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WITTENSTEIN announces Motor-to-Gearbox Online Configurator
The tool combines technical criteria in gearbox selection-for designers who know their application requirements-and finishes with CAD and technical data options. -
AMT and AMTDA Merge
The merged AMT will be headquartered in McLean, Va. All current employees of AMTDA will be joining AMT immediately. -
Siemens Integrates Motors Under Simotics Brand Name
Products include low-voltage induction motors, motors for motion control applications, DC motors, and high-voltage motors. -
How Do You Handle Manual Operations in Industrial Process Control?
With a requirement for manual action, slow down transitions in manual operations by use of velocity limits on the setpoints of PID and analog output blocks. -
Motion Control Market Finished Strong in 2011
Orders for motion control products jumped 17.7% in 2011, according to the Motion Control Association. -
How Do You Determine a Measurement Is Good Enough for Control?
Often measurement errors are expressed as a percent of full scale and are therefore larger in terms of percent of operating setpoint. -
ISA author shares early machinery days with servomotors
ISA author shares early machinery days with servomotors -
2012 AMT Manufacturing Technology Forum
2012 AMT Manufacturing Technology Forum -
Frost & Sullivan says debt crisis in Europe will affect PLC sales
The European PLC market dropped in 2009, but made a strong recovery in 2010. The debt crisis afflicting the Eurozone will determine the future prospects of the European PLC market. -
Contrex Celebrates 40th anniversary
Since the introduction of an industrial speed controller in 1972 for the film processing industry, Contrex has been producing speed and motion controllers. -
Bosch Rexroth releases GoTo Products iPad App
App combines all GoTo Focused Delivery Program catalogs onto the Apple iPad for faster, easier access to GoTo product information. -
Digital Factory Superstructure Emerging with OPC UA
Automation.com, February 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor OPC UA is emerging as a fundamental technology for implementing Digital Factory concepts to increase production efficiency. The concept was reinforced at the ARC Forum in a session titled, Transforming Manufacturing with OPC UA: From Embedded to the Enterprise. -
Robotics in the Cloud from Google IO Conference
Robotics in the Cloud from Google IO Conference -
Holt Integrated Circuits CAN Controllers Pass Conformance Test
Validation of Holt's CAN controller at C&S group guarantees conformance and correct protocol response when operating within a CAN network. -
Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 66.4% in 2011
With a year-to-date total of $5,508.81 million, 2011 was up 66.4% compared with 2010. -
Ventyx absorbs Mincom
Ventyx completed the integration of Mincom and ABB Network Control into one enterprise solutions organization. -
EGE releases on-line sensor product finder
Using the product finder, customers can now make a pre-selection according to medium type, medium temperature, sensor material and design, voltage supply, connection type and ATEX category. -
Integrated Architecture streamlines cable manufacturing in Spain
An unnamed manufacturer of cable and conductors in Spain used Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Architecture, including CompactLogix PLCs connected to PanelView Plus operator terminals via EtherNet/IP. -
Ethernet Inside the Intelligent Device
Automation.com, February 2012 By Jessica Forguites, Rockwell Automation Embedding Ethernet switch technology into devices brings new advantages to high-performance applications. It simplifies machine design, configuration and maintenance. -
Mechatrolink Members Association Offers Free Upgraded Membership
Mechatrolink is the most widely used motion control network in Asia, and is gaining ground in the U.S. An annual Regular Membership in MMA normally costs $1,500, but until March 31, 2012, it’s free.



