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Doosan Robotics Partners with Air-Oil Systems to Integrate Cobot Solutions

Doosan Robotics Partners with Air-Oil Systems to Integrate Cobot Solutions

Continuing to expand its market reach, Doosan is teaming with Air-Oil Systems to distribute its popular M, H, and A-SERIES collaborative robots to customers in the Mid-Atlantic.


News Oct 12, 2022 by Caitlin Nicholson
8 Steps To Successful Predictive Maintenance Implementation (with examples)

8 Steps To Successful Predictive Maintenance Implementation (with examples)

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 Ability Smart Sensor Now For Use With General Machinery

ABB Ability Smart Sensor Now For Use With General Machinery

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.


News Oct 10, 2022 by Gunner Scott
What’s New at Teledyne? Latest Technologies for Improved Machine Vision

What’s New at Teledyne? Latest Technologies for Improved Machine Vision

Teledyne Technologies has released two new products for improved machine vision—the AxCIS series line scanners and the Forge 5GigE area scanners.


News Oct 06, 2022 by Seth Price
Banner Engineering Now Offering Industrial Cloud Data Services

Banner Engineering Now Offering Industrial Cloud Data Services

The newly released Cloud Data Services (CDS) from Banner Engineering is a web-based platform for collecting and storing data in a cloud-based system, providing users an affordable and efficient IIoT solution.


News Oct 04, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
“iisy Does It”: KUKA Releases Two New Cobot Models

“iisy Does It”: KUKA Releases Two New Cobot Models

KUKA announces the release of two new lightweight, long-reaching industrial cobots for flexible automation applications—the “big iisys.”


News Sep 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Pilz’ New Compact PNOZmulti 2 Standalone Safety Relay

Pilz’ New Compact PNOZmulti 2 Standalone Safety Relay

Pilz has added the PNOZ m C0 to their PNOZmulti 2 product lineup, an easy-to-program, standalone safety relay that provides customers with a compact solution for smaller machines.


News Sep 28, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Keyence’s Electromagnetic Interlock Switch Solution for Safety Fencing and Guarding

Keyence’s Electromagnetic Interlock Switch Solution for Safety Fencing and Guarding

Keyence releases new safety-rated interlock switches for monitoring and locking the position of guarding and fencing. Unlike traditional door switches, the GS-M series switches use electromagnetic technology.


News Sep 26, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Doosan Robotics Partners with Industrial Automation Supply to Expand Reach in US

Doosan Robotics Partners with Industrial Automation Supply to Expand Reach in US

In a boost for manufacturing across the Northeast US, Doosan has announced a partnership with Industrial Automation Supply as a reseller for the popular collaborative robot M, H, and A-SERIES models.


News Sep 14, 2022 by Caitlin Nicholson
KUKA Expands KR SCARA Series for Standard and Cleanroom Applications

KUKA Expands KR SCARA Series for Standard and Cleanroom Applications

KUKA adds to their product line of SCARA robots. SCARA robots are great for applications with fast, short movements. By adding to its SCARA lineup, KUKA is ensuring its foothold in the industrial robot market.


News Sep 13, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
End of Arm Tooling: Power Sources and Sensors

End of Arm Tooling: Power Sources and Sensors

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.


Rockwell Automation Revamps 450L GuardShield Safety Light Curtains

Rockwell Automation Revamps 450L GuardShield Safety Light Curtains

Rockwell revamps their 450L GuardShield safety light curtains with new, patented technology, offering customers transmitter and receiver dual functionality for a more efficient and economical safety solution.


News Sep 05, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Configuring a Network With Pneumatic Valve Manifolds

Configuring a Network With Pneumatic Valve Manifolds

There are many distributed fieldbus capabilities for valve manifolds that can save on network overhead and wiring. In this article, we will look at PLC programming of fieldbus manifolds highlighting Festo's CPX layout.


How-To: Building a PLC Project with Modbus Communication

How-To: Building a PLC Project with Modbus Communication

Modbus is a communication protocol stemming from the early days of Modicon PLCs, but is still common today. These two example implementations of Modbus transactions will get you started.


Combating That Killer of Industrial Pneumatic Systems - Water

Combating That Killer of Industrial Pneumatic Systems - Water

Moisture inside industrial pneumatic systems is a major cause for concern, and if the air is not filtered or dried properly, it can lead to serious failures.


How Are Robots Used in the Process Industries?

How Are Robots Used in the Process Industries?

How are robots used in discrete versus process automation? Can the process industries utilize more robotic automation?


What are Six-Axis Robots?

What are Six-Axis Robots?

For many manufacturing processes, Cartesian robots work well. However, there are times with a robot with more movement capabilities works better. Learn about six-axis robots, how they move, and popular applications.


Introduction to the Fundamentals of Pneumatic Vacuums

Introduction to the Fundamentals of Pneumatic Vacuums

Vacuum pressures are not uncommon, but they can be more complicated than standard air systems. This article explores pneumatic vacuums, exploring applications, uses, and types.


Safety Requirements for Cobots

Safety Requirements for Cobots

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.


Introduction to Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuators

Introduction to Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuators

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.