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Connecting a new motor without knowing the phase rotation of the electrical supply can cause damage to expensive…

Connecting a new motor without knowing the phase rotation of the electrical supply can cause damage to expensive equipment. By using a 3-phase rotation meter, you can save yourself time and money.

The Red Lion PM-50 allows you to easily upgrade by replacing any meter in a one-eighth or one-sixteenth DIN panel cutout…

The Red Lion PM-50 allows you to easily upgrade by replacing any meter in a one-eighth or one-sixteenth DIN panel cutout using existing wiring.

Last week, we went boots on the ground and hit the streets in Chicago (ok, hit the show floor) to find out what exciting…

Last week, we went boots on the ground and hit the streets in Chicago (ok, hit the show floor) to find out what exciting trends and technologies will be addressed by the leading manufacturers in 2023.

With all-electric trucks, mustangs, and vans, Ford has expanded its product offerings to fit the evolving consumer…

With all-electric trucks, mustangs, and vans, Ford has expanded its product offerings to fit the evolving consumer market. In order to meet the growing demands, Ford has selected Rockwell to aid in electric vehicle production.

With precise control abilities to manage speed, torque, and direction, variable frequency drives remain one of the most…

With precise control abilities to manage speed, torque, and direction, variable frequency drives remain one of the most common methods of driving 3-phase industrial motors. Below, we introduce a few leading VFD manufacturers.

Safety is one of the most critical aspects of machine design. Today, with network connections between different machines…

Safety is one of the most critical aspects of machine design. Today, with network connections between different machines and control centers, safety signals must be shared logically and reliably across networks.

Learn about proportional gain and proportional band, two key proportional control concepts, to better understand the most…

Learn about proportional gain and proportional band, two key proportional control concepts, to better understand the most popular control system method in industrial automation.

Most engineers are not intimidated by simple mathematics, but when designing mission-critical systems, it’s important…

Most engineers are not intimidated by simple mathematics, but when designing mission-critical systems, it’s important to have easy access to reliable tools and calculators. Introducing our first new set of tools designed for control engineers.

Fatigue failures in amorphous materials have long been a bit of a mystery in the engineering and scientific fields, but…

Fatigue failures in amorphous materials have long been a bit of a mystery in the engineering and scientific fields, but new research is removing some of the mystery and may open up new applications for amorphous materials.

Control Automation is proud to announce updates to several chapters of our popular online textbook. Check out the…

Control Automation is proud to announce updates to several chapters of our popular online textbook. Check out the improvements in the PLC, Feedback Control, and Power Generation sections.

Tracking the position of a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder is often accomplished at a basic precision level, detecting…

Tracking the position of a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder is often accomplished at a basic precision level, detecting only end stop limits with discrete digital values… But what methods accomplish this?

Increasing motor speed is critical in many situations, but it also poses serious risks in both electrical and mechanical…

Increasing motor speed is critical in many situations, but it also poses serious risks in both electrical and mechanical performance if not driven properly. Enter Rockwell Automation’s new PowerFlex 6000T.

Rockwell has expanded its offering with the FactoryTalk Motion Analyzer software, a new automation simulator, and its…

Rockwell has expanded its offering with the FactoryTalk Motion Analyzer software, a new automation simulator, and its expanded Threat Detection Managed Services for enhanced condition monitoring and cybersecurity.

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.

Rockwell Automation announced plans to acquire the electromechanical solutions provider, CUBIC, to promote intelligent…

Rockwell Automation announced plans to acquire the electromechanical solutions provider, CUBIC, to promote intelligent motor control offerings worldwide.

Programming languages often include sine and cosine functions. They simplify programming, but consume valuable memory…

Programming languages often include sine and cosine functions. They simplify programming, but consume valuable memory space and computation time. This can be overcome using simple approximations.

Bosch Rexroth announces the expansion of its operations with a new manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico, hoping to…

Bosch Rexroth announces the expansion of its operations with a new manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico, hoping to expand its share in the industrial automation market in North America.

Bosch Rexroth expands its linear robot portfolio with new axis combinations and sizes for additional applications. The…

Bosch Rexroth expands its linear robot portfolio with new axis combinations and sizes for additional applications. The robot comes pre-assembled and can be pre-programmed for out-of-box use.

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.