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Wondering how to scare your friends, family, and neighbors, but you can’t think of anything really scary? Oh yes you…

Wondering how to scare your friends, family, and neighbors, but you can’t think of anything really scary? Oh yes you can. We’ve compiled the top 10 costume ideas - and the materials may be easier to find than you think.

Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor…

Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor networks attached to the equipment and assets, not the products being created.

Phoenix Contact assigns $565,000 in funds to enrich the school curriculum for students in Central Pennsylvania with…

Phoenix Contact assigns $565,000 in funds to enrich the school curriculum for students in Central Pennsylvania with hands-on, engineer-led STEM and STEELS education.

With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield…

With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield pneumatic and hydraulic valves to prevent downtime.

Banner Engineering has unveiled a new dual thermistor to temp output converter, providing two separate temperature…

Banner Engineering has unveiled a new dual thermistor to temp output converter, providing two separate temperature differential readings on one Modbus communication address channel.

Acromag has recently released the latest NT2300 Series of Ethernet I/O modules for use in industrial applications, giving…

Acromag has recently released the latest NT2300 Series of Ethernet I/O modules for use in industrial applications, giving customers access to up to 32 analog outputs from a single IP address.

Banner Engineering has recently released the new R45C PFM to analog signal converter that can be easily installed into…

Banner Engineering has recently released the new R45C PFM to analog signal converter that can be easily installed into systems to allow seamless communication between devices.

Current flow in wires is often modeled with a perfectly circular cross-section, with the size of the wire being…

Current flow in wires is often modeled with a perfectly circular cross-section, with the size of the wire being responsible for the maximum current. This is true, but there’s more to the story.

There are two types of winding designs inside three-phase industrial motors: Wye and Delta. Although the motors and…

There are two types of winding designs inside three-phase industrial motors: Wye and Delta. Although the motors and connections look similar on the outside, this article discusses the internal construction for Delta wound motors.

Every so often, a new data format comes along, and we first consider that it might simply be a mistake in typing. Pulse…

Every so often, a new data format comes along, and we first consider that it might simply be a mistake in typing. Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) is not brand new, but still unknown to many engineers.

This article includes a list of some common definitions for industrial networking concepts, described in simplified terms…

This article includes a list of some common definitions for industrial networking concepts, described in simplified terms to provide a baseline understanding of the concepts.

Many signal sources and process transmitters do not include isolation, which can cause problems when the instruments are…

Many signal sources and process transmitters do not include isolation, which can cause problems when the instruments are at different locations. A loop powered isolator is often the solution.

KEB Automation has introduced Z2 Sinusoidal Filters to control and optimize the servo control loop for high-speed…

KEB Automation has introduced Z2 Sinusoidal Filters to control and optimize the servo control loop for high-speed systems, leading to longer service life for the equipment.

Additional rules for the grounding and bonding of industrial control panels include the sizing of ground conductors and…

Additional rules for the grounding and bonding of industrial control panels include the sizing of ground conductors and the conditions that dictate when power supplies and transformers must be grounded.

Photoelectric sensors and fiber optic sensors are very similar in a lot of ways, but which one is superior in function…

Photoelectric sensors and fiber optic sensors are very similar in a lot of ways, but which one is superior in function and durability, and under what conditions might one be preferred?

Belden recently developed new I/O products to help customers with better data acquisition and IIoT plant connectivity.

Belden recently developed new I/O products to help customers with better data acquisition and IIoT plant connectivity.

Explore the sensors used to obtain temperature, pressure, and humidity for industrial applications on this value-packed,…

Explore the sensors used to obtain temperature, pressure, and humidity for industrial applications on this value-packed, compact add-on for the Raspberry Pi.

When beginning a new career, an obvious question is how to take positive steps, from your first day inside the plant all…

When beginning a new career, an obvious question is how to take positive steps, from your first day inside the plant all the way to becoming an experienced senior operator.

Pack Expo Las Vegas kicks off day 1 with exciting demonstrations from OEMs, integrators, and service providers from all…

Pack Expo Las Vegas kicks off day 1 with exciting demonstrations from OEMs, integrators, and service providers from all around the packaging and processing industry. Check out the sights from the show!