A University of Michigan team recently created a new control software called SmartScan, which promises to increase speed and reliability of printing…
A University of Michigan team recently created a new control software called SmartScan, which promises to increase speed and reliability of printing (particularly in metal) by optimizing toolpath based on material properties.
Plastic is well-known for being inexpensive and lightweight, but not very resilient to friction and heat. Plastic motion…
Plastic is well-known for being inexpensive and lightweight, but not very resilient to friction and heat. Plastic motion pioneer Igus aims to overcome challenges and present a new solution.
Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as…
Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as performance monitoring through secure NFC, app-based communication.
PickNik Robotics announces collaboration with Sierra Space to generate robotic autonomy solutions for the future of space…
PickNik Robotics announces collaboration with Sierra Space to generate robotic autonomy solutions for the future of space travel and its habitation.
Kinova, based in Montreal, has recently developed a cobot to add to their robotic lineup with many industry-standard…
Kinova, based in Montreal, has recently developed a cobot to add to their robotic lineup with many industry-standard features, designed to help alleviate post-Covid pressure.
New non-obstructive sensor series adapts to a wider variety of piping materials, providing accurate data with lower…
New non-obstructive sensor series adapts to a wider variety of piping materials, providing accurate data with lower influence from viscosity and bubbles.
ASRock Industrial announces the new iEP-5000G family of IoT controllers with power inputs, tolerances, and IO…
ASRock Industrial announces the new iEP-5000G family of IoT controllers with power inputs, tolerances, and IO communication capabilities designed for the factory floor.
Banner Engineering recently released a series of programmable multicolor (RGB) indicators for advanced industrial machine…
Banner Engineering recently released a series of programmable multicolor (RGB) indicators for advanced industrial machine status and diagnostics.
Beijer Electronics recently announced the M Series of distributed I/O to provide on-machine control with a variety of…
Beijer Electronics recently announced the M Series of distributed I/O to provide on-machine control with a variety of communication options for system flexibility.
Bosch Rexroth has invested in future automation by acquiring a majority stake in collaborative robot manufacturer Kassow Robots.
Bosch Rexroth has invested in future automation by acquiring a majority stake in collaborative robot manufacturer Kassow Robots.
Several companies and startups have taken steps to bring the benefits of 3D printing into many different manufacturing…
Several companies and startups have taken steps to bring the benefits of 3D printing into many different manufacturing fields - some of them are a bit unexpected.
Autonomous underwater vehicles were used to find Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, which sank on an exploration mission…
Autonomous underwater vehicles were used to find Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, which sank on an exploration mission over a century ago into the freezing depths of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.
Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way…
Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way to industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing operations today.
Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as…
Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as discrete and networked access to branch circuit data for rapid troubleshooting.
Recently, our Control.com staff got a chance to chat with the software team at A&E Engineering, Inc., for an interview to…
Recently, our Control.com staff got a chance to chat with the software team at A&E Engineering, Inc., for an interview to discuss the MAX system and learn behind the scenes about how a cloud approach to data analysis is a powerful tool for manufacturing and processing facilities.
FANUC has recently added 3 new robots to the CRX product line, totaling 11 robots across the CR and CRX cobot offerings,…
FANUC has recently added 3 new robots to the CRX product line, totaling 11 robots across the CR and CRX cobot offerings, perfect for welding and machine tending uses.
New data shows significant growth in robot sales across North America, particularly in several non-automotive robotic…
New data shows significant growth in robot sales across North America, particularly in several non-automotive robotic industries including welding and machine tending.
The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking…
The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking the center stage for a chance at winning $10,000. Are you ready?
In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control…
In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control systems and how women of the past have shaped the field of control systems today.
Schneider Electric is investing in new manufacturing capabilities in a revised El Paso facility in order to address…
Schneider Electric is investing in new manufacturing capabilities in a revised El Paso facility in order to address domestic supply chain problems.