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Pneumatic Valve Operation: Manual, Pilot, and Solenoid

Pneumatic Valve Operation: Manual, Pilot, and Solenoid

Learn about various ways to activate directional control valves for fluids using manual input, air pilot sources, and electrical controls. Sometimes, valves even use a mix of multiple power sources.


Move It! Introducing Beckhoff’s EtherCAT 6-Axis Motion Sensing Module

Move It! Introducing Beckhoff’s EtherCAT 6-Axis Motion Sensing Module

Beckhoff has just released their EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box module featuring a built-in 6-axis MEMS sensor, which combines a 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope, ideal for AGVs and robotics applications.


News Nov 27, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Shine Bright Like a Beacon: PATLITE’s GL10 Lights Up Industrial Efficiency

Shine Bright Like a Beacon: PATLITE’s GL10 Lights Up Industrial Efficiency

PATLITE Corporation has announced the upcoming release of its GL10 series flashing beacon. This innovative beacon brings multi-color signaling, robust durability, and advanced integration options to industrial applications.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Advantech Creates HMINavi to Bolster Industry 4.0 Initiative

Advantech Creates HMINavi to Bolster Industry 4.0 Initiative

Advantech has recently announced the release of the new HMINavi, an HMI platform designed with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing at its core.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Power and control interruptions are, at best, problematic. In some applications, it’s catastrophic. Learn about redundancy for the system, power supplies, control devices, and network topologies.


Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Join us for an exciting recap of the training sessions, keynotes, and technology exhibitors, live from Anaheim at Rockwell’s Automation Fair expo.


News Nov 25, 2024 by David Peterson
WEG W51Xdb Motor: With Great Power Comes Great Efficiency

WEG W51Xdb Motor: With Great Power Comes Great Efficiency

WEG's newest flame-proof motor line, the W51Xdb, has been engineered for reliability and longevity; it adapts with variable speed drive and meets global standards like ATEX and CSA. The W51Xdb motor features a frame engineered to reduce noise, vibration, and bearing.


News Nov 25, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
B&R Enhances Coding With New Automation Studio Code and Copilot

B&R Enhances Coding With New Automation Studio Code and Copilot

The new Automation Studio Code and Copilot environment make building code easier and more efficient via generative AI and cloud-based collaboration.


News Nov 24, 2024 by Seth Price
Dobot Introduces a One-Stop Solution for Palletizing Ease and Efficiency

Dobot Introduces a One-Stop Solution for Palletizing Ease and Efficiency

The new solution enables easy-to-use out-of-the-box palletizing with the DOBOT CR20A collaborative robot, 3D simulation, and a no-programming software.


News Nov 23, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Get a Grip With Schmalz’s New Finger Gripper for Hygienic Handling

Get a Grip With Schmalz’s New Finger Gripper for Hygienic Handling

Schmalz's new mGrip finger gripper is designed to meet the highest hygiene standards and handle sensitive products with precision, making it suitable for complex tasks in the food industry and beyond. 


News Nov 22, 2024 by Austin Futrell
The Importance of Air Preparation in Pneumatic Systems

The Importance of Air Preparation in Pneumatic Systems

Compressed air is a common economical way of adding motion to your automated equipment, but the air needs to be filtered, regulated, and sometimes lubricated. The air prep unit does all that and more.


Oxipital AI Debuts Next-Generation Vision System for Picking and Inspection

Oxipital AI Debuts Next-Generation Vision System for Picking and Inspection

The new vision system is powered by Oxipital AI's visual AI platform and serves as an advanced and affordable option for high-speed robotic picking and inspection in food-grade and industrial applications.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Weidmuller’s Engineering Services Offer Custom PLC Interfaces

Weidmuller’s Engineering Services Offer Custom PLC Interfaces

Weidmuller has expanded its engineering services to simplify troubleshooting, installation, and interfacing between PLCs and other hardware.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Tutorial: RSLogix For SLC and MicroLogix PLCs

Tutorial: RSLogix For SLC and MicroLogix PLCs

Many PLC systems still require knowledge of the previous generation of RSLogix software from Rockwell, including the SLC 500 and the Lite software version for the MicroLogix family.


Siemens’ Latest Partnerships Bolster Industrial AI and Digital Rail

Siemens’ Latest Partnerships Bolster Industrial AI and Digital Rail

Developing digitized rail systems and embedding generative artificial intelligence into industrial systems is Siemens’ primary focus going into 2025.


News Nov 20, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
IIoT For All: KEB Brings Software to Builders to Speed Development

IIoT For All: KEB Brings Software to Builders to Speed Development

KEB offers machine builders the ability to sell their customers custom software for machine learning and predictive maintenance without years of development.


News Nov 20, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
steute Releases Explosion-Proof Solenoid Interlocks for Extreme Conditions

steute Releases Explosion-Proof Solenoid Interlocks for Extreme Conditions

The new solenoid-controlled interlocks for harsh environments are the latest addition to steute’s series of explosive-proof compact interlocks released earlier this year.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Parker Gen IV DFplus Hydraulic Valves Use New Chipset for Data Processing

Parker Gen IV DFplus Hydraulic Valves Use New Chipset for Data Processing

Generation IV voice coil drives with proportional control, improved data handling, and LED status indicator are now available from Parker.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Seth Price
AI-Powered Depalletization: the Key to Grocery’s Automated Future

AI-Powered Depalletization: the Key to Grocery’s Automated Future

Advanced 3-D imaging and pattern recognition algorithms are required for robotic depalletization systems to deal with the different shapes, sizes, and textures of packaging materials using in grocery logistics.


The Banner R50C MDR Controller: 80% More Power in 60% of the Footprint

The Banner R50C MDR Controller: 80% More Power in 60% of the Footprint

Banner has developed a small yet powerful conveyor controller that combines control and feedback from sensors.


News Nov 18, 2024 by Seth Price