September 18, 2023 AutomationDirect has added more Quabbin DataMax industrial and commercial Ethernet cable gauge sizes and styles to their cut-to-length cable offering. New Quabbin DataMax Extreme industrial Ethernet cable additions include Cat6/6a cable in 26 and 24 AWG with 4-twisted pairs and 7-stranded tinned copper conductors. These cables are available with a black polyurethane…
September 18, 2023 PBC Linear Shafts, Bearings, and Shaft Supports from AutomationDirect AutomationDirect has added PBC linear shafts, bearings, and shaft supports to their power transmission product category. PBC linear shafts are precision ground to provide an optimized surface for plain and ball bearings and are ideal for high-precision linear motion applications where tight tolerances…
September 18, 2023 Festo’s “Blue Path to Higher Efficiency” underscores how its latest products help position users for a sustainable future At the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023, Festo is showcasing its latest motion control technology for performing simple or complex tasks and almost anything in between. CMTS visitors also can see examples of…
The energy-efficient AA3100 series replaces hydraulic and pneumatic actuators with a space-saving, cost-effective and sustainable solution September 14, 2023 Beckhoff is adding more devices to its scalable AA3000 electric cylinder series to extend the significant advantages in total cost of ownership, footprint, energy efficiency and sustainability to more applications. The new AA3100 devices offer the…
Automating Circuit Breaker Tripping and Racking September 14, 2023 There are an estimated 30,000 instances of arc flash each year in the United States alone, and one to two fatalities occur daily in North America. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has five Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots deployed throughout their Enterprise Innovation division. In 2022, the team…
The most cost effective palletizing solution September 14, 2023 The Robotiq Palletizing Solution is a cost-effective, user-friendly palletizing robot that provides you with complete autonomy to permanently overcome labor shortages. The solution is designed to make automation accessible, regardless of your robotics knowledge level, and to fast-track deployment, so you can quickly earn a return…
September 13, 2023 The EPLAN Platform offers software for a wide variety of engineering disciplines from a single source – and more than just traditional ECAD software. From preplanning to electrical engineering and fluid-power engineering designs to designing control- and switchgear systems or wire harnesses: you always have the right tool at hand with EPLAN….
Mobile solution to authentication – Clear user groups for mobile workstation September 13, 2023 HT Robotics designed a mobile workstation for efficient loading and unloading of CNC machines. It is moved within the plant for use on various machine tools, depending on the production requirement. The island consists of a station with a removable carriage…
September 12, 2023 With the explosion of digitization and other innovations in the world of manufacturing, there is a growing need to train and upskill new and existing employees. These training efforts can go a long way toward insuring against projected labor shortages in the manufacturing sector. In fact, studies indicate the manufacturing skills gap…
September 11, 2023 New Repair + Service Agreement Simplifies Repair Processes, Enables Predictable Budgeting Manufacturers seeking prolonged life for their industrial automation products now have the option to subscribe to a Repair + service agreement tailored to support their operational needs. Eliminating the headache of individual purchase orders, the agreement includes a dedicated amount to…
September 11, 2023 Single Pair Ethernet has reached market maturity, of that the experts at Weidmüller are certain. This has been made clear by the strong demand at trade fairs over the past year. And the Detmold natives have the matching hardware in their range. Single Pair Ethernet has become an unstoppable force, ultimately also…
September 8, 2023 Noark Electric manufactures top-quality low-voltage electrical components including molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) for many applications. In heavy commercial applications and industrial facilities, MCCBs are relied upon to protect against electrical damage caused by short circuits or overload conditions. Since they have a high interrupting capacity, they can handle larger loads than these processes require….
September 8, 2023 Noark Electric is introduces their new F30 Series Fuse Holders – F30CC, F30M and F30P for CC, midget, and photovoltaic fuse types respectively. The fuse holders, with maximum current of 30A, are available in 1P, 2P, 3P and 4P for the Midget and CC type fuses, while the Photovoltaic type is available in 1P…
September 7, 2023 Emerson: Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will exhibit its Floor to Cloud™ packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 11-13, 2023. As the future of automation, Floor to Cloud solutions empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to continuously improve plant…
September 7, 2023 Comau’s Advanced Automation Solutions Increase Stellantis Manufacturing Efficiency And Flexibility For The Fiat Pulse And Fastback SUVs In Brazil Comau has designed and deployed its advanced automation solutions at the Stellantis Automotive Plant in Betim – Minas Gerais as part of a comprehensive retooling project to produce both the Fiat Pulse, the…
September 7, 2023 HARTING recognized the need for a solution as many applications require a lot of manual work, which is inefficient and error-prone. A comprehensive analysis of manual work steps in PCB assemblies revealed that a large percentage of them are due to the vertical assembly of one or more electronic components to the…