Phoenix Contact introduces CONTACTRON pro hybrid motor starter
Like the original CONTACTRON, the pro modules incorporate Phoenix Contact’s Hybrid Technology, which offers three-phase motor switching up to 5 HP. It has a service life of up to 30…
CAMI Research announces partnership with Doyle Manufacturing for plug and play Cable Eye Solutions
Effective immediately, Doyle will begin offering value added services to CableEye users, providing design and manufacture of single or multi-block panels that are 100% electrically tested by CableEye and include…
Electromate announces Inertia Dynamics' family of Power-On Clutches
All Inertia Dynamics clutches are recognized by Underwriters Laboratories to both U.S. and Canadian safety requirements. Source URL: Electromate announces Inertia Dynamics' family of Power-On Clutches Source Website: Factory Automation…
Value-Added Inspection
Measurement is often seen as non-value-added work. However, if we properly account for the expected costs involved in passing defects on to customers, then the increased value of the product…
Robotiq Application Kits and eLearning Platform Support Application-Focused Robotics
Robotiq application kit for finishing. (Image courtesy of Robotiq.) Flexible automation, including industrial robots and cobots, is a rapidly growing market. Large and small manufacturers in North America and around…
An Introduction to Statistical Process Control (SPC)
One of the key ideas in lean manufacturing is that defects should be detected as early as possible. Efforts to control manufacturing processes so that issues can be detected before…
Photo Chemical Etching Could Provide a Solution for Fuel Cell Production
As companies are looking more into energy diversification, it has created a dynamic investment environment for alternative energy options. Photo chemical etching company Precision Micro has expressed its solution, particularly…
ABB Reveals New PickMaster Twin Software Powered by Digital Twin Technology
The ABB PickMaster Digital Twin. (Photo courtesy of ABB.) ABB Robotics recently launched the third generation of PickMaster. The PickMaster line is ABB’s vision-guided robotic software for random flow picking…
Mencom introduces 5 port Ethernet Switch / Panel Interface Connector Solution
Mencom’s LP1-E45UM-5 Low profile Panel interface connector has combined two of the most common and versatile components utilized by today’s integrators, machine builders, and panel shops. Source URL: Mencom introduces…
US Machine Production Gains Competitive Edge
By Mark Howard, EU Automation Surpassing all expectations, the Federal Reserve announced a rise in the US manufacturing production index of 0.5 per cent in August 2019. This article discusses…