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Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple…

Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple configuration options for enhanced visual-based inspections.

Two primary technologies are used for creating touchscreens. For industrial HMIs, resistive and capacitive methods both…

Two primary technologies are used for creating touchscreens. For industrial HMIs, resistive and capacitive methods both contain certain advantages for various applications.

In response to the automotive industry's growing demand for electric motors, Comau has launched a catalog of advanced,…

In response to the automotive industry's growing demand for electric motors, Comau has launched a catalog of advanced, fully automated machines specifically designed for the production of hairpin stators.

The maxGUARD-ELM-18 system from Weidmüller protects systems from excessive voltage or amperage, prolonging the life of…

The maxGUARD-ELM-18 system from Weidmüller protects systems from excessive voltage or amperage, prolonging the life of critical industrial equipment.

Learn how to use ‘for loops’ in Python to create complex, iterable tasks such as modifying lists, combining lists…

Learn how to use ‘for loops’ in Python to create complex, iterable tasks such as modifying lists, combining lists into dictionaries, or iterating over a dictionary.

In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator…

In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator facilitating intelligent monitoring and operation.

The latest SMC catalog addition includes a digital flow switch and remote 3-screen display monitor that can be mounted…

The latest SMC catalog addition includes a digital flow switch and remote 3-screen display monitor that can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or in a panel.

Join Control Automation as we visit Central CA colleges to help install robotic equipment and learn how local industries…

Join Control Automation as we visit Central CA colleges to help install robotic equipment and learn how local industries partner with schools to create exciting opportunities for students.

Balluff’s BNI00 IO-Link master is available at low cost yet provides plenty of input/output capability, enabling quick…

Balluff’s BNI00 IO-Link master is available at low cost yet provides plenty of input/output capability, enabling quick interfacing of various automation components.

Schmalz supports flexible, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing with its new modular and energy-saving FMG matrix area…

Schmalz supports flexible, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing with its new modular and energy-saving FMG matrix area gripper for flat workpieces of nearly any shape.

Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining…

Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining discrete inputs and outputs along with analog inputs and analog port mirroring to pulse-frequency modulation outputs.

Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be…

Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be controlled using a programming language like Python with the use of a desktop or single-board computer.

Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North…

Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North American footprint of innovative industrial automation and robotics solutions.

The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable…

The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable transmission, eliminating head and heartache.

The AM-CELL C, a robot-agnostic, dynamic, optical automated 3D measurement system by SCANTECH, enhances autonomous…

The AM-CELL C, a robot-agnostic, dynamic, optical automated 3D measurement system by SCANTECH, enhances autonomous inspection in industrial environments.

Danfoss has recently expanded its product lineup with new heavy equipment controls to provide users with enhanced control…

Danfoss has recently expanded its product lineup with new heavy equipment controls to provide users with enhanced control capabilities, ergonomics, and increased reliability.

PULS is jumping into the world of electronic circuit breakers with the PISA-M series electronic circuit breakers…

PULS is jumping into the world of electronic circuit breakers with the PISA-M series electronic circuit breakers featuring remote monitoring and control.

Vecow announced its VTK SLAM Kit, leveraging Kudan’s simultaneous localization and mapping technology to promote…

Vecow announced its VTK SLAM Kit, leveraging Kudan’s simultaneous localization and mapping technology to promote industrial mobile robotics and inspection applications.

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as…

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as the control method.