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  • Manufacturing technology order values increase, but unit sales decline

    Data suggests that manufacturers are increasing their use of automated equipment to add productivity and lower costs, rather than expanding their operations and capacity.
    11 January, 2016 | 2 minutes
  • Fuji manufactures VFDs in U.S.

    FRENIC-HVAC Combination Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) are now being built in a new factory in Roanoke, VA, to reduce turnaround time and customize panels to suit customers' individual applications.
    By: FUJI ELECTRIC CORP. OF AMERICA, FUJI ELECTRIC CORP. OF AMERICA
    06 January, 2016 | 1 minutes
  • Gear motor market to stagnate

    The global market for geared products will stagnate in 2015 and 2016, primarily because of the performance of downstream process industry sectors.
    09 December, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • Festo signs two distributors in Colorado

    Festo named two distributors in Colorado – MSI Tec and ProWest Pneumatics and Supply.
    By: Festo Corporation
    09 December, 2015 | 1 minute
  • NEMA Publishes Application Guide for AC Adjustable Speed Drive Systems

    This free guide assists users in proper selection and application of alternate current (AC) adjustable speed drive systems.
    01 December, 2015 | 1 minute
  • Nanotec announces Plug & Drive Studio software

    Software provides setup and programming of Nanotec’s motor controllers.
    29 November, 2015 | 1 minute
  • H2W offers linear motion calculators

    Calculators determine how much force and acceleration are necessary to achieve the desired motion profile, and even in selecting which is the best motion profile.
    By: H2W Technologies
    25 November, 2015 | 1 minute
  • HMS to supply Netbiter to Rockwell Automation

    Rockwell Automation will use Netbiter EasyConnect gateways as a hardware platform for remote monitoring of low-voltage and medium voltage drives.
    By: HMS Industrial Networks Inc
    10 November, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • September Orders See Monthly Growth, but Lag Behind 2014

    September U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $321.77 million, up from August’s $290.25 million and down 49.6% when compared with the $638.82 million reported for September 2014
    09 November, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • Lenze appoints Mark Collins director of engineering

    Collins has worked with Lenze for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as manager of power electronics.
    05 November, 2015 | 1 minute
  • Posital opens office in Shanghai

    With China emerging as the largest market for POSITAL products in Asia, the new Shanghai office is intended to provide localized consulting and support.
    03 November, 2015 | 1 minutes
  • BEI Kimco updates VCA Developer's Kit

    Enhancements to the voice coil actuator kit include an upgraded controller with I/O Board and straightforward connections that eliminate soldering.
    By: BEI Kimco
    02 November, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • Güdel moves scenery at the Met

    The Met is a highly automated opera house, with multitier stages using automated transitioning for major scenery and stage elements. Güdel built a nice quiet motion control system.
    30 October, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • Voice Coil Actuators vs. Solenoids: What is the difference?

    By H2W Technologies The question of whether to use voice coil actuators or solenoids for small displacement motion control applications comes up often. This article explains the key differences between each product and why you might choose one over the other for your application.
    23 October, 2015 | 3 minutes
  • Siemens offers Simatic Migration Services

    Simatic Migration Services help companies migrate to the latest Simatic technologies.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    15 October, 2015 | 1 minutes
  • Electric Motors Market to Reach $129 Billion by 2020

    In 2014, Asia Pacific accounted for the highest revenue generating region in world electric motors market followed by Europe.
    12 October, 2015 | 3 minutes
  • August Manufacturing Technology Orders Down

    August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $285.92 million, down 10.2% from July’s $318.48 million and down 21.2% when compared with the total of $362.65 million reported for August 2014.
    12 October, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • PI publishes ultrasonic piezo motors catalog

    Catalog covers ultrasonic piezo motors, stages and positioners for precision motion and automation applications.
    By: PI Vision
    09 October, 2015 | 1 minute
  • Siemens supplies gearless conveyor drive system to Peru mine

    The belt conveyor will replace a railway system currently used to transport ore out of the mine to the processing plant.
    By: SIEMENS, SIEMENS
    06 October, 2015 | 2 minutes
  • Aerotech announces EasyTune autotuning tool for motion control

    EasyTune requires no input from the user, completes in a few minutes, and provides measured verification of the servo performance when complete.
    By: Aerotech Inc
    01 October, 2015 | 1 minute
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