http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com motion controllers motion control systems motion control software controls motion motion controllers motion control systems motion control dampers motion control engineers custom motion controls Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of the Aries Controller single-axis servo drive/controller. The Aries Controller combines the versatile and cost-effective Aries digital servo drive platform with the advanced control capabilities of the ACR servo controller. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14386%2etxt Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces that a selection of its motion control products are now enabled with ETHERNET Powerlink motionbus technology to increase system performance while decreasing overall system cost and installation time. Parker's ETHERNET Powerlink- enabled products include the ACR9030 and ACR9040 multi-axis EPL controllers, the Aries EPL servo drives, and the Compax3 servo drive family. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14352%2etxt Hebron, KY, Visitors to MAG Cincinnati’s booth at this year’s JEC Composites Show (Paris) were introduced to a new Small Flat Tape Layer (SFTL) being offered as the newest member of the CHARGER™ Series of Automated Tape Layers. This new MAG Cincinnati design provides an affordable, right-sized solution to production of long narrow flat parts, nested multi-part laminates, drape-formed skins, and more. It offers an economical automated processing option for manufacturers looking to expand capability, productivity, and part-shape versatility. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14320%2etxt Working in close cooperation with systems integrator Sieghard Schiller GmbH, a specialist in automated manufacturing, ABB has upgraded its IRB 6640 robot to create a new “clean room” version. The project was undertaken in response to the strict specification required for thin film production processes used in solar module manufacturing; where cleanliness is a critical factor. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14309%2etxt CLEVELAND, -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), a leader in motion and control technologies, has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of HTR Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Hi- Tech Rubber, Inc., Inland Technologies, Inc., Ventrex, Inc. and Accusil, Inc. The acquired companies operate under their own names and under the trade names Hi-Tech Group, A.C. Hoffman Engineering and Infinity Plastics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. HTR Holding Corp. sales for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, on a consolidated basis, were approximately $93 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings within its first full year of operations and its sales will be reported as part of Parker's Industrial North America segment. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14262%2etxt CLEVELAND, - Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), a leader in motion and control technologies, has acquired Vansco Electronics, a global leader in the design and manufacture of electronic controls, displays and terminals, communication and operator interfaces, and sensors. Vansco systems for mobile equipment, a primary Parker market, include key applications for agricultural, construction, material handling, bus, RV, and specialty truck equipment. Vansco facilities in Canada, the United States, Finland, Belgium, and the United Kingdom employ 1,005 people. In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, Vansco achieved sales of approximately $180 million. Approximately 83 percent of Vansco's sales are made in Parker's Industrial North America reporting segment. This acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in its first full year of operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14254%2etxt ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion controllers, machine control systems and integrated control modules, has developed a rack-based modular control system that offers the flexibility to control up to eight rack servo drives and 64 distributed axes via CANopen. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14249%2etxt CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Parker Hannifin has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program for the commercialization of a hydraulic system developed by Parker for use in wind turbines. The targeted global wind turbine market for this technology is growing at over 20 percent per year. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14214%2etxt WINDSOR, Connecticut – Kaman Industrial Technologies, distributors of bearings, power transmission, electrical, and motion control products, opened a new branch in Ishpeming, Michigan. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14192%2etxt Erlanger, Kentucky, Castell will be showcasing safety solutions for attendees of the Material Handling Industry of America’s NA 2008 annual show and conference, April 21-24, 2008 at the I-X Center (Cleveland, OH). Castell’s dock safety, motion monitoring and interlock products safeguard personnel and equipment in material handling warehouses. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14179%2etxt CINCINNATI, OH,  The Minerals Separator from ROTEX Global, LLC provides unsurpassed screening performance when sharp separations and high efficiencies are required. Specifically designed to meet the demanding screening requirements of minerals applications, the machine provides higher capacity per square foot of screen, continuous operations up to 400° F (205° C), and maximum screening efficiency. The machineâs compact footprint provides maximum screening surface and higher capacity per square foot of screen than machines with larger footprints. The surface area is maximized, therefore increasing the amount of minerals separated in a small area. The stacked, multiple deck, tray-access design allows individual screen access without the need to remove all decks. Single deck screen changes can be made in ten minutes (all twelve decks in two hours). http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14178%2etxt Louisville, Kentucky - Air Hydro Power, Inc. has acquired certain assets of Mosier Fluid Power of Kentucky and employed Mosier Fluid Power’s key management and sales staff. The acquisition will allow Air Hydro Power to strengthen its relationships with strategic accounts in Kentucky and Indiana. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14117%2etxt Drive-away prevention system and more on display for logistics industry Erlanger, Kentucky (February 19, 2008) – Castell will be showcasing safety solutions for attendees of the Material Handling Industry of America’s NA 2008 annual show and conference, April 21-24, 2008 at the I-X Center (Cleveland, OH). Castell’s dock safety, motion monitoring and interlock products safeguard personnel and equipment in material handling warehouses. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14068%2etxt Continuing to focus on providing comprehensive manufacturing and industrial automation solutions to customers, B. W. Rogers Co. has acquired Machine Drive Company. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14026%2etxt Mechatronics, or combining electronic and mechanical devices into one integrated system, has become increasingly common. Complexity and economics are behind this trend: one recent survey of engineers showed that 71% of their designs include microprocessors, sensors, actuators, circuit boards or other electronic products used to control mechanical components. However, 63% of the engineers who took the survey said their biggest challenge is to understand all the technologies that must work together. In today’s just-in-time environment, few companies have the time or budget to allow engineers to design entire systems from scratch. Taken together, this means that more than ever today’s engineers must rely on component manufacturers to build several elements of their design into one drop-in unit. http://MotionControl.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14011%2etxt