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Advanced process simulation empowers engineers with greater insight into key processes and enables faster problem solving for distillation column analysis.

Automated multivariable control needs to be a core competency in the process industries. An updated picture of the multivariable control landscape will help to regain forward progress.

All circuits to be worked on should be tested with a multi-meter prior to performing work to ensure that no voltage or current is present.

To become a HEIDENHAIN ATP, CCD staff completed several rounds of advanced training on the 5-Axis HEIDENHAIN TNC machine controls and successfully passed an extensive exam.

Smart, flexible robots allow manufacturers to shift to market demands far more quickly and efficiently and without advanced programming.

Chattering alarms are the most found nuisance alarms that will probably reduce the usability and result in a confidence crisis of alarm systems for industrial plants.

Dead time is the source of the ultimate limit to control loop performance.

The new home of the Machine Tool Services & Solutions will be headquartered in Hebron KY, and support the activity of over twenty service centers worldwide, including the seven in North America - Hebron, KY, Seattle, WA, Valencia, CA, Wichita, KS, Charlotte, NC, Fond du Lac, WI and Cambridge, Ontario.

One scholarship a month will be awarded in January, February and March 2019. Winners will be announced Feb 12th, March 12th and April 16th

The competitive award is for students enrolled in a CNC machinist, CNC operations, engineering or manufacturing certificate or degree program. As part of the award process, the scholarship recipient's school will also recieve a $500 donation made to their machining or manufacturing department.

By John Mitchell, CP Automation In modern computer numerical control (CNC) machines, there may be less need to replace cutting tools in these machines, but there’s more complexity to their upkeep. This article explains how poor power quality can cause recurrent issues for CNC machines.

Researchers develop a method for controlling the load speed of a mechanical transmission system using both motor and load speed feedback, and design an adaptive feedforward action to reject load torqu

Replacing HIT 2.0, this online training program is launching a revised 3-axis machining learning program. With the new guided programming function, the user is able to gain realistic practice with Klartext programing and DIN/ISO programming within the learning packet.

A collaborative robot is a robot that is aware of its environment. The big concern revolves around how these robots operate alongside humans, making sure each operation is safe.

Use rate limiting when a ripple is significantly faster than a true change in the process variable. The velocity limit is the maximum possible rate of change of the level.

Pipeline leak detection testing provides the assessment of how a system can work, how it’s working now, the tools for analyzing unusual occurrences, and a vehicle for training and testing operators.

Proper grounding provides safety, over-current protection, electrical noise reduction, lightning protection, and static electricity reduction.

The facility will bring together academics from different disciplines to explore the full potential of additive manufacturing (AM) for medical devices. The University of Birmingham has several active projects to innovate new medical devices and technologies to assist recovery following disease or injury, covering various clinical remits.

EOS expands its portfolio of systems for metal additive manufacturing with the EOS M 300 series. The solution is an automation-ready, future-proof platform that is configurable, scalable, and secure. For this, EOS also trusts in control and drive components from the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portfolio.

Prior to joining Okuma, Cline served as VP of Finance for Source Technologies and Director of Strategic Projects with Compass Group North America.