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Siemens S7-1200 PLC Jumpstart Training
Enroll in a Siemens S7-1200 PLC Jumpstart Training, one video per day on the lessons needed to get you started programing a Siemens S7-1200 controller.
Straight to the Point: SINAMICS S210 Servo Drive System
The SINAMICS S210 servo drive system is as compact and easy to use, as it is powerful. The S210 drive is connected to the 1FK2 servomotor using a single cable connection.
Straight to the Point: Weidmueller Rockstar®
Want to be a RockStar®? Check out these simple, secure and time-saving heavy duty connectors from Weidmueller. Heavy duty connectors are a must these days for quickly connecting and disconnecting the power, signal and data lines on machinery and the Rockstar®...
Straight to the Point: Leuze RSL 400 Safety Scanner
The RSL 400 family of safety laser scanners comprises 16 device types in four staggered operating ranges and function variants. Whether mobile or stationary – the RSL 400 family covers all conceivable applications.
Straight to the Point: Siemens 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breaker
The new Siemens 3VA circuit beaker is anything but typical. The 3VA’s scalability, ease of use, compact size, and global certifications makes the application space of this circuit protection solution limitless. Whether your application requires a traditional thermal magnetic trip breaker or requires high end functionality such as electronic trip, communications or power meter functionality – the 3VA has it all!
Case Study: Clever use of standard tools leads to palletizing success
A local food manufacturer approached PCC Robotics with a challenging palletizing application including two major hurdles. The first issue was to find a way to grip the product reliably without leaving any marks or crushing the surface. Secondly, due to the product...
GIVEAWAY Weidmueller Stripax Plus 2.5
Most electricians would agree that a ferruled termination is much better than a non-ferruled termination, if you’d ask them. Historically, the procedure for crimping ferrules was cumbersome and required multiple tools. This resulted in an increased amount of time needed per termination, preventing electricians from using ferrules unless they were absolutely necessary.
Straight to the Point: New Siemens ET 200SP I/O MultiFieldbus Communication Head
Check out our new ‘PCC’s Straight to the Point’ video where Application Engineers, Rich Parkhurst and Todd Preder, discuss the new Siemens ET 200SP I/O MultiFieldbus communication head which is now available. This solution will support EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and of course PROFINET from a single device (6ES7155-6MU00-0CN0) via a simple software configuration change.
A Closer Look: Deburring with PCC Robotics
As more and more manufacturers look to automation to solve labor efficiency issues, secondary operations such as deburring are getting a lot of attention. Often times these secondary operations are a bottle neck in the production process.
Case Study: Medical device manufacturer, Metal Craft, improves labor efficiency through robotic automation
Metal Craft, a Minnesota based manufacturer serving the medical device industry, had a need to address labor efficiency in their precision machining area. These skilled machinists’ time needed to be used more effectively and efficiently. Automation was a clear solution and Metal Craft formed a plan. The management team determined the best approach was to invest in an existing intern college student on staff, Eric Stevens, and find a partner who could deliver a collaborative robot system while training the internal resource at the same time.
White Paper: How to Commission a S120 with a CU310-2 with a Firmware version 4.8 or greater in TIA Portal V16
Darren McCulley, Application Engineer at PCC, shows users how to add an S120 using a CU310-2 to TIA portal V16 project, a new feature to TIA V16 StartDrive.
White Paper: How to Display S120 Drive Faults Directly on HMI with No PLC Programming
Darren McCulley, Application Engineer at PCC, shows users how to add an S120 using a CU310-2 to TIA portal V16 project, a new feature to TIA V16 StartDrive.
Introducing TELE: A New PCC Product Line
Introducing TELE, a leading manufacturer of smaller, high quality yet cost-effective Timing Relays, Monitoring Relays and Power/Load Monitors.
White Paper: How to Display G120 Drive Faults Directly on HMI with No PLC Programming
Darren McCulley, Application Engineer at PCC, shows users how to display G120 drive faults on Siemens HMI. Download the whitepaper, drive and alarm faults list and watch the complete tutorial.