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Heavy-Duty Just Got Lighter | Infinitum’s New Aircore Motor

Heavy-Duty Just Got Lighter | Infinitum’s New Aircore Motor

The Aircore Heavy Duty redefines heavy-duty motors with its efficient, reliable air-core design using a PCB stator yielding savings in material and energy costs for high-output applications.


News Feb 18, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Actuator-Sensor Interface: ASi Installation and Commissioning

Actuator-Sensor Interface: ASi Installation and Commissioning

A common field-level protocol for automation is ASi or AS-interface–a method used to convey actuator and sensor data and commands between I/O devices and the PLC control system level.


Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

Zero-Force TouchSafe Buttons Improve Safety in High-Risk Industries

IDEM’s TouchSafe capacitive buttons ensure two-hand activation without force, reducing strain and enhancing safety in demanding industrial environments.


News Feb 12, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Compact SA1N Sensors Join IDEC’s Expanding PE Lineup

Compact SA1N Sensors Join IDEC’s Expanding PE Lineup

IDEC’s SA1N subminiature photoelectric sensors, just 3cm long, offer built-in amplifiers, flexible cables, and adjustable sensitivity for tight spaces.


News Feb 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
MD&M West 2025 Showcases Cutting-Edge Robotics & Automation

MD&M West 2025 Showcases Cutting-Edge Robotics & Automation

Industry leaders unveiled the latest in robotics, motion control, and safety tech at MD&M West 2025, highlighting innovations in precision, agility, and automation.


News Feb 10, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Advantech QFi Enables Long-Distance Vision for Compact Cameras

Advantech QFi Enables Long-Distance Vision for Compact Cameras

Long-distance cameras require high-speed communication technology such as fiber optic cables, but if your camera doesn’t support fiber, you can now convert it with the QFi from Advantech.


News Feb 09, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Hands-On with the Arduino Opta Using OpenPLC

Hands-On with the Arduino Opta Using OpenPLC

Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment, automation control concepts can be built on your own test bench.


Emerson Introduces Dew Point Sensor for Pneumatic System Air Quality

Emerson Introduces Dew Point Sensor for Pneumatic System Air Quality

Discover how Emerson's new AVENTICS DS1 dew point sensor enhances air quality monitoring in pneumatic systems, protecting equipment and reducing costs and downtime.


News Jan 31, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Kurabo and Flexiv Merge Technologies, Create Adaptive Robot

Kurabo and Flexiv Merge Technologies, Create Adaptive Robot

Kurabo has combined its 3D vision sensors with Flexiv’s robots to create the all-new KURAVIZON adaptive robot system. The new system aims for precision and adaptability in laboratory and factory automation.


News Jan 30, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner Engineering Releases Status Display for Device Communication

Banner Engineering Releases Status Display for Device Communication

Banner Engineering has released an electronic status display with a 10 m viewing distance. The new status display utilizes LEDs and text to indicate equipment status. No PLC is required for operation.


News Jan 29, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Cognex Dataman 290 and Dataman 390 Barcode Scanners

Cognex Dataman 290 and Dataman 390 Barcode Scanners

The Dataman 290 and Dataman 390 from Cognex offer quick, AI-enhanced barcode measurements.


News Jan 26, 2025 by Seth Price
Endress+Hauser and SICK Partner to Enhance Process Automation

Endress+Hauser and SICK Partner to Enhance Process Automation

Two major sensor suppliers have joined forces to combine their products, solutions, and services to enhance the process industry. SICK's gas analyzers, flowmeters, and over 800 employees will now be part of Endress+Hauser.


News Jan 25, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0: Now With Batch Data Processing

Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0: Now With Batch Data Processing

Version 2.0 of Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment incorporates batch data and eliminates data siloing.


News Jan 24, 2025 by Seth Price
PLC Programming Tips: Understanding Produced And Consumed Tags

PLC Programming Tips: Understanding Produced And Consumed Tags

Learn about produced and consumed tags in PLCs, their functions, setup, and important considerations for effective data sharing between controllers in a control system.


Beijer Electronics Replaces Ethernet Switch Series for Industrial Networking

Beijer Electronics Replaces Ethernet Switch Series for Industrial Networking

Beijer Electronics has released a new series of industrial-grade unmanaged switches that will replace the company's existing JetNet 3008 series. The new series includes models that support fiber optic connections.


News Jan 21, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Keeping It Fast and Safe: No Ifs, Ands, or Bots About It!

Dobot recently launched Safeskin, a new safety feature for its collaborative robots that enables them to detect nearby objects with pre-collision sensing technology.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Aerotech Launches Miniature Hexapod for Precise Motion Control

Aerotech Launches Miniature Hexapod for Precise Motion Control

Aerotech’s new miniature Hexapod is a six degree-of-freedom positioning system that offers quick, precise motions for the semiconductor industry and optical alignment applications.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Seth Price
The IDEC FS1B: Safety Control Made Simple

The IDEC FS1B: Safety Control Made Simple

The FS1B controller from IDEC simplifies installation without programming; simply wire and flip the DIP switches, and the FS1B will do the rest.


News Jan 15, 2025 by Seth Price
Shunt Resistors and Applications in the Field of Instrumentation

Shunt Resistors and Applications in the Field of Instrumentation

A shunt resistor connects in series with a load to measure the high current in the DC circuit. Using Ohm's law, the current value can be calculated by measuring the voltage across the shunt.


Intro to CODESYS: First Project Using CMZ Hardware

Intro to CODESYS: First Project Using CMZ Hardware

CODESYS is an automation software that is independent from any one vendor, capable of many PLC, I/O, and motion operations. However, being vendor-agnostic can present challenges. Learn how to get started.