News and updates on industrial automation and robotics products, Industry 4.0 and IIoT
gateways are the key to easily connecting devices and equipment to the internet, and they pave the way for secure M2M communication. It is …
The metal industry is always on the lookout for efficient processes and new technologies. Flexibility, process reliability, the shortage of skilled labor and digitalization …
Turck is now introducing the VS8 series miniature sensors. Optical sensor partners Banner Engineering developed the VS8 series for precise detection in confined spaces …
Two and three-dimensional data from smart cameras, vision systems and control units with 2D-/3D profile sensors can now be evaluated via a central software …
Mitsubishi Electric has extended its MELFA articulated arm and SCARA robot offering to include a range of delta robots. These combine Mitsubishi Electric’s award-winning …
The share of drive technology in mechanical engineering is continuously increasing. Besides simple positioning tasks, complex motion sequences often have to be implemented. That’s …
Endress+Hauser expands its product portfolio for device configuration by introducing the Field Xpert SMT77, a rugged tablet PC tool for commissioning and maintenance staff …
HMS Networks surveyed 50 international industry professionals in spring 2019 to inquire about the positioning of wireless communication in their companies and to see …
The AMP8000 distributed Servo Drive system is ideally suited for adjusting the nacelle of a wind turbine. AMP8000 integrates the servo drive directly into …
B&R has integrated the industrialPhysics simulation tool into its Automation Studio engineering environment. The 3D simulation software greatly simplifies model-based machine development. Developers can …
With the launch of its second generation of motor feedback systems featuring HIPERFACE DSL (HDSL), SICK is consistently implementing the requirements of electric drive …
In LASAL, all options for implementing MQTT or OPC UA communication standards are available. Data exchange can be encrypted using SLL. Add-On OPC UA …
Opto 22 announces the release of firmware update 1.4.1 for the groov EPIC® Edge Programmable Industrial Controller, expanding the capabilities of this next-generation industrial …
Anyone who purchases a drive from the Commander range will now be able to register to extend the products’ warranty from two years to …
The metal industry is not immune to the global trend away from bulk annual orders toward small-batch customer orders with short lead times. To …