Woodhead Industries Showcases Automation Products to Drive Improved Time to Value in Robotics Applications
April 16, 2007, Hannover, Germany and Lisle, IL USA. - Woodhead Industries, a division of Molex Incorporated, (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of automation and electrical products for industrial environments, is showcasing its advanced Brad® line of automation products employed by customers worldwide. The Brad solutions streamline the manufacture, installation and maintenance of industrial and robotic machinery.
Several of these advanced automation products are being featured at the Hannover Fair in the Woodhead Industries booth, (booth details). The Brad line includes BradConnectivity(TM) connectors, cordsets and distribution boxes for sensor, actuator and bus network applications; BradCommunications(TM) network interface cards, gateways, simulation software, and diagnostic tools; BradControl(TM) network I/O devices for on-machine and in-cabinet applications; and BradPower(TM) modular, flexible wiring systems for machine power distribution and motor control.
"The emergence of Ethernet applications in the robotics industry is designed to generate productivity and profitability of the production line," said Ed Nabrotzky, general manager, Woodhead Industrial Communications. "Our comprehensive products, solutions and global manufacturing capabilities are helping support this trend, and driving adoption of this technology."
The BradPower quick-connect wiring system, a soft-wiring system designed to provide fast, modular connectivity for motor control and power distribution to synchronized system components, will be featured in the Woodhead booth. In addition, the BradConnectivity Ultra-Lock(TM) connection system, based on patented "push-to-lock" technology for secure, long-term mating without turning the coupler supports rapid commissioning and long-term reliability of robotics implementations.
