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Servo motor line, synchronized motors systems can serve as robot muscles
Muscle Robotics offers full line of servo motor systems, Cool Muscle motors. High-speed demonstration of synchronized motor systems is planned for ATX West 2013, Feb. 12-14. » more
Machine Safety: Can hand held devices play a role?
Wireless hand held devices (smart phones, tablets, pads, etc.), common in daily life, are emerging on the shop floor. Can they improve machine safety? » more
Software package for motion and IO controllers
Galil Motion Control's GalilSuite Revision 1.0 Software Package provides eight tools for working with Galil controllers and a tuner tool with a graphical view of multiple tuning responses. » more
Barcode readers read damaged 1D codes
Cognex DataMan 50L barcode reader is designed for 1-D oriented barcode reading with Hotbars, which can read even scratched or damaged barcodes with a three-position lens and an integrated aimer. » more
Top Control Engineering articles, January 2013
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during January 2013 included the following topics: U.S.-manufacturing of medium-voltage drives, decentralized process control, a new engineering... » more
Arc flash system uses trip signal to minimize damage
The Multilin A60 Arc Flash System uses a trip signal to minimize damage to medium-voltage switchgear and motor control center applications. » more
Ethernet configuration package
The Ethernet Configuration Package by dSPACE enables real-time simulation for electronic control units and comes with a configuration tool and blockset to make the simulation as precise as possible. » more
Dual rate media converter
The FCU-3102SFP-SFP-DR dual rate media converter by Antaira can also function as a speed converter and supports 100 Mbps and Gigabit SFP. » more
Motor Summit 2012: More focus on motor-driven system efficiency
Presentations at this energy-efficiency conference went well beyond mere electric motors to the larger topic of “motor-driven systems.” Pumps, fans, drives, and other associated equipment have a... » more
Servo drives simplify control, synchronize motion
AKD PDMM and Basic servo drives from Kollmorgen are designed for simple single axis control and up to 128 axes of complex and programmable synchronized motion. » more
CSIA certifies two companies
The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) certified Electro Controles del Noroeste SA de CV and P.J. Kortens and Company Inc. » more
Servodrive control: Laser cutter provides precise power
Video: Mitsubishi 2512HV-20CF laser cutter at Atlas Tool & Die Works Inc. has repeatability accuracy of +/- 0.000197 in. and uses three servos by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. The controls can operate up... » more
Passive 6-port M12 junction box
The 6-port M12 passive junction box by Turck integrates multiple devices into a single unit. It has two discrete signals per port, allowing the unit to provide up to 12 discrete signals and has... » more
Industrial wireless Ethernet network
The FL WLAN 5101 by Phoenix Contact has wireless networking up to 300 Mbps and uses Cluster Management (CM) technology to simplify network management. » more
Reading software with automatic tuning
OCRMax reading software from Cognex now includes automatic tuning capability, which automatically adjusts to the tool being used and can prevent misreads and font management. » more
Having the right tools in your arsenal
Everyone starts out green, but getting a handle on a few important resources will move you to the experienced side much faster. » more
Machine Safety: Managing operational risk
Risk management has historically been a core element of business management to protect vital enterprise resources. Key executives now take a much broader perspective called “Managing Operational... » more
North American robotics market sets new records in 2012
A total of 22,598 robots, valued at $1.48 billion were sold to companies in North America in 2012, beating the previous record of 19,337 robots sold in 2011, Robotic Industries Association said. » more
Updated software platform enhances blend plan optimization, inventory traceability, and tank information systems
Invensys Off-sites Software Suite 2.2 adds new updates to improve functionality for terminal and blending applications. » more
New box PC with third-generation Intel Core i processor
Customizable Automation PC 910 from B&R can use Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs. » more
Servo motor line, synchronized motors systems can serve as robot musclesMuscle Robotics offers full line of servo motor systems, Cool Muscle motors. High-speed demonstration of synchronized motor systems is planned for ATX West 2013, Feb. 12-14. » more
Machine Safety: Can hand held devices play a role?Wireless hand held devices (smart phones, tablets, pads, etc.), common in daily life, are emerging on the shop floor. Can they improve machine safety? » more
Software package for motion and IO controllersGalil Motion Control's GalilSuite Revision 1.0 Software Package provides eight tools for working with Galil controllers and a tuner tool with a graphical view of multiple tuning responses. » more
Barcode readers read damaged 1D codesCognex DataMan 50L barcode reader is designed for 1-D oriented barcode reading with Hotbars, which can read even scratched or damaged barcodes with a three-position lens and an integrated aimer. » more
Inaugural STEP award winners announced
The first 122 recepients of the Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Production) Awards were announced as a part of the STEP ahead initiative, which is designed to promote... » more
The first 122 recepients of the Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Production) Awards were announced as a part of the STEP ahead initiative, which is designed to promote... » more
Offshore energy development lab
There is now a research facility that could help bring the U.S. closer to generating power from the winds and waters along America’s coasts and help alleviate a major hurdle for offshore wind and... » more
There is now a research facility that could help bring the U.S. closer to generating power from the winds and waters along America’s coasts and help alleviate a major hurdle for offshore wind and... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, January 2013The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during January 2013 included the following topics: U.S.-manufacturing of medium-voltage drives, decentralized process control, a new engineering... » more
Arc flash system uses trip signal to minimize damageThe Multilin A60 Arc Flash System uses a trip signal to minimize damage to medium-voltage switchgear and motor control center applications. » more
Ethernet configuration packageThe Ethernet Configuration Package by dSPACE enables real-time simulation for electronic control units and comes with a configuration tool and blockset to make the simulation as precise as possible. » more
Concentrated solar power a boost for utilities
The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility’s optimal mix of energy sources, a new report said. » more
The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility’s optimal mix of energy sources, a new report said. » more
Dual rate media converterThe FCU-3102SFP-SFP-DR dual rate media converter by Antaira can also function as a speed converter and supports 100 Mbps and Gigabit SFP. » more
Motor Summit 2012: More focus on motor-driven system efficiencyPresentations at this energy-efficiency conference went well beyond mere electric motors to the larger topic of “motor-driven systems.” Pumps, fans, drives, and other associated equipment have a... » more
Servo drives simplify control, synchronize motionAKD PDMM and Basic servo drives from Kollmorgen are designed for simple single axis control and up to 128 axes of complex and programmable synchronized motion. » more
CSIA certifies two companiesThe Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) certified Electro Controles del Noroeste SA de CV and P.J. Kortens and Company Inc. » more
Servodrive control: Laser cutter provides precise power Video: Mitsubishi 2512HV-20CF laser cutter at Atlas Tool & Die Works Inc. has repeatability accuracy of +/- 0.000197 in. and uses three servos by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. The controls can operate up... » more
Passive 6-port M12 junction boxThe 6-port M12 passive junction box by Turck integrates multiple devices into a single unit. It has two discrete signals per port, allowing the unit to provide up to 12 discrete signals and has... » more
Industrial wireless Ethernet networkThe FL WLAN 5101 by Phoenix Contact has wireless networking up to 300 Mbps and uses Cluster Management (CM) technology to simplify network management. » more
Reading software with automatic tuningOCRMax reading software from Cognex now includes automatic tuning capability, which automatically adjusts to the tool being used and can prevent misreads and font management. » more
Having the right tools in your arsenalEveryone starts out green, but getting a handle on a few important resources will move you to the experienced side much faster. » more
Machine Safety: Managing operational riskRisk management has historically been a core element of business management to protect vital enterprise resources. Key executives now take a much broader perspective called “Managing Operational... » more
North American robotics market sets new records in 2012A total of 22,598 robots, valued at $1.48 billion were sold to companies in North America in 2012, beating the previous record of 19,337 robots sold in 2011, Robotic Industries Association said. » more
Software moles in your systems
Old programs, utilities, and plug-ins languishing on your computer or control systems could threaten your security. » more
Old programs, utilities, and plug-ins languishing on your computer or control systems could threaten your security. » more
DCS supplier partners with security provider to beef-up protection
Yokogawa and McAfee enter partnership to enhance security of industrial control systems offering value-added solutions across the industrial automation world » more
Yokogawa and McAfee enter partnership to enhance security of industrial control systems offering value-added solutions across the industrial automation world » more
Updated software platform enhances blend plan optimization, inventory traceability, and tank information systemsInvensys Off-sites Software Suite 2.2 adds new updates to improve functionality for terminal and blending applications. » more
New box PC with third-generation Intel Core i processorCustomizable Automation PC 910 from B&R can use Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs. » more
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