Automation and Control

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  • igus launches AI-powered igusGO App to help users find the right motion plastics solutions for their industrial application

    The app recommends suitable igus bearings, linear guides, cable carriers and other products to reduce costs and extend machine service life.

  • Harper furnace installed for direct air capture

    The furnace uses indirect, electric heating to remove carbon dioxide captured by calcium carbonate so it can be permanently stored.

  • Comau deploys innovative dedicated hybrid transmission assembly lines for Hycet

    The end-to-end solution grants an annual production capacity of 150,000 units per line with a cycle time of less than two minutes.

  • pH 101: A beginner's guide to accurate and reliable pH measurements

    Follow these measurement and maintenance practices to ensure accurate and consistent pH measurement results.

  • New monitoring system reduces steam trap leakage and increases uptime

    The system uses energy harvesting sensors and a flexible sensor portfolio with plug and measure technology, making installation and commissioning simple.

  • Revolutionizing HVAC systems — Design Envelope 4380 intelligent pumps with cloud-based efficiency

    Intelligent pumps with cloud-based active performance management are designed to exceed U.S./Canada pump energy index regulations.

  • Basics of industrial VFDs

    VFDs have become so reliable that they have pretty much become the standard drive for large industrial motors today.

  • OKW extends SMART-PANEL wall-mount enclosures range

    The enclosures are ideal for applications including building services systems, electrical installations, smart homes, offices, security and wireless communications.

  • Emerson unveils cutting-edge valve trim innovation for enhanced noise reduction and optimal flow efficiency

    Emerson has introduced the Fisher Whisper trim solution, a groundbreaking valve trim technology aimed at enhancing noise reduction and flow efficiency in rotary and globe valves.

  • Molecular-scale motors for medical and material applications

    The concept of a molecular motor is based on the use of electrons to effectively drive the motion of tiny machines, with dimensions as small as 2 nanometers wide. This is an incredible feat, considering that these machines are smaller than most virus organisms.

  • Orbex Group now offers two fiber optic rotary joint (FORJ) solutions

    The new assemblies support either single- or multi-mode operation with options for wavelengths of 1310 nm or 1550 nm.

  • This mind-reading AI can turn thoughts into text

    To develop the device, participants were tasked with silently reading passages of text while wearing an electroencephalogram (EEG)-equipped cap, which recorded electrical brain activity through the wearer’s scalp.

  • Akribis introduces magnetic springs for gravity compensation applications

    The magnetic springs deliver high-speed strokes and instant response without the need for external power and control, linear guides or expensive air systems.

  • Basics of servo motor design

    Servo motor applications of all types are one of the fastest growing sectors of the industrial component economy – and likely will continues for many years to come.

  • DOE awards $1.6 million to MAE-led research into marine energy technologies

    The project focuses on transforming Liquid Robotics' autonomous Wave Glider into a mobile, anchor-less desalination platform.

  • W8 vacuum excavator for tight jobsites launched by Ditch Witch

    The company explained that although the W8 is slightly smaller than the previously released W12 hydrovac, the W8 still maintains the same performance.

  • ForwardX Robotics introduces its news warehouse robot

    Intended for warehouse logistics and manufacturing environments, the new AMR is expected to enhance material handling, delivering “unparalleled versatility and efficiency.”

  • Key advantages of air motors

    There are a few characteristics of air motors that are universally valued and make them the motor of choice for certain applications.

  • How to use a gauge pressure sensor to measure negative pressure

    Discover the utility of gauge pressure sensors in measuring negative pressure for medical and industrial applications.

  • Comau and LiNa Energy develop automated manufacturing for solid-state sodium batteries

    The companies have developed and validated an innovative design concept to automate manufacturing of next-generation sodium-based battery cells.

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