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Catalog contains extensive information on linear variable displacement transducers (LVDT), linear encoders and magnetostrictive transducers.

MAAC Machinery, a maker of thermoforming machinery, uses eWON VPN routers to connect to its machines, PLCs, drives and HMI devices just about anywhere.

For U.S. Buyers seeking U.S. Suppliers, the web-based service supports more than 250 manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabricating, and thermoforming.

This expansion will allow for increased production of Mazak machine models in Kentucky, and increase the facility's potential production capacity to 200 machines per month.

Technical paper shows you how to get the most out of your PID controller, extending its functionality from basic to advanced control.

The CNC market earned €8.6 billion in 2010 and F&S estimates this to reach €17.6 billion in 2015.

The MMA is now the largest motion control networking group in Asia as MECHATROLINK becomes the de-facto motion network in Asian markets.

In April, U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $410.42 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

The global industrial automation market is predicted to reach more than $200 billion by 2015.

The International Federation of Robotics says 2011 was the most successful year for industrial robots in 50 years.

Temperature is a critical condition for chemical reactions to take place. In batch process, control becomes more complicated because of the variability of level, pressure and concentrations.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Plant people use all five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and determining areas for improvements. At Fluke headquarters in Everett, Washington, I experienced firsthand new products that amplify our senses and go beyond them to increase productivity and effectiveness.

Orders were up 11.3% from February but down 1.4% when compared with the total of $502.89 million reported for March 2011. 2012 is up 12.9% compared with 2011.

Kosmala joins Okuma from ABB Robotics where he led the southern US sales team.

The push-pull quick die change systems were made up of three floor mounted and two cart mounted die transport and positioning systems, using Serapid’s Rigid Chain Technology.

The two-volume edition features PLCs, PACs, touch screen monitors, AC and DC motors, text panels, sensors, encoders, pushbuttons, switches, drives, and more.

The Mechanical Product Assembly & Logistics Center in Glendale Heights supports electro-mechanical product manufacturing operations for the Americas region.

Automation.com, May 2012 By Mark Howard, Zettlex Article lists 10 simple rules for design engineers when selecting position and speed sensors that must cope with shock or vibration.

Automation.com, April 2012 By John Krasnokutsky, Siemens Industry Machine builders and automation engineers should note that an energy-efficient system can actually translate into higher productivity.

CIMdata estimates that end-user payments for NC software grew from $1.333 billion in 2010 to $1.525 billion in 2011.