By Travis Schneider, Product Manager – Automation Group • Parker Hannifin When commercial electromechanical actuators or stages first became available, a new machine’s design was often dictated by the limited number of products available to designers with very rigid designs that did not allow for customization. More than four decades later, however, the “one … Continue reading Machine Design in the 21st Century
Meet the versatile modular T-Slot aluminum profile system ideally suited for machine bases and frames, linear slide systems, safety guarding and enclosures, worktables, structural framing, and material handling. Parker’s T-Slot Aluminum Framing has a comprehensive offering of metric- and inch-based profiles. 100+ individual high-strength aluminum profiles Unique T-slot design for reliable connection and easy modification … Continue reading Update your profile with Parker T-Slot Aluminum Framing
Parker Global PAC The Global Parker Automation Controller (PAC) is a next-generation motion and machine controller based on the EtherCAT as the primary motion fieldbus. It combines machine logic, signal handling, and high-speed motion control into a standards-based, performance-driven, fan-less, and din rail-mountable solution. The PAC comes equipped with a native, uninterrupted EtherCAT bus for … Continue reading Parker Next-Generation Motion & Machine Controller
Integrated Machine Control, Multi-Axis Motion, and Visualization Powerful, integrated, and designed for the global machine market, the Parker Automation Controller (PAC) provides OEMs with a standards-based automation solution designed to tackle the most demanding applications. The PAC consolidates advanced logic, multi-axis motion, single handling, and web-published visualization into one performance driven solution, thus eliminating the … Continue reading Introducing the Fully Integrated Parker Automation Controller