August, 2019


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Glenbrook Develops Advanced Fluoroscopic Technology


Randolph, NJ — Current fluoroscopic imaging devices commonly used in- clude the cesium iodide (CsI) image intensifier and the digital flat-panel radiographic imager. Glenbrook’s re- cently awarded patent describes a


Beckhoff: Linear Transport System and EtherCAT G, Machine Vision


Savage, MN — Beckhoff Automation is introducing its eXtended Trans- port System (XTS) to the U.S. mar- ket. The company is also launching its TwinCAT vision software, which offers system-integrated vision tech- nology for packaging machines. The company is also offering a full lineup of updated automation hardware, software and gigabit communication through EtherCAT G.


fluoroscopic camera that can achieve an intrinsic resolution of 18 lp/mm and is capable of magnifying the flu- oroscopic image up to 40 times with- out resorting to geometric or digital pixel magnification. This performance is achieved,


in effect, by creating a very smooth shadow plane, positioning the speci- men in close proximity to it, and then viewing the intensified shadow image optically with a zooming video camera. When the specimen is in close proximity to the shadow plane, the


shadow sharpness is maximized and less influenced by the size of the focal spot. The closer the object is to its shadow, the sharper the shadow. The video camera employs a


high-resolution, X-ray scintillator coating coupled to the input window of a non-demagnifying night-vision image intensifier. The fine detail from the scintil-


lator image is intensified 30,000 times at the output window. That image is viewed optically with an auto-focusing, analog CCD camera capable of programmable zoom. The


first important advancement real- ized from this development is a mag- nified, real-time fluoroscopic X-ray imaging system that is not depend- ent on micro-focal spot size, and the high costs associated with it. In addi- tion, these new systems are compact and can record the fluoroscopic im- ages as either dynamic video or stat-


ic JPG. Contact: Glenbrook Technolo-


gies, 11 Emery Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869 % 973-361-8866 E-mail: szweig@glenbrooktech.com Web: www.glenbrooktech.com


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Beckhoff’s eXtended Transport System (XTS).


XTS combines the advantages


of rotary and linear drive principles into a linear transport system that provides many capabilities for pack- aging machines and smart factories. The mechatronic solution enables in- telligent material flow, exceptional precision, real-time robotics integra- tion, and efficient self-reconfigura- tion based on IoT, recipes or other product specifications. Highly customizable and dur -


able motor modules, mechanical guide rails and wireless movers inte- grate the necessary power electron- ics, EtherCAT communication and position measurement in a compact form factor, reducing machine foot- print up to 50 percent. XTS movers can be controlled


with high dynamics at velocities reaching 13 ft/s (4 m/s) and accelera- tion exceeding 328 ft/s2 (100 m/s2). Modular linear motors and rails can create circles, clothoids and S-curves, as well as straight, open segments. Supporting installation horizontally, vertically or at angles, tracks can be combined to dynamically manipulate or transport parts with multiple


movers. Contact: Beckhoff Automation


LLC, 13130 Dakota Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 % 952-890-0000 fax: 952-890-2888 E-mail: beckhoff.usa@beckhoff.com Web: www.beckhoff.com


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