B&R Simplifies Machine-to-Machine Safety Communication
B&R now makes it easier than ever to implement safety communication between machines and machine modules.
Intelligent Transport System as Cost-Effective, Compact and Highly Flexible Feeder Component in Cookie Packaging
Italy’s Cavanna Packaging Group is a major specialist in the flow-pack segment for both food and non-food products. Starting with its cookie packaging segment, Cavanna recently made the strategic decision to equip its flow-pack machines with the intelligent XTS transport system and EtherCAT communication technology from Beckhoff.
Phoenix Contact Welcomes Genieall Corporation as an Authorized Solution Partner
Genieall Corporation from Etobicoke, ON has recently become a new member of our Solution Partner program. Authorized Solution Partners have been carefully selected as part of an initiative to market Phoenix Contact’s innovations and capabilities in the field of Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0.
The World’s First: Charging Sockets with LED Indicators and Temperature Measurement
The new generation of type-2 CHARX connect charging sockets from Phoenix Contact offers AC home charger and charging station manufacturers and users simplified installation and maintenance, enhanced safety and intuitive operation.
Four Trends in Bottling and Capping Machinery
Despite the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for packaged products – and a greater variety of such products – is continuing to rise.
Press Release: Current Supply Chain Status and the OMRON Approach
A recent press release from OMRON explains their current global supply chain status.
Plug & Work ─ Now Available For Cobots From OMRON and FANUC
Cobots have decisively shaped industrial robotics in recent years ─ and they have become increasingly popular. To enable users to work quickly and easily with the industrial lightweight robots, SCHUNK is expanding its Plug & Work portfolio to include perfectly matched standard components for lightweight robots from OMRON and FANUC.
Robotiq Screwdriving Cell Works Around the Clock With Safety & Efficiency
Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies automation solutions by Robotiq, especially robotic grippers. Now, the manufacturer has launched the Screwdriving Solution, a new robotic screwdriving cell designed to elevate any workforce.
Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd.: a Bosch Rexroth Certified Excellence Partner
Bosch Rexroth aluminum structural framing is available via Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. – and now, the supplier has been designated as a Certified Excellence Partner for Distribution.
UR Collaborative Automation and Its Role During the COVID Era
Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. is the supplier to trust for automation solutions by Universal Robots (UR). Over the past 15 months, the global pandemic has had an overwhelming effect on the manufacturing field.
Renishaw Central Demonstrates How the Digitalisation of End-to-End Manufacturing Processes Can Transform Operational Efficiency
At EMO Milano 2021 (hall 5, stand C14), global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, is demonstrating its latest smart factory solutions to support the digitalisation and control of end-to-end manufacturing processes.
A Concise Overview of Common Sensors Used in Automation
In today’s increasingly wired world, sensors take center stage. There are many options when it comes to sensors. Here’s an overview of some leading categories of industrial sensors used in automation in consultation with Russ Freeman, a product portfolio manager, with Allied Electronics and Automation in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Overcoming the Top Two Barriers to Predictive Maintenance
Predictive maintenance is a powerful condition-based strategy that lets manufacturers remotely monitor critical machinery using IIoT sensor devices that supply real-time data like voltage, vibration and temperature.
Why IO-Link Is Like an Industrial Version of USB
Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave for the past few years, you’re probably running into a lot more sensors and I/O components offering IO-Link to communicate with the PLC.
Steppers Surpass Servos in Many Motion Control Applications
Industrial machinery commonly incorporates many moving elements which need to be driven with precision and force. Designers can choose from pneumatic options to save cost, or hydraulic alternatives when ultimate force is needed.
Why You Might (or Might Not) Need an Industrial Managed Ethernet Switch
Many industrial engineers and IT staff understand the need for industrial grade networking equipment. AutomationDirect has provided resources on that here. What might not be as obvious is when to choose a managed Ethernet switch.