Automation and Control

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  • Newly released Fluid Power Symbology Guide from International Fluid Power Society

    IFPS announces the release of its new Fluid Power Symbology Guide.

  • National Fluid Power Association announces in-person 2021 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

    This year, the conference will be in person.

  • Eaton introduces its HP3 series of in-line mounted filters for mobile and industrial applications

    Eaton introduces the HP3 series for mobile and industrial applications

  • Watch: Wing sail design unfurled for maritime use

    The automated, telescopic and inflatable wing sail system is expected to help operators reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

  • Video: Cognex refines food and beverage manufacturing with 3D vision solutions

    3D visual measurement technology is upping the ante for manufacturing and quality improvements on the food and beverage production line.

  • Elon Musk’s Boring Company opens Vegas loop using Teslas

    Initially the loop will have three stops along a 1.7 mile stretch.

  • Fundamentals of crankshaft sensors

    Crankshaft position sensors come in several varieties, including inductive, Hall effect, optical and magnetoresistive sensors. Regardless of type, the sensor must be mounted in such a way as to view the pulses from a reluctor ring, which is a ferrous, toothed wheel.

  • Watch as this robot gives a manicure

    Robots offer pandemic-friendly alternative to manicures.

  • Video: Pick-and-place sidebot designed for the manufacturing space

    The Wyzo can safely work among human workers without protective barriers.

  • Watch as a rock-picking robot automates a tedious farming task

    Rock picking is just one of the latest repetitive tasks to be automated in the farming industry.

  • New drylin linear bearings for shafts

    Bearings made of high-performance polymer ensure precise and easy movements in linear technology.

  • Video: EHang performs unmanned air taxi trials in Japan

    This is the first outdoor trial for air taxis in the country.

  • Virus-detecting microscope could power rapid diagnostics

    The fast, low-cost technique counts viruses or proteins from a sample in real time, without any chemicals or dyes.

  • Water balance tool streamlines water evaluations

    The tool generates a campus-wide water balance to quantify consumption for major water end-uses.

  • Satellite Time and Location is a reliable source for Coordinated Universal Time

    Satellite Time and Location provides a signal that is independent of Global Navigation Satellite Systems and delivers exceptional timing stability.

  • Method to measure vitals using phone camera could improve telehealth

    A smartphone or computer camera takes pulse and respiration signals from a real-time video.

  • Posi-flate's series of butterfly valves streamlines material flow

    Substantially less torque is required to open and close the Posi-flate butterfly valve.

  • New sealed encoders for metrology

    The linear encoders are ideal for high-end metrology on or off the shop floor.

  • Quantum Devices QML35 rotary encoder replaces RENCO product

    The QML35 optical rotary encoder is a drop-in replacement for the discontinued RCML15 rotary encoder.

  • Industrial gear units built for the toughest applications

    The reliable and thermally optimized industrial gear units are ready to take on demanding industrial drive technology requirements.

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