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SMC Releases New Condensation Checker and Flow Controller for Water

SMC Releases New Condensation Checker and Flow Controller for Water

SMC has released two new components: a digital temperature and humidity switch to monitor moisture in pneumatic systems and a flow controller for water to be used in cooling systems.


News Dec 31, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Variable Air System Pressure with New AutomationDirect Transducers

Variable Air System Pressure with New AutomationDirect Transducers

When precise pneumatic control is required, on/off valves are insufficient. A new series of variable 4-20 mA valves from AutomationDirect provides more precise linear pressure control.


News Dec 28, 2023 by Austin Futrell
Emerson Collaborates With SungEel HiTech to Advance EV Battery Recycling

Emerson Collaborates With SungEel HiTech to Advance EV Battery Recycling

Emerson has partnered with Korea's leading EV lithium-ion battery recycler to establish a battery recycling plant. The plant will utilize Emerson's automation technology to enhance process efficiency in recycling.


News Dec 28, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Phoenix Contact Launches New Line of Power Supplies for Commercial Use

Phoenix Contact Launches New Line of Power Supplies for Commercial Use

Phoenix Contact announced the release of a new, cost-effective line of power supplies with basic power functionality. The ESSENTIAL POWER line of power supplies is designed for commercial industries.


News Dec 27, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Easing the IT/OT Burden With OnLogic’s New Thin Client PC

Easing the IT/OT Burden With OnLogic’s New Thin Client PC

OnLogic has added to the existing ThinManager-ready PC product line with a new thin client with WiFi boot functionally to add multiple HMI functionality with a central point of maintenance.


News Dec 26, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Launches Advanced Industrial Process Control with Ability FIM 3.0

ABB Launches Advanced Industrial Process Control with Ability FIM 3.0

ABB enhances connectivity and interoperability for industrial field instruments by releasing its Ability Field Information Manager 3.0, optimizing oversight of operations for improved productivity.


News Dec 25, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Releases Fisher FIELDVUE 4400 Digital Position Transmitters

Emerson Releases Fisher FIELDVUE 4400 Digital Position Transmitters

The new Fisher FIELDVUE 4400 position transmitter from Emerson functions as an alternative to limit switches, providing continuous valve position data to ensure operations are safe and reliable.


News Dec 21, 2023 by Seth Price
Festo Markets Latest Innovation: A Flat Parallel Gripper for Tight Spaces

Festo Markets Latest Innovation: A Flat Parallel Gripper for Tight Spaces

Festo has released the HPPF, a parallel gripper with a flat design and less than 1% copper, zinc, and nickel content, making it ideal for small-space applications in the electronics industry.


News Dec 19, 2023 by Seth Price
KEB Automation Releases DL4 Servo Motors For Equipment Manufacturers

KEB Automation Releases DL4 Servo Motors For Equipment Manufacturers

KEB Automation has launched the DL4, an 8-pole AC servo motor in three frame sizes with torque ratings from 11 to 520 Nm and power ratings up to 77 kW for the largest models.


News Dec 19, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Merry Christmas From Control.com! Our Most Popular Articles of 2023

Merry Christmas From Control.com! Our Most Popular Articles of 2023

Thanks to you once again, our community of engineers around the world, we achieved incredible success in passing along stories and technical knowledge, with these articles leading the list…


News Dec 18, 2023 by David Peterson
Comau and LiNa to Scale up Efficient Automated Battery Cell Production

Comau and LiNa to Scale up Efficient Automated Battery Cell Production

Comau and LiNa announced the joint development of a unique design concept, focusing on creating a sustainable manufacturing environment to produce next-gen solid-state battery cells.


News Dec 17, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
WERMA Adds White Housing to eSIGN Signal Towers for Greater Customization

WERMA Adds White Housing to eSIGN Signal Towers for Greater Customization

WERMA has added a white housing option to its established eSIGN LED signal towers. The new addition intends to open up even greater flexibility and customization in industrial signaling.


News Dec 16, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Monitor Current and Machine Health With Sensing Coils From Banner

Monitor Current and Machine Health With Sensing Coils From Banner

Banner Engineering has introduced a flexible, easy-open loop current monitoring sensor for constant monitoring of electrical currents up to 6000 amps.


News Dec 16, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Mennekes Announces New Range of Ganged Motor Disconnect Switches

Mennekes Announces New Range of Ganged Motor Disconnect Switches

Mennekes has released a multi-gange 30 to 60-amp disconnect assembly, featuring a modular design for ease of engineering and a sloped top for protection in harsh washdown environments.


News Dec 14, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Realtime Robotics and HLS Partner to Rapidly Optimize Manufacturing

Realtime Robotics and HLS Partner to Rapidly Optimize Manufacturing

Realtime Robotics has partnered with HLS Engineering Group to enhance automation cell optimization, aiming to eliminate production bottlenecks and reduce cycle times within a matter of weeks.


News Dec 14, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Industrial Ethernet Switches From Weidmüller Take It up a Notch

Industrial Ethernet Switches From Weidmüller Take It up a Notch

Weidmüller has added to its network switches with the EcoLine Series B. The new series of unmanaged switches for industrial Ethernet promises longer uptime and fewer disruptions.


News Dec 13, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens Supports U.S. Infrastructure With Over $500 Million in Investments

Siemens Supports U.S. Infrastructure With Over $500 Million in Investments

Over the past year, Siemens has invested over $500 million in electricity-focused and artificial intelligence-driven infrastructure to support and grow the U.S. economy.


News Dec 12, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
New IEP3 Encoder Uses the Latest in Chip Tech for Enhanced Accuracy

New IEP3 Encoder Uses the Latest in Chip Tech for Enhanced Accuracy

FAULHABER recently released a new incremental encoder with an impressive resolution of up to 10,000 lines per revolution using the latest interpolative chip technology.


News Dec 12, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Belden Announces Horizon: New IT/OT Software Suite For IIoT Solutions

Belden Announces Horizon: New IT/OT Software Suite For IIoT Solutions

Belden expands data engineering software with a new suite of IT/OT applications designed to simplify the user experience for advanced IIoT data workflows, easily integrated into AWS.


News Dec 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Perle Creates New IDS-710CT Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches

Perle Creates New IDS-710CT Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches

Managed industrial Ethernet switches with fiber, like the new IDS-710CT from Perle, can be used to create reliable network connectivity in a small footprint, perfect for industrial applications.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Damond Goodwin