Product Research News and Trends
Compact AC drive for open- and closed-loop applications
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex525 AC drive by Rockwell Automation is designed for a number of applications... » more
Valveless pump for gearbox lubrication
The PDS-100 by FMI provides metering high viscosity grease at low pressure for precision... » more
Vision system for color applications
The In-Sight 7010C by Cognex features a 24-bit color resolution that can identify 16 million color... » more
Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project information
The Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project, part of a $30 million renovation, included the... » more
Transport Ethernet, power over existing 2-wire installations
Product Exclusive: Using patented PCN IP-485 technology, PCN IP-Excite provides a robust and... » more
Spring terminals added to signal conditioners
Pepperl+Fuchs has added spring terminals to their KC Series Signal Conditioners to simplify... » more
RGB light analysis sensor
The LEX-1000 color light measurement sensor by EMX analyzes light for RGB values on all visible... » more
Industrial 2D reader
The Datalogic Matrix 450 by Multipix is designed for automated and manual material handling and can... » more
Products used: Advanced Blending Solutions heats up plastic-based packaging innovation
Beckhoff Automation PC-based control and EtherCAT products help reduce programming time and panel... » more
Stereo 3D camera
The Ensenso N10 stereo 3D camera by IDS is designed for vision applications that require 3D imaging... » more
Robots perform highly dexterous, complex operations
F-series industrial robots from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. are designed for extremely... » more
Rapid expansion of embedded systems helps manufacturing
Time-efficient design, greater energy efficiency, and higher machine vision performance are among... » more
How sustainable is an industrial fieldbus infrastructure?
More industrial automation component vendors are offering Ethernet provision as standard on their... » more
DIN rail industrial PC market to grow quickly in 2013
For industrial PCs (IPCs), IHS projects a revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% between... » more
Products used: Automaker changes gears without changing grippers
Original equipment manufacturer Moore Controls used Festo HGPLE electric grippers to help an... » more
China market for motion-control gear slowed in 2012, but picture brightens starting this year
The overall motion-control market in China contracted 19 percent last year compared to 2011. » more
Medium-voltage drives to see accelerated growth globally in 2013, despite European market contraction
The European market experienced serious economic woes in 2012 as both public and private investment... » more
Packaging machinery module
The Pic-N-Place module is designed to pick products efficiently thanks to a color-coded docking... » more
Keeping CNC machines profitable
Mitsubishi Electric Technical Services & Support Group helps keep machines in production and... » more
Pluggable connector system
The picoMAX by Wago Corporation uses a dual-purpose spring design for strong integrity and... » more
Compact AC drive for open- and closed-loop applicationsAllen-Bradley PowerFlex525 AC drive by Rockwell Automation is designed for a number of applications... » more
Valveless pump for gearbox lubricationThe PDS-100 by FMI provides metering high viscosity grease at low pressure for precision... » more
Vision system for color applicationsThe In-Sight 7010C by Cognex features a 24-bit color resolution that can identify 16 million color... » more
Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project informationThe Statue of Liberty rescue elevator project, part of a $30 million renovation, included the... » more
Transport Ethernet, power over existing 2-wire installationsProduct Exclusive: Using patented PCN IP-485 technology, PCN IP-Excite provides a robust and... » more
Spring terminals added to signal conditionersPepperl+Fuchs has added spring terminals to their KC Series Signal Conditioners to simplify... » more
Motion control shipments contract slightly in 2012; optimism for 2013
The Motion Control Association (MCA) reports that global shipments for 2012 fell by 1% because, in... » more
The Motion Control Association (MCA) reports that global shipments for 2012 fell by 1% because, in... » more
RGB light analysis sensorThe LEX-1000 color light measurement sensor by EMX analyzes light for RGB values on all visible... » more
Industrial 2D readerThe Datalogic Matrix 450 by Multipix is designed for automated and manual material handling and can... » more
Products used: Advanced Blending Solutions heats up plastic-based packaging innovation Beckhoff Automation PC-based control and EtherCAT products help reduce programming time and panel... » more
Stereo 3D cameraThe Ensenso N10 stereo 3D camera by IDS is designed for vision applications that require 3D imaging... » more
Robots perform highly dexterous, complex operationsF-series industrial robots from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. are designed for extremely... » more
Rapid expansion of embedded systems helps manufacturingTime-efficient design, greater energy efficiency, and higher machine vision performance are among... » more
After 2012 slip, motion control business headed higher
MCA report finds orders are up after 1% sales decline in 2012 » more
MCA report finds orders are up after 1% sales decline in 2012 » more
Software for multidisciplinary engineering
CD-adapco Star-CCM+ v8.02 is described as an easier-to-use release of integrated software for... » more
CD-adapco Star-CCM+ v8.02 is described as an easier-to-use release of integrated software for... » more
Machine vision market poised for a rebound
After 4% drop in 2012, AIA sees growth in the long term » more
After 4% drop in 2012, AIA sees growth in the long term » more
How sustainable is an industrial fieldbus infrastructure?More industrial automation component vendors are offering Ethernet provision as standard on their... » more
DIN rail industrial PC market to grow quickly in 2013For industrial PCs (IPCs), IHS projects a revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% between... » more
Products used: Automaker changes gears without changing grippersOriginal equipment manufacturer Moore Controls used Festo HGPLE electric grippers to help an... » more
China market for motion-control gear slowed in 2012, but picture brightens starting this yearThe overall motion-control market in China contracted 19 percent last year compared to 2011. » more
Medium-voltage drives to see accelerated growth globally in 2013, despite European market contractionThe European market experienced serious economic woes in 2012 as both public and private investment... » more
Packaging machinery moduleThe Pic-N-Place module is designed to pick products efficiently thanks to a color-coded docking... » more
Mission critical circuit breakers
PowerPact Mission Critical circuit breakers by Schneider Electric are used for emergency systems... » more
PowerPact Mission Critical circuit breakers by Schneider Electric are used for emergency systems... » more
Keeping CNC machines profitableMitsubishi Electric Technical Services & Support Group helps keep machines in production and... » more
Pluggable connector systemThe picoMAX by Wago Corporation uses a dual-purpose spring design for strong integrity and... » more
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