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October 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Isn't there enough real inertia around?
Control Engineering, August 2010
By Kevin C. Craig, Marquette University
Mechatronics in Design: Adding inertia to a system, that is, adding mechanical mass, is not usually desirable as it slows down system response. Electronic inertia through acceleration feedback improves performance.
Assembly Presses: Crimping, Staking, Swaging, Clinching
Assembly, August 2010
By John Sprovieri
As long as one of the parts is made of a malleable material—typically metal—engineers can use a pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical press to crimp, stake, swage or clinch it to retain the other part. For added strength, the second part can include a ridge, groove or other feature to retain the material that flows from the first part.
11 ways piezoelectric motors improve equipment performance
Control Engineering, August 2010
By Jim McMahon, Physik Instrumente
Here’s ten reasons to consider piezoelectric motors in an application, along with one more point that many motion system or product designers might not have considered.
Smart machines provide more power
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, August 2010
By Sean Homan, Rockwell Automation
Machines with embedded intelligence offer an innovative way to wring more productivity out of the manufacturing operation. That is because these machines generate data and diagnostics that lead to meaningful analysis. This analysis then helps control engineers to identify how the processes can best be improved.
Taking advantage of the new Machine Safety Directive
HazardEx, July 2010
By Paul Considine, Wieland Electric
Many machine owners are tempted to stick with the old EN 954-1 standard for as long as possible. And they can do so legally until 31 December 2011. However, they are missing the opportunity to take advantage of what is a better standard that will increase safety in the workplace.
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| White Papers |
Mitigate Condensation Damage
By Hoffman
Electrical and electronic equipment are typically housed in an electrical enclosure to provide protection from the external environment. However, even with a sealed enclosure the introduction of moisture and water can result from a variety of circumstances.
Select the Proper Enclosure for washdown environments
By Hoffman
Washdowns will remove all waste materials and residue from processing systems and controls, thereby preserving product quality. However, establishing a suitable washdown environment for the application at hand requires numerous steps.
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| Resources & Literature |
TM Robotics publishes free guide to robot payback
Called ‘The Formula for Automated Payback,’ the guide contains all the details needed to create a simple procedure that demonstrates payback on an installation.
Techno Offers free LabVIEW Drivers
Drivers allow direct control through LabVIEW of the Techno motion controller for pick and place, dispensing, assembly, testing, drilling, routing, welding, inspection and general automation
Electromate announces YouTube Channel for Motion Control
The channel is populated with 80 product videos, training webinars and much more.
BEI Releases Second Edition of Industrial Encoders for Dummies
This edition features new sections including in-depth explanations of resolution vs. accuracy, natural binary vs. gray code, and how to choose an encoder.
“Dynamics of Machinery” book available in English
The well-known reference book, published in its 9th German edition last year, is now available in English language for students as well as experienced engineers.
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| Application Stories |
Talk2M Enables wireless control of Robot Welding Machines
Sims Engineering Ltd is now able to remotely monitor and control an industrial robot welding machine using secure Broadband and 3G connections.
European-style speed reducer gains traction in USA
Control Engineering Europe, July 2010
Some American machinery builders are providing a new market for the shaft-mounted speed reducer, which follows the European design concept of motor-gear combination.
Kuka goes soft on control
Control Engineering Europe, August 2010
Kuka is controlling its latest generation of robots with Fujitsu Technology Solutions driven computer-based control. With its new control generation the company replaced system limiting hardware with intelligent software functions.
Framing Components Lend Flexibility to Rotary Machine
Assembly, July 2010
By Jim Camillo
A rotary indexing machine was designed by Itus-Industrietechnik und Sondereinrichtungen GmbH of Solingen, Germany. Custom-built for a German automotive supplier, the machine processes interior parts for right- and left-hand side-view mirrors.
Siemens motion control helps DTS build label machine faster
Drilling Technical Services (DTS) used Siemens Simotion D435 motion controller to develop a mid-width web roll-to-roll die cutter.
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| Featured Training |
What's new in Automated Plasma Cutting
October 19, 2010
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
You will have the opportunity to learn what the newest Hypertherm Plasma technology can do for your company.
PACSystems High Availability Hands-On Workshop
October 21, 2010
Location: Birmingham, AL, USA
This workshop will demonstrate the critical capabilities and unique technology of GE Intelligent Platforms’ PACSystems RX3i High Availability. The RX3i system provides bump-less switchover, high-speed logic execution, and high-speed data synchronization to handle simple to complex applications. In addition, powerful productivity tools reduce development and system commissioning.
Web Seminar: Grounding in Instrumentation Systems
October 27, 2010
2:00 PM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This seminar covers grounding requirements, concepts, and applications in measurement and control areas. Terminologies, types of grounding systems, and shielding relevant to grounding are areas emphasized.
Web Seminar: Noise Reduction in Signal and Power Circuits
November 3, 2010
2:00 PM - (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
Participants will learn about noise sources, methods to reduce signal noise, power noise sources (including harmonics), and techniques used both to reduce power line noise and maintain power quality.
Machine Safety Tutorials
Banner Engineering offers free tutorials on Safety Light Screens, Two-Hand Control Safety Systems, Emergency Stops, Machine Safety Basics, and Risk Assessment Basics plus free Q/A sessions on Improving E-Stop Safety, Risk Assessment; Safety Light Screens: Type 2 vs Type 4; Fiber Optic Safety Systems; Safety Modules and Fiber Optics in Explosive Environments.
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| Company & Organizational News |
MTConnect Announces Legacy Machine Tool Connectivity Working Group
This group will provide best practices and overall guidance for the connectivity of thousands of legacy machine tools in manufacturing shops around the globe.
Rockwell Automation and FANUC to combine CNCs and PACs
The two companies will work on connectivity between their respective controller platforms through open communication technologies, such as the EtherNet/IP and FL Net protocols.
Manufacturing technology consumption up 58.9% in 2010
July U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $266.08 million, up 58.9% compared with 2009.
Hartwig celebrates its 50-year anniversary
Fifty years and 11,000 machines since its start, Hartwig today employs more than 120 people in eight office locations, and serves 15 states in the Mountain and Midwest U.S.
Only 37% of manufacturing plans to increase hiring
Only 37 percent of manufacturing business leaders report that their companies will increase hiring in the next six months.
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| Featured Events |
Automation Technology Education Summit
October 7, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Join with national educators and industrial advisors from the automation industry. Share ideas and valuable resources that can unify and improve automation curriculums nationwide.
Robotics Trends New Applications for Industrial Robotics Virtual Conference
October 27, 2010
Location: Virtual
Robotics Trends and Modern Materials Handling partner for the first online industrial robotics conference and exposition focused on industrial robots. The event will highlight Robotics Solutions for Materials Handling and Robotic Manufacturing Solutions for Small-to-Medium Businesses.
Automation Fair
November 3, 2010 - November 4, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Discover smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing at Automation Fair® 2010. Attend in-depth tech sessions and hands-on labs. Visit more than 100 exhibits and displays. Learn best practices at specialized industry forums. As always, there’s no charge to attend Automation Fair – it’s all free.
Rajkot Machine Tools Show 2010
November 24, 2010 - November 28, 2010
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Rajkot Machine Tools Show 2010 is an exclusive showcase of engineering, machine tools, automation, & automotive technology. It covers over 2,50,000 sq ft. exhibition area and also will have participants from more than 500 companies all over India.
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2011
March 1, 2011 - March 2, 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX, United States
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2011 is an industry-leading conference focused on the latest economic trends and technical advancements impacting motor, drive and automation systems. Join peers and potential business partners and discover how new technologies are improving performance, energy efficiency and providing cost savings in a variety of applications.
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