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Introduction to the Allen Bradley Ramp/Soak Controller

Introduction to the Allen Bradley Ramp/Soak Controller

The ramp/soak controller has long been associated with temperature control loops and is included standard in some, and as an option on other stand-alone electronic temperature controllers. 


AutoGuide Launches 15,000-Pound Payload Autonomous Mobile Robot Tugger

AutoGuide Launches 15,000-Pound Payload Autonomous Mobile Robot Tugger

Robotics solutions company, AutoGuide, just launched its highest payload autonomous mobile robot tugger, the company revealed this week.


KUKA Showcases New KR QUANTEC Foundry Robots

KUKA Showcases New KR QUANTEC Foundry Robots

What's new from KUKA? Learn about the brand new second generation of KR QUANTEC foundry robots.


Safety Requirements for Cobots

Safety Requirements for Cobots

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


New AOV-10 Orbital Sander for Robots Released by ATI Industrial Automation

New AOV-10 Orbital Sander for Robots Released by ATI Industrial Automation

This week ATI Industrial Automation announced its latest robotic addition, an orbital sander.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Benefits and Limitations of Additive Manufacturing

Benefits and Limitations of Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is only one small segment of overall manufacturing. But it might prove to be one of the most efficient, driving us closer to the ability to produce customized parts on demand. 


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.


Using PID and Feedback Loops for Precise Motion Systems

Using PID and Feedback Loops for Precise Motion Systems

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow a carefully prescribed profile, correcting for inconsistencies caused by the equipment, the environment, and even the products in the manufacturing process.


The Role of Industrial Robots in Workplace Safety and Efficiency

The Role of Industrial Robots in Workplace Safety and Efficiency

Industrial robots have replaced many of the dangerous and repetitive tasks that workers have faced in manufacturing.


Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?