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Inside Machines: Process models, advanced control support super steel mill
Extensive system integration and custom advanced control software supports one of only four cold mills in the U.S. coupled to a pickle line. The mill automation system supports a continuous process... » more
Video: Meet the 2011 System Integrator of the Year Winners
Control Engineering’s Vance VanDoren talks to the presidents of the winning companies, Martin Control Systems, ASECO Integrated Systems, and Maverick Technologies. » more
Video: Motor efficiency basics from Incremotion
Learn about motor efficiencies and trade-offs within motor design, as explained by Dan Jones, president, Incremotion, in a brief tutorial video. Mark T. Hoske, CFE Media, and Control Engineering,... » more
Video: Bosch Rexroth integrates machine, motion control
Integrating machine and motion control saves time and money in machine design, according to Dan Throne, Bosch Rexroth industry sector manager for food packaging and printing industries. See a 2:33... » more
Distributed drive platform fits material handling, industrial applications
Siemens Sinamics G110D distributed drive for material handling and industrial applications, ideal for use in close proximity to motors where dust and water ingression are a concern. » more
Electronic circuit breakers, power supplies, UPSs get UL Certified
UL and cUL Certification is complete for 27 models within Wago Corporation’s Epsitron family of advanced power supplies. Certification applies to select models within the Epsitron Electronic Circuit... » more
Variable torque drives serve variable torque fan, pump, and blower applications
VLT Automation VT Drive from Danfoss is designed to reduce initial investment and to maximize flexibility for future in-field upgrades. » more
Secretary Chu and seven other Agencies launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable... » more
Robots, 4th generation: arc welding, material handing, machine tending
ABB IRB 2600, 12 to 20 kg payload class, expands ABB Robotic's midrange robot portfolio, in a family of fourth-generation robots, to increase productivity in arc welding, material hndling, machine... » more
Pushbutton, E-stop boxes
Carlo Gavazzi's new line of plastic enclosure boxes, push-pull mushroom button, and emergency push button series provide additional solutions within pilot device offerings. » more
Line scan camera has 16k resolution, fast througput
Dalsa Corporation has introduced the Piranha3 16k metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) line scan camera. This high-speed model features 16k resolution with a 3.5 µm pixel size and a 70 kHz line rate for... » more
Drive serves low power applications
An addition to the ACOPOSmicro product family from B&R allows users to integrate different drive types, changeover from a stepper motor to a servo version. » more
Dual Ethernet expansion card isolate machine level network
Red Lion’s Xcenet dual Ethernet expansion card for the Data Station Plus and Modular Controller series products allows operators to isolate machine level network traffic from the enterprise level... » more
Technology Update: Process control simulations adapt to growing complexities
Hardware-in-the-loop simulations for process control speed verification, startup, and system optimization. Learn from other industries like automotive and aerospace where simulation is used across a... » more
Mechatronics: PLM, Mechatronics
Product lifecycle management enables the mechatronic design philosophy. » more
Leading Business and Environmental Groups Urge Action on Buildings and Cities at U.N. Climate Summit
During the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change conference, 40 environmental and business organizations joined forces to urge governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions from... » more
Cover story: Integrating Disparate Control Systems
Advancements in open systems and network technologies are showing vendors and manufacturers alike that ‘playing nice on the same wire’ can build bridges among once-isolated islands of automation and... » more
Multiple flavors of Ethernet
The evolution and proliferation of Ethernet has smoothed the path to integrating the automation space, enabling open protocols such as OPC to function optimally. This is part of a Control Engineering... » more
Inside Machines: Process models, advanced control support super steel millExtensive system integration and custom advanced control software supports one of only four cold mills in the U.S. coupled to a pickle line. The mill automation system supports a continuous process... » more
Manufacturing technology use jumps 83% in 2010
AMT/AMTDA survey shows October purchases more than doubled from 2009 period. » more
AMT/AMTDA survey shows October purchases more than doubled from 2009 period. » more
Video: Meet the 2011 System Integrator of the Year WinnersControl Engineering’s Vance VanDoren talks to the presidents of the winning companies, Martin Control Systems, ASECO Integrated Systems, and Maverick Technologies. » more
Video: Motor efficiency basics from IncremotionLearn about motor efficiencies and trade-offs within motor design, as explained by Dan Jones, president, Incremotion, in a brief tutorial video. Mark T. Hoske, CFE Media, and Control Engineering,... » more
Video: Bosch Rexroth integrates machine, motion controlIntegrating machine and motion control saves time and money in machine design, according to Dan Throne, Bosch Rexroth industry sector manager for food packaging and printing industries. See a 2:33... » more
Advanced solar tracking function block
Wago Corporation’s free Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) increases concentrated solar arrangement effectiveness. SPFB achieves this by enabling dynamic solar mirrors to track the sun’s arc... » more
Wago Corporation’s free Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) increases concentrated solar arrangement effectiveness. SPFB achieves this by enabling dynamic solar mirrors to track the sun’s arc... » more
Distributed drive platform fits material handling, industrial applicationsSiemens Sinamics G110D distributed drive for material handling and industrial applications, ideal for use in close proximity to motors where dust and water ingression are a concern. » more
Industrial Ethernet group publishes safety development package
EtherCAT Technology Group's Safety Development Package for Automation Vendors aims to offer a easy way for automation suppliers to implement safety over EtherCAT Ethernet protocol. » more
EtherCAT Technology Group's Safety Development Package for Automation Vendors aims to offer a easy way for automation suppliers to implement safety over EtherCAT Ethernet protocol. » more
Electronic circuit breakers, power supplies, UPSs get UL CertifiedUL and cUL Certification is complete for 27 models within Wago Corporation’s Epsitron family of advanced power supplies. Certification applies to select models within the Epsitron Electronic Circuit... » more
Variable torque drives serve variable torque fan, pump, and blower applicationsVLT Automation VT Drive from Danfoss is designed to reduce initial investment and to maximize flexibility for future in-field upgrades. » more
Secretary Chu and seven other Agencies launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export InitiativeU.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable... » more
Robots, 4th generation: arc welding, material handing, machine tendingABB IRB 2600, 12 to 20 kg payload class, expands ABB Robotic's midrange robot portfolio, in a family of fourth-generation robots, to increase productivity in arc welding, material hndling, machine... » more
Pushbutton, E-stop boxesCarlo Gavazzi's new line of plastic enclosure boxes, push-pull mushroom button, and emergency push button series provide additional solutions within pilot device offerings. » more
Line scan camera has 16k resolution, fast througputDalsa Corporation has introduced the Piranha3 16k metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) line scan camera. This high-speed model features 16k resolution with a 3.5 µm pixel size and a 70 kHz line rate for... » more
Drive serves low power applicationsAn addition to the ACOPOSmicro product family from B&R allows users to integrate different drive types, changeover from a stepper motor to a servo version. » more
Dual Ethernet expansion card isolate machine level networkRed Lion’s Xcenet dual Ethernet expansion card for the Data Station Plus and Modular Controller series products allows operators to isolate machine level network traffic from the enterprise level... » more
Technology Update: Process control simulations adapt to growing complexitiesHardware-in-the-loop simulations for process control speed verification, startup, and system optimization. Learn from other industries like automotive and aerospace where simulation is used across a... » more
Mechatronics: PLM, MechatronicsProduct lifecycle management enables the mechatronic design philosophy. » more
Leading Business and Environmental Groups Urge Action on Buildings and Cities at U.N. Climate Summit During the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change conference, 40 environmental and business organizations joined forces to urge governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions from... » more
Cover story: Integrating Disparate Control SystemsAdvancements in open systems and network technologies are showing vendors and manufacturers alike that ‘playing nice on the same wire’ can build bridges among once-isolated islands of automation and... » more
Multiple flavors of EthernetThe evolution and proliferation of Ethernet has smoothed the path to integrating the automation space, enabling open protocols such as OPC to function optimally. This is part of a Control Engineering... » more
OPC: The next generation
Open connectivity through open standards began as a way for suppliers to achieve interoperability from factory floor devices to first-tier visualization applications. This is part of a Control... » more
Open connectivity through open standards began as a way for suppliers to achieve interoperability from factory floor devices to first-tier visualization applications. This is part of a Control... » more
FPGA modules allow user-configurable I/O
National Instruments extends PXI software-defined instrumentation with four new NI FlexRIO FPGA Adapter Modules Engineers Can Design User-Configurable FPGA-Based I/O With New PXI Modules and NI... » more
National Instruments extends PXI software-defined instrumentation with four new NI FlexRIO FPGA Adapter Modules Engineers Can Design User-Configurable FPGA-Based I/O With New PXI Modules and NI... » more
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