Heather Hall

Pack Expo attendees are being welcomed back to Las Vegas with a special treat that is fairly rare for live events – seeing a fully functional integrated packaging line that embodies ProMach’s vision of merging two or more of its product brands together into one streamlined solution. The integrated packaging line stars three of ProMach’s…

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is hosting the new Automate Preview Series, a program of six executive webinars starting September 14. The series will outline some of the technologies and applications that will take center stage at Automate in Detroit, June 6-9, 2022. Each Automate Preview webinar will feature a roundtable discussion with industry…

The HT-1000 LVDT Position Sensor from NewTek Sensor Solutions operates in environments with extreme temperatures such as those found in power plants, test laboratories, engine control systems, stream turbines, gas turbines, furnaces and even nuclear reactors. Constructed with a 1-in. diameter stainless-steel housing, the HT-1000 LVDTs offer a 1000° F (538° C) continuous operating temperature […]

Laird R&F Products, a DuPont business, now offers a series of innovative thermal products that help aerospace and defense design engineers tackle rising heat loads in advanced electronics. “With more components in tighter spaces in aerospace and defense technology, design engineers need to manage more heat than ever before while protecting sensitive components from damage…

G. Schaevitz, Alliance Sensors Group has expanded its sensor product offering using LVIT Technology by adding the LZ-13 Series of miniature linear position sensors. Designed and manufactured in Moorestown, N.J., the LZ-13 series LVITs are contactless devices designed for use in OEM, factory automation or assembly machinery applications where space is a premium. These miniature […]

S.S. White Technologies, provider of flexible rotary shafts for the aerospace industry, is the supplier of flexible shafts that transmit power to activate the critical Collins Aerospace Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems (TRAS) on the Pratt & Whitney (IAE) V2500 turbofan engines that just passed 250 million flight hours of service. S.S. White provides a set…

To assist manufacturers on their Industry 4.0 journey, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has partnered with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), USA. This applied technology demonstration and training center validates, demonstrates and assists with the adoption of leading-edge industrial technologies into the global manufacturing supply chain. The two organizations will assist businesses in…

According to 2019 figures from the UK Government, there are now just over a million women (1,019,400) in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce. This translates to an increase of more than 350,000 women (24%) entering these areas of work. While this may be encouraging to hear, there is still a long way…

Poseidon System’s FerroQ is a standalone device that analyzes a small sample of oil for ferrous debris. The rapid and simple operation accompanied by outstanding sensitivity makes the device a perfect complement to any laboratory oil analysis. The device can be used as a low-cost screening tool to identify samples requiring further analysis, or as a standalone wear debris…

InOrbit, a cloud-based robot operations (RobOps) platform, announces the InOrbit Platform is fully compatible with robots that implement the recently announced MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard and is helping robotics companies become standard-compliant. The standard allows autonomous vehicles of different types to share information about their robot(s) speed, location, direction, health, tasking/availability and other performance characteristics.…

Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., announces that it has been awarded Nadcap 24-month merit status for heat treating, brazing and carburizing. The company is honored PRI has recognized their corporate commitment to quality. The adherence to strict specification requirements, flawless process execution and a daily commitment to quality processing is evident among all employees at Solar…

Emerson is sponsoring the Texas Rocket Engineering Laboratory (TREL) in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Emerson will donate TESCOMTM regulators that students from this interdisciplinary research lab will use to fabricate TREL’s historic Halcyon rocket. More than twice the length of average collegiate rockets, the Halcyon rocket has…

Live, in-person technology in action for the first time in 18 months is just one of the many features of the only comprehensive packaging and processing trade show in the world this year: Pack Expo Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas Convention Center). Show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and…

Don Shanklin has joined the rapidly growing Beckhoff USA team as Great Lakes District Sales Manager. Based in the Cleveland area, Shanklin will work to boost market share gains and increase sales from wide-ranging manufacturers and machine builder OEMs throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and northern Kentucky. He will focus on strategic Beckhoff accounts and oversee…

Norstat now offers a signal device mounting system that incorporates a base which allows for quick installation or removal with just a twist of the wrist. The “Click-Clack” mounting base allows for quick and easy installation of stack lights, beacons or buzzers due to its innovative and functional new mounting method. The “Click-Clack” system is…

S.S. White Technologies is the supplier of flexible shafts that transmit power to activate the critical Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems (TRAS) on the CFM LEAP 1-B turbofan engines that powered the first flight of the B737 MAX 10 aircraft. S.S. White provides a set of flexible rotary shafts per LEAP 1-B TRAS that transfer power…

Norstat now offers a full line of ATEX Connectors designed specifically for use in potentially hazardous environments. The ATEX line is available as DIN valve connectors, M8 circular connectors and M12 circular connectors, all field attachable. All connectors are certified for Equipment Category 2G and 2D, Gas Zone 1 and Dust Zone 21. These connectors…

St. Louis based French Gerleman and IAC Supply Solutions, of Memphis, have announced their merger. Both French Gerleman and IAC are 100-year-old independent distributors of electrical, industrial and automation products and services. The newly formed company will operate under the name Agilix Solutions and will be headquartered in St. Louis. The combined company generates $250…

As automation becomes more integrated into medium- and heavy-load accumulation and assembly applications, the need for conveyors with zoning capabilities increases. Dorner’s Edge Roller Technology (ERT250) precision edge roller pallet and tray handling conveyors are engineered specifically to handle zone functionality. Creating zones along a conveyor is an important feature for applications where product accumulates […]

An increase in the pace of innovation and emphasis on expanding its digital presence in the face of a worldwide pandemic helped igus increase online sales by 30% in 2020. Innovations range from telescopic robot tube packages to dry-running ball bearings with 21 times the standard service life to large-scale 3D printing. Engineers and OEMs…

Manufacturer and product innovator, Imao Corporation, and North American distributor Fixtureworks join forces to launch fixtureworks.com with new features and functionality, including faceted search tools that makes it easy to find and view the products. The new Imao-Fixtureworks website is designed to serve application engineers, designers, technicians, purchasing agents and end users in the United…

Gates, a provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has announced the introduction of two new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) belts, the Gates Parabolic Pitch (GPP) in 8 mm and 14 mm profiles. The new GPP belts are stronger, more durable, quieter, safer to operate and require less maintenance than other alternatives, including alternative…

Electromate received a Foundation Award from the Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD), recognizing the company’s 25 years of membership and support. This is the first year the award has been given, honoring a small group of members out of approximately 300 automation solution providers and manufacturers. The AHTD is dedicated to maximizing the productivity,…

The new tight turning radius option on Dorner’s FlexMove Helix Conveyors allows for compact turns with a diameter of spiral measuring 1,000 mm (39.4 in.) at centerline. The advantage this new tight turning radius option brings to customers and their facilities is even greater flexibility in layout for applications such as accumulation, buffering, cooling product…

Speed is the key to success – especially when it comes to handling parts to be clamped. Flexibility is also a factor that must not be neglected. The new SCHUNK KONTEC KSC mini small parts vise addresses both with easy handling and high-clamping force. Its jaw quick-change system enables users to convert the compact vise…