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ABB Designs Latest Device to Bridge Gap Between General Purpose and Heavy-Duty Motors

ABB Designs Latest Device to Bridge Gap Between General Purpose and Heavy-Duty Motors

ABB has expanded its motor line with the addition of the Baldor-Reliance Severe Duty XT Motor.


Mitsubishi Electric’s Latest Robot Cell Aims to Create Flexible Machine Tending

Mitsubishi Electric’s Latest Robot Cell Aims to Create Flexible Machine Tending

Their latest addition to their lineup of robotic automation is called the LoadMate Plus, equipped to help engineers with machine tending operations.


News Jun 01, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Trinamic Compact, Energy-Saving Servo Controller/Driver Module is Designed for Robotics and Automation

Trinamic Compact, Energy-Saving Servo Controller/Driver Module is Designed for Robotics and Automation

Trinamic brings engineers the new TMCM-1321 servo controller/driver module for two-phase bipolar stepper motors.


News May 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell’s Latest Inertial Measurement Units Sensor Tracks Vibration in Control Operations

Honeywell’s Latest Inertial Measurement Units Sensor Tracks Vibration in Control Operations

Honeywell has developed two new Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) for military and rugged industrial environments. 


News May 25, 2021 by Seth Price
Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Acquired Data Solutions Aims to Bridge the Gap Between IT and OT with Latest Cyber Resilient Solutions

Control Automation recently connected with Steve Seiden, CEO of Acquired Data Solutions, to learn more about the company's latest solutions.


News May 19, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
maxon Precision Motors Helped NASA’s Ingenuity Fly on Mars

maxon Precision Motors Helped NASA’s Ingenuity Fly on Mars

In a historical event, NASA’s Ingenuity, an unmanned, autonomous aircraft, flew on Mars using maxon’s DCX motors.


News May 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What Challenges Do Manufacturers Face in a Post-pandemic Industry?

What Challenges Do Manufacturers Face in a Post-pandemic Industry?

COVID-19 exposed several weaknesses in the supply chain and manufacturing. Will those problems persist?


Common Mathematical Units for Electrical Troubleshooting and Control Operations

Common Mathematical Units for Electrical Troubleshooting and Control Operations

In industrial control, it is crucial to have a basic understanding of the units that define and describe the ratings of components.


AWS Utilizes Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance

AWS Utilizes Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance

Amazon Lookout for Equipment from AWS is a machine learning service that simplifies predictive maintenance by leveraging real-time data streams with artificial intelligence.


News May 08, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Applications and Examples of M2M Communication

Applications and Examples of M2M Communication

Learn about specific applications of machine-to-machine communication and how engineers can utilize these techniques in various industrial sectors.


Bosch Reveals Small Hydraulic Motor with Large Power and Control Capabilities

Bosch Reveals Small Hydraulic Motor with Large Power and Control Capabilities

Bosch Rexroth unveiled an upgraded version of one of its Hägglunds hydraulic motors earlier this week.


What is Machine-to-machine Communication?

What is Machine-to-machine Communication?

Learn about some of the machine-to-machine communication methodologies, including wired and wireless M2M communication techniques.


Holo Added “Pure” Copper to Its Additive Manufacturing Portfolio

Holo Added “Pure” Copper to Its Additive Manufacturing Portfolio

Holo announced that they can produce 99.99% pure copper parts via 3D printing.


News Apr 28, 2021 by Seth Price
Eaton Partners with Automotive Manufacturer on Integrated Exhaust Thermal Management System

Eaton Partners with Automotive Manufacturer on Integrated Exhaust Thermal Management System

Power management company Eaton and automotive manufacturer Tenneco announced a new partnership to develop an integrated exhaust thermal management system for automotive manufacturing facilities.


Comparing Electrical and Mechanical Motor Soft-start Methods

Comparing Electrical and Mechanical Motor Soft-start Methods

Learn about the different types of electrical and mechanical soft-start methods as well as devices to use for each method.


ExOne and Ford Develop a Binder Jet 3D Printer for High-Density Aluminum Sintering

ExOne and Ford Develop a Binder Jet 3D Printer for High-Density Aluminum Sintering

ExOne, in partnership with Ford, has patented the automotive industry’s first process for binding, printing, and sintering aluminum.


News Mar 31, 2021 by Seth Price
The Importance of Neutral Wire in 3-Phase Systems

The Importance of Neutral Wire in 3-Phase Systems

Learn about the importance of wiring in 3-phase systems and how to complete this wiring in various industrial scenarios and control cabinets.


DOBOT Releases Desktop Cobot for Small-Scale Manufacturing Tasks

DOBOT Releases Desktop Cobot for Small-Scale Manufacturing Tasks

DOBOT’s MG400 is a new, small collaborative robot (cobot) for performing small-scale manufacturing tasks.


News Mar 15, 2021 by Seth Price
Beckhoff Releases Planar Motor System XPlanar to Promote Machine Flexibility

Beckhoff Releases Planar Motor System XPlanar to Promote Machine Flexibility

Beckhoff released the XPlanar, a magnetically levitating planar motor transport system that ensures high flexibility, minimal maintenance, and intelligent control.


News Mar 09, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
The Link Between VFD Skip Frequency Parameters and Harmonics

The Link Between VFD Skip Frequency Parameters and Harmonics

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) can output simulated waveforms of nearly any frequency. However, in order to be truly useful, harmonics and resonance in the system must be avoided and frequency parameters should be put in place.