by ADAM BARKLEY, SiC Power Device Application Engineer, Wolfspeed, a Cree Company and VIPINDAS PALA, Research Scientist Wolfspeed, a Cree Company Engineers increasingly see the logic of silicon-carbide…
MW Industries, Inc. acquires Servometer & BellowsTech
MW Industries announced the acquisition of Servometer and BellowsTech, world leading manufacturers of precision engineered bellows and electroformed components. Both companies have developed innovative technologies to service mission critical applications across a variety of markets. Located in Cedar Grove, NJ, Servometer designs and manufactures a high quality line of miniature bellows, flexible shaft couplings, contact…
The future of Automation & Robotics in the food industry
by Laura Studwell, Food, Beverage, and Packaging Industry, Marketing Manager and Dan Dibbern, Robotics Product Manager, Omron The growing sophistication of robots has sparked debates among experts over…
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3 robotics trends you need to watch
by Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director Robotics is a fast changing field, and it’s hard even for the most tuned-in engineer to keep up to date with the…
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Master launches Marquardt product line
Master Electronics announced today that it has added the Marquardt switch line to their extensive line card. “Marquardt has been a successful, independent family enterprise for 90 years. Being a leading manufacturer in the field of electromechanical, electronic switches and switching systems, Marquardt products are an excellent fit to Master Electronics’ core competency,” said Riad…
Radiation Resistant LVDT Linear Position Sensors from Macro Sensors
Macro Sensors Radiation Resistant LVDT Linear Position Sensors provide accurate feedback of control valve position within nuclear power generation plants. Constructed of stainless steel, the HSTAR 750 Series…
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies announces leadership changes
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has announced key changes in its leadership – including an appointment to its board of management and the naming a new President of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK). Dr. Theodore G. Duclos will become a member of FST’s Board of Management on January 1, 2016, and is relocating from the United States…
LVDT Position Sensors ensure accurate floor landing of elevator cars
Macro Sensors Spring Loaded LVDT position sensors (also known as gaging probes or gage heads) are serving as integral components in control systems that ensure the accurate landing…
Urethane Sealant and Encapsulant from EpoxySet
EpoxySet announces the release of the SetWorx U-SEAL 15FL. This state-of-the-art urethane has a 2:1 mix ratio that yields a durable, abrasion resistant sealant for plastics, metals and glass or can be used as an encapsulant where low stress is required. It offers excellent protection from moisture at temperatures up to 100° C. The U-SEAL…
ANSYS Provides Free Engineering Simulation Software To Students Worldwide
Students around the world now have free access to the same leading engineering simulation solutions used by top organizations and professional engineers to create the most advanced products on the planet, thanks to ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS). Released today, ANSYS® Student is a free, introductory academic software package for students interested in learning the fundamentals of…
ANSYS 16.2 Releases The Latest Advances In Systems Engineering Technology
Using the newly released ANSYS® (NASDAQ: ANSS) 16.2, engineers can now create virtual prototypes of complete systems, enabling them to make significant strides in innovation and to unleash next-generation products within their industries. As products – from automobiles to smartphones to wearable technology – become more complex and development times continue to shrink, the need…
TDK-Lambda DC-DC converter series extended With additional output voltages
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of an extension to the TDK-Lambda PH-A280 series of DC-DC power modules with high voltage DC input. Operating from a wide range DC…
Retaining magnet assemblies with tapped hole from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. now offers GN 50.5 Retaining Magnet Assemblies, Disk-Shaped, with Tapped Hole, in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant magnets are a shielded magnetic assembly. To ensure that the magnetic forces are not impaired, the mounting screws must be made of non-magnetic material. For magnets with d1 diameter /= 50 mm, the magnetic surface of…
Two-Axis Gear-Drive Gimbal from Aerotech
AMG-GR gear-driven motorized gimbals provide economical, high-accuracy elevation-over-azimuth positioning. The AMG-GR is available in a variety of standard travel ranges in both azimuth and elevation to fit any…
Bishop-Wisecarver continues STEM support as Diamond Supplier of FIRST Robotics Competition
Bishop-Wisecarver Group continues its longstanding commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education as a Diamond Supplier for the 2015 FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®). In addition, the company is sponsoring four California-based FIRST® teams to help fund their projects and travel to regional competitions. Designation as a Diamond Supplier means Bishop-Wisecarver has donated between…
Rollon acquires Tecno Center
Rollon Corp. has expanded its global linear actuator and cartesian robot offering with the acquisition of Italian company Tecno Center. “The Tecno Center acquisition enables us to deliver…
Sunstone Circuits is Now Offering Extended Lead Times on PCBExpress® Quickturn Service
Sunstone Circuits has just announced 5 and 10 business day value priced extended lead times on the PCBExpress® Quickturn service. For design engineers with less complex PCB jobs that need to be completed in a hurry, the standard PCBExpress® Quickturn printed circuit boards service is the service of choice. It offers a fast turnaround on…
Vision430 compact PLC from Unitronics
The award-winning Vision series of controllers welcomes a new member, the Vision430™. This compact PLC with onboard I/O has an integrated landscape, 4.3-inch color-touchscreen for clear, simple operator interfacing. The touchscreen and five function keys are housed in a flat fascia unit with an IP66/IP65/NEMA4X rating, making the Vision430 a great fit for industries with…
Fast cure adhesives now available for cartridge dispensing
Epoxies Etc. has added three new fast-cure epoxies to the range of adhesive products suitable for use with TriggerBond® dispensing guns. The TriggerBond system packages an adhesive’s two components into their own cartridges, which fit in a dual-barrel dispensing gun. Because the cartridges contain precise quantities of hardener and resin, TriggerBond produces the correct mix…
JMC Steel Group announces executive promotions
Independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer JMC Steel Group announced today the promotion of two executives: Jelani Rucker to vice president of marketing and business development and Jeff Shulman to vice president of logistics. Rucker has served as JMC’s director of marketing and business development for over eight years. He will continue to be responsible…
Extremely Compact and Powerful Servo Gripper
The EGL from SCHUNK is an extremely compact and powerful servo gripper. It has flexible control of gripping force, speed, and position, which makes it well suited for pharmaceutical, testing, laboratory, and assembly applications. The EGL has on-board power and control electronics so there are no other external devices needed to operate the gripper. It…
Steel and Stainless Steel Hinges from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers GN 129.2 Steel and Stainless Steel Hinges in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant hinges are used for doors that are flush with the frame on the outside. Once assembled, they cannot be unhinged. Being mounted from the inside, they are especially suitable for doors and trap doors that must…
Super Plastic Torsional Damping Couplings from C-Flex
C-Flex Super Plastic Torsional Damping Coupling stabilizes high precision systems by dampening transient torque variations. The new patented design offers high torque loads with zero backlash. The stabilizing…
TURCK acquires sales partner in Canada
TURCK has acquired a 50 percent interest in its long-term Canadian sales partner, Chartwell Automation, Inc. The new company name is now TURCK Chartwell Canada, Inc. Furthermore, on Oct. 1, 2017, TURCK will acquire the remaining shares and thus be 100 percent owner of the new subsidiary, TURCK Canada Inc. Mark and Steve Boehmer, the…
Sealevel’s SeaPAC HMI delivers RISC computing power
The SeaPAC R9-8.4 combines a powerful RISC-based embedded computer with a bright 8.4” TFT LCD to create a wide-temperature, ruggedized, flat panel computer perfect for a variety of HMI and control applications. Featuring LED backlight technology, the system offers an impressive extended operating temperature range of -30° to +70°C with no heaters or cooling fans…