The combination of single-cable connectivity and POSITAL’s kit encoders provides motor manufacturers, machine builders and system integrators a way of building absolute position feedback into devices such as servo-motors, stepper…

PC-DMIS 2019 R1 introduces the GD&T Selection and Capture tool which automatically transfers GD&T data from 2D ‘blueprints’ into the PC-DMIS measurement routine. Source URL: Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announces…

The result is a microenvironment that adapts to each individual’s needs and is achieved through the measurement and grading of factors such as air quality, temperature, lighting environment and humidity.…

When the panel-mount connector is mounted it can withstand wash-downs and splashes when a cable is not connected, making the NCC connector suitable for medical and industrial applications where spillages…

These basic controllers are IP66 rated for dust and water jet ingress protection (inside suitable enclosure) and have a 0°C to 50°C operating temperature range. Source URL: AutomationDirect announces SOLO…

Do you know where your data is? Are sensors on manufacturing floors secure from eavesdroppers? And how do we stop bad data from teaching artificial intelligence to be biased? These…

Devices in the Internet of Things aren't the only things that need better connection. With the paradigms of 5G and autonomous vehicles looming over industry, combining the technologies and efforts…

Imagine a robotic hand that can identify, examine and handle objects autonomously, without needing a human operator to guide it. That’s what SCHUNK aims to create with its line of…

Sensor Bearing (Source: Waikato Bearings) Demand is on the rise for bearing systems that can operate with higher levels of efficiency, longer service life and lower maintenance needs. And according…

Six-Sigma places a great deal of importance on the idea that processes must be ‘capable.’In this article, I’m going to turn that idea on its head. I believe that processes…