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Common Servo Motor Feedback Devices

Common Servo Motor Feedback Devices

Learn about specific components used in feedback devices and some of the jargon you may encounter when working with servo motion systems.


Serbia Munitions Factory Explosion Causes Worker and Residential Evacuations

Serbia Munitions Factory Explosion Causes Worker and Residential Evacuations

The ammunition depot of the Sloboda factory in Cacak, Serbia, witnessed a series of explosions last week, causing police to evacuate and seal off the area for more than 24 hours.


Oriental Motor Expands Brushless Motor Lineup to Include Gearheads and More

Oriental Motor Expands Brushless Motor Lineup to Include Gearheads and More

Oriental Motor adds the BMU and BLE-2, two new brushless motors to their motor collection.


News Jun 14, 2021 by Seth Price
Using Serial Communications in LabVIEW

Using Serial Communications in LabVIEW

LabVIEW offers the ability to communicate with most serial-based instruments and devices, including Arduino and Raspberry Pi.


Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Overcurrent Protection: Motor Starter Trip Classes for Industrial Motors

Trip classes protect motors from overcurrent, but when will an overload relay trip, why, and what trip class should you use?


GE Creates Platform to Show Outage Planning and Analytics (OPA) for Nuclear Processes

GE Creates Platform to Show Outage Planning and Analytics (OPA) for Nuclear Processes

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and GE Digital introduced Outage Planning and Analytics (OPA), designed to help nuclear plant operators plan, schedule, and execute outages.


News Jun 11, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Keyence PLC Includes Integrated Machine Operation Recording

Keyence PLC Includes Integrated Machine Operation Recording

Keyence released a PLC with all of the typical features, like I/O, but the company added integrated machine operation recording to improve remote operation and troubleshooting.


News Jun 11, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessment

Industrial risk assessments can be qualitative or quantitative; discover which RA best suits your facility’s needs and why.


Siemens New Industrial App Utilizes AI to Detect Anomalies in the Process Industry

Siemens New Industrial App Utilizes AI to Detect Anomalies in the Process Industry

Siemens latest AI Anomaly Assistant Industrial App uses machine learning and AI to detect critical anomalies in the process industry.


News Jun 10, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Emerson Commercial HVACR Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are Designed for Industrial Refrigeration

Emerson Commercial HVACR Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are Designed for Industrial Refrigeration

Meatpacking and medical facilities may find use for this VFD line to help save energy on refrigeration.


News Jun 10, 2021 by Seth Price
Introduction to National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW Software

Introduction to National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW Software

Within this first article in the LabVIEW series, learn the basics of how LabVIEW works and some modern applications of the platform.


Emerson Drives Digital Transformation Efforts with Latest Framework and Digital Tools

Emerson Drives Digital Transformation Efforts with Latest Framework and Digital Tools

How is digital transformation accelerating in industrial manufacturing, and what are industry leaders like Emerson bringing to the table?


News Jun 09, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Fraunhofer Institute Spinoff Company Develops Platform for Cloud Security and Machine Programming

Fraunhofer Institute Spinoff Company Develops Platform for Cloud Security and Machine Programming

The spinoff company, CodeShield, has developed a new system that can automatically detect and fix security vulnerabilities in cloud applications.


What is Machine Guarding?

What is Machine Guarding?

During national safety month, let's dive into a safety feature required by OSHA: machine guards.


DENSO and Honeywell Partner to Develop Flight Control Systems for Industrial Transportation

DENSO and Honeywell Partner to Develop Flight Control Systems for Industrial Transportation

DENSO and Honeywell are partnering to develop electric propulsion systems that may bring new advancements in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) over the next few years.


News Jun 08, 2021 by Seth Price
Teledyne Launches New Range of Line Cameras for Machine Vision Applications

Teledyne Launches New Range of Line Cameras for Machine Vision Applications

Teledyne Imaging recently released the Linea Lite, its latest range of line cameras available in 2K and 4K resolutions.


News Jun 08, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Advantages and Disadvantages of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)

This article describes some of the most relevant advantages and disadvantages of using an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).


ServiceNow Sets Out to Digitize Plant Operations with Latest OT Management Solution

ServiceNow Sets Out to Digitize Plant Operations with Latest OT Management Solution

ServiceNow provides manufacturers with new cloud-based solutions to digitize manufacturing plant operations and workflows.


News Jun 07, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
A3 Vision Week Set to Showcase Imaging Technologies for Industrial Automation

A3 Vision Week Set to Showcase Imaging Technologies for Industrial Automation

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) kicks off A3 Vision Week starting today.


Feedback Control Techniques: A Look Into Servo Systems

Feedback Control Techniques: A Look Into Servo Systems

Learn about some of the primary features of a servo system including closed-loop feedback control.