Supplier of the Year Award from Terex

Posted on: May 17th, 2012

Hartfiel Automation received top award for supplying mobile controls to Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platform) Group.

Terex Corporation held their annual AWP Supplier Conference April 12th, 2012 in Seattle, WA. Seventy out of 400 of their top vendors, strategic partners, were invited to attend the conference. The meeting highlighted how business is awarded, how a strategic partner is defined, and the annual supplier awards were announced. Ten awards were given in ten different categories with Hartfiel being awarded as top supplier of mobile controls.

“The Hartfiel CPR process was used to show over $100,000 in savings contributing greatly to us receiving the award,” stated Ted Kraft, Sr. Vice President. “Our mission to strengthen American manufacturing with innovative automation will continue to benefit Terex. Terex strives to increase profitability through strategic partnerships and I believe we exemplify what they are looking for. Great work Russell Sims and the mobile controls team.”

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Trio ARMS new Motion Coordinator

Posted on: November 7th, 2011

“Trio Motion has expanded its Motion Coordinator range with two new motion and machine controllers based on the latest 533MHz ARM11 processor – flexibly and economically providing new levels of multi-tasking servo or stepper control for high performance automation.” – www.motioncontrol.com

For more information about the new Trio Motion Coordinators please CLICK HERE.

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Large BIMBA In Stock Selection Available

Posted on: November 1st, 2011

Hartfiel now carries a large variety of BIMBA Cylinders IN STOCK.
*available in IA, NE, W. MO, OK, and TX

Click Here for a list of what we carry.

Short Lead Times and Quick Delivery!

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New Murr Manifold Module (MMM)

Posted on: October 5th, 2011

The new Murrelektronik Manifold Module (MMM) is a new and effective way to integrate MAC Valves into any Ethernet I/P network. MMM allows you to have a standalone node for a valve module where two standalone modules were previously needed to accomplish the same task. MMM incorporates a bus node and a valve module into one unit.

- Lower cost
- Additional Murr I/O no longer needed
- Wiring reduced by 30 connections for a 16 point module
- Takes up less space in a panel, on a machine, etc.
- Run power and an ethernet cable and you’re done

MMM is compatable with the followng MAC Valve series: 24, 42, 44, 46, 82, 92 and 93.

Please contact your Hartfiel salesperson for more information or call our main line at 952-974-2500.

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Magnetek Mobile Hydraulics | New Line

Posted on: September 8th, 2011

We are pleased to announce we have added Magnetek Mobile Hydraulics to our product offering for all territories.

“No matter what your radio remote control needs are, Magnetek can meet them with our Telemotive® and Enrange™ brand controls. Users benefit from increased productivity, enhanced safety and reduced maintenance costs.”

Check out Magnetek Product Offerings.

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RFID Helps Distribution Centers

Posted on: May 10th, 2011

This is a great video from Balluff explaining how RFID can help distribution centers track product location and monitor it with any type of internet browser such as your Iphone.

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Air Driven vs. Mechanical Vacuum Pumps

Posted on: March 7th, 2011

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EngineersCALC: Free app from Thomsonlinear.com

Posted on: February 2nd, 2011

“EngineersCALC is a free app that quickly converts units of measure, calculates the inertia of common shapes, determines material density and looks up common trigonometrtic or calculus functions.”

Click to Download:
IPhone
Android

www.thomsonlinear.com

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IMS MDrive Now with Ethernet

Posted on: November 16th, 2010

Take away:
-Connection hardware is simple and low cost since ethernet hardware is so widely available.
-The motor/drive combination is completly outside the electrical enclosure which reduces panel space and panel heat generation.
-Interconnection is easy – Modbus TCP is a well-known, widely accepted protocol which is supported by many manufacturers.

Read complete details about the IMS MDrive.

IMS also has a MDrive Ethernet with Hybrid Motion Technology. It has the combined benefits of servo and and stepper motors.

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Newly Designed Gripper from PHD Inc.

Posted on: November 10th, 2010

Jaw preload system.
-minimizes ‘free-play’ and reduces jaw deflection and increases accuracy

Low friction metallic cam driver.
-smooth movement and long life without maintenance

Slim Design.
-allows ‘stacking’ of grippers in confined area

For in-depth gripper information check out the PHD Inc. product catalog.

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