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Alfa Laval has expanded the ThinkTop family of valve monitoring and control devices with the new ThinkTop V55, designed…

Alfa Laval has expanded the ThinkTop family of valve monitoring and control devices with the new ThinkTop V55, designed specifically for diaphragm valves in the hygienic industries.

Learn about various ways to activate directional control valves for fluids using manual input, air pilot sources, and…

Learn about various ways to activate directional control valves for fluids using manual input, air pilot sources, and electrical controls. Sometimes, valves even use a mix of multiple power sources.

Compressed air is a common economical way of adding motion to your automated equipment, but the air needs to be filtered,…

Compressed air is a common economical way of adding motion to your automated equipment, but the air needs to be filtered, regulated, and sometimes lubricated. The air prep unit does all that and more.

Join us for a second look back at a few more excellent exhibitors at the recent Pack Expo demonstrating key technologies…

Join us for a second look back at a few more excellent exhibitors at the recent Pack Expo demonstrating key technologies that solve problems in the packaging and handling industries.

Now that Pack Expo is over, we can have a deeper look into some of the innovations from companies with solutions to the…

Now that Pack Expo is over, we can have a deeper look into some of the innovations from companies with solutions to the hardware and software challenges surrounding the world of packaged goods.

Tolomatic has introduced five new RSX high-force electric linear actuators to meet a broader range of applications. These…

Tolomatic has introduced five new RSX high-force electric linear actuators to meet a broader range of applications. These high-force actuators may be a better option than traditional hydraulics.

By acquiring Manas Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of flow meters in India, Baumer expands its portfolio of flow…

By acquiring Manas Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of flow meters in India, Baumer expands its portfolio of flow measurement solutions and extends its international market reach.

Have you ever needed to know the position of a hydraulic cylinder at any given point? Balluff’s new BTL K sensor uses…

Have you ever needed to know the position of a hydraulic cylinder at any given point? Balluff’s new BTL K sensor uses magnetostrictive technology to provide constant, accurate positioning.

Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized…

Endress+Hauser's six-decade-old production facility is being updated to meet modern production demands. The modernized facility is part of the company's Campus 2030+ project focused on sustainability.

Building precise rotating or linear systems often costs a lot! When is it justified to spend the extra cost to design and…

Building precise rotating or linear systems often costs a lot! When is it justified to spend the extra cost to design and build such a system, and what are the different components and system types?

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as…

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as the control method.

SMC’s HF2A-LEY actuator, C55/CD55 compact cylinder, and LEB electric stopper offer efficiency, durability, and safety…

SMC’s HF2A-LEY actuator, C55/CD55 compact cylinder, and LEB electric stopper offer efficiency, durability, and safety compliance for robust industrial actuator performance.

Learn how to use Festo’s FluidSIM software to design and simulate electro-pneumatic systems, featuring a reciprocating…

Learn how to use Festo’s FluidSIM software to design and simulate electro-pneumatic systems, featuring a reciprocating actuator example using solenoid valves and limit sensors.

Diffusion bonding is a process used extensively in medical and lab manufacturing. Festo is expanding its micro-fluidic…

Diffusion bonding is a process used extensively in medical and lab manufacturing. Festo is expanding its micro-fluidic distribution portfolio by providing customized, efficient, space-saving designs.

Emerson has launched a new series of AVENTICS high-precision pressure control valves for enhanced efficiency,…

Emerson has launched a new series of AVENTICS high-precision pressure control valves for enhanced efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy in manufacturing systems dependent on pneumatic power.

The ctrlX World partner network has just gotten larger with the addition of its first pneumatic supplier, SMC…

The ctrlX World partner network has just gotten larger with the addition of its first pneumatic supplier, SMC Deutschland. Users can now add SMC’s sensors and actuators to their ctrlX automation systems.

Connectors, robot trainers, pneumatics, servo motors, and more… Join the Control editorial team as we dive into some…

Connectors, robot trainers, pneumatics, servo motors, and more… Join the Control editorial team as we dive into some news and headlines from the world of robotics and control automation over the past weeks!

Festo adopts the open architecture of the PLCnext platform from Phoenix Contact to deliver cutting-edge automation…

Festo adopts the open architecture of the PLCnext platform from Phoenix Contact to deliver cutting-edge automation solutions to customers who need connectivity in electric and pneumatic systems.

Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May,…

Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May, enjoying the sights and sounds of Automate 2024.