Machine Control News, Trends, Products
Optical absolute encoders
The ROQ/EQN 425 rotary encoder by Heidenhain is available with a solid shaft or hollow shaft with a... » more
Machine Safety: For a safe machine, I’ll just install a small safety PLC
To mitigate a machine hazard, might it work to install one small safety PLC, then slave the other... » more
Accelerometer for turbine applications
The EX611A20 high temperature charge mode accelerometer from IMI Sensors is designed for harsh... » more
A visit to Sensors Expo
A quick video tour of the exhibit floor getting a look at products and technologies on display. » more
Heavy duty electric actuator, multi-axis positioning
The EGC-HD electric actuator absorbs lateral forces and torques with recirculating ball bearing... » more
Manufacturers seek benefits from increased connectivity
Rockwell Automation touts the value of the “Connected Enterprise” at its RSTechED event, a user and... » more
Packaging company saves thousands on vacuum system costs
Inside Machines: Energy audits estimate at least 25% reduction in annual operating costs for... » more
Robots serve many industries
ABB Robotics Technology Days highlight broad range of automation technologies. » more
Mechatronic designs blend power, electronics, mechanical systems
Pre-integration: Mechatronics pre-integrates power, electronic, and mechanical systems, using... » more
Machine Safety: Are you farming out the designing in of functional safety component requirements?
Functional safety is supposed to be designed into machine design, but is it being farmed out for... » more
High-speed wireless control and monitoring for carts
At a Johnson Controls automotive supply plant, industrial wireless communications prevent wire... » more
Hybrid motor starter has energy efficient relay system
Siemens' Sirius 3RM1 hybrid motor starter is designed as both a direct-on-line starter and a... » more
Custom firmware helps with smart motor programming
Moog Animatics has designed Class 5 SmartMotor firmware to accept DMX protocol and can use multiple... » more
A few tools for continuous improvement
An overview of techniques and programs to evaluate and improve your manufacturing. » more
Machine Safety: Robotic Industries Association updates safety requirements for robots
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) has announced its updated ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 standard. This... » more
Labor supply, demand bring changes to China manufacturing industries
Control Engineering International: Robotics and other automation are seen as competitive... » more
Powering reliable entertainment
Mission-critical entertainment may seem like a misnomer, until considering that commercial time for... » more
Products powering reliable equipment
Mission-critical entertainment includes products from Mitsubishi, such as Mitsubishi Q00J CPU,... » more
Automation website launched
Mitusbishi Electric has launched a website designed to highlight the various industries it works in... » more
Mechatronics designs can decrease the 25% cost of engineering for OEMs
Use of mechatronics—the convergence of power, electronics, mechanical systems—helps reduce the cost... » more
Compact embedded PC can serve as PLC, motion controller
The CX9020 Embedded PC by Beckhoff Automation features a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and can... » more
Application template for machine modules
Lenze Americas' FAST application template and ready-made standard software modules is designed to... » more
WindPower 2013: Fair winds, prosperous show in Chicago
The American Wind Energy Association’s annual conference and exhibition, WindPower 2013, assembled... » more
Robot safety standard approved: robots, humans can collaborate safely
The American National Standards Institute has approved ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012, which addresses... » more
Optical absolute encodersThe ROQ/EQN 425 rotary encoder by Heidenhain is available with a solid shaft or hollow shaft with a... » more
Machine Safety: For a safe machine, I’ll just install a small safety PLCTo mitigate a machine hazard, might it work to install one small safety PLC, then slave the other... » more
Accelerometer for turbine applicationsThe EX611A20 high temperature charge mode accelerometer from IMI Sensors is designed for harsh... » more
A visit to Sensors ExpoA quick video tour of the exhibit floor getting a look at products and technologies on display. » more
Heavy duty electric actuator, multi-axis positioningThe EGC-HD electric actuator absorbs lateral forces and torques with recirculating ball bearing... » more
Manufacturers seek benefits from increased connectivityRockwell Automation touts the value of the “Connected Enterprise” at its RSTechED event, a user and... » more
Packaging company saves thousands on vacuum system costsInside Machines: Energy audits estimate at least 25% reduction in annual operating costs for... » more
Robots serve many industriesABB Robotics Technology Days highlight broad range of automation technologies. » more
Mechatronic designs blend power, electronics, mechanical systemsPre-integration: Mechatronics pre-integrates power, electronic, and mechanical systems, using... » more
Machine Safety: Are you farming out the designing in of functional safety component requirements?Functional safety is supposed to be designed into machine design, but is it being farmed out for... » more
High-speed wireless control and monitoring for cartsAt a Johnson Controls automotive supply plant, industrial wireless communications prevent wire... » more
Hybrid motor starter has energy efficient relay systemSiemens' Sirius 3RM1 hybrid motor starter is designed as both a direct-on-line starter and a... » more
Custom firmware helps with smart motor programmingMoog Animatics has designed Class 5 SmartMotor firmware to accept DMX protocol and can use multiple... » more
A few tools for continuous improvementAn overview of techniques and programs to evaluate and improve your manufacturing. » more
Machine Safety: Robotic Industries Association updates safety requirements for robotsRobotic Industries Association (RIA) has announced its updated ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 standard. This... » more
North America machine vision sales rising
The Automated Imaging Association (AIA) reported a 10 percent increase in machine vision sales for... » more
The Automated Imaging Association (AIA) reported a 10 percent increase in machine vision sales for... » more
Labor supply, demand bring changes to China manufacturing industriesControl Engineering International: Robotics and other automation are seen as competitive... » more
Powering reliable entertainmentMission-critical entertainment may seem like a misnomer, until considering that commercial time for... » more
Products powering reliable equipmentMission-critical entertainment includes products from Mitsubishi, such as Mitsubishi Q00J CPU,... » more
Automation website launchedMitusbishi Electric has launched a website designed to highlight the various industries it works in... » more
Mechatronics designs can decrease the 25% cost of engineering for OEMsUse of mechatronics—the convergence of power, electronics, mechanical systems—helps reduce the cost... » more
Compact embedded PC can serve as PLC, motion controllerThe CX9020 Embedded PC by Beckhoff Automation features a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and can... » more
Application template for machine modulesLenze Americas' FAST application template and ready-made standard software modules is designed to... » more
WindPower 2013: Fair winds, prosperous show in ChicagoThe American Wind Energy Association’s annual conference and exhibition, WindPower 2013, assembled... » more
Robot safety standard approved: robots, humans can collaborate safelyThe American National Standards Institute has approved ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012, which addresses... » more