What is the advantage of buying linear guideways with integrated linear encoder pre-installed?
Direct measurement is usually favorable over indirect position measurement. In the case of integrating direct position measurement, there are two primary methods of adding position measurement to an axis.
Avoiding the Pitfalls: The Biggest Mistakes Manufacturers Make When Creating a Smart Factory
In this article, I will delve into the most common errors manufacturers make when working to create a smart factory, along with advice on how to prevent these mistakes.
The Rise of the Robots - So What?
The article will show how a 'local for local' production model - the strategy of manufacturing goods in proximity to their intended customers to promote regional self-sufficiency - can become a reality thanks to digital manufacturing.
Tompkins Industries Reaches New Heights with its Vertical Lift Automation System
The automated vertical lift project kicked off in January 2022 and relied heavily on technical assistance from the team at PathGuide to incorporate the automated vertical lift into Latitude.
Cutting Your Time to Market: a Review of UniLogic All-in-One Software from Unitronics: PLC, HMI, I/O, MOTION-All-in-One.
The competition for projects is fierce for machine builders and system integrators. Speed is crucial. Here, we review UniLogic, the development environment from Unitronics'; say goodbye to expensive licensing fees and cut your time to market.
Why Manufacturing Leaders Should Embrace Data-Driven Manufacturing
In order to continue to stay relevant and competitive, manufacturing must embrace technologies like Big Data, AI, AR, and more to help improve processes, increase productivity, and make informed, data-driven decisions. But are manufacturing companies doing so?
A Comparison Between Electrochemical Grinding (ECG) and Electrochemical Machining (ECM)
ECG utilizes a rotating abrasive wheel, while ECM utilizes a tool that is shaped as the inverse of the desired geometry. In this educational article, we'll compare these similar, but distinctive, technologies and their unique advantages, disadvantages, and applications.
Why Manufacturers Should be All-in on Automation
Over the next five years, it's estimated that 25% of industrial spending will go toward automation. This spending will impact everything from logistics to retail to auto manufacturing and is expected to help improve several areas, including speed, safety, and product quality.
NVIDIA and Hexagon Deliver Suite of Solutions for Accelerating Industrial Digitalization
Sweden's Hexagon AB is connecting its reality capture and manufacturing platforms to NVIDIA Omniverse so enterprises can more easily develop and deploy digital twin applications.
Building Trust in AI/ML: The Key to Unlocking its Potential in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are adopting AI/ML to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Using AI/ML to monitor and analyze plant operations reveals production chokepoints, potential equipment failures, and areas where automation can streamline operations.
What is Digital Twin technology and why is it important for manufacturers?
Whilst uptake in smaller manufacturing firms has been slower, those within the sector are slowly starting to see the value that digital twin technology can bring, no matter the size of the business.
Electromechanical Cylinders: a Standard Component or a Trendsetter in Factory Automation?
Electromechanical cylinders are one of the hidden champions in factory automation. They're incredibly simple, versatile and energy efficient. Five trends are shaping the current development of these popular actuators.
CAPTURE 3D Enables Fast Digitalization of Extra-Large Objects with the ZEISS ATOS LRX
CAPTURE 3D makes the fast digitalization of very large parts possible with the ZEISS ATOS LRX accurate 3D scanner engineered for fields such as heavy casting, shipbuilding, aerospace structures, automotive and wind energy.
Cyan Tec and FANUC bring MTC's vision of large-scale robotic laser cutting cell to life
A suite of automation solutions from FANUC has proved integral to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). Constructed by system integrator
How to Navigate Cross-Border Logistics: Finding the Right Partner is a Key First Step
This rapidly growing trend of nearshoring is leading to more plants and warehouses being built in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and to more goods moving between these countries. It is also increasing demand for seamless cross-border freight transportation services.
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Engineering - Featured Product
PickerPal Products provides full case pick module protection to protect employees from falls.
PickerPal has two independent, spring-loaded arms that are self closing, which is preferred by OSHA. 3 arms are used when a kick plate is required. OSHA states that when an employee is within 4' of the edge, the area changes from a pallet position to a, "walking/working surface," which requires a kick plate or a third arm. The spring-loaded arms open on contact with the loaded skid and close on their own as products are off-loaded. This design provides multiple benefits: • Top arms close as product is removed, creating a safety gate, and the third arm closes when the empty pallet is removed. • Empty pallet positions are no longer a safety hazard. • Each are is easily replaced without removing the entire assembly.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
PI USA (Physik Instrumente)
PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1700 people worldwide. PI's customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.
