Parker's Xpress PAC system implements the standard for PLC programming -- IEC61131-3 -- but still retains all the powerful control features of the ACR family. Motion can be generated using PLCopen function blocks or the flexible AcroBASIC language. Whether you are a PLC expert or an ACR expert, you'll hit the ground running developing your motion and logi programs. Pair it with Interact Xpress and your machine control experience is complete.

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The LCR positioners are ideal for OEM instrument manufacturers looking to maximize ROI yet retain the simplicity of an off-the-shelf solution. A complete package with motor and drive, bearings, seals and sensors offered with multiple drive train options and variable lengths and cross sections.

The MX45S is based on the award-winning MX80 family so you know it is a reliable positioner for even tighter spaces. This ultra-compact design has +/- 1 um repeatability and travels up to 25 mm.

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Parker's Compax3 servo drives now offer EtherCAT motion-bus compatibility. EtherCAT is an open, real-time network operating over fast Ethernet at 100 Mbit. The Compax3 implements EtherCAT as a controlled node using the standard CAN over EtherCAT DS402 object library. See for yourself how applications in tube bending, pharmaceutical automation, life science and food and beverage have benefitted from EtherCAT.

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The Stealth Generation II planetary gearheads incorporate design enhancements to provide superior performance for the most demanding high-performance applications. The Gen II family provides higher radial loads and increased service life for improved performance. Helical planetary gearing provides high torque and low backlash. Universal mounting kits allow for faster delivery times and simplified mounting. The best part, all of our gearheads are proudly manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility in the USA.

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It's the Holy Grail that we all strive for in our industrial automation designs. Of course, there are many challenges along the way: mechanical components that wear over time, systems that require periodic maintenance and the dreaded unexpected failure. With all of this to worry about on the mechanical side of the design it is particularly troubling when an electronic component like an HMI or Industrial PC fails.

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Parker has completely re-engineered the ET cylinder into a next-generation ball screw actuator product that delivers equivalent thrust forces and life to that of a similar-sized roller screw product. Up to five times the force and ten times the life of it's predecessor!

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If you thought this was yet another blog telling you if it's appropriate to text while driving (never!) , during meetings (with caution) or sending personal photos (with extreme caution!), then you're in the wrong place. No, today I'm here to talk about my favorite of the IEC61131 programming languages, Structured Text. As someone who started off with BASIC and Pascal, then moved to Visual Basic before sampling a variety of Basic-like motion languages, Structured Text (ST) is certainly in my comfort zone.

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Look no further. Interact Xpress combines a rich graphical runtime interface with HMI development tools that can be accessed from either the HMI panel or any PC running Internet Explorer. This Web integration also simplifies implementation of remote diagnosis for support of machinery anywhere in the world.

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