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Connectivity Corner Brought to You by Murr Canada
Why Double-Ended Sensor Cables Make More Cents
By Colin Cartwright, System Sales Manager, Murrelektronik Canada
Last month we looked at decoding all those M12 connectors from A to Y-Coded and narrowed things down to the four main types of M12 connectors you’re likely to run into on machines and assembly lines out there. For those who missed it, you can check it out here. This month we are going to take a quick look at some of the...
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Cobot Considerations
Top Three Areas Where a Cobot Can Dramatically Improve Productivity
There re quite a few repetitive tasks in manufacturing. If all of these tasks must be performed manually, then a large number of a manufacturing company's employees would be occupied with extremely mundane and tedious activities throughout the day. One of these technologies is the collaborative robot, or cobot for short...
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Overcoming Environments
Akribis: Equip Your Linear Motion Stage for Challenging Environments
When your motion system needs to position a load along a single axis with micron precision, a linear motion positioning stage is hard to beat. Chances are, however, your linear stage’s intended operating environment could present conditions that may compromise its performance. And, if your stage will be used in a cleanroom...
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Planning Considerations
Plan Robotic Cells More Easily With KUKA.Sim 4.0 Simulation Software
The KUKA.Sim simulation software brings robot applications to life – even before the real system is put into operation. With the new version of KUKA.Sim 4.0, users now reach a new level of planning reliability, simplicity and cost efficiency. This means greater functionality and lower time requirement. Besides importing CAD...
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In Case you Missed it
Strategies for Increasing Production Line Modularity
In today's competitive business environment, customization is key. Manufacturers in all industries are expected to provide a wide range of sizes, colors, styles and assortments, and they are finding it essential to implement flexible manufacturing strategies in order to stay competitive. The goal of these strategies is to reduce the...
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Daily News
- Excellence Canada Announces Electromate Is a Recipient Of the 2021 Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses
Electromate Inc. is pleased to announce that, at the upcoming fifth annual Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses being held on Wednesday June 9th, Excellence Canada will be awarding Electromate with their Canadian Business Excellence Award. “Recipients of this distinguished award have clearly...
- Vention and OnRobot Partner to Bring a One-Stop-Shop for Cobot Applications to Manufacturers Globally
Vention, a manufacturing automation platform (MAP), recently announced its partnership with OnRobot, which makes tools for collaborative applications. This partnership combines Vention’s online-first manufacturing automation platform with OnRobot’s library of plug-and-play end-of-arm tools to accelerate the design...
- Endress+Hauser W.I.N. Initiative Promotes Diversity, Inclusion of Women, Minorities
Endress+Hauser Group, in keeping with its role as global leader in measurement instrumentation, is conducting an employee-led program to increase the participation of women at all levels in the company. At Endress+Hauser entities around the world, committees have been struck under the banner of Women’s Integrated...
- Mazak Showcases Technology for Lowest Cost Per Part Production at PMTS 2021
At this year’s Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) August 10-12 in Cleveland, Mazak will highlight some of its latest high-output, cost-effective and space-saving machine tool technology in Booth #3083. In particular, the company will spotlight its Kentucky-built Ez Series of machines and CNC – all touted as game...
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Upcoming Live Learning Events
Webinar - Create Your Safety With Pilz New Modular Safety Relay myPNOZ
Pilz Automation Safety Canada is launching its new modular safety relay: myPNOZ. Thanks to this product, you create your own safety, Pilz assembles, tests, and delivers you your safety relay batch size 1 ready to plug & play. myPNOZ new modular safety relay offers many benefits, including time and cost savings.
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SCHUNK and 3M Can Show You How to Start Automating Material Removal Processes
Robotic material removal offers some advantages towards manual machining. It is less expensive, more precise, reproducible, and can be implemented unmanned around the clock. But how can the process be successfully changed over? To which factors do users have to pay attention when automating their sanding processes...
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Multi-Axis Systems: Making Plug and Produce a Reality - June 10th, 2021
The new standard for handling and positioning tasks with multi-axis systems is here. Experience how quickly and easily you can now achieve a ready-to-install subsystem with Bosch Rexroth. Save significant time and costs in selection and commissioning with their pre-defined mechatronic solutions. - Plug & Produce: Learn how...
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Video Feature
Yaskawa’s ready-to-run linear motion system
The new SigmaTrac II is everything you need to implement high speed, ultra-precise linear servo automation. Linear servo and bearings, a high resolution encoder and complete cable management are all built in; simply attach to a flat surface and plug in a Yaskawa SERVOPACK amplifier to enjoy the superior precision and performance of linear motion. This pre-engineered solution is designed for machine builders with tight turnarounds, minimizing the time to market in a solution that’s ideal for customers in pick-and-place, testing and additive/3D printing markets.
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SCHUNK: 4-Finger Gripper
SCHUNK's pneumatic, 4-finger universal grippers are designed for reliable and precise palletizing/depalletizing, and positioning of cylindrical workpieces in assembly and production processes. The option of combining grippers with sensor systems, product-specific gripper fingers or force-measuring jaws offers increased...
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Creative Motion Control: Variable Speed Linear Actuator
An electromechanical linear actuator serves as a standard machine component that converts an electric rotary motor’s rotational movement into a linear force. Linear actuators require a power source input and a control signal input to function. When receiving energy and a control signal input, a linear actuator will...
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Phoenix Contact: New Designs for M17-M40 Pro Series Circular Connectors
Phoenix Contact is extending its M17 to M40 PRO series of circular connectors with new designs: The device and coupler connectors with male and female contacts in the size M23 now provide you with greater flexibility in device connections and in system cabling. They are compatible with both the standard and the ONECLICK...
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Electromate Extends Its Product Portfolio to Include Collaborative Robots Manufactured By Universal Robots
Electromate Inc., a Canadian Distributor of Precision Robotic & Mechatronic Solutions, has recently announced a partnership with Universal Robots A/S, a Denmark based premier manufacturer of high-performance Collaborative Robotics. Electromate is expanding its robotics and automation product family with Universal Robot’s...
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FANUC Expands Line of High-Performance SCARA Robots
FANUC America, a major supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs has expanded its line of high-performance SCARA ROBOTS, offering more reach and payload options to companies with assembly, packaging, pick and place, and inspection processes. FANUC’s family of 4-axis SCARA robots has grown to include the SR-3iA...
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FLIR A50 and A70 Thermal Cameras Offer Turnkey Solutions for Efficient Data Analysis
When decision makers seek to integrate new hardware into their automation process, they are often looking at a few key areas – the ease of use, price point, features, and the ability to utilize the hardware at multiple points throughout their system. The new A50 and A70 thermal cameras come in three options – Smart, Stream..
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Phoenix Contact: Space-Saving Power Supplies
With the new generation of UNO POWER power supplies, Phoenix Contact provides compact power supplies with a high power density. The new devices are space-saving and alignable without minimum clearances to neighboring modules, meaning they are ideal for use in compact control boxes. The new devices are...
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VisuNet FLX—Pepperl+Fuchs Presents New Platform for Highly Flexible Operation and Monitoring Solutions
VisuNet FLX is, as its name suggests, a comprehensive range of highly flexible operator workstations and monitoring systems from Pepperl+Fuchs for ATEX/IECEx Zone 2/22 and Division 2 (global certifications pending), and non-hazardous areas. The new platform is tailored to the needs of the petrochemical, chemical, and...
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