Information and control

28 April 2016


Magnetek will exhibit a range of motion control products, from the full-featured XLTX transmitter to the handheld Flex Pro and Flex VUE transmitters. Magnetek will showcase a series of transmitters, a selection of receivers and a working demonstration featuring the US-patented MHR Radio Controller.

The XLTX bellybox transmitter is available with optional ATEX and IECEx certifications for use in potentially hazardous locations. It includes the latest wireless control technology in a lightweight, yet durable case. A feature-rich transmitter, the XLTX can be customized with two-way RF, graphic display, and frequency options for a variety of industrial wireless control applications.

The ergonomic Flex Pro incorporates the new proportional control technology in a comfortably contoured, but stable case. It is available with several options to meet the needs of various applications and industries.

In addition, Magnetek's Flex VUE offers operators advanced communications and proportional control in a handheld product.

Ben Stoller, Magnetek's director of radio controls says: "Flex VUE's high resolution color display keeps operators continually apprised of system status and diagnostics, including battery life, signal strength, and warnings.

"The Flex VUE brings the con_ guration convenience and two-way feedback found in our bellybox transmitters to a lightweight, ergonomically designed handheld unit."

Stoller adds: "Our Flex VUE and XLTX transmitters easily adapt to speci _ c applications, offering a versatile and precise mobile hydraulic control option for improving performance, productivity, and safety."

Magnetek's range of mini wireless controls, Flex Mini, Mini-MBT, and Mini- PGT, expand its portfolio of wireless control products, allowing customers to choose the exact functionality, size, and style to _ t their applications.

One of Magnetek's receivers, the versatile CAN-2 has been designed to handle outdoor environments and its quick response can guarantee precise control without the latency found in other wireless control systems.

In addition, the company's MHR matches components of a radio receiver, CAN-bus display module with hydraulic valve controller into a convenient single unit, saving money and freeing up valuable real estate on equipment.

"We also provides highly durable wireless controls that can be customized to serve the needs of a variety of applications, including tow trucks, cement trucks, boom trucks, truck cranes, concrete mixers, drill rigs, mining equipment and more," the company says.