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    The Quint HP AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes Phoenix Contact’s UPS IQ technology and battery management system. The modular Quint HP AC UPS features a panel...
    Dec. 18, 2024
    The OndoSense Reach WA (wide angle) is designed for detecting obstacles such as vehicles, people or objects as well as for positioning robots and machines. It detects static and...
    Dec. 16, 2024
    Omron’s FH Vision System and FHV7 Smart Camera update provides the ability to handle more than 2,000 parts per minute and ensures nearly perfect read rates of 99.9% across...
    Dec. 13, 2024
    Moxa announced its new MRX series layer 3 rackmount Ethernet switches. The switches support 64 ports with up to 16 ports of 10GbE speed to accelerate data aggregation for industrial...
    Dec. 12, 2024
    The Temperature Concentrator System (TCS) now allows the HART-to-Ethernet gateway system to work with the 16-channel temperature concentrator modules (TCM), enabling Ethernet-...
    Dec. 11, 2024
    Infinite Electronics’ new line of USB 2.0 and 3.0 double stack adapter couplers and cables allow users to double the number of USB ports in their rack, panel or box, but...
    Dec. 10, 2024
    The FR series radar level sensor is designed to monitor the level of liquids and powders. It provides non-contact and stable level monitoring in any environment, regardless of...
    Dec. 9, 2024
    The new IDEC SX8R bus coupler module enables users to deploy I/O modules throughout their equipment and systems. The SX8R Bus Coupler can be used to design distributed remote ...
    Dec. 6, 2024
    Two new Edge IO-Link masters from Hilscher help modernize machines and plants by connecting directly to Ethernet-based IT infrastructures without the need to interface with existing...
    Dec. 5, 2024
    Delta Motion has added an EtherCAT communication module to its flagship RMC200 motion controller family. This new module enables the RMC200 to efficiently connect to EtherCAT-...
    Dec. 4, 2024
    AutomationDirect has added mechanical position indicators from Elesa. The Elesa position indicators are mounted to the rotating shaft of industrial equipment or machinery and ...
    Dec. 3, 2024
    ABB has launched the modified-to-order (MTO) and engineered-to-order (ETO) RXT series of its Reliance legacy motors. This product series is designed for end users and OEMs who...
    Dec. 2, 2024
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    Nov. 28, 2024
    AutomationDirect Proximity Sensors AutomationDirect has added the new AchieVe series of inductive proximity sensors. These tubular inductive proximity sensors made from stainless...
    Nov. 26, 2024
    The new WE-MAPI and WE-LHMI inductors can be used continuously at high-rated currents in a temperature range from -55°C to +150°C. The compact components have been tested...
    Nov. 25, 2024
    The Forge 1GigE IP67 camera is designed to perform in harsh industrial environments via its IP67 cylindrical enclosure for post operation washing. A wide selection of IP67-rated...
    Nov. 22, 2024
    STMicroelectronics’ EVSPIN32G4-dual demonstration board controls two motors from a single STSPIN32G4 integrated driver. The STSPIN32G4 motor controller contains an Arm Cortex...
    Nov. 21, 2024
    EdgeGate simplifies access to PLCs and CNCs though its ability to securely integrate data into existing systems such as ERP, MES or SCADA. Communication is handled via OPC and...
    Nov. 20, 2024
    The Inspector83x 2D vision sensor enables out-of-the-box artificial intelligence machine vision inspections for common inline inspection tasks. With up to 5 MP resolution and ...
    Nov. 19, 2024
    The PiSafe concept has now been divided into four configurable products: The first is the piSafe pump unit with safety functions; the second is the piSafe Vacuum Safety Valve ...
    Nov. 18, 2024
    Lutze is expanding its Driveflex VFD cable offering to include a 2kV option. The cable features a 7.5 OD bending radius and its symmetrical ground design reduces stray currents...
    Nov. 14, 2024
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    Immature data strategies and concerns about security currently limit LLM use in manufacturing, but that’s poised to change as the technology advances rapidly and more tools from...
    Nov. 14, 2024
    A new line of open-source Arduino PLCs can be programmed using free open-source Arduino software. These PLCs feature options of 19, 21, 38, 42 or 58 analog and digital inputs ...
    Nov. 12, 2024
    Hilscher’s new Edge IO-Link masters—sensorEdge and sensorEdge Field—can connect directly to Ethernet-based IT infrastructures without the need to interface with...
    Nov. 11, 2024
    Hexagon’s first handheld 3D scanning devices, the AtlaScan Max and MarvelScan, enable users to easily scan in a range of environments inside and outside the factory. Eliminating...
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Festo has introduced its newest generation of Cartesian handling system mechanical axes: ELGD-TB tooth belt actuators and ELGD-BS ball screw actuators. These actuators feature...
    Nov. 7, 2024
    While basic industrial controllers are still available and widely popular for certain tasks, advanced programming features, connectivity and modularity are impacting how machine...
    Nov. 7, 2024
    The Aventics Series 625 Sentronic proportional pressure control valves feature a control deviation of less than 0.5% to deliver accurate, electronic proportional pressure control...
    Nov. 6, 2024
    The P-Series cobot lineup features lower power consumption when compared to similar payload cobots via its built-in gravity compensation mechanism, inherent wrist-singularity ...
    Nov. 5, 2024
    The EL4374 EtherCAT Terminal is a multipurpose analog I/O module for -10/0 to +10V or -20/0/+4 to +20mA signals that can be used for standard automation tasks at a rate of 1 ksps...
    Nov. 4, 2024
    How optical character recognition combined with artificial intelligence is transforming quality control and compliance processes in manufacturing.
    Nov. 4, 2024
    The OmniCore intelligent automation platform delivers robot path accuracy at a level of less than 0.6mm, with multiple robots running at high speeds of up to 1,600 mm per second...
    Nov. 1, 2024
    Motor manufacturer Siboni has integrated CoreTigo’s IO-Link Wireless technology into its servo motors for industrial applications.
    Nov. 1, 2024
    Recognizing the power of data to transform its production operations, Voss launched a DataOps plan that focuses on easy data access, consistent data formats and uniform metrics...
    Oct. 31, 2024
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    Manufacturing is a prime application for humanoids because of its structured environment. However, the ability of these robots to interact with humans remains a key issue to be...
    Oct. 29, 2024
    By joining Margo, Emerson looks to simplify the process of building, deploying, scaling and operating multi-vendor industrial edge environments.
    Oct. 25, 2024
    Optical or magnetic sensor technologies tend to have difficulties combining high accuracy and contamination resistance. However, inductive sensing technology can provide reliable...
    Oct. 24, 2024
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    Opto 22’s Benson Hougland explains how manufacturers can quickly track their most expensive energy costs using Inductive Automation’s Ignition and the groov RIO energy monitoring...
    Oct. 1, 2024
    From data exploration and document access to SQL query generation, Snowflake’s new Copilot application is designed to boost productivity.
    Sept. 20, 2024
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    A project team from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation beat the previous record by 0.075 seconds using a robot equipped with high-speed, high-precision factory automation equipment...
    Sept. 13, 2024
    The Presto XL system helps aerospace quality professionals accelerate inspection by 50% and reduce hidden manufacturing costs.
    Sept. 6, 2024