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Developed by Servotronix with an EtherNet/IP interface from STXI Motion, the softMC compact microcontroller enables any major OEM programmable logic controller (PLC) to seamlessly control any motion control component, including robots, drives, and motors, to add innovation and modularity to packaging systems.

FreeFORM Technologies delivered a complex end-of-arm tooling solution in 17-4PH stainless steel for a high-volume automotive inspection process using binder jet 3D printing technology from ExOne.

Expanded product offering with robust device certification and characterization gives customers programmable logic solutions ideal for thermally challenging environments.

NEMA welcomes a recent Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory publication, U.S. Industrial and Commercial Motor Systems Market Assessment (MSMA), a study that delves into considerable detail on the number, disposition, and operating characteristics of electric motor-driven systems in U.S. industrial and commercial facilities.

The company joins the world in recognizing engineering’s achievements and its role in supporting sustainable development.

Germany students develop 3D printer for cost-effective production of structural elements.

The first mechatronic solution packages are already available or are in the test phase.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure introduces the new KNX Touch Control TC5 room operator unit.

The Compact SDLM-051-070-01-01 Direct Drive Linear Actuator with integrated position and temperature sensors is the latest addition to the patented series of zero backlash, zero cogging, high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, long life actuators from Moticont.

Harold G. Schaevitz Industries LLC (HGSI) has expanded its sensor product offering by adding a line of ILPS-18S Series Spring Loaded Inductive Linear Position Sensors using LVIT Technology.

In this post, I will briefly go over the steps we took to build a 7-axis robotic arm, some of the things we learned along the way, and a way to do it with less components.

This excerpt of the 28-page Automation.com 2020 Salary Survey report reflects the early effects of pandemic-related economic upheavals for engineering, business and technical professionals in manufacturing and industry.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Supply Chain Planning market finds that the term “digital supply chain transformation” means different things to different companies. At some companies, it means replacing manual, paper, and pencil processes with digital data and process support. At some companies, it means using robotics in their supply chain.

Innovative case-handling robots address demand for warehouse automation, complete with local support from MHS.

Teledyne DALSA, a part of Teledyne Imaging, and a Teledyne Technologies company, is pleased to announce that its charge-domain CMOS TDI camera, the Linea HS 32K TDI is the winner of the SPIE Prism Award under the Quality Control category.

Enables extended installation reach of USB Type-C devices while supporting a variety of input PoE standards up to 90W and output power up to 60W.

As a product highlight at embedded world 2021 DIGITAL, Basler today presents an in-house developed Embedded Processing Kit that is optimized for flexible use in vision applications.

Leuze is introducing the latest addition to the BCL series with the new stationary bar code reader BCL 200i. It supports guided container and tray identification, especially suited to tight installation spaces on the conveyor line.

IOTech, the edge software company, today announced the launch and availability of Edge XRT, its time-critical edge platform for Microsoft Azure Sphere.

ATI Industrial Automation has developed a new standard robotic tool changing and storage solution; the QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer.