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SMC Expands Pneumatic Solutions With Pin Clamp and High Speed Cylinders

SMC Expands Pneumatic Solutions With Pin Clamp and High Speed Cylinders

SMC has added a compact pin clamp that is 38% lighter than previous offerings and a line of actuators that boasts piston speeds of 2500 mm/sec to its portfolio of pneumatic actuators.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Flexiv Unveils Robot Solutions at Stanford Robotics Center Opening

Flexiv Unveils Robot Solutions at Stanford Robotics Center Opening

Flexiv demonstrated its newest solutions at the Stanford Robotics Center opening ceremony. The company's latest solutions on display included a gecko-inspired robot gripper and a magnetic milli-spinner for vascular therapy.


News Jan 14, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB Robotics Crowns AI Startup Challenge 2024 Winners

ABB Robotics Crowns AI Startup Challenge 2024 Winners

The AI Startup Challenge winners, T-Robotics and Mbodi, will set out to advance the field of industrial robotics with AI-based solutions focused on simplifying operations and enhancing performance.


News Jan 12, 2025 by Stephanie Leonida
North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

North America’s Largest Cobot Conference: Collaborate

Join Universal Robots, along with an exciting lineup of manufacturers, speakers, and leaders in collaborative robotics and automation, at the first Collaborate event on Jan. 28 in Novi, Michigan.


News Jan 11, 2025 by David Peterson
Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Explore milestones in the humanoid robotics industry, including FigureAI's first commercial deployment and AgiBot's launch of an open-source learning dataset for humanoids.


News Jan 09, 2025 by Bob Odhiambo
Simplify I/O Junction Boxes with Banner Engineering’s I/O Block

Simplify I/O Junction Boxes with Banner Engineering’s I/O Block

Banner Engineering takes the complexity out of junction boxes with the new JB series I/O junction blocks, which have a number of available configurations and applications.


News Jan 07, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Turck Expands TNIC Line of Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switches

Turck Expands TNIC Line of Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switches

Turck has added new unmanaged switches to its TNIC series. These Ethernet switches are compact, rugged, and feature a wide operating temperature and voltage range, making them suitable for various industrial applications.


News Jan 05, 2025 by Shawn Dietrich
Autonics Redevelops APC Series of 10.1-Inch Touchscreen Panel PCs

Autonics Redevelops APC Series of 10.1-Inch Touchscreen Panel PCs

Autonics has upgraded its existing portfolio of industrial PCs with the redevelopment of the APC series. The APC panel PC features a 10.1-inch touchscreen and a quad-core CPU for fast processing.


News Dec 27, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
SMC’s New Lever Valve Sees Increased Flow Rate in a Compact Design

SMC’s New Lever Valve Sees Increased Flow Rate in a Compact Design

The latest VHL210D lever hand valve series features a lighter weight, smaller footprint, and a greater flow rate than SMC’s earlier valve models.


News Dec 23, 2024 by Seth Price
Autonics Releases UTR Series of Cylindrical Ultrasonic Sensors

Autonics Releases UTR Series of Cylindrical Ultrasonic Sensors

The new ultrasonic sensors feature a long sensing distance, a customizable detection width, and a durable IP-rated design, making them suitable for detection applications across industries.


News Dec 20, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Antaira Launches a Managed Ethernet Switch for Industrial Networks

Antaira Launches a Managed Ethernet Switch for Industrial Networks

A new managed Ethernet switch from Antaira offers advanced features specifically for industrial automation, including ring redundancy, PoE+ capability, Gigabit speeds, and fiber connection technology.


News Dec 19, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
HMS Networks Expands Next-Generation Gateway Line

HMS Networks Expands Next-Generation Gateway Line

HMS Networks releases new gateways to facilitate secure and fast communication for control systems in industrial environments.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Emerson’s New Energy Manager Targeting 30% Energy and Emissions Cuts

Emerson’s New Energy Manager Targeting 30% Energy and Emissions Cuts

The new Energy Manager solution by Emerson is designed to enhance electricity monitoring, allowing manufacturers to reduce energy waste and emissions.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Festo Rolls Out Suite of Safety Solutions for Pneumatic Systems

Festo Rolls Out Suite of Safety Solutions for Pneumatic Systems

Festo has released a new suite of pneumatic solutions, including CIP safety modules and valve terminals. The latest additions aim to make pneumatic system operation simpler and safer.


News Dec 15, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Acromag Adds OPC UA and MQTT Support To Remote I/O Module Series

Acromag Adds OPC UA and MQTT Support To Remote I/O Module Series

Cloud applications and edge computing require access to field-level I/O, but not all remote I/O terminals have OPC UA or MQTT capability. Acromag has expanded its series of remote I/O modules to support these protocols.


News Dec 12, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
What’s New at wenglor? A Look at ToF Sensors and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers

What’s New at wenglor? A Look at ToF Sensors and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers

wenglor has added time-of-flight (ToF) sensors and fiber optic amplifiers to its product offerings. The newest additions are designed to tackle sensing challenges across applications.


News Dec 11, 2024 by Seth Price
New Industrial Ethernet Switch From Weidmuller

New Industrial Ethernet Switch From Weidmuller

Weidmuller is expanding its line of ethernet switches with the BasicLine Series B unmanaged switch with QoS configuration and standard Broadcast Storm protection.


News Dec 10, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
New Wheeled Encoder Simplifies Linear and Rotary Measurements

New Wheeled Encoder Simplifies Linear and Rotary Measurements

The new TRP Tru-TracPro from the Encoder Products Company drastically speeds up integration and data collection for rotating and product transporting motion systems.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Seth Price
Igus DR1000: The Speedy Solution for Precision Automation

Igus DR1000: The Speedy Solution for Precision Automation

Igus has launched the DR1000, a 4-axis delta robot for high-speed pick-and-place tasks with a modular design and intuitive control to ensure precision and reliability in industrial automation.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Unlimited Power! Regenerative Unit From Beckhoff Recycles Unused Energy

Unlimited Power! Regenerative Unit From Beckhoff Recycles Unused Energy

Do you have excessive energy problems? Beckhoff has a solution for you: with their new AX8820, you can dump extra energy back into the electrical grid and save money every month.


News Dec 06, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich