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Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech Expands Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.8

Aerotech has released a new version of its popular motion control platform, Automation1, which includes new features for data acquisition, HMI visualization, and CNC machine features. 


News Nov 04, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
ABB and Komatsu Commit To Decarbonizing Mining Operations

ABB and Komatsu Commit To Decarbonizing Mining Operations

ABB and Komatsu shake hands on an electrifying agreement that seeks to advance electrification and decarbonization solutions in the mining industry.


News Sep 01, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Yaskawa America Expands Offerings in GA800 AC Drive Product Lineup

Yaskawa America Expands Offerings in GA800 AC Drive Product Lineup

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.


News Aug 31, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Oriental Motor Expands Brushless Motor Solutions With 24 VDC Driver

Oriental Motor Expands Brushless Motor Solutions With 24 VDC Driver

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.


News Aug 22, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Balluff Creates New Flat Magnetic Targets for Angle Measurement Systems

Balluff Creates New Flat Magnetic Targets for Angle Measurement Systems

Balluff’s latest absolute encoder features a low-profile design and highly accurate measurement to facilitate its use in compact motor angle measurement systems.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
FANUC To Support Next Generation of Skilled Workers With $1 Million in Scholarships

FANUC To Support Next Generation of Skilled Workers With $1 Million in Scholarships

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.


News Aug 15, 2024 by Seth Price
SCANTECH Advances Flexible Automated Inspection with AM-CELL C

SCANTECH Advances Flexible Automated Inspection with AM-CELL C

The AM-CELL C, a robot-agnostic, dynamic, optical automated 3D measurement system by SCANTECH, enhances autonomous inspection in industrial environments.


News Aug 01, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Delta Motion Expands RMC200 Controller Capabilities with EtherCAT

Delta Motion Expands RMC200 Controller Capabilities with EtherCAT

The RMC200 Controller series from Delta Motion now integrates an EtherCAT communication module allowing more communication flexibility for automation.


News Jul 26, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Akribis Systems Launches Rod Motor Positioning Modules With Repeatable, Submicron Accuracy

Akribis Systems Launches Rod Motor Positioning Modules With Repeatable, Submicron Accuracy

Akribis Systems utilizes its existing rod motor series in its new, linear axis designed for high speed and precision in the electronics, semiconductor, and battery production industries.


News Jul 24, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
SMC Releases Actuator, Double-Acting Cylinder, and Stopper Cylinder

SMC Releases Actuator, Double-Acting Cylinder, and Stopper Cylinder

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


News Jul 23, 2024 by Bob Odhiambo
Rotary Club: Oriental Motor Announces Several High-Precision Rotary Encoders

Rotary Club: Oriental Motor Announces Several High-Precision Rotary Encoders

Expanding its encoder offerings, Oriental Motor has manufactured four accurate, high-speed rotary encoders to detect belt deflection more quickly.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Seth Price
Rockwell Automation Upsizes the iTRAK Conveyor System with Larger Units

Rockwell Automation Upsizes the iTRAK Conveyor System with Larger Units

Rockwell Automation expands the iTRAK servo conveyor catalog with models designed for high-payload applications while still including all of the features of existing units.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Introducing Autonics’ New Series of Linear Position Sensors: The LPD

Introducing Autonics’ New Series of Linear Position Sensors: The LPD

Measuring the position of objects is commonly done with sensor arrays or linear encoders. The new LPD from Autonics offers a simpler method of position detection with analog and IO-Link connections.


News Jul 11, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
PBC Linear Offers Larger Linear Actuators for Heavier Applications

PBC Linear Offers Larger Linear Actuators for Heavier Applications

PBC Linear has expanded the MTB actuator series with the MTB 105, which features higher speed, more force, and an extended reach of up to 6 meters of stroke.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Aerotech Enhances Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.7

Aerotech Enhances Automation1 Motion Control Platform With Version 2.7

The latest update to Aerotech's Automation1 platform delivers enhanced support for laser scan heads and drives, with key updates including tools for faster development, 3D data visualization, and enhanced scanner control.


News Jun 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Compact and Capable Motor Control with Gefran G-Start

Compact and Capable Motor Control with Gefran G-Start

Gefran’s new G-Start motor controllers offer digital I/O and monitoring features normally only found on inverters, all housed in a compact package for more simple control scenarios.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Seth Price
New Modbus-Enabled Closed-Loop Stepper Motor From Autonics

New Modbus-Enabled Closed-Loop Stepper Motor From Autonics

The accuracy and reliability of the AiC-MT series of stepper motor systems have been expanded with the addition of Ethernet-based Modbus TCP communications and software for parameter adjustment.


News Jun 13, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
What Can You Do in 0.305 Seconds? Mitsubishi Set a World Record

What Can You Do in 0.305 Seconds? Mitsubishi Set a World Record

Don’t blink — you might miss the new speed record set by a Mitsubishi robot when solving a Rubik’s Cube, an achievement verified by the Guinness World Records administration.


News May 29, 2024 by David Peterson
Control Techniques and KB Electronics Join the Nidec Family

Control Techniques and KB Electronics Join the Nidec Family

Nidec has added two more drive manufacturers, Control Techniques and KB Electronics, to its list of brands, increasing product availability and support for all things that rotate.


News May 24, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
A New Design for Cartesian Electric Linear Axes From Festo

A New Design for Cartesian Electric Linear Axes From Festo

Festo has added design improvements to standard linear axis models with the purpose of increasing payload and acceleration profiles while maintaining a smaller weight and footprint.


News May 07, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich