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Magnetically preloaded single-axis linear stepper motors from H2W
The single axis linear stepper motor is a complete air bearing positioning system with the motor, the bearings and the positioning system all built into one compact package.
Bosch Rexroth introduces its hydraulic load-sensing valves
Hydraulics technology company Bosch Rexroth has created a new load-sensing valve platform for a range of applications, including compact tracked and skid-steer loaders, aerial work platforms (AWPs), telehandlers and compact construction equipment, among others.
Unplanned downtime just became predictable
MHmax™ is transforming machine performance monitoring by preventing unplanned downtime.
Video: TuSimple launches self-driving freight network with UPS
The goal is to have an autonomous freight system in place in the U.S. by 2024.
Fraunhofer team develops cleaning robot for food production
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV) in Dresden have developed a mobile cleaning robot for the food manufacturing industry.
Sensorless controlling techniques of AC motor drives
Lower costs, greater reliability, lower hardware complexity, better immunity to noise and less maintenance make sensorless motor drives a very attractive option.
Company unveils automated loading and unloading system for warehouses
Industrial automation company Trapo has unveiled an automated system for loading and unloading trucks and containers.
Outer loop control IC released for brushless DC and DC brush motors
The Juno outer loop control IC is a brand-new type of control IC that capitalizes on recent trends in digital logic integration and intelligent algorithm development.
Low pressure filtering of a pressure sensor's input
In some applications, high-frequency pressure transients may be present that distort the sensor’s output and degrade its ability to read the underlying changes in pressure.
Virgin Hyperloop partners to build commercial hyperloop
The agreement with Spirit AeroSystems will work to build a prototype for a system in Kansas.
Robot joins sandwich-making assembly line
Grote, an Ohio-based automated food processing company, has added a sandwich making robot to its Robotic Sandwich Assembly Line.
Bronkhorst’s compact Coriolis mass flow meter empowers ORNL research
The suitability of a flow meter technology for a particular application depends on several factors, such as accuracy, cost, flow rate range, head loss, operating requirements and maintenance.
Wearable microfluidic platform tracks health by monitoring sweat
A simple sweat collection and analysis device has been designed to assist healthcare professionals with diagnosing and monitoring disease progression by measuring pH, glucose and other biomarkers.
Apex Pumps develops pump for hand sanitizer production
Apex Pumps has manufactured a bespoke pump, equipped with a WEG motor, to be used in the production of hand sanitizer for a company in the U.K. amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hydraulic Institute launches its Utility Resources for pump manufacturers
The Hydraulic Institute (HI), an authority on pumps and pumping systems, announces the launch of its Utility Resources.
Allegro's cool current sensor improves accuracy and efficiency
The high-speed operation allows customers to operate at higher switching frequencies and design SiC and GaN switching platforms that improve efficiency.
Blood test offers non-invasive brain cancer diagnostics
A liquid biopsy offers a non-invasive approach to the diagnosis of intracranial tumors, which currently requires high-risk surgical techniques to obtain tissue samples.
Sierra Instruments debuts its QuadraTherm qMix RealTime flare measurement system
Sierra Instruments, a manufacturer of fluid flow measurement and control technologies, has announced the launch of its QuadraTherm qMix RealTime flare measurement system (FMS).
Enerpac introduces series of hydraulic torque wrench pumps
The LAT Lightweight air hydraulic torque wrench pump offers high productivity with leading fastening and break out speeds to keep jobs on schedule and under budget.
Watch: AI and videos teach robot to suture
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm acquires motion-centric representations of surgical suturing manipulation skills from video demonstrations for imitation learning.