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Apply smart climate control principles to reduce energy usage and help ensure long service life of your equipment Why Enclosure Climate Control is More Important than Ever Electrical systems are becoming increasingly compact and the number of circuits per unit volume is growing, leading to higher heat generation per unit volume. The rule of thumb…

By Cory Thiel, WAGO Product Manager – Interconnect In today’s increasingly automated age, it is somewhat bewildering to realize that hand soldering of electronic componentry remains a viable connection technique. But then again, why not? We have been doing hand soldering by some estimations since 3000 BC in Mesopotamia. Of course, the soldered joints at…

By Kent Tabor, President, CTO and Founder, EmbedTek, LLC The accuracy and reliability of Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology means that whatever application it is used for, you can be confident you have the best technology to detect a contact event. UWB is a wireless technology that uses radio frequency to measure distance precisely and securely over…

By Steve Sullivan, Training Supervisor, Rittal North America LLC The materials you chose for your industrial enclosures will impact the lifespan and performance of the electronic and automation components housed within. With numerous materials available, each offering different protective advantages, how can you be confident in your choice? The answer: it comes down to your…

Economical multi-strand roller chain and timing belt conveyors from Glide-Line By Kevin Mauger Roller conveyors are perfect for most applications but when it comes to conveying wide or awkwardly shaped parts, they can present some challenges. The primary concerns for engineers come into play with either assembly automation processes on the line, or generally avoiding…

Ultra-wideband (UWB) used to be a well-kept secret. The wireless technology uses radio frequency to measure distance precisely and securely over a short range. And for about 10 years, UWB was almost exclusively used for real-time location systems (RTLS) to track and manage assets inside of warehouses. There was one dominant UWB chip manufacturer and…

By Kevin Siegel, Marketing Manager HELUKABEL, one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of cable, wires and accessories, recently announced that multiple PVC-jacketed control and motor cables have recently been tested and certified by ECOLAB for use during washdown processes found typically in the food and beverage industries. The newly certified control and motor…

The following is an overview of different technologies available when selecting the correct electronic valve for your application. Spider Valve Technology Invented and patented by Clippard, this deceptively simple design features only one moving part with a mere 0.007″ of travel. The spider is an armature spring that undergoes a variety of proprietary processes, including…

By Justyna Rapacz, Marketing Engineer Smalley Spirolox Retaining Rings are the trusted industry solution because of their unique configuration, reliability, and convenience across thousands of applications. While we have five standard types of retaining rings broken down into 30 configurations, we also know that every application is unique. If one of our standard retaining rings does not…

By Charlie Norz, Automation Product Manager The networked, intelligent, self-controlling, self-optimizing, and resource-efficient production is the central scenario of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – the smart factory. Despite the alleged advantages that IIoT appears to offer, questions remain for many companies, such as: Why is it even necessary? What level of their own…

By Tom Quartararo, Mechatronics Engineer Integrated actuators are quickly becoming the preferred solution for a majority of industries including industrial automation, unmanned vehicles, and laboratory applications for reasons including higher reliability, ease of use, and cost/space savings. The recent advances in microcontrollers and digital signal processing have enabled manufacturers to build highly capable motor control…

Press Release Stuttgart (Germany), 18 March 2021 Oskar Lapp was a great inventor and a passionate entrepreneur. Together with his wife Ursula Ida Lapp, he has created a company with a global reputation. The LAPP Group founder would have turned 100 on 20 March 2021. His inventions have shaped connection technology worldwide to this day.…

Developments in Semiconductor, Microscopy, and Analytical Instrumentation are driving the need for motion control systems to operate faster, more precisely, and with greater throughput. Motion requirements in vacuum and atmosphere applications, are being specified with dimensional stability at the 1nm level, along with higher duty cycle and reliability. Nanomotion’s new SE motor family increases the…

As machine builders strive to meet consumer demands for more customization, they are looking for more variations in their industrial machinery (IM) equipment. Some machine builders are finding ways to build their machines using more modular components and arrangements of subassemblies. However, this comes at the cost of integration challenges. Every change in software, hardware,…

Supreme 10HT has demonstrated superior strength properties, proven by several research studies. Master Bond Supreme 10HT has demonstrated superior strength when used to bond surfaces under challenging conditions. It is a toughened system that is cryogenically serviceable from 4K to 400°F. It withstands mechanical and thermal shocks, meets NASA low outgassing specifications, and withstands 1,000…

By Kate Nadeau, mk North America, Inc. When you think of a conveyor you may think of a simple device, maybe with a belt or a set of rollers or both, designed to move product from one point to another. Or maybe you think of the check out counter at the grocery store. Or perhaps…

Drills, saws, sanders, and grinders – what do all of these power tools have in common? Retaining rings keep them from falling apart. A retaining ring’s function is to hold components or assemblies in place. For a retaining ring in a power tool, this is no easy feat as it is regularly exposed to high axial and…

We take a look at existing controller options and introduce Commander core, a hybrid IC that provides the best of both worlds By Jerame Chamberlain, Manufacturing Engineer Manager The main job of any motion controller is to control the movement of a mechatronic assembly, including motors and mechanical components. Choosing the right motion controller can…

Machine Engineering is very complex and dynamic. Digitalization processes and increasing software integration in the machines themselves has completely transformed the way industrial machines are designed, developed, manufactured and commissioned. To help navigate through this journey we have created an E-Book that gives you a quick overview of the most significant tendencies that will drive…

A complete configuration for an industrial machine is incredibly complex. There are many reasons for this such as designing across technical domains, and the ongoing evolution of part designs. To be successful, all information needs to be managed correctly. Siemens’s Advanced Machine Engineering can do just that. Download the latest white paper produced by CIMdata…

By Thomas Urbach, Head of Digital Sales & Marketing for drylin® Screw-driven or belt-driven linear actuator? Linear actuators are an important element in automation and mechanical engineering and help with a variety of tasks, from simple to extremely complex ones. Picking the right one is very important, since linear actuators and linear slides can be…

Innovation is the most important growth factor for the machinery industry, and innovation requires speed. That means that fast product delivery is as important as a fast return on your (innovation) investments. Today’s product development process is comprised of hundreds of decision points and parallel workflows that now take place in a global context. Advanced…

The formula for a successful business revolves around the problems it’s able to solve. Recognizing pain points for potential customers is key, but the formula for how those issues are addressed is what differentiates an average product from a great one. When it came to mountain bikes, many brands in the world were building good…

By Avory Brookins, Technical Content Writer One of my favorite places to go as a child was the car wash. I loved it so much that I even wanted my first date to be there. Weird, I know, but there was nothing more exciting (and more romantic, apparently) to my 6-year-old self than watching the…

Smalley Single-Turn Wave Springs are designed with your bearings in mind. By Justyna Rapacz, Marketing Engineer Preloading a Bearing: What is Preloading, How to Preload, Why Should You Preload? What do we mean when we say “preload”? A bearing is designed to move freely and has multiple moving parts that work together as one unit.…