VIDEO When automated equipment is designed, various factors must be taken into consideration including the production line layout, installation environment, ease of maintenance, configuration of electrical wiring and control system, and so on. This means many man-hours are needed to select the motor and other mechanical components and create a parts list, drawings, operating manuals, […]
VIDEO Motors offer excellent controllability and are therefore used as the drive sources of various automated equipment. In many cases a motor is combined with mechanical components such as a ball screw, belt and pulley, and rack and pinion to convert the motor rotation to a different type of motion needed to drive the equipment. […]
Over the past few years, countries that lack the land mass required for solar plants are turning their attention to the water-based alternative, floating solar islands. By placing solar panels on floating platforms in water bodies, valuable land is freed. As the cooling properties of water allow the panels to perform well even in high […]
The transformation to Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has increased the demand on network nodes to enable connected systems. Although some network nodes can use unmanaged switches that feature basic management functions to minimize network complexity and administration effort, other situations may still require managed switches, which continue to play an […]
Meet Omron’s Strongest Mobile Robot Yet: The HD-1500 with 1,500kg Payload As the need for greater efficiency in the workforce increases, Omron’s new heavy-duty HD-1500 mobile robot offers a solution to automate complex and dangerous tasks. With a payload capacity of 1500kg, the HD-1500 can help organizations phase out forklifts and safely transport large pallets […]
Connect to your machines quickly and easily with our new turnkey remote access enclosure. Introducing the new READY2RUN Remote Access Enclosure, a turnkey remote access solution from MSI TEC that simplifies the challenges of getting secure remote access to your equipment and IIOT data. The new READY2RUN Remote Access Enclosure arrives completely wired for remote […]
Many different components are used in a variety of combinations to create a complete motion control or positioning system. IDC offers the broadest range of products spanning the complete spectrum from mechanical actuators to microstepping and brushless servo drives to programmable motion controllers. A successful application depends on choosing the right combination of actuator, motor, […]
Cut machine costs and boost customer satisfaction with the right sensors! Discover ways to design cost-effective and competitive machines. Sensors play a significant role in every aspect of machine functionality and avoiding costly downtime. They cut machine building costs, improve flexibility and boost customer satisfaction. There are important considerations when deciding on the right sensor. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge of severely ill patients whose only hope for survival is mechanical ventilation, which has created a global shortage of medical ventilators. Medical procurement agents are in fierce competition to purchase ventilators, factories are retooling to produce them, and grassroots engineering initiatives are in full swing. Never before has […]