Control Technology

Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG from Kamen has introduced a new generation of its optical positioning system for automated intralogistics and conveyor technology applications with "Apos Optic 2.0". Thanks to revised camera technology with an enlarged field of view, the system now requires only one camera instead of two for position detection. As a result, the readhead is narrower. Additionally, the new generation is backward compatible with existing "Apos Optic" systems, allowing for their gradual modernization.

The frequency converter can take over drive-related control tasks and operate on individual machines without a higher-level control system. Users can choose between four industrial Ethernet protocols.

With M2X, a public draft for an open specification for communication between mobile robots and infrastructure components is available for the first time. Companies, manufacturers, and integrators can use the specification for their own developments and test it in existing projects. Public commentary is also intended. M2X, short for Machine to X, was developed by the Chair of Materials Handling and Warehousing at the Technical University of Dortmund and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML.

Contrinex combines several measurement functions for spindle monitoring in one device. In addition to a measuring range of up to 20 millimeters, the sensor offers programmable switching points.