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Aerotech Rolls Out Cost-Effective Two-Axis Laser Scan Head

Aerotech Rolls Out Cost-Effective Two-Axis Laser Scan Head

Serving as an entry point to Aerotech’s two-axis laser scan head family, the new AGV-CPO CORE scanner extends the series’ high-performance to a wider range of laser micromachining applications.


News Jan 24, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Teknic Introduces Integrated Brushless Servo Motor With Ethernet/IP

Teknic Introduces Integrated Brushless Servo Motor With Ethernet/IP

Teknic’s ClearPath-IP brushless servo motor integrates an EtherNet/IP vector servo drive and high-resolution encoder into a single unit. Units are available from 1/8 to 7.7 hp.


News Jan 21, 2026 by Shawn Dietrich
Synchronized Motion for Servos | Coordinated Axes

Synchronized Motion for Servos | Coordinated Axes

Coordinating motion in three or more axes is a difficult manual process. For more advanced gantry or articulated robots, this motion type solves the complex calculation of a set of related joints.


The Role of Sensors and Control Systems in Smarter Conveyor Design

The Role of Sensors and Control Systems in Smarter Conveyor Design

Conveyor technology is rapidly advancing thanks to the close integration of mechanical machines and electrical controls, but it’s important to understand how feedback improves that relationship.


Neugart Broadens Drive Portfolio With Software and Motion Systems

Neugart Broadens Drive Portfolio With Software and Motion Systems

New software, pro-series precision gearboxes, and integrated linear motion solutions highlight Neugart’s push toward more dynamic, efficient drive systems.


News Jan 06, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Control.com Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

Control.com Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

Welcome to the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026! We’re excited to see where the industrial automation world takes us in this new year.


The Conveyor | December 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | December 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the world of industrial automation and control.


News Jan 02, 2026 by David Peterson
Synchronized Motion for Servos | Cam Profiles

Synchronized Motion for Servos | Cam Profiles

Cam profiles are a great way of strictly controlling two servo axes to follow a predefined path. Follow along as we dive into setting up and programming an electronic cam profile.


Electrical Cabinet Best Practices: A Field Guide for New Integrators

Electrical Cabinet Best Practices: A Field Guide for New Integrators

A practical, experience-driven guide to designing and wiring electrical cabinets for machine-tending robotic cells.


Introducing the AT_00018: Autonox’s Non-Vendor-Specific Industrial Robot

Introducing the AT_00018: Autonox’s Non-Vendor-Specific Industrial Robot

Check out the latest release from Autonox, a non-vendor-specific industrial robot with six degrees of freedom, precise motion control, and a 280 kg payload.


News Dec 28, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Synchronized Motion for Servos | Gearing Profile

Synchronized Motion for Servos | Gearing Profile

Synchronized motion has become an industry standard with robots, gantries, and pick and place automation. Follow along this three-part series as we discuss methods of synchronizing servo motors.


B&R Expands Offerings, Launching Servo Drives, IPCs, Robots, and More

B&R Expands Offerings, Launching Servo Drives, IPCs, Robots, and More

B&R has released several new products, including a servo drive with support for OPC UA FX, a cost-effective, high-performance industrial PC, and a highly flexible six-axis robot.


News Dec 17, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Automation Questions: Why Do We Choose Certain Control Voltages?

Automation Questions: Why Do We Choose Certain Control Voltages?

You’ve seen it a thousand times: 24 volts powering a device or representing a trigger signal, but what makes 24 VDC such a versatile voltage, and what about the other voltages in control cabinets?


Rockwell Expands U.S. Manufacturing With OTTO AMRs and New Plant

Rockwell Expands U.S. Manufacturing With OTTO AMRs and New Plant

A look at Rockwell’s OTTO AMR rollout and its plans for a scalable, next-generation U.S. manufacturing facility.


News Dec 16, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Get a Grip: Smarter Vacuum Handling for Modern Packaging Lines

Get a Grip: Smarter Vacuum Handling for Modern Packaging Lines

A look at SMC’s ZP3P-WJT suction cups, engineered to handle narrow, flexible packages with a wider contact area and less deformation during transfer.


News Dec 14, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Lenze Introduces IE5/IE6 Motor Drive System With i650 Motec Inverter

Lenze Introduces IE5/IE6 Motor Drive System With i650 Motec Inverter

Lenze’s IE5/IE6 motor drive system pairs the i650 motec inverter drive with the m550/m650 synchronous motor to deliver high energy efficiency, encoderless positioning, and up to 300% starting torque.


News Dec 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
The Conveyor | November 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

The Conveyor | November 2025 Control, Automation, and Robotics News

Check out our quick summary of last month’s product announcements, company news, and research insights from around the world of industrial automation and control.


News Dec 12, 2025 by David Peterson
The Perils of Palletizing Automation and Columbia/Okura’s Solution

The Perils of Palletizing Automation and Columbia/Okura’s Solution

Stacking items on a pallet seems a minor part of the manufacturing process, but it actually requires speed, precision, and flexibility to relieve a heavy burden placed on employees.


Posital Shrinks Multiturn Magnetic Encoders Down to a 20 mm Diameter

Posital Shrinks Multiturn Magnetic Encoders Down to a 20 mm Diameter

The 20 mm encoders are the latest addition to Posital’s IXARC series rotary encoders. The new encoders offer a compact, near maintenance-free design for use in precision motion control applications.


News Dec 10, 2025 by Seth Price
New 48-V Servo Expands Options for Compact, Cabinet-Free Machines

New 48-V Servo Expands Options for Compact, Cabinet-Free Machines

A new 1500-W integrated servo from JVL brings cabinet-free motion control to higher-power 48-V systems with embedded control, Ethernet networking, and flexible I/O.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Austin Futrell