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Wednesday, December 5, 2018 2 pm ET / 11 am PT Join us as we debunk common myths of inefficiency & inaccuracy. Find out about the benefits of a high-performance Servo Worm Gearbox, and get an understanding of what applications & industries are ideal for this gearbox. By attending this webinar you will: Learn how…

The ringing of the closing bell today at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was performed by a UR5e cobot from Universal Robots (UR). The UR5e, equipped with a Robotiq gripper, became the first cobot to ring the closing bell. On Feb. 6, 2018, Bina48, a robot developed by Hanson Robotics, was involved (see video…

At Sensors Expo 2018, Tim Bergeson from Microchip Technology shows how the company’s TimeFlash 2 Field Programmable Kit programming tool allows users to quickly and easily program MEMS oscillators anywhere and anytime. After setting the frequency of the tool to 140.3253 MHz with a selected 10 parts per million (PPM) tolerance, within a matter of […]

CUI Motion Group’s AMT21 series of absolute modular encoders now feature models with multi-turn output capability. Offering 12 bits or 14 bits of absolute position information, the multi-turn AMT21 series implements a 14-bit signed number turns counter for applications rotating beyond 360 degrees. These features provide users with the ability to keep track of position […]

Providing a better product is the goal of every engineering department. When it comes to rail guides, the key factors that make a great unit included rigidity, accuracy, and damping capability. Each of these features has been available—in varying degrees—in products presently on the market. But, with the idea of providing a better product, we’d…

The spinal cord is a miracle of nature, and it is a long way from being fully understood. At the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, a team is building robots to explore the secrets of the spine. Brushing teeth, making coffee, unlocking a door – our brain is the central processing unit for…

In a recent video I did with my esteemed colleague Paul Heney of Design World, I got the chance try out a BenQ PD2710QC computer monitor designed specifically for designers working in CAD, illustration, and animation. Most useful to design engineers is a CAD/CAM mode that renders better contrast on lines and shapes on technical…

Losing a great leader and friend I first met Dr. Monika Ivantysynova in the early 2000s, at one of the European fluid power research conferences. She was a Professor of Mechatronic System Design at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg in Germany and had set up a comprehensive fluid power research laboratory there. I’d see her…

Mating screw applications that require secure attachments can rely on self-clinching locknuts, which self-lock threads to reduce loosening and can be removed repeatedly without affecting performance. By Michael J. Rossi, Marketing Services Supervisor, PennEngineering By all measures, the hardware specified to attach components is expected to perform reliably in service. But sometimes application-related factors —…

Advantech’s IIoT Automation Group is broadening its range of wired Ethernet solutions by launching a VDSL package. Advantech’s VDSL package enables users to reach remote places where PoE is unfeasible. This long-reach technology allows for data transmission via twisted pair and coaxial cables. It is ideal for remote areas that require internet communication service but…