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Digital controls like VFDs and soft starts have advantages by elongating start time, but simple strategies for starting…

Digital controls like VFDs and soft starts have advantages by elongating start time, but simple strategies for starting motors with a reduced current draw, like star-delta (or wye-delta) are common.

Emerson has partnered with Korea's leading EV lithium-ion battery recycler to establish a battery recycling plant. The…

Emerson has partnered with Korea's leading EV lithium-ion battery recycler to establish a battery recycling plant. The plant will utilize Emerson's automation technology to enhance process efficiency in recycling.

FANUC has added a new robot to its M-710 Series—a new model that promises more adaptability, featuring a curved J2 arm…

FANUC has added a new robot to its M-710 Series—a new model that promises more adaptability, featuring a curved J2 arm with increased rigidity for greater precision.

Festo has released the HPPF, a parallel gripper with a flat design and less than 1% copper, zinc, and nickel content,…

Festo has released the HPPF, a parallel gripper with a flat design and less than 1% copper, zinc, and nickel content, making it ideal for small-space applications in the electronics industry.

Comau and LiNa announced the joint development of a unique design concept, focusing on creating a sustainable…

Comau and LiNa announced the joint development of a unique design concept, focusing on creating a sustainable manufacturing environment to produce next-gen solid-state battery cells.

Realtime Robotics has partnered with HLS Engineering Group to enhance automation cell optimization, aiming to eliminate…

Realtime Robotics has partnered with HLS Engineering Group to enhance automation cell optimization, aiming to eliminate production bottlenecks and reduce cycle times within a matter of weeks.

In this article, we will explore real-world considerations for strain gauge performance and typical applications. We’ll…

In this article, we will explore real-world considerations for strain gauge performance and typical applications. We’ll be talking about foil and wire strain gauges, but ignoring semiconductors.

Mitsubishi Electric has partnered with ModuleWorks to advance digital transformation through the development of software…

Mitsubishi Electric has partnered with ModuleWorks to advance digital transformation through the development of software for machine-tool simulation and CAD/CAM data integration.

Some terminology, like 'normally open' and 'normally closed' switch contacts, is common throughout industry but can still…

Some terminology, like 'normally open' and 'normally closed' switch contacts, is common throughout industry but can still be confusing, misleading, or even hazardous if not properly understood.

Balluff has released the latest in its photoelectric family: mini fork sensors. The sensors are made to deliver the power…

Balluff has released the latest in its photoelectric family: mini fork sensors. The sensors are made to deliver the power and precision of Balluff fork sensors—only—in a miniature size.

For being no more than a thin piece of metal, the strain gauge is a versatile measurement tool, from small switches to…

For being no more than a thin piece of metal, the strain gauge is a versatile measurement tool, from small switches to multi-ton machines. In this article, learn the operating principles and properties.

ABB Robotics has grown its portfolio of SCARA robots with the introduction of the IRB 930. The IRB 930 can handle high…

ABB Robotics has grown its portfolio of SCARA robots with the introduction of the IRB 930. The IRB 930 can handle high payloads and force-intensive tasks, meeting a greater need of applications and industries.

Neugart has released several new planetary gearbox designs, one series specially configured for delta robots and several…

Neugart has released several new planetary gearbox designs, one series specially configured for delta robots and several new models for lightweight, compact economic applications.

In conjunction with Loramendi, Voxeljet demonstrates low-emission, high-speed 3D printing of sand cores at BMW Group's…

In conjunction with Loramendi, Voxeljet demonstrates low-emission, high-speed 3D printing of sand cores at BMW Group's Landshut plant, enhancing engine component production.

Kawasaki Robotics’ latest industrial robot to hit the North American market brings compact precision and speed to the…

Kawasaki Robotics’ latest industrial robot to hit the North American market brings compact precision and speed to the company’s BA series of through-arm cable arc welding robots.

Pressures are always rising and falling in fluid systems. Sometimes the changes are extreme and lead to damage. What…

Pressures are always rising and falling in fluid systems. Sometimes the changes are extreme and lead to damage. What causes problematic pressure changes, and how can you trace them to their source?

Emerson pursues the expansion of its product range and global market reach through recent acquisition agreements with…

Emerson pursues the expansion of its product range and global market reach through recent acquisition agreements with Afag Holding AG and National Instruments (NI).

In the world of mechanical power transmission, gears, belts, and chains dominate the landscape, but what's so special…

In the world of mechanical power transmission, gears, belts, and chains dominate the landscape, but what's so special about chain drives, and why would they be used in place of rubber belts?

There are two types of winding designs inside three-phase industrial motors: Wye and Delta. Although the motors and…

There are two types of winding designs inside three-phase industrial motors: Wye and Delta. Although the motors and connections look similar on the outside, this article discusses the internal construction for Delta wound motors.