The subject of cushioning for pneumatic cylinders does not often get the consideration it deserves. This is a fundamental oversight as the benefits include greater speeds, reduced cycle times, less noise, reduced shock and lower energy bills
How Kuka has built its six-axis robot using an in-house 3D printer to print and test designs much earlier than if they outsourced parts. This new production model, that combines 3D printing and robotics, could be the future of manufacturing
Quality assurance and integrated automation play a very important role in manufacturing companies. In the factory of the future, an ever-increasing amount of measurement data will be generated for this purpose
Over the last 4 years, Resolve Optics Ltd have been cooperating with Imao Sas (Limoges, France) to help them develop a next generation of high resolution, ultra-large format aerial surveillance cameras
The award recognizes the great contribution being made by manufacturing apprentices across the UK. This year it went to a talented young apprentice from linear motion expert HepcoMotion
There is still a major discrepancy between digitization on the one hand and data security on the other. However, digitization cannot function without security. In 2019 Hannover Messe will once again feature a special display devoted to industrial security
Delivering thrill rides and doing it safely is not easy task. The new Gyro Swing at a Swedish amusement park generates 4-G forces and moves at over 100 km/h, but the fun is under control thanks to high-power regenerative variable-speed drive
Helping plastic processors identify all opportunities and advantages brought by this digital transformation, ExxonMobil has launched its ‘Advancing Industry 4.0 in Plastics with Hydraulic Fluids’ guide
Suitable for both brushless DC motors and stepper motors, the CL4-E motor controller features a peak power of 1050 W and a compact design
EtherCAT technology received prominent recognition for “Excellent Communication Protocol in the Motion Control Field” at the 2019 Intelligent Manufacturing & China Motion Control Industry Forum & Awards Ceremony hosted by Chuandong.com and the China M
Improve inspections with Olympus IPLEX GX/GT
Energy management, digitalization, machine learning, artificial intelligence: At Hannover Messe 2019, the lead theme ''Integrated Industry - Industrial Intelligence'' spotlights industrial transformation. Inteview with the VP Arno Reich
Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Inkjet Technology: These pioneering techniques revolutionized the existing printing methods and opened up new manufacturing applications thanks to highly refined and reliable technologies
Housings. Bags. Cartridges
ITW Test and Measurement Group President Yahya Gharagozlou has named Julien Noel Vice President / General Manager of the Buehler worldwide division
The new MHM5 and MHK5 absolute multi-turn encoders come with either Ethernet/IP or ProfiNet interfaces for smart industrial applications
Syslogic presents a series of fan-less and maintenance-free AI Embedded Computer, which use a Jetson TX2i module by Nvidia
Pepperl+Fuchs decided to expand its offering of Ethernet communication products and field-interfacing devices through the acquisition of US-based pioneer in industrial Ethernet communication Comtrol Corporation
Available with IO-Link, MSA213C from Siko provides a resolution of 1 μm and has a reading distance up to 0.8mm
ConfocalDT IFS2404-2 from Micro-Epsilon enables precise thickness measurements of transparent materials
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