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HEIDENHAIN’s New Encoders Aim to Provide Motor Feedback and Position Measurement in a Single Device

HEIDENHAIN’s New Encoders Aim to Provide Motor Feedback and Position Measurement in a Single Device

What are rotary encoders, and how can they be a critical component in industrial applications? 


Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo recently debuted introduced a smaller version of its popular packing machine, the El-Exis SP 250.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Seth Price
University Researchers Develop Octopus-inspired Robotic Arm That Moves Without a Motor

University Researchers Develop Octopus-inspired Robotic Arm That Moves Without a Motor

Borrowed from origami techniques, researchers utilize magnets and magnetic fields to control a robot arm for omnidirectional movement.


News Sep 15, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
GE’s Digital’s Proficy CSense Industrial Analytics Software Aims to Better Analyze and Collect Data

GE’s Digital’s Proficy CSense Industrial Analytics Software Aims to Better Analyze and Collect Data

How is GE's Proficy CSense software making complex algorithms easier to navigate?


News Sep 04, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Allen-Bradley’s New Motor Control Cabinet Aims to Increase Worker Safety

Allen-Bradley’s New Motor Control Cabinet Aims to Increase Worker Safety

What are some features of Allen-Bradley's new control cabinet and how is it designed to promote safety in industrial applications?


News Sep 01, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Bosch Rexroth Expands Factory Automation Capabilities With New Control Components

Bosch Rexroth Expands Factory Automation Capabilities With New Control Components

Learn about some of the latest automation technology and updates to Bosch's industrial components including their robots and security platforms.


News Aug 30, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Nook’s Linear Actuators and Product Selection App Aim to Help Engineers With Motor Control

Nook’s Linear Actuators and Product Selection App Aim to Help Engineers With Motor Control

Linear motor manufacturer, Nook, recently expanded their latest line of explosion-proof actuators and developed a new web-based app for product selection. 


News Aug 19, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
NORD Redesigned Small Parallel Gear Line for Increased Power and Torque

NORD Redesigned Small Parallel Gear Line for Increased Power and Torque

Learn about the latest parallel gear line from NORD and how engineers can utilize this technology in their manufacturing operations.


News Aug 17, 2021 by Seth Price
Pilz Launches New Controllers to Promote Safe Motion Monitoring

Pilz Launches New Controllers to Promote Safe Motion Monitoring

What is safe motion monitoring and why is it important to protect your machine?


News Aug 16, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Set to Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics

ABB Set to Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics

ABB plans to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to provide a complete autonomous mobile robot portfolio to its customers and expand sales globally.


News Aug 08, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
New Servo Motors Designed to Withstand Severe Temperature Ranges

New Servo Motors Designed to Withstand Severe Temperature Ranges

Teknic’s entire range of motors is now certified to operate at extremely low and high temperatures.


News Jul 28, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Beckhoff Releases New Linear Motors to Help Industrial Motor Control Techniques

Beckhoff Releases New Linear Motors to Help Industrial Motor Control Techniques

Learn about the new AL8000 range of linear motors and how can it help with future industrial motor control and design techniques.


News Jul 24, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
B&R’s Latest Control Software Could Advance Soft-start Technology for Electric Motors

B&R’s Latest Control Software Could Advance Soft-start Technology for Electric Motors

B&R has recently released their new mapp Temperature control software to help manufacturers get their machinery up to temperature in a controlled manner.


News Jul 15, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
IDEC Releases a Safety Commander for Industrial HMIs

IDEC Releases a Safety Commander for Industrial HMIs

IDEC’s Safety Commander holds industrial HMIs and includes safety features such as a switch and emergency stop button.


News Jul 12, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
AMETEK Adds New Combustion Blower to Advanced Motion Solutions

AMETEK Adds New Combustion Blower to Advanced Motion Solutions

Electronics manufacturer AMETEK has added a new combustion blower to its Nautilair Combustion Product Line.


Bodine Electric’s AC and BLDC Gearmotors are Ready for Explosive Environments

Bodine Electric’s AC and BLDC Gearmotors are Ready for Explosive Environments

Bodine Electric introduces new explosion-proof AC and BLDC gearmotors, designed hazardous exposures including ignitable concentrations of flammable liquids, vapors, or gases.


News Jun 24, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
THK Aims for More Precise Linear Motion with New Dust-proofing Plate

THK Aims for More Precise Linear Motion with New Dust-proofing Plate

Linear Motion (LM) Guide mechanism company, THK, upgrades dust-proofing plate cover for its linear motion technology.


Trinamic Introduces an Open-Source Reference Design for End-of-Arm Tooling

Trinamic Introduces an Open-Source Reference Design for End-of-Arm Tooling

Trinamic Motion Control, now part of Maxim Integrated, launched an open-source reference design for developing processes of industrial robotic end-of-arm tooling (EoAT).


News Jun 19, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Balluff Delivers Magnetic Encoders for Safety Applications During National Safety Month

Balluff Delivers Magnetic Encoders for Safety Applications During National Safety Month

Balluff released their latest safety-rated magnetic encoder for industrial applications, just in time for National Safety Month.


News Jun 18, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Mars Helicopter Employs Advanced Control Techniques to Survive In-Flight Anomaly

Mars Helicopter Employs Advanced Control Techniques to Survive In-Flight Anomaly

After five successful flights, the Mars Helicopter had a minor incident during its sixth voyage that was fixed using advanced control systems.


News Jun 16, 2021 by Seth Price