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Joseph Reckamp
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Industry Product
Phoenix Contact releases update Ethernet HART multiplexer to be compatible with Emerson's AMS Device Manager
A firmware update is available for Phoenix Contact’s Ethernet HART multiplexer that adds support for the ARCOM protocol, enabling connectivity with Emerson‘s AMS Device Manager asset management software -
Industry Product
Novotechnik releases IO-Link programming tool for RFC-4800 series of touchless angle sensors
Besides IO-Link, the RFC-4800 can be purchased as a standard three-wire angle sensor with current or voltage analog output or as a programmable switch version. -
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How to Optimize Application Engineering to Keep Projects on Time and on Budget
Customization of products that deviate from vendor and industry standards leads to a number of problems on projects. Engineering and as-built documentation costs can increase because of the deviation -
Case Study
TM Robotics help Finnish facility automate material handing operations
Finland-based Orfer Oy needed to automate to speed up its packaging operations. With this in mind, Orfer standardized on the Toshiba Machine TH650A high-speed SCARA robot for the BoxCellPlus. -
Industry Product
Maxim Integrated Products releases MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 integrated DC-DC power modules
These MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 2.6mm x 3.0mm x 1.5mm, integrated DC-DC power modules are part of Maxim's portfolio of Himalaya power solutions that enable industrial, healthcare, communications, and consumer markets. -
Industry Product
OptoForce announces version 3.0 and 3.1 of software for Universal Robots units
With this solution, robots can adapt to the surface and can follow any kind of surface form. This is aided by the use of spline movement and keeping the torque constant. -
Industry Product
Balluff announces series of inductive safety sensors
They are available in industry standard form factors including M12, M18, M30 and Q40. The product family includes both PLd/SIL CL 2 and PLe/SIL CL 3. -
Industry Product
Pentek releases Model 71800 co-processor module
The Model 71800 is pre-loaded with IP modules for DMA engines, a DDR4 memory controller, test signal and metadata generators, data packing and flow control. -
Industry Product
Microchip Technology introduces DSA family of MEMS oscillators
Microchip’s DSA1001, DSA11x1, DSA11x5 and DSA2311 offer tolerance to mechanical shock, jarring and stability in harsh environments over a frequency range of 2.3 MHz to 170 MHz. -
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Cobots for the Next Generation of Manufacturing
By Ashley Little, DO Supply, Inc. Rather than working in a caged off area, cobots are designed to collaborate with human workers and enhance the production teams’ capabilities rather than replace them. -
Industry Product
Optimal Engineering Systems introduces XYR-03-01 Alignment Stage
The XYR-03-01 Alignment Stage is a XY-Theta stage for such applications as: Angular glass cutting and grinding, wafer alignment, semiconductor handling, laser cutting and drilling. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Diagnose Industrial Pressure Sensor Errors
If a pressure sensor/transmitter is giving a non-linear response, replacement of the sensor and/or the transmitter will be required. -
Case Study
Rockwell Automation's manufacturing software helps Plasan Carbon Composites reduce scrap, enhance visibility
The mission was to drive scrap down from the historical 10 percent autoclave levels down to below 4 percent. Plasan Carbon Composites implemented the FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition (SE) and FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI enterprise manufacturing intelligence software from Rockwell Automation -
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Taking Control of Sugar Plant Emissions
By Robert Glass, ABB It’s widely understood that improving the efficiency of equipment and processes will make a business more competitive and reduce operational costs. This article explains how to reduce sugar plant carbon emissions. -
Industry Product
ConTech introduces “QMJ” Series of DC/DC converters
The QMJ Series offers up to 20 Watts of fully regulated output power. The series offers a 4:1 input range with nominal input voltages of 24VDC and 48VDC -
Industry Product
FCI announces enhanced version of MT100 Series of flow meters
FCI’s MT100 Series Flow Meters, with the optional CEMS and CERMS applications package, provide a 24-hour interval automated calibration drift test of low and high span points, and interference sensor check. -
Industry Product
Dinkle introduces series of printed circuit board (PCB) interface modules
These printed circuit board (PCB) interface modules provide a means to connect field wiring to internal control and monitoring components. They can also be used to facilitate wiring among internal components. -
News
Protolabs announces purchase of new Minnesota manufacturing facility
About 225 jobs at Protolabs’ Plymouth, Minn. plant will relocate to the Brooklyn Park building, enabling the company to expand the injection molding capacity in the Plymouth facility to support increased customer demands. The new Brooklyn Park plant is scheduled to become fully operational by the end of 2018. -
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5 universities of Big Ten Academic Alliance announce launch of OmniSOC cyber security operations center
OmniSOC is a pioneering initiative of these Big Ten Academic Alliance universities with a goal to help higher education institutions reduce the time from first awareness of a cybersecurity threat anywhere to mitigation everywhere for members. -
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Celebrating the Life of an Industry Pioneer: Bob Lally, Founder, PCB Piezotronics (1924-2018)
By Molly Bakewell Chamberlin, Embassy Global LLC (with Jim Lally, PCB Group, Inc.) I, like many, remain truly grateful for the selfless and meaningful contributions of Bob Lally to my early professional development, particularly in my technical article work. It is an honor to tell his story.