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Kawasaki Robotics' new educational robot has been designed to provide students and educators with affordable, hands-on…

Kawasaki Robotics' new educational robot has been designed to provide students and educators with affordable, hands-on learning to prepare for real-world industrial robotics applications.

One of the smallest PLCs on the market, the Millenium Slim by Crouzet, can handle advanced functions with a wireless…

One of the smallest PLCs on the market, the Millenium Slim by Crouzet, can handle advanced functions with a wireless interface and function block (FBD) style IEC 61131 programming.

Across every make and model of articulated robot, certain maintenance procedures must be followed as motion occurs.…

Across every make and model of articulated robot, certain maintenance procedures must be followed as motion occurs. Failure to do so can often result in warnings, alarms, and even failure.

Yaskawa has expanded its GA800 variable speed drive product line to include drives and configured packages with power…

Yaskawa has expanded its GA800 variable speed drive product line to include drives and configured packages with power capabilities up to 1000 HP in a reduced footprint.

Many online sources explain how to reverse a 3-phase motor; this article will discuss the electrical principles that…

Many online sources explain how to reverse a 3-phase motor; this article will discuss the electrical principles that define why it works and how the phase relationships determine the rotation direction.

Oriental Motor has added a 24 VDC 400 W driver to its BLV Series R Type brushless motor offerings, providing users with a…

Oriental Motor has added a 24 VDC 400 W driver to its BLV Series R Type brushless motor offerings, providing users with a new unified, battery-powered speed control system.

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control…

Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control straightforward with the new modular expansion I/O units from Autonics.

Festo has launched a line of preconfigured, assembled, and tested compressed air preparation units for the food and…

Festo has launched a line of preconfigured, assembled, and tested compressed air preparation units for the food and beverage industry, providing companies with safe quality air right out of the box.

To foster the next generation of skilled labor in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation, FANUC has established…

To foster the next generation of skilled labor in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation, FANUC has established a $1 million endowed scholarship fund in partnership with the SME Education Foundation.

In an ongoing effort to reduce the distinction between ‘industrial’ and ‘collaborative’ robotic scenarios, Epson…

In an ongoing effort to reduce the distinction between ‘industrial’ and ‘collaborative’ robotic scenarios, Epson adds safety features to the newest generation of robots in its 6-axis catalog.

Balluff has expanded its sensing solutions by introducing smart photoelectric sensors for demanding applications and…

Balluff has expanded its sensing solutions by introducing smart photoelectric sensors for demanding applications and integrating SWIR and UV image sensors into its established camera series.

Wago has released four new controllers, marking the launch of the second generation of the company’s PFC100 series. The…

Wago has released four new controllers, marking the launch of the second generation of the company’s PFC100 series. The new generation of controllers can be programmed with CODESYS 3.5 development software.

Beckhoff's TE3850 TwinCat 3 Machine Learning Creator takes the coding out of process modeling. Both technical and…

Beckhoff's TE3850 TwinCat 3 Machine Learning Creator takes the coding out of process modeling. Both technical and nontechnical users will be able to create AI models with ease and efficiency.

Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple…

Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple configuration options for enhanced visual-based inspections.

Two primary technologies are used for creating touchscreens. For industrial HMIs, resistive and capacitive methods both…

Two primary technologies are used for creating touchscreens. For industrial HMIs, resistive and capacitive methods both contain certain advantages for various applications.

Fanuc America has opened a new 650,000-square-foot campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to expand its North…

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.

Fanuc has opened its newest facility in Canada, which aims to become a center for state-of-the-art robotics and…

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.

SMC’s HF2A-LEY actuator, C55/CD55 compact cylinder, and LEB electric stopper offer efficiency, durability, and safety…

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

Autonics makes a new, compact pressure sensor and safety terminal block available for packaging, sensing, and automotive…

Autonics makes a new, compact pressure sensor and safety terminal block available for packaging, sensing, and automotive automation applications.