentially. www.dal.ca

PTMC Sector Growth Slows in Q2 According to the Power Transmission Distributors Association’s Business Index, the second quarter of 2012 was the ninth consecutive quarter for business growth among PTDA members, albeit at a slower pace. Both distributing and manufacturing participating members reported decelerated sales but September | 2012

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expect 2012 to be another year of growth with an average forecast of 8 percent, down from 11 percent from the first quarter survey. Notably, 82 percent of distributors and 90 percent of manufacturers expect positive growth in 2012.

On average, the PTDA Index reports that sales rose 7 percent in 2Q12, down from the 9 percent growth seen in 1Q. Distributor sales grew 6 percent in 2Q, down from 9 percent in 1Q, while manufacturers also reported decelerated sales growth of 8 percent in 2Q, compared with 10 percent growth last quarter.

The growth rate of new orders saw the biggest declines, with a net 5 percent of members reporting higher new orders in 2Q compared to a net 62 percent reporting higher new orders in 1Q. Similarly, a net 10 percent of members reported further backlog growth in 2Q, down from the net 33 percent the first quarter. On the plus side, PTDA members reported continued hiring. Overall, a net 34 percent of firms reported increased staffing, compared to a net 49 percent in 1Q. According to the report, manufacturers appear to be hiring at a faster pace than distributors, which is a reversal from last quarter’s trend.

The PTDA Business Index includes U.S. and Canadian breakout data in addition to historical data. Conducted jointly by PTDA and Cleveland Research Company, the PTDA Quarterly Business Index was modeled after the widely respected Purchasing Managers Index and tracks change in business activity, new orders, employment, supplier deliveries, inventories, prices and backlog in the PT/MC market to arrive at an overall index.

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In addition revenue from consumer products and electronics rose 15 percent; life sciences increased 18 percent; and transportation swelled by 69 percent due to improvements in the global automotive market, the company said. However, ATS’ slumping solar business saw a 45 percent decline in revenue.

The Automation group added $168 million in bookings during the quarter, seven percent higher than a year ago, but the company noted the general economic environment remains uncertain — especially in Europe.

ATS, which employs a total of 2,400 people at 20 plants in several countries, has been working to sell or spin off the solar division and lists it as a discontinued operation. ATS added that customer activity in the solar energy market has slowed, as reduced incentives in several markets negatively affected demand for increased generation capacity and equipment. www.atsautomation.com

Phoenix Contact Opens New Canadian Headquarters Phoenix Contact Limited hosted a grand opening ceremony to celebrate and officially open its new Canadian headquarters located in Milton, ON. More than 150 guests from across Canada took part in this day-long event. Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz joined Kevin McKenna, Phoenix Contact Canada managing director, and guests from the company’s worldwide

Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz and Phoenix Contact Canada managing director Kevin McKenna presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony on the company’s new headquarters in Milton, ON.

headquarters in Germany in officially cutting the ribbon on the new facility.

Phoenix Contact’s new facility is equipped to offer training and proof of concept testing, as well as serve as showroom and exhibition area. The new building includes a warehouse, valueadded solutions centre and high tech training facilities.

Phoenix Contact’s Technical Support Department designed an interactive product demonstration dubbed ‘The Candy Express’ using Phoenix Contact’s newly launched NanoLine controller. With GSM technology, guests enjoyed having candy delivered to them by simply texting their choice using their mobile phone, or by using the NanoLine’s operator panel. www.phoenixcontact.ca

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MotionControl: Motors

Choosing the Right Motor How to match your application requirements with the correct motor.

By Alexa Loiskandl

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ith so many variables to consider, it is no wonder many designers find it difficult to choose the right motor for their application and often overlook critical parameters along the way. Myostat Motion Control is frequently called upon by our clients to walk them through this, somewhat complicated, spec’ing process.

The first step is to understand what motor options are available for motion control. From DC to AC, brushed to brushless, each motor has its own benefits and drawbacks.

This article examines a sampling of the available options and specific parameters designers should consider during the selection process.

When it comes to narrowing down the choices, a designer must consider the specifics of the machine design itself and balance the project budget with desired performance and environmental considerations. The following check list will help to ensure all parameters are considered.

Speed How fast does the motor need to run? Check the rated or constant speed and maximum or peak speed of the motor you are considering. Can the motor, coupled with a ball screw or gearbox, provide the speed required for your job?

Torque and Inertia Torque, the amount of radial force on the motor shaft, is another primary consideration. Can the selected motor provide enough torque to move your load? Keep in mind that coupling the motor with a gearbox will help to achieve torque

The toothed rotor and stator of the stepper motor is clearly visible in contrast to the AC servo’s smooth rotor/stator design. The stepper is a “magnetically geared” servo motor.

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but you must ensure you have enough speed to make them effective. Designers must also consider the weight of the mass they are moving and consider if the motor can handle the acceleration and deceleration of the mass without overdriving the motor. Gearboxes reduce the inertia by the square of the ration and are often used to combat the inertia from large loads.

Secondary Considerations include: Size Is there a size restriction in your application? If you are building a small part, or something where mass is concerned, a large 5 lbs. motor may not be ideal for you. Often times, the space envelope of your design will dictate which motor can be used. You must then look at the speed and torque of motors within that size range.

Communication How do you plan on sending commands to your motor? Will you need to communicate with multiple motors or be covering large distances between motor and control box? Different motors offer different communication options and add-ons.

Motor types also vary from pulse or step/direction type to more advanced methods such as Ethernet.

There are also specific protocols from daisy chaining motors; you can utilize methods such as CAN or serial interfaces for these. Again, if your controller needs to send a specific type of command, this may dictate which motor you choose as not all motors offer all options.

Accuracy and Resolution How accurate do the motors have to be? Are you measuring minute dimensions with a sensor that requires large amounts of precision? Are you simply moving a large plastic piece from one conveyor to another?

Some motors, usually basic steppers, offer a lower resolution, meaning less steps, pulses or small movements per one revolution of the motor shaft. Servos usually offer a high resolution, offering up to 50,000 pulses per revolution. The finer your move needs to be, the higher the resolution of your motor should be.

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Stepper and servo motors can come with complete driver/controller/encoder systems integrated in to the motor itself.

mutation to move such a small step.

Position encoders vary in type and, although they offer a given resolution, internally they may have intrinsic, kinematic error due to inconsistencies in component manufacturing.

Optical encoders rely on holes accurately cut in a glass disk and resolvers rely on consistency in the windings as well as the hardware that holds those windings.

The closed loop system of the motor also contributes to accuracy as the tuning parameters affect both speed and position, reaction time and settling location.

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Heat What is the temperature and air flow like in the area the motor is to be placed? Heat is a concern when it comes to operating motors. They often have a specific temperature range at which they should be run. Motors produce heat when running, therefore fully enclosed areas with no air circulation may cause motors to overheat.

Certain motors will only draw the amount of current needed to perform a move or hold position. These motors tend to run cooler as they are not constantly drawing large amounts of current.

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Environmental concerns In what environment will your motor be running? Will there be a large amount of dust, particulate or water coming into contact with the motor. An IP rating will give you an idea of what environment the motor is suited to run in. Some motors are water resistant; others offer shaft seals which help prevent particulates from getting into the inner workings of the motor through the shaft.

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Budget How much are you looking to spend on your motor? Often times, this is the deciding factor. If you can only spend $100, a high-end servo is obviously not the right choice.

You should have an idea of how much you are willing to spend and look for a motor accordingly.

Each design is unique and often, one of the factors outlined above will hold more weight in the decision making process.

By understanding the motor options available and developing a clear set of project parameters, engineers and machine designers will be able to avoid costly mistakes and ensure that the correct motor is chosen for the job. DE www.myostat.ca

Alexa Loiskandl is a sales engineer for Myostat Motion Control inc. with a B.Eng in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering. www.design-engineering.com

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MotionControl: RoundTable

Motion Control Roundtable 2012 Canada’s motion control leaders discuss the slowing MC market, product trends and network security.

DE: According to a recent Motion Control Association report, the MC industry saw double-digit growth in past two years.

Is 2012 looking as good so far?

Dave Buckley, Industrial Automation Products Manager, Motion Industries Canada: Between the unemployment levels in North America and the uncertainty in Europe, it isn’t a good climate to find buyers. For North American manufacturers to be competitive while coping with extremely high labour costs, the only solution is to automate. And there have been some excellent opportunities to automate in Canada. Having said that, the last couple of months have seen a dramatic slowdown; it has gone from the cautious to the terrified level.

Kian Sanjari, Product Manager for I/O and Networking, Phoenix Contact: 2012 looks like it may be a bit of a challenge.

We are still experiencing double-digit growth in certain areas, but some products are struggling.

Bill Faber, Group Manager for Automation Technology, Omron: The market is still growing although not as strong this year.

Even in the U.S., we’re still experiencing about 10 to 15 percent growth. For our company, in this particular area, our growth is closer to 25 or 30 percent.

A lot of it depends on which specific markets and applications you are heading toward. Each company’s ability to refocus in those areas is going to determine the growth they experience. Overall, you’ll probably see 10 to 15 percent growth in the U.S. and 5 to 10 percent in Canada if you are focused in those areas. If you’re not, then you might see flat in Canada.

Joe Ottenhof, Regional Manager Canada, Beckhoff Automation: Overall, I would say 2012 will not exhibit the same growth as seen in the previous two or three years. There will be certain sectors driven by large projects that may see a bump. However, overall manufacturing in Canada is suffering and that will be reflected in the motion control sector. I think the market will see a flat year in 2012, but I hope I am wrong.

DE: Which products or product categories show the strongest growth in the Canadian market? What do those trends suggest?

Buckley - Motion Canada: I’ve been around for a long time, and I’ve found that linear rails are an amazing forerunner of what is going to happen in the economy. When they pick up, it happens as much as six months before the general economy.

And when linear rail sales turn down, it does so up to six months beforehand. In this case, our linear products are dropping off rather dramatically which isn’t a good sign.

Manufacturers know they have to automate and they have been, until recently. Now, they are still exploring that but they don’t want to commit to the expense with the lack of security in the markets.

Sanjari - Phoenix Contact: We are very diverse in that we have automation products and then we also have connectors and terminal blocks. From the numbers right now, it seems we have experienced pretty good growth in terms of the connectors and electronic devices. Power supplies are also strong but the biggest is I/O points. Overall, the growth has come from a blend of different factors in the last few years. In a nutshell, I don’t see it as organic growth due to the market.

Where we saw growth was due to the new products we introduced and a sales structure that takes advantage of markets in the West and in Quebec.

“Between the unemployment levels in North America and the uncertainty in Europe, it isn’t a good climate to find buyers.”

—Dave Buckley, Industrial Automation Products Manager, Motion Industries Canada Dave Buckley September | 2012

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“2012 looks like it may be a bit of a challenge. We are still experiencing double-digit growth in certain areas, but some products are struggling.”

—Kian Sanjari, Product Manager for I/O and Networking, Phoenix Contact Kian Sanjari

Faber - Omron: We are definitely seeing strong growth in variable frequency drives and Machine Automation Control.

Most of the growth we’re experiencing is business-driven and not economy-driven. The downside in Canada is that the recession hit hard causing plant closings.

I think the closings were mainly due to the economy but the recoveries or the sales we are seeing are due to efforts to improve productivity. When a company becomes more efficient and competitive, they tend to grow and add more employees which fuels the recovery. I think that is prevalent in Canada. Companies are looking at complete control solutions because the fundamental outcome is increased throughput because of less interfacAH1111A_CSG_Aerotech_Automation_7x4_875_Layout 1 8/6/2012 ing latencies, less time down because of integrated

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Ottenhof - Beckhoff: In the area of servo drives, we think the integration of “safety” directly into the drive will reach maturity. Instead of simply removing power from the drive, new modes of operation such as safe speed, safe direction, safe limited position and safe torque will contribute to the design of more compact and functional manufacturing lines. Due to these new safe operating modes, a multi-robot manufacturing line can be built on 11:11 AM Page 1 a smaller footprint.

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MotionControl: RoundTable Also, size matters, so the move to incorporating servo drives into an I/O system rather than as a separate cabinet mounted device is important. Extremely compact, 12mm-wide I/O-based servo drives enable the servo motor to be used in applications previously handled by stepper motors, offering enhanced machine performance.

DE: Electric power rates are escalating, particularly in Ontario.

How important a factor is energy efficiency becoming in product selection, from your perspective?

Buckley - Motion Canada: It isn’t as important as the people who provide energy efficient products would like it to be. In the overall scheme of things, when you are trying to compete in the world markets, the single biggest cost is labour. That’s a pretty deadly cost compared to countries that pay a dollar an hour with no benefits. Yes, energy costs have risen dramatically, but if you put that into proportion to anywhere else in the world, we’re still not highly expensive energy wise in North America. Even China sees huge energy costs because they struggle with supplying enough energy to their manufacturing. In this case, energy everywhere has gone up dramatically, so you are still on a par competitively.

Sanjari - Phoenix Contact: The growth in our line of UPS and so on, goes to show that nobody wants to have downtime. In terms of energy usage, however, I think customers want to monitor that information on their communications platform.

If energy efficiency is important, then it’s important to get it from the field and into the control room.

Faber - Omron: We’ve seen growth in our variable frequency drives and which could be tied to rising energy prices. But if people are involved in plant closings and figuring out how to readjust, the last thing they’re going to think about is installing VFD’s to save electricity. In terms of product selection, this is something company’s like ours need to educate our customers on. Similarly, if you look at motors, steppers are typically at 100 percent current all the time, whereas servos draw power on demand, so there is cost savings there as well. There are some companies out there that are already in the process of implementing these solutions, but many are not and this is where product vendors must educate on the bottom line cost saving benefits.

Ottenhof - Beckhoff: We haven’t seen any direct impact in as much as it being reflected in customer specifications ... yet.

However, it has been and remains a significant design guideline for new product development. So, for us, it’s a “push” rather than a “pull” conversation with a customer. Through innovative motor designs, we have seen an increase in motor torque for a given drive input current. Also, on the software side, control modes and algorithms lead to a conservation of energy through simply making the motion profile more efficient. Wasted motion is wasted energy.

DE: Following industrial malware attacks like Stuxnet and Flame, do you foresee industrial network security becoming an important issue for the industry?

Buckley - Motion Canada: It depends on where the automation is going. In the industrial market in Canada, especially in Ontario, 72 percent of that market is automotive. That’s not a market that is going to be worried about that. If you were involved in the production of military products, like L3 or another company like that, it would be a huge concern. It all depends on the market you’re living in.

Sanjari - Phoenix Contact: Virus attacks and malware may not be something most companies are concerned about. However, there is general network security software that not only creates firewalls and restrict access but also establishes secure VPN tunnels for remote applications. For example, a customer who builds a machine and ships it to China wants to troubleshoot that product over the Internet. So creating that secure tunnel is something he is more interested in than always having a product that is constantly filtering intrusions. Bigger companies may want to go further but that’s one or two percent of the market.

Faber - Omron: Every plant or facility should have some level of network security. At Omron, we look at probability and impact to assess risk. Where these problems hit have been in large process plants where the impact is much higher than in discrete manufacturing. If somebody hacks into your packaging machine, how much damage will that really do? Unless the process is high impact, like a nuclear reactor, this could be more a distraction.

To reduce probability of occurrence, we have implemented a few key things, starting with keeping the information and the control

“Most of the growth we’re seeing is business-driven and not economy-driven. The plant closings are mainly due to the economy but the recoveries are due to improvements in productivity.”

— Bill Faber, Group Manager for Automation Technology, Omron Bill Faber September | 2012

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“Today, most fieldbuses in new applications use an Ethernet-based or derived network that are virtually immune to threat since, among other things, they don’t use a traditional TCP/IP stack.”

— Joe Ottenhof, Regional Manager Canada, Beckhoff Automation Joe Ottenhof

networks separate. We’re also not an industrial PC so there is less threat in hacking into a known platform. Lastly, to help protect intellectual property, our Machine Automation Controller has built-in 32-digit encryption of the application code.

Ottenhof - Beckhoff: We’re a PC-based control supplier, so you would have to think that this is a significant concern for us, and it is on a customer-by-customer basis. However, we have to consider this on two fronts: On the field side and the controller side. Today, many, if not most, fieldbuses in new applications use an Ethernet-based or derived network such as EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, etc. that are virtually immune to threat since, among other things, they don’t use a traditional TCP/IP stack.

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However, the PC controller (or PAC) with a Windows operating system is natively at risk to infection. So the question becomes, how to protect the integrity and performance of the system.

Perhaps the biggest risk is unintentional sabotage caused by an infected USB drive that renders the IT firewall useless. Our perspective, and that of many IT security professionals, is that the IT and Production groups within an organization need to work in tandem to ensure everyone practices safe computing, no matter where the computer is located. The best way to protect a natively vulnerable system is with proper practices regularly updated and stringently enforced. Having said all that, the number of incidents of malware affecting industrial control systems is, by all reports, very small.

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Slot Car Racer Beckhoff’s smart servo motor system, XTS, creates a unique linear transport application.

By Joe Ottenhof

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he advantages of using digital rotary servo motors in industrial applications are well-established. When compared to alternatives, the servo clearly provides superior positioning accuracy, combined with unbeatable speed and impressive torque in an ever-decreasing frame size. Innovative winding techniques and insulation reduction increase the amount of “active” copper in motors, which in turn increase torque by 25 to 30 percent compared to earlier generations of motors.

On the drive side, modern compact drives facilitate control of multiple axes in a single, compact package with impressive features including integrated safety along with ultra high speed communication to the motion controller or Industrial PC. The major trends point toward increased performance, simplified connectivity, reduced complexity, and surprisingly lower cost-per-axis. When combined with a gear box and transmission (belt, screw, etc), the rotary servo axis can provide the underpinnings of a flexible and cost-effective, multiaxis transport and positioning system. When creatively designed and thoughtfully integrated into machine control, the overall effect is that OEMs and integrators today can deliver machines of all types with superior performance, flexibility and maintainability at reduced cost.

Sometimes the linear servo is a good alternative solution for transporting and positioning tasks. The linear servo is sometimes described as a rotary servo motor in which the magnet core of a servo motor is “laid flat” and separated from the coil into distinct parts. The coil rides on a bearing-mounted carrier and positioned a millimeter or so “above” the magnet rail. Cables from the coil unit connect to conventional servo amplifiers/drives. The linear servo enables the movement of multiple product carriers simultaneously on the same magnet rail. Special software handles collision avoidance and independent control of each coil unit.

The coil units normally share a common scale encoder mounted alongside the magnet rail. The linear servo provides a highly dynamic and flexible positioning system.

Linear motion evolved It’s clear that digital servos (rotary and linear) are well established today. Of course, companies in the technology-driven automation industry must constantly innovate to remain competitive. With this in mind, the natural question is what’s next for servo technology? What will a next generation transport system look like and what can it do for the machine builder/integrator striving for a technology-based advantage over others in the marketplace?

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Beckhoff’s eXtended Transport System (XTS) modules “click” together like slot car racing tracks for flexible linear motor applications.

In April 2012, Beckhoff Automation introduced the eXtended Transport System (XTS) at Hannover Fair in Germany as one attempt to answer that question. The advances made possible by XTS are significant because the traditional rotary servos are limited for positioning tasks because of the complex mechanics involved and the inability to provide multiple devices or component positioning on a single mechanical transport. Likewise, with a traditional linear motor, only a single direction can be implemented and the number of carriers on a single magnet rail is low due to cabling issues and software complexity.

Driving circles around traditional linear motion Beckhoff XTS provides the means to eliminate these restrictions.

Essentially, XTS is a linear motor application in which the servo drive is built into the mechanical rail system that carries the load (e.g. product or device). There are no external drives and no cables between the “coil units” and the drive. The only connections to the rail system are the integrated EtherCAT network connection and a 48 VDC power supply.

Various track geometries can be created by simply clicking together straight and curved motor modules. A basic configuration would be an oval of any length consisting of the quantity of straight sections required, combined with quantity 2 x 180 degree curve sections. The 45 degree curved motor modules allow many different “track” configurations. Think of that slot car track you had as a kid and you will get the basic idea. Connected to the motor modules are the associated guide rails. The guide rails provide the mechanical strength of the system and a means to carry the “mover” modules.

The mover is the permanent magnet unit similar to the magnet rail in a conventional linear motor application. The mover includes an encoder “flag” extending below the mover’s mechanics. The flag picks up the absolute position of the mover by means of a magnetic encoding system built into the motor module. There is no theoretical limit to the number of carriers that can be simultaneously mounted and individually controlled. Of course, an important consideration here is that the more carriers you have, the more processing power is needed to provide control to the individual movers. www.design-engineering.com

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The XTS propulsion system is similar to a traditional linear motor. A travelling field is created by supplying the coils in the individual motor modules (i.e. rail) with current. This moving magnetic field “takes hold of ” the permanent magnets of the mover as it moves. The current in the coil of each mover is intelligently controlled.

The current level determines the amount of force available to the mover.

As indicated earlier, the only connection to the PC-based controller in the XTS system is handled via the standard EtherCAT network. The number of network connections required is determined by the quantity of movers and the complexity of the positioning task. EtherCAT provides the ultra highspeed closed-loop control required to excite the coil sections and precisely pick up the position of the many individual movers that can be configured in an application.

The actual motion profi le of each mover is programmed using Beckhoff’s standard TwinCAT 3 PC-based software platform, which can also be used for all required automation, motion control, PLC and HMI functions on the machine. This PC-based motion controller provides the profi les for each XTS mover. Speed, direction and force are individually controlled with great precision. Movers can move

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in unison or in groups and, of course, can be stopped and started as required.

Applications The XTS is intended to provide positioning and transport capability in a wide variety of applications. This technology is particularly well-suited to packaging applications where product spacing and flow is a challenge. With each individually-controlled mover, the packaging of random or irregular spaced product is greatly simplified.

While not a completely new concept in terms of transport systems, the XTS system from Beckhoff Automation provides the ability to create an entirely custom transport system configuration with a very small footprint at costs that are considerably lower than previous generations of linear transport.

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Joe Ottenhof is general manager of Beckhoff Automation Canada Ltd. and has more than 30 years of experience in industrial automation and controls.

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Is it the Drive, the Motor or the Load?

Diagnosing tricky motor trouble requires a close inspection of power loads.

By Colin Plastow

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n troubleshooting situations involving a motor, more than half the battle is simply isolating the problem. Whenever there’s a working motor, there’s a load and there’s some sort of motor controller, which is increasingly going to be an adjustable speed drive (ASD).

So when problems arise, how can you tell if it is the drive, the motor or the load? Here are a few tips to tackle the problem in a quick, systematic way, making a few key measurements as you go.

Imbalance Measurements A good place to start is with a measurement of current drawn by the motor.

When we talk about motors here, we are referring to three-phase induction motors, the workhorse of industry.

Motors are balanced loads: The current they draw on each phase should be about the same with less than 6 percent as measured below being a general guide line for conventional, across-the-line motors. If they are not balanced, the cause could be internal to the motor (deteriorating stator insulation, for example), or it could be the result of voltage imbalance. A small voltage imbalance will cause a significantly larger current imbalance.

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In the case of a ASD, the output voltages are electronically controlled and should be well balanced if the drive is functioning correctly. So, if there is any problem with current imbalance, compare the voltage imbalance at the output of the drive to that at the motor. A difference suggests a problem in the wiring, connections, etc. between the drive and motor. If the voltage balance at the motor is good, a problem with the motor would be suspected. The voltage output waveform from an ASD is a sequence of pulses that has significant high frequency content. Accurate measurements usually require a DMM with a suitable low pass filter function.

Voltage and current imbalance measurements should be taken at the line side of the drive. Drives are generally not as sensitive to voltage imbalance as motors, since the incoming AC is rectified to DC which charges the capacitors on the DC bus. Voltage imbalance will usually show as a somewhat higher ripple voltage that most drives tolerate quite well. In fact, many drives will operate with a phase missing albeit with a severely de-rated (about 50 percent) load.

Over-voltage and Under-voltage Drives have diagnostic codes that identify the cause of trip. Generally speaking, they can be classified as over-voltage, under-voltage or overload (over-current). Note that mechanical starters only have overload trips; they’re not concerned with over- or under-voltage.

Drives turn sine wave AC into DC (converter section), and then turn the DC back into AC (inverter section). However, the AC at the output is not a sine wave.

It’s a special waveform known as the pulsewidth modulated (PWM). The PWM, from the motor’s point of view, is accepted as if it were a sine wave — almost.

For now, though, let’s focus on the drive internals, specifically on what’s commonly referred to as the DC link.

The DC link is nothing more than a capacitor bank, usually with a series link inductor (reactor) thrown in for filtering and protection. The DC link is carefully monitored by the drive; over-voltage or under-voltage refers to the voltage of the DC link. Under-voltage can be caused externally by voltage sags on the drive input. The Sags and Swells function on power quality analyzers can help identify line-related under-voltage problems occurring over time.

Problems could also exist internally with the DC link capacitors and/or reactor. In many drives, there are external test points to measure the DC link voltage. To check the voltage variations on the capacitors, use the min/max function of a digital multimeter or a power quality analyzer.

Check if voltage regulation is within the manufacturer’s specification. When troubleshooting a complete system, the tendency is to view the drive or PLC as the most susceptible to voltage sags.

However, studies have shown that low cost ice-cube control relays are often the source of sag-related problems as they’re the first to drop out when voltage drops off. So don’t forget to look at any external control circuit while you’re troubleshooting intermittent system shutdowns.

Over-voltage could be caused by linerelated voltage transients. At one point, utility capacitor switching transients were notorious for causing over-voltage trips in drives. Over-voltage could also be caused by regenerative loads. Loads such as cranes and elevators generate voltage when they decelerate. Dynamic braking circuits are installed to shunt off this energy from the drive, where www.design-engineering.com

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ShopTalk they would otherwise be rectified by the output devices of the drive and show up as over-voltage on the DC link. Problems such as improper installation can result in over-voltage trips.

Load Profiling To troubleshoot the interaction between the load and the motor, you have to understand the relationship between torque and current. In essence, motor is a device to turn electrical energy (current) into rotational mechanical energy (torque), via the magical effects of magnetism.

What a load demands of a motor is torque. For all practical purposes, this torque is directly proportional to current used by the motor.

This should make perfect sense, because we all know that for constantspeed motors—which include all motors with electro-mechanic starters—voltage is, or should be, stable and current is the variable.

When a load demands more torque and current than a motor can supply, the result is an overload condition. Overloading will cause overheating of the motor.

Motor controllers will shut down the motor (and thereby the load) rather than allow permanent winding insulation.

Overloading is always relative to time: A high overload will trip the motor in a short time, while a lower level of overload will take longer to trip the motor.

When we want to evaluate the impact of a load on the motor drive system, we have to measure the current it draws. Of course, this current draw typically varies over time as the load varies. The

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measurement of current over some period of time is called load profi ling.

For load profi ling, the power-record function of power quality analyzers is ideal for capturing a trend line of current consumption. A cursor enables you to identify the current values at different points on the trend line, along with a time stamp for those points.

Before load profi ling, first make the current imbalance measurement to make sure the motor is healthy. If you don’t have a 3-phase instrument and your concern is nuisance tripping, then pick the highest current leg and measure that (an overload on one leg will trip all three legs).

When load profiling, we are looking for periods of especially high current, relative to the full load amps of the motor.

Full load amp information is available on the nameplate of the motor. If there is a service factor, the range calculation should be made on the basis of full load amps multiplied by service factor. While high current is the main concern, low current should also be investigated.

A motor is most efficient, and has the best power factor, in the 60 to 80 percent range of its full load amps. There is no immediate penalty for under-loading — the motor will not trip. In fact, many motors are routinely oversized for the load, on the theory that the motor is less likely to trip from overload.

However, as is most often the case, there is no free lunch. In the case of under-loading an across-the-line motor, the power factor will be poor and the energy company sends a higher bill. An ASD isolates the power system from the effects of a lightly loaded motor.

To determine whether it’s the load, the motor or the drive that is causing problems, it helps to proceed systematically. Start with the basic motor measurements (imbalance) to check the health of the motor itself. Then do some simple drive measurements to check for causes of over- or under-voltage trips.

Finally, profi le the load to find the cause for intermittent overload trips.

DE Colin Plastow is Industrial Product Manager for Fluke Electronics Canada.

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46 MotionControl: Showcase Motion Control Industrial Ethernet Coupler Beckhoff Automation introduced its EK18xx EtherCAT Coupler series that integrates 16 EtherCAT digital I/O connection points into a compact 44 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm coupler housing. Four channels are reserved for the supply voltage, leaving up to 12 channels available for digital I/Os that can be configured in different I/O combinations. The series combines the functionalities of the EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler with standard digital EtherCAT I/Os and can be extended into a full industrial Ethernet I/O system using all EtherCAT Terminals. www.beckhoff.com

Optical Isolators AutomationDirect unveiled its FC-ISO-C and FC-ISO-C optical isolator modules.

The FC-ISO-C is designed for use with single-ended or differential line driver encoder signals. The modules feature three complementary inputs rated for 4.5-7.5 and 12-26 VDC and frequency response up to 1 MHz. The module has three complementary open collector outputs rated for 5-36 VDC that can be used in single-ended configurations. Optical isolation rated at 1800V separates the input signals from the outputs. The FC-ISO-D is suited for use with encoders and servo drive encoder signal inputs and outputs and features three differential line driver outputs rated for 5VDC, with 1800V optical isolation. Both modules are designed with a slim-line plastic housing which includes an integral 35mm DIN rail mounting adapter, LED indication, and removable screw terminal blocks. www.automationdirect.com

EtherNet/IP I/O Adapters Rockwell Automation introduced its Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O dual-port EtherNet/IP adapters that support a device-level ring (DLR) topology (connected at the end device versus the switch).

The ring adds a measure of redundancy in that a single network failure, such as a cable break, will not lead to the failure of the other devices in the ring. It can also recover in less than 3 milliseconds for a 50-node system. The adapters also support the daisy-chain topology for applications that involve devices located long distances from CPU subsystems. The adapters (1794September | 2012

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AENTR and 1794-AENTRXT for extreme environments) are compatible with these Rockwell Software products: RSLogix 5000 programming software version 16 and higher and RSLinx version 2.58 and higher. The adapters also can connect up to eight FLEX I/O modules. http://ab.rockwellautomation.com

Motion Controller, Drive Galil announced the DMC-30016 1-axis motion controller packaged with a 1.4A/phase stepper drive in a single, compact unit.

The controller contains a 1.4A/ phase, 30V stepper drive in a 4.0 x 5.0 x 1.5-inch package. It drives a two-phase bipolar stepper motor in full-step, half-step, 1/4 step or 1/16 step. The DMC30016 is user configurable from 0.5A to 1.4A per phase in 10mA increments at 12-30VDC. No external heatsink is required. www.electromate.com

Positioning Heavy Duty Linear Slide Accuride announced a heavyduty slide (Models AL4120 and AL4140) with higher load ratings for applications up to 5,000 cycles. Model AL4120, a 3/4 extension slide, carries up to 1,212 pounds per pair, while model AL4140 offers full extension and accommodates up to 1,323 lbs. per pair. These models are made from lightweight aluminum, with stainless steel ball bearings and ball retainers to provide corrosion resistance when used for exterior applications exposed to moisture and high humidity. In moderate use applications up to 10,000 cycles, Model AL4120 offers a load rating up to 966 pounds. AL4140 carries up to 882 pounds. These slides are non-disconnect for added strength, and available in 16-, 20-, 24-, 28-, 32-, 36-, 40-, 44- and 48-inch lengths. www.accuride.com

Linear Roller Guides Tschudin & Heid introduced its linear roller cages and guides that allow the displacement of moving parts in an axial direction through the use of parallel shafts and sleeves. The use of special â&#x20AC;&#x153;rollersâ&#x20AC;? instead of balls results in line contact with the guide rather than point contact as with ball-type guides, which restricts any radial movement. Because of this line contact, pre-load at assembly can be kept low, which produces www.design-engineering.com

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MotionControl: Showcase a low surface pressure between the rollers and guides. The rollers are arranged within a plastic or metallic cage in spiral fashion, spread over the entire surface area of the shaft and sleeve. www.ame.com

Rotary Stage Aerotech introduced its MPSGR series rotary stages. Available in two sizes—the MPS50GR and MPS75GR— the stages incorporate precision worm-gear drives and are available with DC servo or stepper motors and either a 20mm (MPS50GR) or 30mm (MPS75GR) clear aperture. The DC servomotors for the MPS-GR stages are equipped with a square-wave rotary encoder and the MPS75GR includes a manual adjustment knob. The MPS-GR rotary stages provide performance of up to 80 arc seconds accuracy, 1 arc second resolution, 6 arc seconds repeatability and 180 degrees per second maximum speed. Top load capacity is 12 kg and tilt error motion is 40 arc seconds. Both stages are available with optional vacuum preparation to 10-6 torr including a vacuum-rated motor/feedback connector. www.aerotech.com

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Power Transmission Right-Angle Gearbox Myostat Motion Control introduced the HY series of Hyphoid right angle gearboxes. Suitable for input torques between 76 N-CM and 357 N-CM, the high efficiency gearboxes offer a high gear ratio in a small footprint. According to the company, the gearboxes are more efficient than a worm drive and quieter than a bevel set. The series is available in 5:1 and 10:1 ratios and with optional motor combinations. www.myostat.ca/gearbox

Disc Coupling Baldor Electric Company introduces the new Dodge Disc coupling that meets the American Petroleum Institute (API) 610 specification. The coupling also utilizes the newest generation of disc geometry, minimizing disc stress dur-

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MotionControl: Showcase ing operation and boosting misalignment capabilities and torque ratings, the company says. The disc coupling doesn’t require periodic lubrication since they do not have relative movement between mating surfaces. In addition, the coupling offers a large hub option that increases the max bore capability in applications where the coupling size is driven by the shaft diameter instead of the torque requirement. www.baldor.com

Ball Screws Steinmeyer, Inc. introduced a new design to the ball return for its UltraSpeed line of precision ball screws. The design is based on a new ball return system that uses precision ball deflectors to guide the balls into a return channel spanning the whole nut length. The deflectors are precision milled and utilize a geometry that minimizes friction.

The ballscrew series is available in nominal diameters from 32 mm to 100 mm, and enable speed ratings up to and beyond dN=160,000. With lead-to-diameter ratios from 0.5:1 to 1:1, linear velocities of 4,000 inches per minute are possible at accelerations of 2 g’s and higher. www.steinmeyer.com

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Jaw Couplings Ruland introduced its zero backlash jaw couplings for machine vision systems that reduce settling time and shock loads, the company says. The couplings’ three-piece design is comprised of two aluminum hubs and an elastomer element called the “spider.” Available in three durometers, the spider allows the user to adjust the coupling’s torsional stiffness, misalignment, and dampening requirements. For added customization, metric and inch hubs (set screw, clamp style, keyed, or keyless) are interchangeable and can be combined into a single coupling.

The couplings feature a curved profile which concentrates the forces to the center of the spider’s limbs. Raised contact points help maintain proper spacing between the two hubs, assuring electrical isolation and full angular misalignment capabilities. www.ruland.com

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AutomationDirect added stainless steel three-phase motors to its IronHorse general purpose AC motor line. The electrically reversible motors are available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp and speeds of 1800 and 3600 RPM. The 56C-frame TEFC motors feature 304 www.design-engineering.com

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MotionControl: Showcase stainless steel frames and stainless steel shafts. IP56-rated, they are equipped with a large junction box with fluorinated silicone rubber gaskets and stainless steel cable glands. These NEMA design B motors are available with or without mounting feet and can be mounted in any orientation, horizontal or vertical, as long as the drain plugs are installed in the two lower locations. www.automationdirect.com

Ultra-slim Motor and Encoder Maxon has equiped its EC 90 flat motor with its Inductive Little Encoder (MILE), the world’s smallest inductive rotary encoder. Its operating principle is based on the detection of high-frequency inductivity, which generates eddy current in an electrically conducting target. The advantage of a high-frequency inductive method of measurement includes high speed, high robustness towards dust or oil vapor and insensitivity against interference pulses such as PWM controllers or motor magnets. The EC

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90 flat MILE is capable of resolutions of up to 3200 impulses per turn and a nominal torque of 517 mNm. According to the company, the component is best suited for applications such as door drives, logistic robots or solar trackers. www.maxonmotorusa.com

Safety Distributed Safety System GE Intelligent Platforms introduced its PACSystems VersaSafe machine safety solution, which adds TÜV-certified SIL3 safety capabilities by combining secure network connectivity, certified safety function blocks and a graphical programming environment.

The system combines PROFINET with optional media redundant protocol (MRP) and multiple cable media options, providing the ability to put a machine in a safe state without fully powering down the equipment. Leveraging PACSystems’ distributed I/O architecture and single point of connect capabilities, VersaSafe enables a single network to carry standard and safety I/O and eliminates the need for a separate safety CPU or controller. www.ge-ip.com/versasaf

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Geared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Gripper, .Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Gripper, .Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Gripper, .Stepper-Servo . . . . . . . . 51 Hydraulic, .Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Hydraulic, .Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Linear, .Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Linear, .Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Linear, .Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Linear, .Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rotary, .Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rotary, .Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rotary, .Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rotary, .Piezoelectric . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rotary, .Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Clean .Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Energy .Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Heavy .Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Large .Rolling .Carriage .Systems . 53 Silent .Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Amplifiers Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Brush-Type .Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Brushless .Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Digital, .Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Linear, .Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Piezoelectric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Proportional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

BeArings Ball .Type, .Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Ball .Type, .Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Dual .Vee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Flange .Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Flexural .Pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Fluid .Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hydrodynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Pillow .Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rail .Linear .Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rod .Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Roller .Type, .Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Angular .Contact . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Self-Aligning . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Tapered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rolling, .Thrust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Shaft .Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Shaft .Linear .Guides . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sleeve, .Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sleeve, .Babbitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sleeve, .Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sleeve, .Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sleeve, .Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sleeve, .Self-Lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Spherical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Take-up .Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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BrAkes Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Fail-Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Friction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hydromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Linear .Static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Engineered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Pintle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Silent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

clutches Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Electromagnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Friction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Jaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Over-Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Tooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

controllers, motion AC .Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 AC .Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Adjustable .Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 CNC .Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DC .Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DC .Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Embedded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fieldbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 IEC61131-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Indexers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Integrated .Motion .& .Logic . . . . . . 54 Multi-Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 PC .Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 PLC .Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 PLC, .Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Safe .Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sercos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Single-Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Stand-Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Step .Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

controls Adjustable .Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Clutch .& .Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 CNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Electric .Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Programmable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Variablepeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Seals, .Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Seals, .Large .Diameter . . . . . . . . . 57 Spray .Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Elastomeric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hydraulic, .Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Line .Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Metal .Bellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Pneumatic, .Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Press .Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rigid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Torque .Limiting/Safety . . . . . . . . 55 U-Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Zero-Backlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Drivers, stepper Full-Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Integrated .Indexer . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Micro-Stepping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Bevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Concentric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Cycloidal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Epicyclic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fractional .HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Helical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Herringbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Miter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Multi-Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Planetary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shaft-Mounted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Spur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Variable .Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Wormgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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feeDBAck Devices Linear .Displacement .Transducers . . . 56 Linear .Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Magnetic, .Absolute . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Magnetic, .Incremental . . . . . . . . . 56 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Optical, .Absolute . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Optical, .Incremental . . . . . . . . . . 56 Potentiometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Resolvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tachometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

fluiD power components Accumulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Coolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Directional .Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Flow .Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Flow .Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Hose, .Hydraulic .High .Pressure . . 57 Hose, .Pneumatic .Airline . . . . . . . . 57 Hose/Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Level .Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Lubrication .Equipment . . . . . . . . 57 Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pipetube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pressure .Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Bevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Helical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Herringbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hypoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Miniature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Pinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Spur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Worm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Accelerometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Circuit .Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gauges, .Digital .Readout . . . . . . . 58 Indicators, .Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Indicators, .Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Networking .Solutions . . . . . . . . . 58 Optoelectronic .Devices . . . . . . . . 58 Photoelectrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Potentiometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Press .Force .Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Safety .Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Signal .Conditioning .& . .

Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Solid-State .Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switch .Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Centrifugal . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Mechanical . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Switches, .Foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

interfAces, operAtor 58 Control .Grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Digital .Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Display .Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 HMI'S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Joysticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Keypads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Panels, .Ce .Embedded . . . . . . . . . 58 Panels, .Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Remote .Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Touch .Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Vision .Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Vision .Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

lineAr motion components Acme .Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Actuators, .Linear .Acme .Screw .

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Linear .Ball .Screw .Driven . . . . . . . 58 Actuators, .Linear .Belt .Driven . . . . 58 Anti-Backlash .Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Assemblies, .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Ball .Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Cylinders, .Accessories . . . . . . . . . 58 Cylinders, .Composite . . . . . . . . . . 58 Cylinders, .Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Cylinders, .Pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dampers, .Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Dampers, .Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Drives, .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Drives, .Linear .Variable .Pitch . . . . 59 Feeders, .Vibratory . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Guides, .Linear .Bearing . . . . . . . . 59 Guides, .Linear .Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Guides, .Linear .Spline . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lead .Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lift .Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Motors, .Brushless .Linear . . . . . . . 59 Motors, .Electric .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Motors, .Linear .Servo . . . . . . . . . . 59 Positioners, .Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Positioning .Tables, .Multi-Axis . . . 59 Positioning .Tables, .Single . . . . . . 59 Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ring .Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ring .Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Roller .Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Slides, .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Splines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Stages, .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Stages, .Multi-Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Stages, .Piezo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Stages, .Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Suspension .Elements . . . . . . . . . 59 Suspension .Screens . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tables, .Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tables, .X-Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Thrusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Three-Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC .1 .To .500 .HP, .Single .& . .

Three-Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC .500 .HP .Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC .Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC .Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC .Synchronous . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 AC .Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DC .Brush-Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DC .Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Fractional, .DC .Fractional . . . . . . . 61 Fractional, .Gearmotors . . . . . . . . 61 Fractional, .Gearmotors, .AC .

Fractional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Fractional, .Single .& .Three-Phase .61 Integrated, .Closed-Loop . . . . . . . 61 Integrated, .Open-Loop . . . . . . . . . 61 Linear, .AC .Induction . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Linear, .Brush .DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Linear, .Brushless .DC . . . . . . . . . . 61 Linear, .Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Linear, .Electric .Step . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Linear, .Stepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Permanent .Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Piston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Rotary, .Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Servo, .AC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Servo, .AC .Brushless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Servo, .AC .Induction . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Servo, .AC .Permanent .Magnet . . . 61 Servo, .DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Servo, .DC .Brushless . . . . . . . . . . 61 Servo, .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Step .Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Step .Motors, .Geared . . . . . . . . . . 61 Step .Motors, .Linear . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ultrasonic/Piezo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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SPEED REDUCERS & INCREASERS CONCENTRIC Nord Gear Limited Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument VL Motion Systems Inc. FRACTIONAL .HP Andy Baumen Associates RG Speed Control Devices Ltd. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument VL Motion Systems Inc. HELICAL .HERRINGBONE Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument PARALLEL Cowper Lafert Metric Motors Moteurs Electriques Universal Nord Gear Limited Renold Canada RR Canada Inc. SEW Eurodrive Comp of Canada Sterling Power Systems Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. PLANETARY Atlanta Drive Systems Inc. Cowper Lafert Metric Motors Lenze Americas Norcan Fluid Power RotoPrecision Inc. RR Canada Inc. Schneider Electric Canada SEW Eurodrive Comp of Canada Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument VL Motion Systems Inc. Wittenstein Inc. RIGHT .ANGLE Cowper Lenze Americas Nord Gear Limited RR Canada Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument Usimax Inc. VL Motion Systems Inc. Wittenstein Inc. SHAFT-MOUNTED Lenze Americas Nord Gear Limited Renold Canada Sterling Power Systems Inc. Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument VL Motion Systems Inc.

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Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery CHECK Air Logic Battlefield International Checkfluid Controles Laurentide Ltee Conval Quebec Cowper Dixon Group Canada Limited Domnik Canada Ecotherm Inc. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Hansa-Flex Hydraulics Canada Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS J. R. Merritt Controls, Waircom Lexair M.A. Stewart & Sons Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Process And Steam Score TransCanada Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Valvsource Equipment Ltd. COMPENSATOR Huskey IMS Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery COUNTER .BALANCE Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Huskey IMS Lynch Fluid Controls Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker RR Canada Inc. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery DIRECTIONAL .CONTROL Cowper Cross Mfg Inc. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Waircom Lexair Lynch Fluid Controls Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited Webster Instruments ELECTRO-PROPORTIONAL Advanced Servo Technologies Cowper Huskey IMS M.A. Stewart & Sons Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Webster Instruments FLOW .CONTROL Air Logic Bird Precision Cowper Cross Mfg Inc. Dixon Group Canada Limited Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Hansa-Flex Hydraulics Canada Huskey IMS J. R. Merritt Controls, Waircom MP Filtri (Canada) Inc. Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Process And Steam Rubberline Products Ltd. Score TransCanada Scott Rotary Seals Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Valvsource Equipment Ltd. Webster Instruments HYDRAULIC Checkfluid Cowper Cross Mfg Inc. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Hansa-Flex Hydraulics Canada Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Hypower Systems Lexair Norcan Fluid Power Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Peerless Engineering Sales RR Canada Inc. Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited Webster Instruments York Hydraulics Ltd. LOGIC Air Logic Cowper

Huskey IMS Toro Hydraulic & Machinery MANUAL Checkfluid Cowper Domnik Canada Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS J. R. Merritt Controls, Waircom M.A. Stewart & Sons Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Pesco Sales Process And Steam Score TransCanada Sylvan Automation Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Valvsource Equipment Ltd. MODULAR Clippard Instrument Laboratory Cowper Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Huskey IMS J. R. Merritt Controls, M.A. Stewart & Sons Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery MOTOR .MOUNT Domnik Canada Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Huskey IMS Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery NEEDLE Air Logic Climax Company Ltd. Cowper Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Nordson EFD Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Pesco Sales Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Webster Instruments PNEUMATIC Air Logic Battlefield International Clippard Instrument Laboratory Coilhose Pneumatics Cowper Dixon Group Canada Limited Festo Inc. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Hypower Systems Lexair M.A. Stewart & Sons Motion Canada Nordson EFD Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Peerless Engineering Sales Pesco Sales Power Beam Process And Steam Rubberline Products Ltd. Score TransCanada Scott Rotary Seals Seal Master Corporation Skeans Engineering & Machinery Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Valvsource Equipment Ltd. Wainbee Limited York Hydraulics Ltd. PRESSURE .CONTROL Coilhose Pneumatics Control Enterprises Inc. (C.E.I.) Cowper Ecotherm Inc. Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Nordson EFD Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Process And Steam Score TransCanada Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Winters Instruments PRESSURE .REDUCING Air Logic Conval Quebec Cowper Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker

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Score TransCanada Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Winters Instruments PRESSURE .SEQUENCE Cowper Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Huskey IMS Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery PROPORTIONAL Clippard Instrument Laboratory Control Enterprises Inc. (C.E.I.) Cowper Cross Mfg Inc. Festo Inc. Huskey IMS Lynch Fluid Controls M.A. Stewart & Sons Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited RELIEF Air Logic Climax Company Ltd. Cowper Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Pesco Sales Process And Steam Score TransCanada Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery SERVO Advanced Servo Technologies Control Enterprises Inc. (C.E.I.) Cowper Huskey IMS Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker PQ Systems Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery Wainbee Limited SHUTTLE Cowper Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Lexair Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery SOLENOID Battlefield International Clippard Instrument Laboratory Conval Quebec Cowper Cypress Sales Partnership Great Lakes Hydraulics Ltd. Higginson Equipment Huskey IMS Waircom Lexair M.A. Stewart & Sons Nordson EFD Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Pesco Sales Process And Steam Rubberline Products Ltd. Skeans Engineering & Machinery Thistle Hydraulics Electronics Ltd. Toro Hydraulic & Machinery STEPPER Cowper Huskey IMS Omega Parker Hannifin Corp. Parker Toro Hydraulic & Machinery

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

ASSOCIATED SPRING RAYMOND 370 W Dussel Dr Suite A Maumee OH 43537 USA Tel: 419-891-9292 Fax: 419-891-9879 Email: springsales@asraymond.com Web: www.asraymond.com Distributors: Producto Diemakers Supplies Ltd., Vaughan, ON

ATLANTA DRIVE SYSTEMS INC. Manufacturer

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 Web: www.allmetricsmallparts.com Manufacturers Represented: EMKA; Getech; KIPP; Lanker; Martin; NBK; Silver; Tochigiya

ALPHA CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION Distributor 6-361 Steelcase Rd W Markham ON L3R 3V8 Tel: 905-477-2133 Fax: 905-477-4219 Email: alphasales@alphacontrols.com Web: www.alphacontrols.com Branches: Ottawa, ON; MontrĂŠal, QC Manufacturers Represented: ACR Systems; Chemline Plastics; Dwyer; Fuji Electric; Greyline Instruments; R. Stahl; Setra Systems

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

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

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

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

AMERICAN PORTWELL TECHNOLOGY INC. Manufacturer 44200 Christy St Fremont CA 94538 USA Tel: 510-403-3399 Fax: 510-403-3184 Email: info@portwell.com Web: www.portwell.com

ANDY BAUMEN ASSOCIATES LTD. Manufacturer 6-870 Equestrian Crt Oakville ON L6L 6L7 Tel: 905-828-2600 Fax: 905-469-5606 Email: info@andybaumenltd.com Web: www.andybaumenltd.com

BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY Manufacturer

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

BATTLEFIELD INTERNATIONAL INC. Manufacturer 1664 Kohler Rd Cayuga ON N0A 1E0 Tel: 905-772-3000 Fax: 905-772-3099 Email: stenton@battlefield.biz Web: www.battlefield.biz

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BIMBA MANUFACTURING CO.

CEJN INDUSTRIAL CORP.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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

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

4 Snowberry Crt Caledon ON L7K 0B5 Tel: 519-927-0566 Fax: 519-927-0567 Web: www.cejn.com Branches: Caledon, ON

BC BEARING ENGINEERS LTD. Distributor 8985 Fraserwood Crt Burnaby BC V5J 5E8 Tel: 604-433-6711 Fax: 604-433-7377 Email: llim@bearings.com Web: www.bearings.com Manufacturers Represented: Dodge/Reliance; Emerson Canada; Garlock; NTN Bearings Canada; Rexnord Canada Ltd.; Shcaeffler; SKF Canada

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 Web: www.beachfilters.com Distributors: Wajax, Mississauga, ON

BIRD PRECISION Manufacturer One Spruce St Waltham MA 02454 USA Tel: 781-894-0160, Ext 128 Email: sales@birdprecision.com Web: www.birdprecision.com

BISHOP-WISECARVER CORPORATION

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 US Hwy 1 Suite 1 Ormond Beach FL 31274 USA Tel: 386-615-7530 Fax: 386-615-7973 Email: bellows@bellowstech.com Web: www.bellowstech.com

BEP BESTOBELL LTD. Distributor 4040 rue Steinberg Saint-Laurent QC H4R 2G7 Tel: 514-331-1225 Fax: 514-331-4255 Web: www.bestobell.com Branches: Toronto, ON Manufacturers Represented: Besta Inc.; Bionics; Bradley James; Delta Controls; Detcon; Erdco Engineering; Fox Thermal; Herose; Intempco; Jumo; Madison Inc.; Palmer Instruments; Precision Digital; PSM Sensors; R F Valves; SeeTru Limited; Solidat; Wahl Instruments

BERENDSEN FLUID POWER Manufacturer & Distributor 35A Ironside Cres Scarborough ON M1X 1G5 Tel: 416-335-5557 Fax: 416-335-8844 Email: info@bfpna.com Web: www.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; Laval, QC; Saskatoon, SK Manufacturers Represented: Auburn Gear; Barksdale; Donaldson; Eaton-Vickers/Cutler-Hammer; Mico; Olaer; Sauer-Danfoss; Thermal Transfer

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

Manufacturer

CHECKFLUID INC.

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

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

BOSCH REXROTH CANADA

Distributor

Manufacturer

BECKHOFF AUTOMATION CANADA

CHARTWELL AUTOMATION INC.

490 Prince Charles Dr S Welland ON L3B 5X7 Tel: 905-735-0510 Fax: 905-735-5646 Email: info@boschrexroth.ca Web: www.boschrexroth.ca Branches: Edmonton, AB; Burnaby, BC; Fredericton, NB; Dartmouth, NS; Burlington, ON; Jonquière, QC; Longueuil, QC; Saskatoon, SK

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

BRECOFLEX CO., L.L.C. Manufacturer 222 Industrial Way W Eatontown NJ 07724 USA Tel: 732-460-9500 Fax: 732-542-6725 Email: info@brecoflex.com Web: www.brecoflex.com

BUNTING BEARINGS LLC Manufacturer 1001 Holland Park Blvd Holland OH 43528 USA Tel: 419-866-7000 Fax: 419-866-0653 Email: bunting@buntingbearings.com Web: www.buntingbearings.com Distributors: BDI Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON; Canadian Bearings Ltd., Mississauga, ON; Kinecor, Lachine, QC; Motion Canada, Mississauga, ON

CANADIAN BABBITT BEARINGS LTD. Manufacturer 64 Dalkeith Dr Brantford ON N3P 1N6 Tel: 519-752-5471 Fax: 519-752-7890 Email: sales@cbb.ca Web: www.cbb.ca

CARLO GAVAZZI INC. Manufacturer 8-2660 Meadowvale Blvd Mississauga ON L5N 6M6 Tel: 905-542-0979 Fax: 905-542-2248 Email: gavazzi@carlogavazzi.com Web: www.gavazzionline.com Branches: St. Albert, AB; Burnaby, BC; Montreal, QC Distributors: Hi-Tech Sales, Winnipeg, MB; Hitek Manufacturing Inc., Bedford, NS

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

COILHOSE PNEUMATICS Manufacturer 19 Kimberly Rd East Brunswick NJ 08816 USA Tel: 732-390-8480 Fax: 732-390-9693 Email: info@coilhose.com Web: www.coilhose.com Distributors: CFA Industries Inc., Aurora, ON

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

CONTROLES LAURENTIDE LTEE Distributor 1281 de la Manic St Chicoutimi QC G7K 1A1 Tel: 418-696-4777 Fax: 418-696-2677 Email: info@laurentide.com Web: www.laurentide.com Branches: Saint John, NB; St Johns, NL; Kirkland, QC; Quebec, QC Manufacturers Represented: Apollo; Bettiu; CSI; Danfoss; Det-Tronics; Elm Controls; Elm Controls; Farris; Fisher Velan; Fluoroscal; Fulflo; HeatTimer; OE Systems; Rosemount; Rosemount Analytical; SIE; Topwary

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SupplierListings 67 CONVAL QUEBEC - DIV. D’EQUIPEMENT VALVES LTEE.

CYPRESS SALES PARTNERSHIP

DOMNIK CANADA INC.

Distributor

Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

1295 rue de la Jonquiere Québec QC G1N 3X2 Tel: 418-687-5432 Fax: 418-687-5772 Email: infoquebec@convalquebec.com Web: www.convalquebec.com Manufacturers Represented: American Meter; Asco; Ashcroft; Belimo; Chemline; Etcan; Fireye; Flow t; Flowserve; Golden Anderson; Honeywell; ITT; Jordan Valve; Red Valve; Robert Shaw; Spence; Tideflex; TLV; Walchem; Worcester

2615 Wentz Ave Saskatoon SK S7K 5J1 Tel: 306-242-3333 Fax: 306-242-3373 Email: sales@cypresssales.com Web: www.cypresssales.com

5-561 Edward Ave Richmond Hill ON L4C 9W6 Tel: 905-508-9653 Fax: 905-508-0138 Email: domnik@domnikcanada.com Web: www.domnikcanada.com

DAEMAR INC.

DRIVE-LINE INC.

Distributor

Distributor

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

23-212 Wyecroft Rd Oakville ON L6K 3T9 Tel: 905-845-4710 Fax: 905-845-3009 Email: jcarney@drivelineinc.com Web: www.drivelineinc.com

DAVIS CONTROLS LTD. Distributor

COWPER INC. Distributor 677 7ième av Lachine QC H8S 3A1 Tel: 514-637-6746 Fax: 514-637-5055 Email: cowper@cowper.ca Web: www.cowper.ca Branches: Saint John, NB; Kingston, ON; London, ON; Markham, ON Manufacturers Represented: Ace; AGI; Air Logic; Airtek; Allied Witan; Anver; Ark-Plas; Balluff; Bimba; Camozzi; Canfield; Cannon; CMC - Cleveland Motion Controls; Conbraco (Apollo); Copley Controls; Deltrol; Dominion; Exair; Firestone; Flairline; Freelin-Wade; Goodyear; Hansen; Humphrey; IAI (Intelligent Actuators); INA; Kepner; Lenz; Let-Lok; Major Electronix; Nason; New Age; Norgren; Panasonic; Renco; Richway Industries; Sanyo Denki; Schmalz; Sheffer; Shimpo; Spartan; Spartan Valves; Sunx; Tolomatic; TRD; Trio Motion; Turn-Act; Vac Cubes; Vibco; Vicas; Wika; Winters; Wittenstein Company Profile: Cowper Inc. has been increasing productivity for Canadian manufacturers with innovative automation solutions for over 60 years. With 14 sales representatives and 5 branch offices across Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces, we are your link to current automation technologies that creates increased production efficiency, and profits for you.

2200 Bristol Cir Oakville ON L6H 5R3 Tel: 905-829-2000 Fax: 905-829-2630 Email: info@daviscontrols.com Web: www.daviscontrols.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC; Sarnia, ON; Montréal, QC Manufacturers Represented: Acromag; Baldor; Balluff; Danfoss Drives; LS Industrial Systems; Nematron; Wago

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

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

CUI INC. Manufacturer 20050 112th Ave SW Tualatin OR 97062 USA Tel: 503-612-2300 Fax: 503-612-2382 Email: sales@cui.com Web: www.cui.com Distributors: Digi-Key

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

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

ECOTHERM INC. Distributor 39-588 Edward Ave Richmond Hill ON L4C 9Y6 Tel: 905-737-2113 Fax: 905-737-7319 Email: sales@ecotherm.ca Web: www.ecotherm.ca Branches: Vernon, BC; Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC Manufacturers Represented: ACmax; Full Gauge; Kaori; Saginomiya

Manufacturer Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer & Distributor

ELECTRO SENSORS INC. DENDOFF SPRINGS LTD.

CROSS MFG INC.

DRIVE SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

12045 Old Yale Rd Surrey BC V3V 3X4 Tel: 604-580-3400 Fax: 604-580-3600 Email: sales@dendoff.com Web: www.dendoff.com Company Profile:Manufacturing precision, mechanical coil & leaf springs for a wide range of industry applications since 1906. Producing Cold Wound from .005” to .625” diameter wire and Hot Wound to 2.5” bar stock.

Compression, Extension, Torsion, Spiral, Constant Force. Full & semi-elliptical leaf springs. Wire forms & metal stampings. Heat treating & shot peening. From proto-type one offs to volume production runs. Engineering & spring design services. Ensured quality springs with prompt and courteous service. Shipping worldwide.

DIXON GROUP CANADA LIMITED Wholesaler & Manufacturer 2315 Bowman St Innisfil ON L9S 3V6 Tel: 705-436-1125 Fax: 705-436-6251 Email: barrie@dixongroupcanada.com Web: www.dixongroupcanada.com

DMA LTD. Manufacturer 22 Garside Cr Brampton ON L6S 1H6 Tel: 905-459-5248 Fax: 905-459-0428 Email: rjplourde@sympatico.ca Web: www.dmautomate.ca Manufacturers Represented: Camco/Ferguson; Deprag Inc.; Hermann Ultrasonics; Interlakes Bases; Lutco; Mayr Corp.; Robohand; Svendberg Brakes; Thordon Bearings Inc.; Webster Inc. Distributors: BDI Canada Inc - Wajax/Kinecor ; Motion Industries

6111 Blue Circle Dr Minnetonka MN 55343 USA Tel: 952-930-0100 Fax: 952-930-0130 Email: sales@electro-sensors.com Web: www.electro-sensors.com

ELECTROMATE Distributor 39-4300 Steeles Ave Woodbridge ON L4L 4C2 Tel: 877-737-8698 Email: sales@electromate.com Web: www.electromate.com

EXAIR CORPORATION Manufacturer & Distributor 11510 Goldcoast Dr Cincinnati OH 45249 1621-1621 USA Tel: 513-671-3322 Fax: 513-671-3363 Email: techelp@exair.com Web: www.exair.com

EXLAR CORPORATION Manufacturer 18400 W 77th St Chanhassen MN 55317 USA Tel: 952-500-6200 Fax: 952-368-4877 Email: info@exlar.com Web: www.exlar.com

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SupplierListings FESTO INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 5300 Explorer Dr Mississauga ON L4W 5G4 Tel: 905-624-9000 Fax: 905-624-9001 Email: festo.canada@ca.festo.com Web: www.festo.ca Branches: Pointe-Claire, QC; Québec, QC Distributors: Atlantic Compressed Air, Moncton, NB; E.B. Horsman & Son, Surrey, BC; Seaway Fluid Power Group, St Catharines, ON; Wajax Industrial Components, Lachine, QC

FLARETITE, INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 4036 Shadow Oak Fenton MI 48430 USA Tel: 810-750-4140 Fax: 810-629-4988 Email: sales@flaretite.com Web: www.flaretite.com Distributors: Hose Power, Ajax, ON

FLIR SYSTEMS LTD. Manufacturer 920 Sheldon Crt Burlington ON L7L 5L6 Tel: 905-637-5696 Fax: 905-639-5488 Email: ircanada@flir.com Web: www.flir.com Branches: Edmonton, AB; Montreal, QC Distributors: Integrys, Mississauga, ON; Shelley Automation, North York, ON; Spartan Controls, Calgary, AB

FRANKLIN EMPIRE INC. Distributor 8421 ch Darnley Mont-Royal QC H4T 2B2 Tel: 514-341-3720 Fax: 514-341-3907 Email: info@feinc.com Web: www.feinc.com Manufacturers Represented: Siemens

GAM GEAR Manufacturer 901E Business Centre Dr Mount Prospect IL 60056 USA Tel: 847-649-2500 Fax: 847-649-2501 Email: jim@gamweb.com Web: www.gamweb.com Distributors: Electromate, Woodbridge, ON

GEO. T. WHITE CO. LTD. Distributor 1665 Turner Rd Windsor ON N8W 3J8 Tel: 519-256-2331 Fax: 519-256-6311 Web: www.geotwhite.com Branches: Burlington, ON; Toronto, ON Manufacturers Represented: ASS End of Arm Tooling; BTM Corp.; CPI Products; Destaco; PIAB Conveyors; PIAB Vacuum Products; Robohand; TechRim

GLOBAL BEAR INC. Distributor 2064 Chartier Avenue Dorval QC H9P 1H2 Tel: 514-631-1110 Fax: 514-636-7737 Email: sales@globalbear.ca Web: www.globalbear.ca Branches: Mississauga, ON Manufacturers Represented: Ames; BECO; Centa; FK Bearings; FLURO; ISB; MTK+; NBS; NHBB & NMB; NKE; Permaglide; Randall; Smith; STS Couplings; ZNL Distributors: BDI Canada ; Canadian Bearings ; Kinecor Inc. ; Motion Industries

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GLOBAL SENSOR SYSTEMS INC.

HELANDER PRODUCTS INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

400 Brunel Rd Mississauga ON L4Z 2C2 Tel: 905-507-0007 Fax: 905-507-4177 Web: www.globalsensorystems.com

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

GRB, GESTION INDUSTRIELLE RB INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 1354 1re Av Sainte-Catherine QC J5C 1C5 Tel: 450-632-3230 Fax: 450-632-3213 Email: sales@grbbearings.com Web: www.grbbearings.com

GREAT LAKES HYDRAULICS LTD.

HERCULES SEALING PRODUCTS CANADA

Distributor

Distributor

A9-5035 North Service Rd Burlington ON L7L 5V2 Tel: 905-332-1500 Fax: 905-332-9122 Email: glhydltd@greatlakeshydraulicltd.com Web: www.greatlakeshydraulicltd.com Manufacturers Represented: Cimtek Filtration; Flow Ezy Filters; Hedland; Hydrocraft; LDI Industries (Vescor); Lenz; Marzocchi Pumps; Nason Company; Neo Valves; Northman Fluid Power; OMT Daman Manifolds; Rego; Snap-Tite QD; Sofima Hydraulic Filters; Webtec Instruments

30 Saunders Rd Barrie ON L4N 9A8 Tel: 705-739-6735 Email: barrie@herculesca.ca Web: www.herculesca.ca Branches: Dorval, QC Manufacturers Represented: Dichtomatik; The Simrit Group; SKF Polyseal Inc

GROUPE SHOW DISTRIBUTION INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 2195 rue Léon-Harmel Québec QC G1N 4N5 Tel: 418-686-0543 Fax: 418-686-3836 Email: info@showdistribution.com Web: www.showdistribution.com Manufacturers Represented: Liftket

HI-TECH GASKETS INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 8760 50 Ave NW Edmonton AB T6E 5K8 Tel: 780-439-4894 Fax: 780-436-9502 Web: www.hitechgaskets.com Distributors: Hi-Tech Seals Inc.

HI-TECH SEALS INC. Manufacturer & Distributor

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

9211 41 Ave NW Edmonton AB T6E 6R5 Tel: 780-438-6055 Fax: 780-434-5866 Email: info@hitechseals.com Web: www.hitechseals.com Branches: Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB; Newmarket, ON; Boucherville, QC Distributors: Hi-Tech Gaskets Inc.

HANSA-FLEX HYDRAULICS CANADA INC.

HIGGINSON EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

3-295 Connie Cres Vaughan ON L4K 5R2 Tel: 905-760-2224 Fax: 905-760-0150 Email: cac@hansa-flex.com Web: www.hansa-flex.ca Manufacturers Represented: Dixon; Hydac; Wika

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

HAYDON KERK MOTION SOLUTIONS, INC.

Manufacturer & Distributor

GTC FALCON INC. Manufacturer

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 State Pkwy E Schaumburg IL 60173 USA Tel: 847-490-1191 Fax: 847-490-3931 Email: info@heidenhain.com Web: www.heidenhain.com Branches: Mississauga, ON

HOWELL PIPE & SUPPLY 11 Armstrong Ave Georgetown ON L7G 4S1 Tel: 888-469-3557 Email: info@howellpipe.com Web: www.howellpipe.com Branches: London, ON; Whitby, ON; O’Leary, PE Manufacturers Represented: Benteler Steel & Tube; Flex-Hose Co.; Georg Fisher; IPSCO; NIBCO; Powell Valves; Rayovac; Shurjoint; Smith Valves; Spirax Sarco; Ward Fittings; Winters

HUSKEY IMS Manufacturer 560 Queen St S Bolton ON L7E 5S5 Tel: 905-951-5000 Email: jdun@huskey.ca Web: www.huskey.ca

HELAC CORPORATION

HYDAC CORPORATION

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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

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

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SupplierListings 69 HYPOWER SYSTEMS

INTERCON AUTOMATION PARTS INC.

LAPP CANADA

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Manufacturer

143 Wheeler St Saskatoon SK S7P 0A4 Tel: 306-931-0888 Fax: 306-934-2553 Email: info@hypower.com Web: www.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 Represented: Bimba; Eaton; Enerpac; Graco; Heco Gear; Kawasaki; Norgren; Numatics; Pall; Poclain

14-130 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga ON L4Z 1Y6 Tel: 705-727-7801 Email: sales@interconap.com Web: www.interconap.com Manufacturers Represented: Zimmer

10-3505 Laird Rd Mississauga ON L5L 5Y7 Tel: 877-799-5277 Fax: 905-820-6516 Email: info@lappcanada.com Web: www.lappcanada.com

INTERNATIONAL FLUID POWER

LE GROUPE ROTALEC INC.

43105 Business Park Drive Temecula CA 92590 USA Tel: 951-676-2155 Fax: 951-676-2156 Email: info@intlfpa.com Web: www.intlfpa.com Branches: Montreal, QC

Distributor

I.C.T. POWER COMPANY INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 1220 Corporate Dr Burlington ON L7L 5R6 Tel: 905-631-8494 Fax: 905-631-8495 Email: sales@ictpower.com Web: www.ictpower.com Manufacturers Represented: ABB; COE; Concept; Dynex; Enerpro; Erico; Ferraz Mersen; Fuji Electric; Infineon; IR; Mallory; NWL; Phase Tronics; Powerex; Ronken; Webra

IBIS ELECTRO-PRODUCTS CORP.

J. R. MERRITT CONTROLS, INC. Manufacturer 55 Sperry Ave Stratford CT 06615 USA Tel: 203-381-0100 Fax: 203-381-0400 Email: info@jrmerritt.com Web: www.jrmerritt.com

Manufacturer & Distributor

KCS

2A-50 Craig St Brantford ON N3R 7J1 Tel: 519-756-4299 Fax: 519-756-3299 Email: sales@ibisep.com Web: www.ibisep.com Manufacturers Represented: Dietz Sensors; Flexa Conduits & Fittings; QPIC Interface Connectors

Manufacturer & Distributor 5410 Richmond Rd Ottawa ON K2R 1G7 Tel: 613-271-0988, Ext 3 Fax: 613-271-0977 Email: denis.laframboise@gmail.com Web: www.kingscross.net Manufacturers Represented: AC Drives; NexDrive

IMS SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MOTION USA

KEBA CORP.

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

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

Manufacturer 100 West Big Beaver Rd Troy MI 48084 USA Tel: 248-526-0561 Fax: 248-526-0582 Email: schr@keba.com Web: www.keba.com Distributors: Sort Products Ltd., Mississauga, ON

KONGSBERG INC. Manufacturer 90 28e Rue Grand-Mère QC G9T 5K7 Tel: 819-533-3201 Fax: 819-533-3901

KONGSBERG MARITIME Manufacturer 261 Brownlow Ave Dartmouth NS B3B 2B6 Tel: 902-468-2268 Fax: 902-468-2217 Email: km.sales.halifax@kongsberg.com Web: www.km.kongsberg.com

LA SOCIETE WAIRCOM INC. - WAIRCOM CORPORATION INC. INDUSTRIAL ENCODER CORPORATION Manufacturer 22 Commerce Place St. Catharines ON L2R 6P7 Tel: 905-984-3256 Fax: 905-984-5017 Email: info@globalencoder.ca Web: www.globalencoder.ca Branches: Vancouver, BC; Moncton, NB Distributors: Rotalec Industries, Calgary, AB; Brantford, ON; St. Laurent, QC

INSERTA PRODUCTS INC. Manufacturer 538 Township Line Rd Blue Bell PA 19422 USA Tel: 215-643-0192 Fax: 215-643-4017 Email: sales@inserta.com Web: www.inserta.com Distributors: Berendsen Fluid Power, Scarborough, ON; Hypower Systems, Saskatoon, SK; Kinecor, Lachine, QC; Wainbee Limited, Mississauga, ON

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900 rue McCaffrey Saint-Laurent QC H4T 2C7 Tel: 514-341-3685 Fax: 514-341-5205 Email: marketing@rotalec.com Web: www.rotalec.com Branches: Brantford, ON Manufacturers Represented: Ametek; Banner; Control Techniques; Danaher; Efector; Emerson; Exlar; Fortress Interlocks; Kollmorgen; LinMot; Trio Motion

LENZE AMERICAS Manufacturer 630 Douglas St Uxbridge ON 05169 USA Tel: 508-278-9100 Fax: 508-278-7873 Email: marketing@lenzeamericas.com Web: www.lenzeamericas.com Branches: Burlington, ON; Chateauguay, QC Distributors: Armature, Vancouver, BC; Electram Rotary Equipment, Edmonton, AB; Jacmar, Anjou, QC; MEP Drives, Oakville, ON; RG Speed Control Devices, Woodbridge, ON; Rics Equipment & Supplies, Sussex, NB Company Profile:Lenze is a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology. Our products can be found in many industries, including automotive, packaging, material handling and logistics, robotics, and commercial equipment. A global network of distributors and representatives enables Lenze Americas to meet the motion control needs of customers worldwide. Lenze Americas, the American subsidiary of Lenze SE of Germany, is headquartered in Uxbridge, Massachusetts: corporate global headquarters are in Hamelin, Germany.

LES CÂBLES MULTI CONTRÔLE DU QUÉBEC INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 175 71e Av Laval QC H7V 2R6 Tel: 450-688-8494 Fax: 450-681-7525 Email: cablesmulticontrole@videotron.ca Manufacturers Represented: Cablecraft; Quadrastat; Start Pilote

LES MOTEURS ELECTRIQUES UNIVERSAL - DIV. DE 125081 CANADA INC. Distributor

209 rue York Granby QC J2G 2B9 Tel: 450-378-4441 Fax: 450-378-0332 Email: reach@waircom.com Web: www.waircom.com

2310 rue Guenette Saint-Laurent QC H4R 2H2 Tel: 514-748-0260 Fax: 514-748-0261 Email: info@vemmtl.ca Web: www.vemmtl.ca Manufacturers Represented: Century; MGM; Omnidrive; VS Motors

LAFERT METRIC MOTORS

LEXAIR INC.

Manufacturer

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

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

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

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70 SupplierListings LUBRICATION ENGINEERS OF CANADA LTD.

MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.

NIPPON PULSE AMERICA, INC.

Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

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

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

4 Corporate Dr Radford VA 24141 USA Tel: 540-633-1677 Fax: 540-633-1674 Email: info@nipponpulse.com Web: www.nipponpulse.com Distributors: Electromate, Woodbridge, ON

LYNCH FLUID CONTROLS Manufacturer & Distributor 1799 Argentia Rd Mississauga ON L5N 3A2 Tel: 905-363-2400 Fax: 905-363-1191 Email: marketing@lynch.ca Web: www.lynch.ca Manufacturers Represented: ATOS Electro-hydraulics; Kawasaki Hydraulics; Sun Hydraulics Corporation

M.A. STEWART & SONS LTD. Manufacturer & Distributor 12900 87th Ave Surrey BC V3W 3H9 Tel: 604-594-8431 Fax: 604-594-4335 Web: www.mastewart.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Surrey, BC; Bakersfield, CA; Signal Hill, CA; Charlotte, NC; Ajax, ON; Dollard des Ormeaux, QC Manufacturers Represented: American Valve; Beric Valve; Bonney Forge; Kitz Corporation; MAS; Max-Air/Promation; Mueller Steam; Toyo Red-White; WKM

MAGNELINK, INC. Manufacturer 1060 NE 25th Ave Suite C Hillsboro OR 97124 USA Tel: 503-844-6620 Fax: 503-844-6621 Email: maureen@magnelinkinc.com Web: www.magnelinkinc.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 Web: www.miller-stephenson.com Branches: Toronto, ON

MIRAI INTER-TECH Manufacturer & Distributor 30 Pollard St Richmond Hill ON L4B 1A8 Tel: 905-763-9442 Fax: 905-763-9766 Email: sales@miraiintertech.com Web: www.miraiintertech.com Manufacturers Represented: Dyadic Systems; Sanki

MOOG ANIMATICS Manufacturer 3200 Patrick Henry Dr Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Tel: 408-748-8721 Fax: 408-748-8725 Email: response@animatics.com Web: www.animatics.com Distributors: Cadence Automation, Ste-Thérèse-d-Blainville, QC; Shelley Industrial Automation, Toronto, ON; Vickers Warnick, Stoney Creek, ON

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

MP FILTRI (CANADA) INC. Manufacturer 380 Four Valley Dr Concord ON L4K 5Z1 Tel: 905-303-1369 Fax: 905-303-7256 Email: mail@mpfiltricanada.com Web: www.mpfiltricanada.com

Manufacturer & Distributor 14881 Evergreen Ave Clearwater FL 33762 3008-3008 USA Tel: 800-807-9166 Fax: 727-572-0131 Email: info@micromo.com Web: www.micromo.com Manufacturers Represented: Faulhaber; Micro-Drives; MPS; Piezomotor; Precistep

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

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

NORDSON EFD Manufacturer 40 Catamore Blvd East Providence RI 02914 USA Tel: 401-431-7000 Fax: 401-431-7079 Email: info@nordsonefd.com Web: www.nordsonefd.com

NOVOTECHNIK, INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 155 Northboro Rd Southborough MA 01772 USA Tel: 508-485-2244 Fax: 508-485-2430 Email: info@novotechnik.com Web: www.novotechnik.com Distributors: A-Tech Instruments, Scarborough, ON

Manufacturer

MICROMO

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

Distributor

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

Distributor

MOTION CANADA 8985 Fraserwood Crt Burnaby BC V5J 5E8 Tel: 604-433-6711 Fax: 604-433-5473 Web: www.motionindustries.com Manufacturers Represented: Visit our Website

MAIN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS INC

NORCAN FLUID POWER

OETIKER INC. MYOSTAT MOTION CONTROL INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 43-17817 Leslie St Newmarket ON L3Y 8C6 Tel: 905-836-4441 Fax: 905-836-1214 Email: info@myostat.ca Web: www.myostat.ca Manufacturers Represented: Hephast Seiki; Loadstar; Macron Dynamics; Muscle Corp.; Reliance Precision; Suruga Seiki; Tamagawa Seiki; THK

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

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

OIL-RITE CORP. Manufacturer 4325 Clipper Dr Manitowoc WI 54221 1207-1207 USA Tel: 920-682-6173 Fax: 920-682-7699 Email: sales@oilrite.com Web: www.oilrite.com Distributors: Higginson Equipment Sales, Burlington, ON; Howard Marten, Pickering, ON

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

ONTARIO DRIVE & GEAR LTD. Manufacturer & Distributor 3551 Bleams Rd New Hamburg ON N3A 2J1 Tel: 519-662-2840 Fax: 519-662-2127 Email: dpolanic@odg.com Web: www.odg.com Manufacturers Represented: KTR Corporation

P.S.I. FLUID POWER LTD. Manufacturer & Distributor 4210 51 Ave NW Edmonton AB T6B 3B5 Tel: 780-452-1594 Fax: 780-452-0491 Web: www.psifluidpower.ca Branches: Calgary, AB; Red Deer, AB; Richmond, BC Manufacturers Represented: Amca; Auburn Gear; BradenGearmatic; Brand; Char-Lynn; Commercial Integrated Hydraulics; Eaton; Gresen; Hi-Fog; KYB; Oil-Air; Parker; Salami; Thermal Transfer; Vickers

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP. PARKER CANADA DIVISION Manufacturer 160 Chisholm Dr Milton ON L9T 3G9 Tel: 905-693-3000 Fax: 905-693-4290 Email: infomc@parker.com Web: www.parker.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Fergus, ON; Grimsby, ON; Dorval, QC Distributors: Please see distributor locator at www.parker.com

PEERLESS ENGINEERING SALES LTD. Distributor 4015 1st Ave Burnaby BC V5C 3W5 Tel: 604-659-4100 Fax: 604-659-4121 Email: info@peerlesse.com Web: www.peerlessengineering.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Prince George, BC; Prince Albert, SK; Edmonton, AB Manufacturers Represented: Ace Controls; American Cylinders; ATC Electronics; Balluff Electronics; Canfield Connector; Colder Fittings; Dinamic Oil Winches; Dynex Rivett Pumps; Firestone Air Actuators; Gardner Denver Riestschle; Gardner Denver Thomas; High Country Tek; Marsh Bellofram; Mattel Compressors; Norgren Pneumatics; Northman Valves; Oligear Pumps; Parker Hannifin Mobile Hydraulics; Pisco Tube Fittings; Richwood Conveyor Components; Sun Hydraulics; Versa Valves; Woodward Servo Valves

PESCO SALES LTD. Distributor 3260 rue Sartelon Saint-Laurent QC H4R 1E3 Tel: 514-331-6953 Fax: 514-331-0061 Email: pesco@total.net Web: www.pescoquebec.com Manufacturers Represented: Aquflow; Badger; Cantesco SaintGobain; Garlock; Generant; LMI Milton Roy; Sterling Motors; Tarby; Therm-Omega-Tech; Zook

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PIC DESIGN - DIV. OF THE ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

R.W. HAMILTON LTD.

Manufacturer

14 Wright St St Catharines ON L2R 6V9 Tel: 905-688-3810 Fax: 905-684-9505 Email: admin@rwhamiltonltd.com Web: www.rwhamiltonltd.com Branches: Burlington, ON; Mississauga, ON Manufacturers Represented: Campbell Fitting; Clarkson Osborn; Colson; Conbraco (Apollo); Flexible Technologies; Furbo Siegling; Goodyear; Kuriyana; Kurt; Lufkin; PT Coupling; Proto Group; Semprit; Stanley; T.B. Woods; Vanguard

86 Benson Rd Middlebury CT 06762 1004-1004 USA Tel: 203-758-8272 Fax: 203-758-8271 Email: info@pic-design.com Web: www.pic-design.com Distributors: Digican Motion Control, Kirkland, QC; Electromate Ind. Sales, Woodbridge, ON; Motion Industries, Ottawa, ON; Lachine, QC; St. Jean, QC

POWER BEAM INC.

Distributor

Manufacturer 7454 Spears Rd Elora ON N0B 1S0 Tel: 519-846-5835 Fax: 519-846-5322 Email: mail@powerbeam.ca Web: www.powerbeam.ca

POWERHOUSE CONTROLS LIMITED Manufacturer 2-89 Lorne Ave Stratford ON N5A 6S4 Tel: 519-273-6602 Fax: 519-273-6221 Email: solutions@powerhouse.ca Web: www.powerhouse.ca

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 Web: www.pqsystemsltd.com Manufacturers Represented: Delta Computer Systems; Exlar; Gefran; Hydraforce; Moog; MTS Sensors; Nippon Pulse; Ross Controls; TR Electronic

RAM INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer 33 York Rd E Yorkton SK S3N 3Z4 Tel: 306-786-2677 Fax: 306-786-2651 Email: estimating@ramindustries.com Web: www.ramindustries.com Company Profile: For 40 years RAM Industries has specialized in custom design and manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders for OEM clients and engineered projects. The RAM engineering team works closely with every customer to develop a cylinder design unique to their specifications and functionality needs.

RAM has extensive experience serving a wide range of industries across North American including oil & gas, transportation, construction, material handling, agriculture, mining, and forestry. RAM is ISO 9001 certified for quality assurance.

PROCESS AND STEAM

REGAL BELOIT CANADA

Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

7031 - 56 Avenue Edmonton AB T6B 3L2 Tel: 780-484-0577 Fax: 780-484-0586 Web: www.processandsteam.com Branches: Mississauga, ON Manufacturers Represented: Check All Valve; Flow t; Flowserve; Fuilkin; Newcon; Oliver Valves; Sharpe; SS I; Strahman; Strainers; Walworth; Watson McDaniel; Zwick

320 Superior Blvd Mississauga ON L5T 2N7 Tel: 905-670-4770 Fax: 905-670-4378 Email: canadasales@regalbeloit.com Web: www.regalbeloit.ca Branches: Edmonton, AB; Langley, BC; Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Moncton, NB; Hanover, ON; Candiac, QC Manufacturers Represented: Fasco; GE Commercial by Regal Beloit; Genteq; Leeson Electric; Lovato; Morrill; Steams

QUALITY BEARINGS & COMPONENTS Manufacturer & Distributor 2101 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 516-616-0436 Fax: 516-616-0443 Email: qbcsupport@qbcbearings.com Web: www.qbcbearings.com

REID SUPPLY COMPANY Distributor 2265 Black Creek Rd Muskegon MI 49444 USA Tel: 231-777-3951 Fax: 231-773-4485 Email: marl@reidsupply.com Web: www.reidsupply.com

RENOLD CANADA LTD. Manufacturer

QUALITY TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS Distributor 125 Railroad Ave Garden City Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 516-437-6700 Fax: 516-328-3343 Email: qtcsupport@qtcgears.com Web: www.qtcgears.com Manufacturers Represented: KHK; Kohara Gear; ZetasassiCompany Profile:Quality Transmission Components, (QTC) is the leading supplier of metric dimensioned power transmission components designed for industrial automation applications is North America. QTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offering includes spur gears, helical gears, internal ring gears, gear racks, spiral & straight tooth bevel gears, worms & wormwheels, gearboxes, timing belts & pulleys, roller chains & sprockets, belt & chain tensioners and other related products. QTC offers free 3D CAD models for all items via www.qtcgears.com & www.econobelt. com.

121 Roy Blvd Brantford ON N3R 7K1 Tel: 800-265-9970 Email: enquiry@renold.com Web: www.renoldcanada.com Branches: LaSalle, QC

RG SPEED CONTROL DEVICES LTD. Distributor 5-643 Chrislea Rd Woodbridge ON L4L 6A3 Tel: 905-856-6724 Fax: 905-856-6725 Email: rob@rgspeed.com Web: www.rgspeed.com Manufacturers Represented: Baldor Electric; Cone Drive/Textron; Control Techniques; Dynapar; Exlar; KB Electronics; Lenze AC Tech; Marathon; Nexen Group; Nord Gear; Radicon; SEW; Stearns; Stober Gear; WEG; Yaskawa Electric

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RUBBERLINE PRODUCTS LTD.

SEAL MASTER CORPORATION

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Manufacturer

2160 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga ON L5N 6H6 Tel: 905-826-1100 Fax: 905-826-9691 Email: toronto@ringball.com Web: www.ringball.com Branches: Edmonton, AB; Burnaby, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Dorval, QC Manufacturers Represented: Bishop Wisecarver; Carter; Danaher/Thomson; FYH; GMN; IKO; RBL

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

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

RITTAL SYSTEMS LTD. Manufacturer 7320 Pacific Cir Mississauga ON L5T 1V1 Tel: 905-795-0777 Fax: 905-795-9548 Email: rittal.systems@rittal.ca Web: www.rittal.ca Branches: Calgary, AB; St. Laurent, QC

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

ROTATOR PRODUCTS LIMITED Distributor 8-101 Innovation Dr Woodbridge ON L4H 0S3 Tel: 905-856-2653 Fax: 905-856-3407 Email: sales@rotatorproducts.com Web: www.rotatorproducts.com

RYCO HYDRAULICS INC. Manufacturer 1616 Greens Rd Houston TX 77032 USA Tel: 281-821-4100 Fax: 281-821-4300 Email: sales@ryco.us Web: www.ryco.com.au Branches: London, ON Distributors: Red L. Distributors, Edmonton, AB; Tasco Sales & Marketing Ltd., Delta, BC

SERVO2GO.COM LTD. Distributor 583-4023 Kennett-Pike Greenville DE 19807 USA Tel: 877-378-0240 Email: sales@servo2go.com Web: www.servo2go.com Manufacturers Represented: Advanced Motion Controls; Applied Motion Products; Cleveland Motion Products Inc.; Dyadic Systems; Exor Electronic; Galil Motion Control; Gam Gear; Inertia Dynamics; MCG Inc.; MTS Temposonics; Nippon Pulse America; Pittman Motors; Quantum Devices Inc.; Rabbit Semiconductor; Rocom Corporation; Servo Tek Products Company; Zaber Technologies Inc.

SERVOMETER Manufacturer 501 Little Falls Rd Cedar Grove NJ 07009 1291-1291 USA Tel: 973-785-4630 Fax: 973-785-0756 Email: info@servometer.com Web: www.servometer.com

SCHAEFFLER CANADA INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 2871 Plymouth Dr Oakville ON L6H 5S5 Tel: 905-829-2750 Fax: 905-829-9915 Email: sales@schaeffler.com Web: www.schaeffler.ca Branches: Leduc, AB; St. Laurent, QC

SEW EURODRIVE COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. Manufacturer 210 Walker Dr Bramalea ON L6T 3W1 Tel: 905-791-1553 Fax: 905-791-2999 Email: marketing@sew-eurodrive.ca Web: www.sew-eurodrive.ca Branches: Delta, BC; Lasalle, QC

SHERWOOD ELECTROMOTION INC. Manufacturer

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

ROTORK CONTROLS (CANADA) LTD. Manufacturer 4-2850 Argentia Rd Mississauga ON L5N 8G4 Tel: 905-363-0313 Fax: 905-363-0320 Web: www.rotork.com Branches: Sarnia, ON; Calgary, AB

RR CANADA INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 15-51 B Caldari Rd Concord ON L4K 4G3 Tel: 905-761-0762 Fax: 905-761-9265 Email: paugurusa@rrcanadaltd.com Web: www.rrusainc.com Manufacturers Represented: Cobo - Div. MT; Galperti Tech s.r.l.; Reggiana Riduttori s.r.l.; Safim

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CANADA Manufacturer 5985 McLaughlin Rd Mississauga ON L5R 1B8 Tel: 905-366-3999 Email: canadian.pss@schneider-electric.com Web: www.schneider-electric.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 Web: www.schunk.com Distributors: Disca, Boucherville, QC; Sempress Pneumatics, Mississauga, ON

SCORE TRANSCANADA LIMITED Wholesaler 5135 67 Ave NW Edmonton AB T6B 2R8 Tel: 780-455-5273 Fax: 780-455-5276 Email: score.transcanada@score-group.com Web: www.score-group.com

SCOTT ROTARY SEALS 301 Franklin St Olean NY 14760 USA Tel: 716-376-0708 Fax: 716-372-1777 Web: www.scottrotaryseals.com

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

SKEANS ENGINEERING & MACHINERY LTD. Distributor 1900 Brigantine Dr Coquitlam BC V3K 7B5 Tel: 604-777-4247 Fax: 604-777-1900 Email: skeans@skeans.com Web: www.skeans.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Prince George, BC; Winnipeg, MB Manufacturers Represented: Bimba; Colder; Enidine; Galland Henning Nopak; Gardner Denver; Hansen; Horner; Legris; Leuze; Mac Valves; Mattei; Murr; PHD Cylinders; Piab; Tolomatic; Transair; TRD; Wilkerson

SKF CANADA LIMITED 40 Executive Crt Scarborough ON M1S 4N4 Tel: 800-268-4161 Email: marketing@skf.ca Web: www.skf.ca Branches: Vancouver, BC; MontrĂŠal, QC

SKYMATIC CONTROLS INC. Manufacturer

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20 Barnes Crt Concord ON L4K 4L4 Tel: 905-851-6671 Fax: 905-851-1638 Email: sei@sherwoodelectromotion.com Web: www.sherwoodelectromotion.com

Manufacturer 121 Milvan Dr North York ON M9L 1Z8 Tel: 416-742-4448 Fax: 416-749-5053 Email: ivan@duncaninstr.com Web: www.skymatic.com

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SYLVAN AUTOMATION LTD.

TRANSORB ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LTD.

Manufacturer

Distributor

Manufacturer & Distributor

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

1018 McNabb St Sault Ste. Marie ON P6B 6J1 Tel: 705-254-4669 Fax: 705-254-4894 Email: sales@sylvanautomation.com Web: www.sylvanautomation.com Branches: Sarnia, ON; Val Caron, ON Manufacturers Represented: Asco; Chemline; Foxboro; Invensys; Jamesbury; Magnetrol; Metso; Neles; Newco; Nextron; Valtek

375 Industrial Dr Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0 Tel: 250-442-5225 Fax: 250-442-5228 Email: transorb@telus.net Web: www.transorbelectrical.com Manufacturers Represented: ABB; Bemag; Best Quality Power; Dairyland; Electro-Meters; Erico Cadweld; Fusetek; Gentex Capacitors; Hammond & Marcus Transformers

SOMMER AUTOMATIC INC. Manufacturer 14-130 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga ON L4Z 1Y6 Tel: 416-766-6371 Email: sales@sommerautomatic.com Web: www.sommerautomatic.com

STEINMEYER INC. Manufacturer 200-56 Middlesex Turnpike Burlington MA 01803 USA Tel: 781-273-6220 Fax: 781-273-6602 Email: info@steinmeyer.com Web: www.steinmeyer.com

STEPHEN SIRCON CONTROLS LTD. Manufacturer & Distributor 36-5359 Timberlea Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 4N5 Tel: 905-238-9505 Fax: 905-238-8380 Email: info@sirconcontrols.com Web: www.sirconcontrols.com

TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS TAYLOR DEVICES INC. Manufacturer 90 Taylor Dr North Tonawanda NY 14120 0748-0748 USA Tel: 716-694-0800 Fax: 716-695-6015 Email: taylordevi@servometer.com Web: www.taylordevices.com Distributors: Teratec Inc., Dundas, ON

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS 2002 INC. Distributor PO Box 650 Waterdown ON L0R 2H0 Tel: 905-575-1941 Fax: 905-575-0386 Email: sales@technical-sys.com Web: www.technical-sys.com Manufacturers Represented: AEMC Instruments; Beta Calibrators; Compwest USA; Fastest Inc.; Kaymont; Martel Electronics; Measurement Technologies; NK Technologies; Simpson Electric; Vaisala

STERLING POWER SYSTEMS INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 799 Rennie St Hamilton ON L8H 3R5 Tel: 905-547-2345 Fax: 905-547-2381 Email: sales@sterlingpowersystems.com Web: www.sterlingpowersystems.com Manufacturers Represented: Baldor; Danaher; Lenze/Actech; Minarik; Radicon; Stearns; Sterling Electric

STOCK DRIVE PRODUCTS/STERLING INSTRUMENT Manufacturer & Distributor 2101 Jericho Place New Hyde Park NY 11040 USA Tel: 516-328-3300 Fax: 516-689-8409 Email: sdp-si@sdp-si.com Branches: North Vancouver, BC; Etobicoke, ON; Hamilton, ON; Kanata, ON; Kirkland, QC Manufacturers Represented: EMT Engineering Sales Company Profile:Small Precision Mechanical Components Available from SDP/SI Stock Drive Products (ISO 9001 Registered) and Sterling Instrument (ISO 9001 and AS9100 Registered) are manufacturers and suppliers of small mechanical parts and assemblies.

Components such as timing belts, timing belt pulleys, gears, couplings and much more are available off-the-shelf or customized to fit your specific application.

See complete product line and 3D CAD models at: www.sdpsi.com.

Phone: 1-516-328-3300 FAX: 1-516-326-8827 e-mail: sdp-sisupport@sdp-si.com

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

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TECOM INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 205 St. George St. Unit 5 Lindsay ON K9V 5Z9 Tel: 705-878-3650 Fax: 705-878-5019 Email: tecom@crbearing.com Web: www.crbearing.com Manufacturers Represented: C.R. s.r.l.; Comesa s.r.l.

THISTLE HYDRAULICS ELECTRONICS LTD.

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

TRI-TRONICS COMPANY Manufacturer 7705 Cheri Crt Tampa FL 33634 2415-2415 USA Tel: 800-886-4000 Email: info@ttco.com Web: www.ttco.com Distributors: Franklin-Empire, Ottawa, ON; Toronto, ON; FranklineEmpire, Montreal, QC; IAC & Assoc., Oldcastle, ON

TRILLIUM CONTROLS INC. Distributor 23-131 Whitmore Rd Woodbridge ON L4L 6E4 Tel: 289-371-0222 Fax: 289-371-0223 Email: sales@trilliumcontrols.com Web: www.trilliumcontrols.com Manufacturers Represented: Activa Fans; Micron Power Supplies; Moujen Switches; NDH Motor Controls; Sprecher & Schutl; Teco Westinghouse

TRIO MOTION TECHNOLOGY LLC Manufacturer 187 Northpointe Blvd Freeport PA 16229 USA Tel: 724-540-5018 Fax: 724-540-5098 Email: ussales@triomotion.com Web: www.triomotion.com Distributors: Cowper, Lachine, QC; Drive Systems Group, Mississauga, ON; Rotalec Group, Saint-Laurent, QC

Manufacturer & Distributor

TUFFEE INC.

3380 Colonial Dr Mississauga ON L5L 5C6 Tel: 905-820-8937 Fax: 905-820-8907 Email: sales@thistlehydraulics.com Web: www.thistlehydraulics.com

Distributor C-52 McIntyre Pl Kitchener ON N2R 1H9 Tel: 519-896-2555 Fax: 519-896-2988

TIMKEN CANADA LP

Manufacturer

Manufacturer 6537A Mississauga Rd Mississauga ON L5N 1A6 Tel: 905-826-9520 Fax: 905-826-0482 Web: www.timken.com Branches: Edmonton, AB; Vancouver, BC; Moncton, NB; Toronto, ON; Montréal, QC; Québec, QC Distributors: Across Canada

TORO HYDRAULIC & MACHINERY INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 15-1415 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga ON L5T 1R2 Tel: 905-565-8887 Fax: 905-565-5788 Email: sales@torohyd.com Web: www.torohyd.com Manufacturers Represented: Yuken (Japan)

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

VALVSOURCE EQUIPMENT LTD. Manufacturer 7031 - 56 Avenue Edmonton AB T6B 3L2 Tel: 780-461-6499 Fax: 780-461-6485 Web: www.valvsource.com Branches: Mississauga, ON Distributors: Flow + Manual, Edmonton, AB

VELMEX INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 7550 State Route 5 & 20 Bloomfield NY 14469 USA Tel: 585-657-6151 Fax: 585-657-6153 Web: www.velmex.com

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YORK HYDRAULICS LTD.

Distributor

Distributor

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

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

WEBSTER INSTRUMENTS Manufacturer 1290 E Waterford Ave Milwaukee WI 53235 USA Tel: 414-769-6400 Fax: 414-769-6591 Email: sales@webster-inst.com Web: www.webster-inst.com

WAINBEE LIMITED Distributor 5789 Coopers Ave Mississauga ON L4Z 3S6 Tel: 905-568-1700 Fax: 905-568-0083 Email: marketing@wainbee.com Web: www.wainbee.com Branches: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Prince George, BC; Richmond, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Dartmouth, NS; Kitchener, ON; Chicoutimi, QC; Pointe-Claire, QC; Quﾃｩbec, QC; Sept-ﾃ四es, QC; Saskatoon, SK Manufacturers Represented: AKG; AMCA; Anker-Holth; Barksdale Controls; Bucher Hydraulics; Chicago Pneumatic; Clippard Minimatic; David Brown Hydraulics; Desoutter; Eaton; Euroma; Exlar; Fluidsentry; GAST; Hansa TMP; Haskel; Hydreco; Hypneumat; IFM; Ingersoll Rand; JUN-AIR; Parker Hannifin; Pullmaster, Lantec; Robohand; Titan

WALLACE MACHINE & MFG. LTD. Manufacturer & Distributor 1663 Venables St Vancouver BC V5L 2H1 Tel: 604-254-1377 Fax: 604-254-5155 Email: info@wallacemachine.com Web: www.wallacemachine.com

ZAKRON INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer

WINTERS INSTRUMENTS

10-220 Clements Rd W Ajax ON L1S 3K5 Tel: 905-683-0462 Fax: 905-427-0202 Email: info@zakron.com Web: www.zakron.com

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

ZERO-MAX INC. Manufacturer & Distributor 13200 Sixth Ave North Plymouth MN 55441 USA Tel: 763-546-4300 Fax: 763-546-8260 Email: zero-max@zero-max.com Web: www.zero-max.com Manufacturers Represented: ETP; Miki Pulley

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

YASKAWA AMERICA, INC. - DRIVES & MOTION DIVISION 2121 Norman Dr S Waukegan IL 60085 USA Tel: 847-887-7000 Fax: 847-887-7310 Email: marcom@yaskawa.com Web: www.yaskawa.com Branches: Pointe-Claire, QC

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ACE Controls Inc.

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Industrial Encoder Corp.

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Aerotech, Inc.

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J.R. Merritt Controls, Inc.

www.jrmerrit.com

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Aurora Bearing Company

www.aurorabearing.com

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JEC Composites

www.jeccomposites.com

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Automation Direct

www.automationdirect.com

Main Manufacturing Products

www.mainmfg.com

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Baldor Electric Company

www.baldor.com

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Master Bond Inc.

www.masterbond.com

25

Baumer Electric Inc.

www.baumer.ca

55

Motion Canada

www.motionindustries.com

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Beckhoff Automation

www.beckhoff.ca

33

Myostat Motion Control Inc.

www.myostat.ca

32

Berg Chilling Systems Inc.

www.berg-group.com

24

Nord Gear Ltd.

www.nord.com

Bosch Rexroth Canada

www.boschrexroth.ca

11

Nordson EFD LLC

www.efd-inc.com

35

Brecoflex Corp. LLC

www.brecoflex.com

16

Novotechnik US Inc.

www.novotechnik.com

36

Canadian Business Press

www.cbp.ca/healthforbusiness

37

Omega Engineering Inc.

www.omega.ca

Century Spring Corp.

www.centuryspring.com

60

Proto Labs Inc.

www.protolabs.com

17

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.

www.clippard.com

Rosta Inc.

www.rostainc.com

20

Cowper Inc.

www.cowper.ca

51

RotoPrecision Inc.

www.rotoprecision.ca

12

Cross Manufacturing Inc.

www.crossmfg.com

25

Schaeffler Canada Inc.

www.ina.com

Daemar Inc.

www.daemarinc.com

28

Schneider Electric Canada

www.schneider-electric.com

13

Drive Products Inc.

www.driveproducts.com

43

Schunk Canada

www.ca.schunk.com

59

Drive Products Inc.

www.driveproducts.com

43

Seal Master Corp.

www.sealmaster.com

10

Design Engineering Expo (DEX)

www.dex2012.com

64

Siemens Canada

www.siemens.ca

75

Encoder Products Co.

www.encoder.com

56

Siemens PLM

www.plm.automation.siemens.com

Exair Corp.

www.exair.com

21

Stock Drive Products

www.sdp-si.com

60

Festo Canada Inc.

www.festo.ca

19

Swagelok Company

www.swagelok.com

23

GTC Falcon Inc

www.gtcfalcon.com

47

Tecom Inc.

www.crbearing.com

52

Harting Canada Inc.

www.harting.ca

41

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

www.yaskawa.com

31

Helander Products Inc.

www.tinyclutch.com

53

Hercules Sealing Products Canada

www.herculescn.com

56

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