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Schmalz Introduces Area Gripper for Flexible Handling of Various Parts

Schmalz Introduces Area Gripper for Flexible Handling of Various Parts

Schmalz supports flexible, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing with its new modular and energy-saving FMG matrix area gripper for flat workpieces of nearly any shape.


News Aug 04, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner Engineering Expands Modbus Capabilities With a Hybrid I/O Hub

Banner Engineering Expands Modbus Capabilities With a Hybrid I/O Hub

Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining discrete inputs and outputs along with analog inputs and analog port mirroring to pulse-frequency modulation outputs.


News Aug 03, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Oriental Motor’s Mini Drivers Now Feature Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP Connectivity

Oriental Motor’s Mini Drivers Now Feature Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP Connectivity

Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be controlled using a programming language like Python with the use of a desktop or single-board computer.


News Aug 02, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Fanuc Opens New Campus Facility To Expand North American Footprint

Fanuc Opens New Campus Facility To Expand North American Footprint

Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North American footprint of innovative industrial automation and robotics solutions.


News Aug 02, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Simplify Communications between Hardware with One Device: IDEC’s SX8R

Simplify Communications between Hardware with One Device: IDEC’s SX8R

The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable transmission, eliminating head and heartache.


News Aug 01, 2024 by Seth Price
SCANTECH Advances Flexible Automated Inspection with AM-CELL C

SCANTECH Advances Flexible Automated Inspection with AM-CELL C

The AM-CELL C, a robot-agnostic, dynamic, optical automated 3D measurement system by SCANTECH, enhances autonomous inspection in industrial environments.


News Aug 01, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Danfoss Launches Hydraulic Remote Portfolio for Finer Machine Control

Danfoss Launches Hydraulic Remote Portfolio for Finer Machine Control

Danfoss has recently expanded its product lineup with new heavy equipment controls to provide users with enhanced control capabilities, ergonomics, and increased reliability.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Breaking the Mold: PULS Releases New Electronic Circuit Breakers

Breaking the Mold: PULS Releases New Electronic Circuit Breakers

PULS is jumping into the world of electronic circuit breakers with the PISA-M series electronic circuit breakers featuring remote monitoring and control.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Vecow and Kudan Advance Mobile Robotics and Inspection with SLAM and Edge AI

Vecow and Kudan Advance Mobile Robotics and Inspection with SLAM and Edge AI

Vecow announced its VTK SLAM Kit, leveraging Kudan’s simultaneous localization and mapping technology to promote industrial mobile robotics and inspection applications.


News Jul 30, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Design a GRAFCET-Controlled Pneumatic System in FluidSIM

Design a GRAFCET-Controlled Pneumatic System in FluidSIM

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as the control method.


Moxa‘s New Ethernet Switches Tailored for Large-Scale Industrial Uses

Moxa‘s New Ethernet Switches Tailored for Large-Scale Industrial Uses

Industrial facilities require extensive data to optimize revenue and minimize costs, and Moxa has delivered with a new Ethernet switch designed for Network speeds of up to 10 GB.


News Jul 29, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Fanuc Opens New Canadian Headquarters To Extend Robotics Reach

Fanuc Opens New Canadian Headquarters To Extend Robotics Reach

Fanuc has opened its newest facility in Canada, which aims to become a center for state-of-the-art robotics and automation technology. The new facility will extend Fanuc's customer reach in the region.


News Jul 28, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Engineered Products and Chang Robotics Team Up To Advance Automation Solutions

Engineered Products and Chang Robotics Team Up To Advance Automation Solutions

In an effort to advance manufacturing, industrial automation-focused companies Engineered Products and Chang Robotics have partnered together to exchange expertise and formulate affordable automated solutions.


News Jul 27, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Delta Motion Expands RMC200 Controller Capabilities with EtherCAT

Delta Motion Expands RMC200 Controller Capabilities with EtherCAT

The RMC200 Controller series from Delta Motion now integrates an EtherCAT communication module allowing more communication flexibility for automation.


News Jul 26, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Red Lion Launches Rugged and Reliable Industrial Ethernet Switch for Critical Applications

Red Lion Launches Rugged and Reliable Industrial Ethernet Switch for Critical Applications

Red Lion has released its newest N-Tron series unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, the 16-port NT116, designed for critical industrial applications under harsh conditions.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Austin Futrell
AVENTIX XV Valve Series from Emerson Makes Complex Automation Simple

AVENTIX XV Valve Series from Emerson Makes Complex Automation Simple

Emerson designed its AVENTIX XV Series Valve systems with interchangeable valve sizes, condensed modular structure, and diverse control functions for greater industrial application.


News Jul 25, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Durable, Available, Reliable: The EN580C Optical Encoder from Baumer

Durable, Available, Reliable: The EN580C Optical Encoder from Baumer

The Baumer EN580C is designed for easy integration and low maintenance, promising reliable performance in sensing object location, making it a versatile option.


News Jul 24, 2024 by Seth Price
Akribis Systems Launches Rod Motor Positioning Modules With Repeatable, Submicron Accuracy

Akribis Systems Launches Rod Motor Positioning Modules With Repeatable, Submicron Accuracy

Akribis Systems utilizes its existing rod motor series in its new, linear axis designed for high speed and precision in the electronics, semiconductor, and battery production industries.


News Jul 24, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
SMC Releases Actuator, Double-Acting Cylinder, and Stopper Cylinder

SMC Releases Actuator, Double-Acting Cylinder, and Stopper Cylinder

SMC’s HF2A-LEY actuator, C55/CD55 compact cylinder, and LEB electric stopper offer efficiency, durability, and safety compliance for robust industrial actuator performance.


News Jul 23, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Introducing Beijer Electronics’ New, Codesys-Based Motion Controller

Introducing Beijer Electronics’ New, Codesys-Based Motion Controller

Beijer Electronics has expanded its existing line of Nexto Xpress controllers with the addition of the BCS-XP350. The XP350 is specifically designed for controlling single-axis and multi-axis applications with onboard I/O.


News Jul 23, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich