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Oriental Motor Expands Brushless Motor Lineup to Include Gearheads and More

Oriental Motor Expands Brushless Motor Lineup to Include Gearheads and More

Oriental Motor adds the BMU and BLE-2, two new brushless motors to their motor collection.


News Jun 14, 2021 by Seth Price
Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Trip classes protect motors from overcurrent, but when will an overload relay trip, why, and what trip class should you use?


Emerson Commercial HVACR Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are Designed for Industrial Refrigeration

Emerson Commercial HVACR Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are Designed for Industrial Refrigeration

Meatpacking and medical facilities may find use for this VFD line to help save energy on refrigeration.


News Jun 10, 2021 by Seth Price
Introduction to National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW Software

Introduction to National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW Software

Within this first article in the LabVIEW series, learn the basics of how LabVIEW works and some modern applications of the platform.


Feedback Control Techniques: A Look Into Servo Systems

Feedback Control Techniques: A Look Into Servo Systems

Learn about some of the primary features of a servo system including closed-loop feedback control.


Tips for Selecting a Warehouse Control System (WCS)

Tips for Selecting a Warehouse Control System (WCS)

Learn about the specific considerations to make when selecting the appropriate warehouse control system for your automation process.


ABB Designs Latest Device to Bridge Gap Between General Purpose and Heavy-Duty Motors

ABB Designs Latest Device to Bridge Gap Between General Purpose and Heavy-Duty Motors

ABB has expanded its motor line with the addition of the Baldor-Reliance Severe Duty XT Motor.


Mitsubishi Electric’s Latest Robot Cell Aims to Create Flexible Machine Tending

Mitsubishi Electric’s Latest Robot Cell Aims to Create Flexible Machine Tending

Their latest addition to their lineup of robotic automation is called the LoadMate Plus, equipped to help engineers with machine tending operations.


News Jun 01, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Trinamic Compact, Energy-Saving Servo Controller/Driver Module is Designed for Robotics and Automation

Trinamic Compact, Energy-Saving Servo Controller/Driver Module is Designed for Robotics and Automation

Trinamic brings engineers the new TMCM-1321 servo controller/driver module for two-phase bipolar stepper motors.


News May 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell’s Latest Inertial Measurement Units Sensor Tracks Vibration in Control Operations

Honeywell’s Latest Inertial Measurement Units Sensor Tracks Vibration in Control Operations

Honeywell has developed two new Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for military and rugged industrial environments. 


News May 25, 2021 by Seth Price
Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Control Automation recently connected with Steve Seiden, CEO of Acquired Data Solutions, to learn more about the company's latest solutions.


News May 19, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
maxon Precision Motors Helped NASA’s Ingenuity Fly on Mars

maxon Precision Motors Helped NASA’s Ingenuity Fly on Mars

In a historical event, NASA’s Ingenuity, an unmanned, autonomous aircraft, flew on Mars using maxon’s DCX motors.


News May 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What Challenges Do Manufacturers Face in a Post-pandemic Industry?

What Challenges Do Manufacturers Face in a Post-pandemic Industry?

COVID-19 exposed several weaknesses in the supply chain and manufacturing. Will those problems persist?


Common Mathematical Units for Electrical Troubleshooting and Control Operations

Common Mathematical Units for Electrical Troubleshooting and Control Operations

In industrial control, it is crucial to have a basic understanding of the units that define and describe the ratings of components.


AWS Utilizes Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance

AWS Utilizes Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance

Amazon Lookout for Equipment from AWS is a machine learning service that simplifies predictive maintenance by leveraging real-time data streams with artificial intelligence.


News May 08, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Applications and Examples of M2M Communication

Applications and Examples of M2M Communication

Learn about specific applications of machine-to-machine communication and how engineers can utilize these techniques in various industrial sectors.


Bosch Reveals Small Hydraulic Motor with Large Power and Control Capabilities

Bosch Reveals Small Hydraulic Motor with Large Power and Control Capabilities

Bosch Rexroth unveiled an upgraded version of one of its Hägglunds hydraulic motors earlier this week.


What is Machine-to-Machine Communication?

What is Machine-to-Machine Communication?

Learn about some of the machine-to-machine communication methodologies, including wired and wireless M2M communication techniques.


Holo Added “Pure” Copper to Its Additive Manufacturing Portfolio

Holo Added “Pure” Copper to Its Additive Manufacturing Portfolio

Holo announced that they can produce 99.99% pure copper parts via 3D printing.


News Apr 28, 2021 by Seth Price
Eaton Partners with Automotive Manufacturer on Integrated Exhaust Thermal Management System

Eaton Partners with Automotive Manufacturer on Integrated Exhaust Thermal Management System

Power management company Eaton and automotive manufacturer Tenneco announced a new partnership to develop an integrated exhaust thermal management system for automotive manufacturing facilities.