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.
Success in ‘Elektronik 2015’ trade show
A big thanks to everyone who attended and made our participation at easyFairs Electronik last week such a success! We are proud to have had the opportunity of presenting new technology for battery charging from Seiko Instruments and transparent displays from Lumineq. We also held a popular seminar on Tuesday covering transparent display technology in general. Thank you, Joe Pimenoff from Lumineq.
We also had the pleasure of showcasing Elmo’s new nano servo drive, the Gold Twitter, as well as new gear motors from RoboDrive. The gear motors are a new concept from RoboDrive that combines the innovative technology of the existing rotor/stator kits in a complete motor housing with both feedback and high performace gearboxes to offer a gearmotor that is ready to install in your application.
See the invisible with Flir’s cameras, an invaluable help to detect e.g. water damage
Since many years, we have a cooperation with FLIR Systems, a pioneer in the market of commersial thermography cameras, and supply them with electromechanics for their cameras. The cameras are today market leading for use e.g. within research and industry, but there are also uses that are closer to you everyday life. The thermography cameras have proven to be exceptional tools to detect and analyse the spread of a water damage in homes and other buildings.
Surviving the toughest of challenges
– Dust, dirt, lubricants, moisture, and extreme temperatures: pushbuttons and switches for operating outdoor machines have to withstand a great deal. With the RAFIX 22 FSR, RAFI has developed a new control component series for rough outdoor use that can stand up to harsh weather conditions, mechanical force, dirt, and lubricants without any trouble.
Great tactility in the smallest space
In order to protect operating functions from being unintentionally actuated, RAFI offers a new keyswitch from its RAFIX 22 FS+ control component series, an extraordinarily compact solution with an overall height of only 45.1 mm from the front plate. Despite its small dimensions, the compact keyswitch is characterized by a great level of tactility.
Extra-flat RAFIX 30 FS+ for high-level design requirements
RAFI’s new RAFIX 30 FS+ series control components offer all the benefits as extra-flat lenses and an even lower overall height: the new series pushbuttons rise only 3.45 mm above the front plate.
Pushbuttons for individual labeling
FLEXLAB pushbuttons from the RAFIX 22 FS series by RAFI can be individually labeled and allow mechanical engineers to reduce time for planning or making customization to operating devices. Thanks to the option of subsequently labeling the FLEXLAB pushbutton, function assignments relevant to the target application need not be taken into consideration too early, but can be carried out at a convenient later time – including by the end customer.
Directionality of microphones
The pick-up efficiency of a microphone may vary depending on the direction from which the sound comes. This characteristic can be an unavoidable consequence of the design of the microphone or a conscious design to obtain properties for specific purposes. Some microphones also have variable characteristics. This is usually illustrated graphically in diagrams showing the characteristics. In this case the microphone is located in the centre with its front directed upwards in the diagram.
Modern magnets and corrosion
Neodymium magnets, or rather NdFeB, are products produced by powder metallurgy and based on neodymium, iron and boron, which makes magnets that are impressive in relation to their strong magnetic field. They are actually the strongest permanent magnets that can be produced today.
What is not as well known is that neodymium magnets are susceptible to corrosion in their raw state. When the magnets are exposed to humidity they can corrode, which can destroy the magnet if the magnets are not treated correctly from the outset. The magnets can be surface treated to prevent corrosion.