Helukabel Joins CC-Link Partner Association
ELGIN, IL—Cable manufacturer Helukabel has joined the CC-Link Partner Association, the nonprofit organization that manages and oversees CC-Link networking technology.
View ArticleMotor Drives Ensure Precise Label Placement
High among the achievements of NITA Labeling Equipment—a Quebec, Canada, manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labeling machines—is being named the Innovative Company of 2010 by the Industrial Research...
View ArticleLinear Encoder Limits Variation of Plane Parts
Regardless of its size, an airplane part needs to be monolithic, with minimal dimensional variation. Such parts ensure better control of the aircraft’s final weight.
View ArticleHow to Specify Pneumatic Cylinders
Air cylinders are offered in a variety of industry standards. Within these standards, air cylinders come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and types.
View ArticleRotary vs. Linear Indexing
BMW performs a lot of welding operations at its assembly plants, which are located throughout Europe and in South Carolina. Recently, the automaker hired The EDAG Group to develop a small-lot welding...
View ArticleSimplifying integration of peripheral devices
When designing a complex machine, engineers have two options. They can get all parts of the system—controller, drives, motors, I/O and human-machine interface (HMI)—from a single vendor. Or, they can...
View ArticleRobot Transfer Unit Adds Flexibility to Machining Production
Methods Machine Tools has built top-notch automation equipment in North America since the late 1950s. It has seven regional technical centers across the United States, including one in Wixom, MI, that...
View ArticleAutomation Helps Productivity Take off at Boeing
Manually assembling small parts isn’t that difficult. Inserting a screw into a hole or a wire into a connector is simply a matter of hand-eye coordination. Assembling larger parts, like, say, the...
View ArticleMcClellan Automation to Collaborate With Patti Engineering
AUBURN HILLS, MI—Patti Engineering Inc., a specialist in control systems integration, will expand its collaboration with McClellan Automation Systems, a company that designs and builds automated...
View ArticleNew Software Will Help Baxter Robot Adapt
BOSTON—Rethink Robotics has released new positioning software for its Baxter collaborative robot that will enable the robot to manage and adapt to changing, real-world environments.
View ArticleFunctional Testing Moves Upstream
New tools allow engineers to conduct in-process verification.
View ArticleSolving the Problems of Long-Stroke Linear Motion
Screw-driven linear actuators need extra support in long-stroke applications.
View ArticleLinear Actuator Improves Ergonomics at Printer Manufacturer
Videojet Raises Yield With Custom Cart
View ArticleElectric vs. Pneumatic Actuators
The choice of pneumatic or electric actuators involves an evaluation of performance, component costs, system costs and productivity gains.
View ArticleDecentralized Control Lends Flexibility to GM Plant
After revamping its transmission production line, GM improved workflows, reduced changeover time, and cut costs.
View ArticleHow To Rebalance Your Assembly Line Quickly with Minimal Cost--While...
Today’s manufacturing companies need to be able to change a line in “Hours & Days,” not “Weeks & Months!”
View ArticleHow To Select a Rotary Indexing Table
Rotary indexing table use is widespread in automated assembly machinery and selecting the proper mechanism is essential for both maximizing performance and minimizing the cost of this critical...
View ArticleHow To Add the Control, Rigidity and Power of Hydraulics to a Pneumatic...
Air-Oil tanks provide a nice alternative to hydraulic systems when precise cylinder motion is required.
View ArticleHow To Optimize Your Press-Fit Assembly Process with Kistler’s ‘Sequencer Mode’
Growing competitive pressure, increasing customer requirements and rising commodity prices demand greater focus on quality assurance in industrial production.
View ArticleHow To Evaluate a Servo-Controlled Press
There are three basic aspects to consider when evaluating the true value of a servo-controlled press system in any particular automotive manufacturing application: reliability, capability, and support.
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