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Rockwell Automation Adds New Wireless Options to Stratix 4300

Rockwell Automation Adds New Wireless Options to Stratix 4300

Rockwell Automation has recently added new wireless interface capabilities to their Stratix 4300 lineup of industrial ethernet routers.


News Oct 23, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Using OPC UA | Industrial Connectivity with KEPServerEX

Using OPC UA | Industrial Connectivity with KEPServerEX

Learn about how one example platform, KEPServerEX by PTC, uses OPC UA to integrate machine centers with various communication protocol differences, the ultimate goal of M2M integration.


wenglor’s New Ring Light and Dark Field Attachment Assist Machine Vision

wenglor’s New Ring Light and Dark Field Attachment Assist Machine Vision

With the use of wenglor’s new LRL ring light, machine vision inspection tasks are made easier through bright lights and dark field illumination.


News Oct 12, 2024 by Seth Price
Festo Launches Stepper Motor Series for Multi-Protocol DC Servo Drives

Festo Launches Stepper Motor Series for Multi-Protocol DC Servo Drives

Festo has added a new stepper motor series to its light-duty servo motion solutions. The series rounds out the company's one-stop shop that enables customers to tailor purchases to their application needs.


News Oct 09, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Universal Robots Never Skips Arm Day: Higher Payloads for UR20/UR30 Cobots

Universal Robots Never Skips Arm Day: Higher Payloads for UR20/UR30 Cobots

Universal Robots have increased the payload capacity of their high-payload UR20 and UR30 cobots when the cobot is in the top lift position.


News Oct 09, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Guide to Wiring: Conductor Materials, Styles, Sizes, and Best Practices

Guide to Wiring: Conductor Materials, Styles, Sizes, and Best Practices

The simple tasks can lead to the most failures. Basic practices in the wiring assembly stages of a project can lead to long-term success or haunting tales of intermittent yet persistent failures.


ABB Sponsors MassRobotics, Driving Innovation in the Industry

ABB Sponsors MassRobotics, Driving Innovation in the Industry

The Robotics division of ABB has contributed both hardware and RobotStudio software to MassRobotics, helping drive innovation and design at the country's largest independent robotic hub.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Tutorial: First PLC Program with a Beckhoff IPC

Tutorial: First PLC Program with a Beckhoff IPC

These days, the industrial PC (IPC) is changing the way that engineers approach control logic solutions. Learn how to set up a basic project in a Beckhoff IPC using structured text programming.


SMC Releases Cylinders and Suction Cups for Delicate Automation

SMC Releases Cylinders and Suction Cups for Delicate Automation

SMC, a leading company in pneumatics, has recently introduced two new products to its portfolio: a new guide cylinder for improved linear motion and suction cups for handling delicate items.


News Oct 04, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Balluff Simplifies Position Detection With New BMF T-Slot Magnetic Sensors

Balluff Simplifies Position Detection With New BMF T-Slot Magnetic Sensors

The new BMF line of T-slot magnetic sensors from Balluff is designed to bring simplicity and cost efficiency to non-contact position measurement for pneumatic cylinders and robotic grippers.


News Oct 03, 2024 by Seth Price
Machine-to-Machine Integration with OPC UA

Machine-to-Machine Integration with OPC UA

The OPC UA protocol is designed to solve two problems in automation: interoperability between device vendors and independence from incompatible transport layer differences.


Emerson Joins Project Margo to Boost Industrial Edge Interoperability

Emerson Joins Project Margo to Boost Industrial Edge Interoperability

Emerson aims to simplify a multi-vendor edge environment with an open standard initiative, Linux Foundation’s Project Margo. This partnership will further advance AI integration and data analytics.


News Sep 29, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
KUKA Expands KR Series of SCARA Robots To Include Higher Payloads

KUKA Expands KR Series of SCARA Robots To Include Higher Payloads

The latest KR SCARA robots feature not only increased payloads but also a flexible reach and high precision. The four-axis robots are suitable for various uses, expanding the series' application possibilities.


News Sep 24, 2024 by Austin Futrell
KV-X: The Latest Generation in PLC Technology From Keyence

KV-X: The Latest Generation in PLC Technology From Keyence

Keyence has released its latest next-gen PLC, the KV-X, with an impressive quad-core CPU, providing a machine ops recorder and granting preset access to over 300 peripheral device EDS files.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
All About PLCs: Networking and Communications

All About PLCs: Networking and Communications

Learn about the modules and systems that provide a network connection to the outside world, transforming traditional PLCs into true, modern process automation controllers (PAC).


Calling All Engineers: The 2024 Control Engineering Survey

Calling All Engineers: The 2024 Control Engineering Survey

The quality of our educational content comes from truly understanding our audience. We need your help to give us the best snapshot of today’s industry, plus a chance to win Amazon gift card prizes!


News Sep 16, 2024 by David Peterson
Fundamentals of Grounding and Safety: Protecting People and Equipment

Fundamentals of Grounding and Safety: Protecting People and Equipment

Electrical grounding is used to accomplish several different tasks, but none more important than for the safety of users and equipment while maintaining strict adherence to regulations.


Researchers Optimize 3D Printing for Complex Designs With “Self-Improving” AI

Researchers Optimize 3D Printing for Complex Designs With “Self-Improving” AI

A team of researchers from Washington State University used artificial intelligence to manipulate 3D printing processes to make optimally designed models of kidneys and prostates.


News Sep 10, 2024 by Seth Price
Free to Fly: ABB YuMi Cobots Free Researchers to Study Disease Treatments

Free to Fly: ABB YuMi Cobots Free Researchers to Study Disease Treatments

Duncan NRI has begun using an ABB YuMi cobot to automate maintenance tasks on fruit flies, saving 20% of the time required for medical research.


News Aug 29, 2024 by Seth Price
Applications of Industrial AI: Quality Control

Applications of Industrial AI: Quality Control

Several use cases for industrial AI get a lot of attention, like maintenance and process optimization. Learn how AI has been used for years to ensure high-quality product monitoring and output.