July 24, 2024 The Launch Canada student rocketry competition, now independent from the Anangokaa (formerly Stardust) Festival, is largely staying the course as it moves towards its 2024 event. The major change to the competition: further expansion, as Launch Canada begins to incorporate local high school students into the competition. SpaceQ spoke with Launch Canada’s…
July 24, 2024 Akribis Systems has introduced its SGR Series rod motor positioning module featuring repeatable, submicron accuracy. As equipment and systems in dynamic industries like semiconductor, biotechnology, precision assembly and battery manufacturing continually get smaller and faster, submicron-level positioning accuracy is critically important. The SGR module comes equipped with a high-precision Akribis RDM-A Series…
July 23, 2024 Introducing a portfolio of optimized digital sensors with Memosens 2.0 technology that deliver continuous, reliable water disinfection measurement. Endress+Hauser is launching a portfolio of optimized digital sensors with Memosens 2.0 technology that deliver continuous, reliable water disinfection measurement. This new generation of disinfection sensors represents an upgrade opportunity for a wide range…
July 22, 2024 Applications for the largest round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream to train workers in manufacturing, construction and technology to open next week The Ontario government is investing up to an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to tackle the province’s labour shortage and connect Ontario workers with…
July 18, 2024 Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to bring industrial automation technology to small and medium manufacturers by using NVIDIA AI and accelerated computing to advance cloud robotics. This announcement marks a year of collaborative efforts to leverage artificial intelligence to simplify the realization of…
July 18, 2024 Further enhancing the ease of designing, programming, and deploying robot cells while also equipping advanced users with more powerful programming tools. Vention, the cloud robotics company, has released a suite of AI-powered capabilities to its Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP). These new capabilities, available immediately to the more than 4,000 manufacturers already using Vention,…
July 18, 2024 By David Berg Canada, the lone G7 country without its own space launch capabilities, stands at a pivotal moment. Developing these capabilities isn’t just a matter of national pride—it’s a critical step towards economic growth, job creation, technological innovation and, most importantly, national security. Let’s explore why establishing Canadian launch capabilities is…
July 18, 2024 ANCA’s newest ULTRA machine makes micro tool grinding easier, more precise and more productive as the only nano-level resolution micro tool grinder ANCA CNC Machines, a leading manufacturer of precision grinding machines, have launched the highly anticipated MicroX ULTRA. This innovative six-axes grinding machine is meticulously designed for volume production of nano and…
July 17, 2024 M8 cables are a type of circular electrical connectors used to link actuators and sensors. They have an 8-millimeter diameter and are widely utilized in a variety of industrial and automation applications because of their small size, robustness, and consistent performance even under harsh conditions. Similar to the M12 cables, their robustness enables them…
July 17, 2024 SEW-EURODRIVE offers maximum customer benefit thanks to a unique product portfolio. Their 2024 product portfolio is now available. Review it today to see what they have to offer. SEW-EURODRIVE is a leading manufacturer of integrated power transmission and motion control systems. Engineering excellence and customer responsiveness define them. They offer the broadest…
July 12, 2024 Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communications and networking, officially announced the launch of a new family of x86 industrial computers (IPCs) with exceptional reliability, adaptability, and longevity to address the increasing demands of data connectivity and real-time processing of large volumes of sensor and device data at the industrial edge. The…
July 12, 2024 There’s NO NEED to break out concrete block… install furring strips… or foam around the box. Arlington’s UL Listed, large volume Furred Wall Box mounts to 1×2 drywall furring strips – or a concrete block wall between furring strips. Allows installers to place a box / outlet where needed. Single and two-gang styles. Arlington’s…
July 11, 2024 Siemens has received 80 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and was awarded with the highest recognition – the Platinum medal. With this score, the technology company ranks in the top one percent of about 73,000 companies that were assessed worldwide by EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Since…
July 11, 2024 Jeff Hall has joined the board of directors at Automation Alley, an association aiming to boost innovation and success in Michigan’s tech and manufacturing sectors. Omron Automation has announced that Jeff Hall, a key member of our leadership team, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Automation Alley. This appointment…
July 11, 2024 Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability. The S4KD is an on-line…
July 11, 2024 Temposonics, a leading provider of magnetostrictive linear position technology, is proud to announce the expansion of its successful R-Series Position Sensor product family. These sensors are designed to offer the highest performance, accuracy, and reliability for industrial motion control applications. The R-Series Position Sensors now come in various versions to suit different…