Webinar: Using Raspberry Pi to Create Powerful, Low Cost Solutions with Galil Controllers
With the recent advancements in single board PCs, having a powerful computing device is now easier and more cost-effective than ever. The Raspberry Pi Foundation and its Raspberry Pi model, in particular, have set the stage for this new form of computer. This low-cost platform invites the question,” what is its role in the automation industry?” In this webinar, we will discuss where the Raspberry Pi fits in and how it can be used with Galil’s high-performance controllers and PLCs.
We welcome Michael Ullskog as our new CEO
After 16 years as CEO of Compotech Jan Eriksson has decided to hand over the reins to Michael Ullskog, recruited from the same position at our sister company RECAB. Read more
Compotech expands to the Benelux!
The Compotech Benelux sales office is strategic located in The Hague. Read more
A Swedish contribution to a healthier world
Biopharmaceuticals are the future of the pharmaceutical industry. Groundbreaking progress is made every year, and pharmaceuticals tailored for our individual genetic conditions are believed not to be too farfetched.
Photo: Gyros Protein Technologies AB
In the middle of this revolution is the Swedish company Gyros AB, based in Uppsala. Practically every large pharmaceutical that develops and manufactures biopharmaceuticals is already using their so-called immunoassay platform, a system that analyses samples in pre-clinical and clinical trials. And with the introduction of the Gyrolab xPlore, the company has presented a product that lowers the threshold for even more labs around the globe to start using their revolutionary platform in the pursuit of alleviate and cure disease. Read more
Raspberry Pi Interface with Galil Controllers
(This article is written by Troy Miller and was originally published on www.galil.com)
An HMI or Human Machine Interface is needed in many motion control applications. These devices are used to allow a user to instruct a machine on what to do without the need of a full PC. Many times HMIs are touch enabled allowing them to be placed on the production floor and used by technicians right by the machine. There are many sources for HMIs and many can cost thousands of dollars. With the arrival of the Raspberry Pi Foundation and its Raspberry Pi models, a small but powerful option arrived. Adding to this, the official Raspberry Pi 7” display, and the Galil application program interface, this powerful trio form the foundation for an inexpensive but fully capable HMI that can be customized for any motion control application.
New EtherCAT I/O Controller from Galil
Galil Motion Control introduces the RIO-574×0, its first EtherCAT Slave I/O Controller. This controller is packed with digital and analog I/O and can greatly expand the I/O capability of an EtherCAT application. The RIO-574×0 is specifically designed to interface seamlessly with Galil’s EtherCAT Master Motion Controller, the DMC-500×0, but it can also be used with any generic EtherCAT Master. Priced around 1/3rd of the competition, the RIO-574×0 provides a compact, cost-effective I/O controller perfect for any EtherCAT application. Read more
New miniature 10mm Motor Doubles Output Torque
FAULHABER has launched a new generation of metal brush commutated motors, the 1024…SR series with a diameter of 10mm. In combination with a gearhead, its output torque can achieve 300 mNm, twice that of similar products on the market. Thanks to a superior torque/speed ratio (flat slope) the motor can handle varying loads at reduced speed variations, thus granting smooth control. This performance is achieved with very low noise and vibration levels. A wide range of matching speed and motion controllers, encoders, and gearheads allow for optimal adaption in high-demand applications like portable devices or optical equipment. Read more
PiezoMotor launches controller based on technology from Galil Motion Control
Swedish motor manufacturer PiezoMotor just announced a complete controller/driver for use with their piezo electric motors in the Piezo LEGS® series. The unit, which has been named DMC-30019, is built on the DMC-3x01x Pocket Motion Controller Series, which is latest generation single-axis motion controller from Galil Motion Control. Read more
Introducing Galil’s New C Programming Library
gclib is a C-compatible application programming interface (API) for communicating with Galil motion controllers and PLCs.
This February Galil introduced a new C application program interface (API) library. This library gives programmers access to powerful routines to interact with Galil motion controllers in a wide variety of application development environments. The Galil C Library, or “gclib”, replaces the C++ GalilTools Communication Library, or GCL, released in 2007 and is recommended for all new software development.
Novator receives award from Boeing
For the second consecutive year, Boeing has presented Novator with a Supplier of the Year award for its exceptional performance and contributions to Boeing’s overall success during 2014. This is a huge achievement from our customer Novator, who continues to deliver machines with world-class quality.
“Receiving the Boeing Supplier of the Year award for the second consecutive year was beyond our imagination. The award means a lot to us, it is a receipt that we have done something right and hence gives as guidance for our future projects.” said Hans-Petter Andersson, Novator’s CEO.
We at Compotech are of course very proud and happy to be a supplier to Novator.
Read the entire press release at Boeing.