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New Axial Flux Motor and Gearbox From WEG

New Axial Flux Motor and Gearbox From WEG

WEG adds an axial flux motor to its extensive portfolio of electric motors and a new gearbox that uses both bevel and worm gears to produce high torque in a small package.


News Dec 23, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
SMC’s New Lever Valve Sees Increased Flow Rate in a Compact Design

SMC’s New Lever Valve Sees Increased Flow Rate in a Compact Design

The latest VHL210D lever hand valve series features a lighter weight, smaller footprint, and a greater flow rate than SMC’s earlier valve models.


News Dec 23, 2024 by Seth Price
Autonics Releases UTR Series of Cylindrical Ultrasonic Sensors

Autonics Releases UTR Series of Cylindrical Ultrasonic Sensors

The new ultrasonic sensors feature a long sensing distance, a customizable detection width, and a durable IP-rated design, making them suitable for detection applications across industries.


News Dec 20, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Antaira Launches a Managed Ethernet Switch for Industrial Networks

Antaira Launches a Managed Ethernet Switch for Industrial Networks

A new managed Ethernet switch from Antaira offers advanced features specifically for industrial automation, including ring redundancy, PoE+ capability, Gigabit speeds, and fiber connection technology.


News Dec 19, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
A Visit From Safety Nick

A Visit From Safety Nick

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: like you’ve (probably) never heard it before.


Oriental Motor Introduces OVR Series of Small Industrial Robots

Oriental Motor Introduces OVR Series of Small Industrial Robots

Oriental Motor’s catalog now includes a series of small yet capable articulated, SCARA, and Cartesian industrial robots, as well as a new set of controllers and drivers.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Seth Price
Marvel Over DC Voltage: Permanent Magnet vs. Field Wound Motors

Marvel Over DC Voltage: Permanent Magnet vs. Field Wound Motors

Since their creation, DC motors have become a part of our everyday lives. In this article, we’ll examine the differences between various types of field-wound and permanent magnet DC motors.


Balluff Masters the Link for Smarter Industrial Communication

Balluff Masters the Link for Smarter Industrial Communication

Balluff's new IO-Link masters in Entry, Standard, and Advanced classes offer high performance, robust construction, and advanced features.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Merry ControlByWeb-mas! A Fun Holiday Light Show Project

Merry ControlByWeb-mas! A Fun Holiday Light Show Project

As an engineer, why would you settle for simply plugging and unplugging your Christmas lights when you could, instead, spend many hours automating this very important December job? Let me show you.


Festo Rolls Out Suite of Safety Solutions for Pneumatic Systems

Festo Rolls Out Suite of Safety Solutions for Pneumatic Systems

Festo has released a new suite of pneumatic solutions, including CIP safety modules and valve terminals. The latest additions aim to make pneumatic system operation simpler and safer.


News Dec 15, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Acromag Adds OPC UA and MQTT Support To Remote I/O Module Series

Acromag Adds OPC UA and MQTT Support To Remote I/O Module Series

Cloud applications and edge computing require access to field-level I/O, but not all remote I/O terminals have OPC UA or MQTT capability. Acromag has expanded its series of remote I/O modules to support these protocols.


News Dec 12, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
What are ‘Eddy Currents’ and Why Do They Matter to Motors?

What are ‘Eddy Currents’ and Why Do They Matter to Motors?

Electromagnetic devices like motors and transformers rely on electric currents that drive magnetic fields which, in turn, can drive current on their own. That’s not always a good thing.


What’s New at wenglor? A Look at ToF Sensors and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers

What’s New at wenglor? A Look at ToF Sensors and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers

wenglor has added time-of-flight (ToF) sensors and fiber optic amplifiers to its product offerings. The newest additions are designed to tackle sensing challenges across applications.


News Dec 11, 2024 by Seth Price
Light ‘em up! Banner Introduces the TL70 PRO Tower Light Series

Light ‘em up! Banner Introduces the TL70 PRO Tower Light Series

Banner has introduced the TL70 Pro Tower Light series, which allows for a fully customizable visual or auditory indicator system to communicate the status of automated systems or facility issues.


News Dec 07, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Rockwell Automation and Microsoft Unite to Advance Industrial Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation and Microsoft Unite to Advance Industrial Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation and Microsoft Corp. build upon their collaborative journey with their latest partnership initiative, bringing Azure IoT Operations and FactoryTalk Optix together to evolve the industrial landscape.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
XE-tra XE-tra, Read All About It! SensoPart Enhances Vision Portfolio

XE-tra XE-tra, Read All About It! SensoPart Enhances Vision Portfolio

SensoPart’s new VISOR XE will feature 4x faster processing speeds, AI capabilities up to 8x faster, and seamless integration with existing VISOR software and accessories.


News Dec 04, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Automation News Roundup: Wrapping up 2024

Automation News Roundup: Wrapping up 2024

Many new products are released around tradeshows and the automation industry is no exception. Following recent shows, check out some of the exciting new developments from your favorite manufacturers.


News Dec 04, 2024 by David Peterson
Yokogawa Releases OpreX Batch MES for Improved Chemical Processing

Yokogawa Releases OpreX Batch MES for Improved Chemical Processing

The new OpreX Batch MES software package is designed to reduce errors and headaches in small-batch manufacturing of fine chemicals like fragrances and semiconductor photoresists.


News Dec 03, 2024 by Seth Price
Banner Adds New Communication Options to TL70 Pro Tower Lights

Banner Adds New Communication Options to TL70 Pro Tower Lights

Banner has expanded its lighting and indication catalog to include new TL70 Pro tower lights. The latest additions feature Modbus RTU, Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet models.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
WERMA Expands MC Beacon Series To Include Touch and Smart Functions

WERMA Expands MC Beacon Series To Include Touch and Smart Functions

The MC55 Touch and MC55 Touch Smart are the latest additions to WERMA’s MC series of LED installation beacons. The new beacons feature up to seven colors, smart software, and touch input capabilities.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Damond Goodwin