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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
KEB Automation Upgrades Drive Controllers and Servo Drives

KEB Automation Upgrades Drive Controllers and Servo Drives

KEB Automation has added new functionalities to its F6 drive controllers and S6 servo drives. The enhancements include hardware and software-based updates focused on efficiency and usability.


News Oct 10, 2024 by Austin Futrell
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
ABB’s GoFa Series Cobots Increase Accuracy Tenfold with New Feature

ABB’s GoFa Series Cobots Increase Accuracy Tenfold with New Feature

ABB has introduced various features to its GoFa series cobots to enhance their accuracy, operational efficiency, and applicability.


News Oct 08, 2024 by Austin Futrell
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
New M12 Connectors From Belden: Secure, Rapid Cabling

New M12 Connectors From Belden: Secure, Rapid Cabling

Industrial uptime demands cabling with fast connections under harsh conditions. Belden answered the demands with a new portfolio of M12 connectors, making use of push-pull connector technology.


News Oct 06, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
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
Banner Engineering Releases S15L Pro Series In-Line Sensor Status Indicator

Banner Engineering Releases S15L Pro Series In-Line Sensor Status Indicator

The new in-line sensor indicator from Banner Engineering is designed to help users facilitate easy-to-see visual machine status indication and troubleshoot automated systems.


News Sep 27, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Bihl+Wiedemann Expands ASi-5 Counter Family With New Compact Module

Bihl+Wiedemann Expands ASi-5 Counter Family With New Compact Module

Thanks to its compact design, Bihl+Wiedemann's newest addition to its family of ASi-5 counter modules offers manufacturers greater flexibility and cost-effectiveness for small-scale applications.


News Sep 26, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Vention Aims To Simplify Robotics With AI-Based Controller and ABB Collaboration

Vention Aims To Simplify Robotics With AI-Based Controller and ABB Collaboration

Vention has announced the release of an AI-based motion controller and compatibility between its automation platform and ABB cobots. Both moves are aimed at simplifying the use of robotics in manufacturing.


News Sep 25, 2024 by Seth Price
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
Advantech Unlocks Edge AI Power With Compact DIN-Rail Industrial PC

Advantech Unlocks Edge AI Power With Compact DIN-Rail Industrial PC

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.


News Sep 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Leuze’s Latest Inductive Sensors Feature Contactless Detection at Longer Ranges

Leuze’s Latest Inductive Sensors Feature Contactless Detection at Longer Ranges

The newest sensor series from Leuze provides users with the low-cost and compact design of inductive sensors while featuring up to a 40 mm switching distance for larger-range applications.


News Sep 18, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia DeviceLink Now Supports Siemens’ Step 7 5.x Software

Copia Automation has expanded its list of supported automation software for its popular DeviceLink platform, which monitors factory automation software in real time for code changes and backups.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
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
Control Bits: A Roundup of Sizzling Summer Automation News

Control Bits: A Roundup of Sizzling Summer Automation News

Catch up on all the news from your favorite companies. We cover all the latest innovations in motors, sensors, robots, networking, and even some exciting company development news!


News Sep 11, 2024 by David Peterson
FANUC Releases the R-50iA Robot Controller with New Security and Integrations

FANUC Releases the R-50iA Robot Controller with New Security and Integrations

New robot controllers from FANUC released as the IMTS 2024 promise cybersecurity enhancements, Python integration, improved remote capabilities, energy savings, and vision improvements.


News Sep 10, 2024 by Austin Futrell
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
Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech has released a new version of its popular motion control platform, Automation1, which includes new features for data acquisition, HMI visualization, and CNC machine features. 


News Sep 08, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich