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Oriental Motor Expands Rotary Encoder Lineup for Precision in Motion Control

Oriental Motor Expands Rotary Encoder Lineup for Precision in Motion Control

Oriental Motor has added 40 mm models to its incremental rotary encoders. The new encoders feature a wide resolution range and are available in round or hollow shaft options to fit a variety of automation needs.


News Apr 16, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Delta’s Cognibot Kit Awakens “Advanced Cognitive Capabilities” in Cobots

Delta’s Cognibot Kit Awakens “Advanced Cognitive Capabilities” in Cobots

Delta Electronics has designed an add-on for its D-Bot collaborative robots that advances the series’ cognitive capabilities, enabling voice recognition, 3D machine vision, artificial intelligence, and more.


News Apr 13, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
Carlo Gavazzi SPDL Series Power Supplies Offer Compact Efficiency

Carlo Gavazzi SPDL Series Power Supplies Offer Compact Efficiency

The new SPDL series offers up to 75 W of power in a compact 32 mm wide package. In addition to a small build, these power supplies are DIN-rail mountable and designed to operate in extreme temperatures.


News Apr 09, 2025 by Seth Price
Festo Enhances Pneumatics With Digital Closed-Loop Control System

Festo Enhances Pneumatics With Digital Closed-Loop Control System

Festo has developed Control Pneumatics technology to improve precision and efficiency in compressed air and gas applications via digital closed-loop control.


News Apr 06, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM NET-BOX, Now in Die-Cast Metal For Durable, Network-Enabled Control

IDEM Safety Switches now offers a die-cast metal version of its NET-BOX: a customizable push button control station and I/O solution designed to simplify industrial automation.


News Apr 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Linear Potentiometer Catalog

AutomationDirect Expands ProSense Linear Potentiometer Catalog

AutomationDirect has added new models to its ProSense linear potentiometer catalog. Customers now have a wider range of linear sensing options for greater flexibility in mounting and data collection.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Seth Price
JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL ServoStep Integrated Stepper Motors See New Upgrades

JVL has upgraded its existing ServoStep integrated stepper motors to include dual analog outputs, built-in IO-Link communication, and the ability to synchronize up to 32 axes without a controller.


News Apr 03, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Bright Ideas: Rockwell’s LED Indicators Improve Machine Visibility

Bright Ideas: Rockwell’s LED Indicators Improve Machine Visibility

Rockwell’s 852C/D LED indicators enhance machine visibility with bright signals and plug-and-play setup, reducing downtime and simplifying industrial maintenance.


News Apr 01, 2025 by Austin Futrell
ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric Invest Millions in US Manufacturing

ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric Invest Millions in US Manufacturing

Top companies in the industrial space are making big investments in American manufacturing. ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric are creating new facilities to meet demands driven by the growth of critical infrastructure.


News Mar 30, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Meet Mayvn AI: The AI-Powered Platform for Improving Manufacturing

Meet Mayvn AI: The AI-Powered Platform for Improving Manufacturing

OFS has launched an artificial intelligence platform that enables executives and workers on the factory floor to leverage data, bridge communication, and, ultimately, improve manufacturing operations.


News Mar 28, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Precision and Reliability: Autonics Releases EP50S Rotary Encoders

Precision and Reliability: Autonics Releases EP50S Rotary Encoders

Autonics’ new EP50S series single-turn absolute rotary encoders are designed to bring precision to position control applications. The 50 mm encoders are capable of resolutions up to 1024 divisions.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
Softing Enhances FG-200 Gateway Hardware and Firmware

Softing Enhances FG-200 Gateway Hardware and Firmware

Softing Industrial has updated its FG-200 gateway, designed for the integration of FF-H1 devices, to version V1.21. The new update promises more stable connections between devices and better firmware.


News Mar 21, 2025 by Seth Price
Dassault Systèmes Joins KUKA’s Mosaixx Digital Ecosystem

Dassault Systèmes Joins KUKA’s Mosaixx Digital Ecosystem

Dassault Systèmes has partnered with KUKA to integrate its 3DEXPERIENCE platform into KUKA's Mosaixx digital ecosystem, offering manufacturers a path to smarter, more adaptable robotic solutions.


News Mar 16, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Advancing Automation: SMC Launches C55 Cylinders and D-MPG Sensors

Advancing Automation: SMC Launches C55 Cylinders and D-MPG Sensors

SMC's new C55 Series cylinders and D-MPG position sensors promise enhanced precision, efficiency, and versatility in industrial automation applications.


News Mar 14, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Patlite Signal Towers, Now Featuring M12 Connection for Simple Wiring

Patlite Signal Towers, Now Featuring M12 Connection for Simple Wiring

The new LR6 signal towers from Patlite feature a single M12 cable that simplifies wiring for industrial systems, enabling speedy installation, enhanced environmental resistance, and reduced maintenance requirements.


News Mar 13, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Robotiq Adds “Seamless Integration” With Major Cobot Brands to Grippers

Robotiq Adds “Seamless Integration” With Major Cobot Brands to Grippers

Robotiq has updated its adaptive grippers so that they can now be easily deployed on most major brands of collaborative robots, including Universal Robots, FANUC, Techman Robot, Doosan, and Omron robots.


News Mar 12, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Control.com is Heading to ProMat in Chicago!

Control.com is Heading to ProMat in Chicago!

Control.com will begin the 2025 trade show season at ProMat in Chicago with industry leaders such as Agility Robotics, Schneider, NORD Drivesystems, and many more!


News Mar 12, 2025 by David Peterson
AutomationDirect Adds Expansion Modules To CLICK PLC Family

AutomationDirect Adds Expansion Modules To CLICK PLC Family

AutomationDirect has released four new modules for the CLICK PLC that enable IIoT application expansion, TTL signals, and analog simulations.


News Mar 11, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerson Updates PAC Machine Edition Control Software

Emerson Updates PAC Machine Edition Control Software

Emerson has released version 10.6 of its PAC Machine Edition integrated development environment. The update includes a new PLC simulator and other performance improvements to increase developer efficiency.


News Mar 09, 2025 by Damond Goodwin
OnLogic Launches the Axial AX300 Server for Powerful Edge Computing

OnLogic Launches the Axial AX300 Server for Powerful Edge Computing

The new Axial AX300 edge server from OnLogic is designed to provide businesses of all sizes with powerful, secure, and easily deployed on-site AI and edge capabilities.


News Mar 07, 2025 by Austin Futrell