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Introduction to CNC Machining course
Course comes with a 170-page Curriculum Workbook and an Instructor’s CD with all projects, software files and tests ready for customization. -
Advanced Machine & Engineering updates website
Website covers spindle interface and related machine tool components, metalcutting sawing systems, hydraulic/pneumatic rod locks, safety catchers for presses and other machinery/equipment/vehicle operation. -
EtherCAT Group adds CANopen to Drive Profile
The EtherCAT Slave Sample Code now includes the CANopen drive profile according to the ETG implementation guideline. -
European Water and Wastewater Industry increasing use of controls
Stringent regulations have paved the way for growth opportunities for PLCs, SCADA systems, DCSes, HMIs and software in the European W&WW sector. -
Invensys to Upgrade DCSes at Malaysia LNG Plant
The contract calls for upgrading all of Malaysia Liquefied Natural Gas' existing distributed control systems to newer Foxboro I/A Series CP270 models. -
AMT says 1st Quarter 2010 Workholding Shipments up 8.1 Percent
Workholding equipment shipments within the U.S. by the 38 companies participating in the AWT statistical report totaled $42.6 million while exports amounted to $7.4 million. -
Direct-Industrial to sell surplus factory automation
Direct Industrial will buy automation parts in any condition (new or used) from any manufacturer including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi. -
First quarter manufacturing technology consumption up 33.7%
March U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $258.00 million, up 49.5% from the total of $172.59 million reported for March 2009. -
SME releases sixth edition of “Fundamentals of Tool Design”
Manufacturing practitioners, designers, educators, and students have been using “Fundamentals of Tool Design” for more than 40 years. -
Beckhoff buys its rep in the UK
Hayes Control Systems has been acquired by Beckhoff and renamed Beckhoff Automation Ltd. -
PLCopen releases Motion Control spec
Version 2 of PLCopen Motion Control was released in May for comments during a 4 month period. -
CIMdata says NC Software Market Declined by 13.1% in 2009
The reduction in 2009 was a direct result of a downturn in the global economy that resulted in dramatically lower manufacturing activity, including machine tool sales into the manufacturing industry. -
Cabling Guide for SERCOS III
Guide is intended to support engineers and electricians during the planning and installation phase of a SERCOS III network in order to guarantee a trouble-free operation of machines and systems. -
Reducing manufacturing costs through .NET enabled device communications
By Chuck Karwoski, CimQuest INGEAR A medical device manufacturer used CimQuest INGEAR and the RSLinx server to communicate with numerous Allen Bradley PLCs deployed throughout the plant. -
PLCopen and OPC UA introduce Communications Model
After this basic work on the information model, further steps will include communication function blocks linking the controller directly to the OPC UA environment. -
Achieving 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
White paper discusses the use of Yokogawa’s CENTUM VP distributed control system (DCS) to meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration’s 21 CFR § 11. -
Automation.com celebrates 10 years of growth
Since its inception in 2000, Automation.com has grown to become the leading online publisher of automation-related news, information and resources. Each month, the site attracts more than 115,000 automation professionals from around the world. -
Opto 22 Offers Free Product Training
To date, more than 2000 students from dozens of countries worldwide have come to Opto 22 corporate headquarters in Temecula, California for free product training. -
How .NET Helps Transitions Optical to See Better
By CimQuest Transitions Optical has successfully applied off the shelf .NET technologies in manufacturing using programming tools from CimQuest INGEAR. -
ARC says Batch Management Software market may be recovering
The economic downturn has impacted the market growth but there are increasing signs of recovery, starting this year, according to ARC.
