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Siemens breaks new ground by having a solid-state circuit breaker UL listed for residential, commercial, and light industrial use.

Siemens breaks new ground by having a solid-state circuit breaker UL listed for residential, commercial, and light industrial use.

We'll run through the eight basic steps for implementing a predictive maintenance strategy in your business to improve…

We'll run through the eight basic steps for implementing a predictive maintenance strategy in your business to improve critical asset availability, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced revenues over time.

ABB expanded its Ability Smart Sensor capabilities to allow customers to perform predictive and preventative maintenance…

ABB expanded its Ability Smart Sensor capabilities to allow customers to perform predictive and preventative maintenance for not only powertrain equipment, but now general machinery and industrial motors.

Relay and other coil devices pose a few confusing questions: How can the relay still work if you connect a DC supply in…

Relay and other coil devices pose a few confusing questions: How can the relay still work if you connect a DC supply in reverse? How can an alternating voltage attract and hold the load consistently?

The PCU400 can handle all known industrial protocols and forward them to the master station to get an effective…

The PCU400 can handle all known industrial protocols and forward them to the master station to get an effective connection between the SCADA system and the data from the manufacturing or system process.

Industrial analog sensor devices primarily use 0-10 volt or 4-20 milliamp. For those mA signals, learn the reasons for…

Industrial analog sensor devices primarily use 0-10 volt or 4-20 milliamp. For those mA signals, learn the reasons for why the lower and upper limit standards were determined as 4 mA and 20 mA.

Parker Hannifin has created a new V16, hydraulically-controlled, variable displacement axial piston motor. The motor…

Parker Hannifin has created a new V16, hydraulically-controlled, variable displacement axial piston motor. The motor features increased efficiency and speed over other options on the market.

With patented technology that makes max torque at zero RPM possible, Bosch Rexroth's hydraulic, high torque vane motors…

With patented technology that makes max torque at zero RPM possible, Bosch Rexroth's hydraulic, high torque vane motors used in maritime and offshore and oil and gas industries are now available worldwide.

Pressurized gas leaks can sometimes be heard with the human ear, but small leaks with ultrasonic sounds are much more…

Pressurized gas leaks can sometimes be heard with the human ear, but small leaks with ultrasonic sounds are much more difficult to detect. Ultrasonic leak detectors can help to find otherwise undetectable leaks.

An EOAT, located at the end of an industrial or collaborative robot arm, is entirely customizable with nearly unlimited…

An EOAT, located at the end of an industrial or collaborative robot arm, is entirely customizable with nearly unlimited possibilities. Learn about the five main methods of how EOATs are powered and the sensors that they use.

The ability to utilize an array effectively is a fundamental skill in becoming a PLC programmer, but it can also be very…

The ability to utilize an array effectively is a fundamental skill in becoming a PLC programmer, but it can also be very complex and difficult to master. Let’s do a run-down of arrays and some of their complexities!

All real-time power system data can be communicated to a central control system to protect main equipment from…

All real-time power system data can be communicated to a central control system to protect main equipment from overloading. Learn how to create a project directory structure, hardware configuration, and set network tree parameters for real-time control and monitoring.

As the IIoT continues to grow in the industrial sector, businesses face a number of obstacles to integrating its…

As the IIoT continues to grow in the industrial sector, businesses face a number of obstacles to integrating its solutions. Learn about these challenges as well as some potential solutions.

Endress+Hauser announce the latest addition to their four-tube Coriolis flowmeters, the Proline Promass Q 300/500 meters…

Endress+Hauser announce the latest addition to their four-tube Coriolis flowmeters, the Proline Promass Q 300/500 meters for accurate transfer and measurement of liquids for even larger pipe sizes.

In this article, we will take a look at the differences between synchronous and induction motors, as well as the two…

In this article, we will take a look at the differences between synchronous and induction motors, as well as the two types of induction motors: squirrel cage and wound rotor.

Sumitomo has created a wheeled, wall climbing robot for undertaking tasks on curved steel structures. The new development…

Sumitomo has created a wheeled, wall climbing robot for undertaking tasks on curved steel structures. The new development hopes to see use in welding, maintenance, and other industrial tasks.

Remote locations are notoriously difficult to supply power, yet they are the exact locations where many data points must…

Remote locations are notoriously difficult to supply power, yet they are the exact locations where many data points must be collected. How can IoT devices be designed to conserve power to last for months or even years?

Learn about the four IIoT architecture layers: perception, network, processing, and application, and how  these layers…

Learn about the four IIoT architecture layers: perception, network, processing, and application, and how  these layers are necessary to implement IIoT in an industrial setting to benefit varying processes.

Bosch Rexroth’s user-feedback driven redesign of their ACTIVE Cockpit software increases productivity and reduces the…

Bosch Rexroth’s user-feedback driven redesign of their ACTIVE Cockpit software increases productivity and reduces the time required for process optimization for friendlier use in manufacturing.