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SMC Launches Faster CY3S Rodless Cylinder for Tight Spaces

SMC Launches Faster CY3S Rodless Cylinder for Tight Spaces

The new CY3S Series from SMC doubles previous speeds, improves stability, and fits compact automation systems.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Bob Odhiambo
Under Pressure? AutomationDirect Rolls Out Two Pressure Switch Series

Under Pressure? AutomationDirect Rolls Out Two Pressure Switch Series

The new AchieVe LPPS and S18-1C mechanical pressure switches deliver reliable pressure sensing in demanding industrial environments, supporting pressure ranges from 2 to 3,000 psig.


News Apr 18, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Cylinder and Gripper Monitoring: Festo Unveils Position Transmitter

Cylinder and Gripper Monitoring: Festo Unveils Position Transmitter

The SDAC-MHS C-slot programmable position transmitter provides continuous position feedback of grippers and actuators, delivering analog, digital, and IO-Link outputs in a single, compact package.


News Apr 10, 2026 by Seth Price
Industry Insights: Understanding Hybrid Linear Motion

Industry Insights: Understanding Hybrid Linear Motion

Kyntronics’ mission is to combine servo control with hydraulic actuators to form hybrid motion control. Our engineering team posed a few questions in hopes of learning more about this technology.


Camozzi Launches CARTfit 7700 Push-In Cartridge Connections

Camozzi Launches CARTfit 7700 Push-In Cartridge Connections

A new press-in cartridge from Camozzi replaces multi-piece tube fittings, improving consistency and assembly efficiency in fluid and pneumatic designs.


News Feb 01, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
SMC Expands Guided Cylinder and Clamp-On Flow Sensor Series

SMC Expands Guided Cylinder and Clamp-On Flow Sensor Series

SMC has added new bore sizes and features to its MGPK series compact guided cylinders and updated its PFUW series clamp‑on flow sensors with non‑intrusive flow sensing from 0 to 200 L/min.


News Jan 18, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
SMC Updates JSY Series of Five-Port Directional Control Valves

SMC Updates JSY Series of Five-Port Directional Control Valves

The additions, including IP67-rated plug-in connectors, flame-retardant one-touch fittings, and space-saving, 64-station manifolds, target robotic applications ranging from material handling to welding.


News Jan 16, 2026 by Seth Price
Operator Actions and Interventions In Functional Safety

Operator Actions and Interventions In Functional Safety

Learn how to assess risks and determine SIL by understanding operator actions as initiating events, independent protection layers, or a part of the safety instrumented function loop.


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
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
Robotics Research Driving Workforce Diversity and Automation

Robotics Research Driving Workforce Diversity and Automation

Learn how new robotics research supports neurodivergent workers, advances soft robotics, and accelerates automation in marine manufacturing.


News Dec 09, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Festo Adds Pneumatic Health Monitoring and Safer Servo Drive Technology

Festo Adds Pneumatic Health Monitoring and Safer Servo Drive Technology

New AX Motion Insights Pneumatic detects wear before failure, while CMMT-AS servo drives add built-in safety functions, diagnostics, and easier integration.


News Nov 27, 2025 by Seth Price
New VCBL-GL Vacuum Blocks Expand CNC Clamping for Stone and Glass

New VCBL-GL Vacuum Blocks Expand CNC Clamping for Stone and Glass

Schmalz’s upgraded VCBL-GL vacuum blocks add modular construction, improved sealing, and expanded geometries for CNC machining in stone, glass, and precision milling.


News Nov 26, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Pneumatically Actuated Exoskeleton Aims To Reduce Workplace Injuries

Pneumatically Actuated Exoskeleton Aims To Reduce Workplace Injuries

Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington have created the Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton (PASE), reducing muscle usage by 22% during lifting activities.


News Nov 14, 2025 by Seth Price
Kyntronics, Delta, and MTE Shine at Rockwell Automation Fair

Kyntronics, Delta, and MTE Shine at Rockwell Automation Fair

What are Kyntronics, Delta Motion, and MTE Corporation bringing to the table at the Rockwell Automation Fair 2025? Explore with us and unlock the latest innovations.


News Nov 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
SMC Updates EXW1 Wireless System with New Mounting and Diagnostic Features

SMC Updates EXW1 Wireless System with New Mounting and Diagnostic Features

SMC’s EXW1 and EX600-W wireless units add DIN-rail mounting, maintenance logs, and stronger noise protection for everyday factory use.


News Nov 10, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Control.com Asks the Experts: Serious Questions About Fluid Valves

Control.com Asks the Experts: Serious Questions About Fluid Valves

After working with solenoid valves for many years, there are still a few questions: is AD or DC voltage better? Do we really need lubrication? I turned to an expert for some answers.


Schunk Debuts Battery-Powered Clamping Devices With IO-Link

Schunk Debuts Battery-Powered Clamping Devices With IO-Link

Say goodbye to hissing air lines and leaky hydraulics. Schunk now offers battery-powered electromechanical TANDEM clamping force blocks and VERO-S quick-change pallet modules, both with IO-Link Wireless.


News Oct 22, 2025 by Seth Price
Researchers Play With Fidget Poppers To Advance Soft Robotics

Researchers Play With Fidget Poppers To Advance Soft Robotics

Purdue University researchers have found inspiration in a common child’s toy: fidget poppers. The toy’s bistable actuation has been applied to robot grippers and legs for use in challenging environments.


News Oct 18, 2025 by Seth Price
Tutorial: Using SMC E-Actuators with a PLC

Tutorial: Using SMC E-Actuators with a PLC

Learn how to use simple ladder logic and discrete outputs to control the e-Actuator series from SMC, an interesting electric motion axis designed to operate with only simple discrete signal inputs.