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High-Performance Piezoelectric Material
The PZT5K1 piezoelectric material is suitable for applications in the fields of scientific instrumentation, medical, general industry, and more. PZT5K1 is just one of a range of lead zirconate titanate materials – more commonly known as PZT – supplied by Morgan Technical Ceramics.

Components are typically supplied with fired-on silver electrodes as standard to ensure good adhesion for soldering and bonding, and to a thickness that provides assured durability for the planned application. Other metallization options include thin nickel electrodes to improve coupling coefficients, while enhancing the sensitivity of sensor devices.

View and download brochures at http://bit.ly/14zXwZV.

Morgan Technical Ceramics
Fairfield, N.J.
www.morgantechnicalceramics.com

Low-Cost Micro-Stepping Drive, Accessories
The SureStep line of motion control products now includes a low-cost-of-entry digital stepper drive in a compact package. The standard stepper drive operates with high-speed pulse input signals (step and direction, or jumper-selectable CW/CCW step) and has a selectable resolution range of 200 to 20,000 steps per revolution. Additional features include a switch-selectable automatic self-test, digital filters to prevent position error from electrical noise on command signals, and optically isolated I/O. The unit’s switch-selectable micro-step emulation feature provides smoother, more reliable motion in full and half-step modes.

Visit http://bit.ly/19yGPVm to download technical information on the SureStep micro-stepping drives.

AutomationDirect
Cumming, Ga.
www.automationdirect.com

Simplified Machine Vision Software
AutoVISION 2.0 machine vision software combines a simplified user interface with a powerful toolset for inspection, error proofing, and identification applications. AutoVISION 2.0 maintains the same intuitive interface as the initial AutoVISION release, but provides additional capabilities, including verification and optical character verification (OCV) tools to validate print quality, a logic tool for building pass/fail criteria, and support for automated job changeover. AutoVISION 2.0 also features Microscan LINK for easy connectivity to PLCs and other industrial control systems.

AutoVISION 2.0 supports Microscan’s Vision MINI and Vision HAWK Smart Cameras. With compact, fully integrated, or C-Mount designs, the hardware line offers a range of solutions for easy integration into systems or existing production lines. For more complex applications, AutoVISION can be upgraded to Microscan’s advanced Visionscape platform.

Visit http://bit.ly/11LufwH to download spec sheets, user manuals, and more.

Microscan
Renton, Wash.
www.microscan.com