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Igus Creates New Line of Space-saving Double-shaft Stepper Motors

Igus Creates New Line of Space-saving Double-shaft Stepper Motors

Igus has released a new line of double-shaft stepper motors. The motors are designed to save users money and space with the ability to drive two linear actuators in a single, compact device.


News Feb 24, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Nordic Semiconductor-powered Sensor Solution Monitors Concrete Digitally

Nordic Semiconductor-powered Sensor Solution Monitors Concrete Digitally

ConcR has developed an IoT sensor package to monitor concrete curing in near real-time. Utilizing technology from Nordic Semiconductor, ConcR accelerates construction projects with its digital concrete monitoring solution.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Seth Price
Phoenix Contact’s IP67 Power Supplies: Providing Power Where Needed

Phoenix Contact’s IP67 Power Supplies: Providing Power Where Needed

Phoenix Contact’s new power supplies are designed for a decentralized approach to machine design. The TRIO IP67 power supplies are machine and field-mountable to deliver power where needed.


News Feb 22, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Control Automation Day Returns | Exploring Industrial Robots in 2024!

Control Automation Day Returns | Exploring Industrial Robots in 2024!

Control Automation Day 2024 will be held on March 26th, talking all about industrial robotics with keynote interviews, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!


News Feb 22, 2024 by David Peterson
Weidmüller Upgrades U-remote for Improved Performance and Integration

Weidmüller Upgrades U-remote for Improved Performance and Integration

The u-remote system will now be equipped with modern technology developed by Weidmüller to enhance internal back panel bus communication to celebrate the u-remote’s tenth birthday.


News Feb 22, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Banner Engineering Expands IIoT Gateway Controller Series

Banner Engineering Expands IIoT Gateway Controller Series

The new DXM1200 communication gateway models from Banner Engineering promise to help users with better plant connectivity for IIoT with cellular and ISM radio capabilities.


News Feb 21, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Red Lion Expands FlexEdge With New Strain Gauge and Com Modules

Red Lion Expands FlexEdge With New Strain Gauge and Com Modules

Red Lion has added a new series of strain gauge modules to their FlexEdge intelligent edge automation platform, along with two ‘sleds’ allowing connection to CAN and J1939 automotive networks.


News Feb 21, 2024 by Seth Price
Endress+Hauser USA Commits To Strengthen LNG Industry

Endress+Hauser USA Commits To Strengthen LNG Industry

Endress+Hauser USA has committed to building its LNG instrument portfolio to support American energy production. The company has been awarded several Gulf Coast projects where it will provide LNG tank gauging systems.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Enhancing Industrial Safety, Autonics Introduces New Door Lock Switches

Enhancing Industrial Safety, Autonics Introduces New Door Lock Switches

Autonics recently expanded its product lineup by introducing three new safety door lock switches, the SFDL2, SFDL, and SFD series, with enhanced safety features to provide fail-proof closure.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Austin Futrell
SMC Releases New Vacuum Ejector and Vacuum Pump Systems

SMC Releases New Vacuum Ejector and Vacuum Pump Systems

The latest addition to SMC’s vacuum ejector lineup is the ZK2_A series, featuring greatly improved efficiency and increased suction speed over other models.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Festo Launches Latest in Life Science Automation Solutions

Festo Launches Latest in Life Science Automation Solutions

Festo has developed new life science automation solutions, including a flexible pipetting system. The system is designed to deliver wide-range pipette dispensing from 20 microliters to 20 milliliters.


News Feb 18, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
ABB To Expand North American Instrumentation With Calibration Hall

ABB To Expand North American Instrumentation With Calibration Hall

ABB has begun construction on a 12,000-square-foot calibration hall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to cater to the growing North American demand for instrumentation.


News Feb 17, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Mitsubishi Electric: Industrial Safety is Now a Little Easier

Mitsubishi Electric: Industrial Safety is Now a Little Easier

A new CIP Safety communication module has been designed to work with Mitsubishi’s iQ-R series PLC, a module that also supports Ethernet/IP as well as CC-Link IE TSN networks.


News Feb 16, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
UL Has Certified a New Siemens Motor Drive With Simulation and Digital Twins

UL Has Certified a New Siemens Motor Drive With Simulation and Digital Twins

In a first for the industry, one aspect of a Siemens controller has been certified by UL Solutions using a digital twin representation This may pave the way for new methods of product verification.


News Feb 16, 2024 by Seth Price
ABB To Strengthen Software and AI Solutions With Meshmind Acquisition

ABB To Strengthen Software and AI Solutions With Meshmind Acquisition

To advance research and development in software and AI-powered automation, ABB has acquired the majority of Meshmind. The acquisition addresses the growing demand for innovative automation solutions.


News Feb 15, 2024 by Austin Futrell
AAEON’s New BOXER-6711 Industrial PC is Built for Builders

AAEON’s New BOXER-6711 Industrial PC is Built for Builders

AAEON has released a new industrial PC (IPC), the BOXER-6711-ADN, designed for machine builders and ruggedized and outfitted with communication protocols for heavy industrial use.


News Feb 15, 2024 by Seth Price
Yokogawa and TIM Solution Create New 8D Digital Twin for Customers

Yokogawa and TIM Solution Create New 8D Digital Twin for Customers

Yokogawa has partnered with TIM Solution to bring TIM’s 8D digital twin platform to a global market while boosting Yokogawa’s digital twin portfolio options for plant maintenance and optimization.


News Feb 14, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
AchieVe: New Submersible Level Sensors From AutomationDirect

AchieVe: New Submersible Level Sensors From AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has announced three new submersible level transmitters with analog outputs for clean water and wastewater applications.


News Feb 14, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
KUKA Robotics Mixed Reality Software Improves Motion Programming

KUKA Robotics Mixed Reality Software Improves Motion Programming

KUKA.MixedReality Assistant helps engineers visualize robotic motions before programming or deployment in order to accelerate robot start-up, one of the hardest parts of automation.


News Feb 14, 2024 by Seth Price
Siemens To Accelerate Net-zero Transition With Building X Sustainability Manager

Siemens To Accelerate Net-zero Transition With Building X Sustainability Manager

Siemens has developed a new application within its existing cloud-based digital platform to help organizations optimize building operations and reach their sustainability goals.


News Feb 13, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich