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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT   Backstops are a fundamental safety component for preventing an uncontrolled change of direction and speed under the influence of gravity. A fully loaded, blocked belt conveyor system can impose huge torques on the drive. However, with the right know-how and an in-depth knowledge of the…

Sales of industrial robots increased 30 percent in 2017, according to the International Federation of Robotics. And a new study says productivity is not the only factor that industrial robots help boost. In addition to added productivity, the introduction of industrial robots has increased wages for the employees. At the same time, industrial robots have…

Heilind Electronics is now offering a broad variety of reed switches from Standex Electronics – a leading manufacturer of custom electromagnetic components and the world’s largest producer of reed switches. Standex’s portfolio includes a diverse selection of magnetic reed switches covering the majority of low power switching requirements. The switches are designed to carry as low […]

Encoder specialist Posital has announced a new generation of analog rotary encoders for position control. Compared to the company’s earlier analog encoders, these new models feature improved accuracy, faster dynamic response and new programming options. They also accept a wider range of supply voltages, an advantage for mobile machinery applications. Posital’s analog encoders are designed for […]

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…