With the new edgeAggregator, Softing offers a flexible, container-based solution for managing complex system architectures in OT/IT integration all the way to edge and cloud applications. Data exchange plays a particularly important role in the integration of production and management levels up to edge and cloud applications. Already with a small number of servers and…
Southco introduces stylish corrosion-resistant stainless steel positioning hinge
Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access solutions, has recently expanded its successful E6 Constant Torque Position Control Hinge series to include a corrosion-resistant cast stainless steel version that provides superior durability in harsh outdoor environments. With its stylish, highly polished finish and powerful holding torque, the E6 Constant Torque Position Control Hinge features…
ABB to acquire Siemens low voltage NEMA motor business
ABB announces it has signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business. With manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, this acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding North American customer base, and an experienced operations, sales, and management team. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million…
Leading — and not giving advice
Engineers who move up the so-called corporate ladder and become team leaders sometimes struggle with managing other employees. That can be because it was simply not part of their educational experience — or because their organizations are lacking in meaningful internal leadership development programs. One habit that new leaders can fall into is becoming advice…
Huco’s coupling range goes beyond “standard”
For precise equipment, ensuring an optimum coupling is vital for performance and reliability. For over 50 years Huco has offered a wide range of standard couplings designed to meet the needs of the precision automation, motion transfer, medical and laboratory sectors. However, as application demands for couplings in these industries can vary widely, Huco offers […]
August 2022 Special Edition: Motion Systems Handbook
How Engineering Can Clear The Air Early in the COVID-19 pandemic way back in 2020, we here at Design World did quite a number of stories on companies designing and building ventilators and other medical devices to accommodate the rapid uptick in need in the face of the COVID surge. This was still in the…
ITT expands portfolio with acquisition of Clippard cylinder product line
ITT Inc. has announced it acquired Clippard Instrument Laboratories’ product lines of durable, low maintenance, and cost-competitive interchangeable pneumatic cylinders. The product lines include stainless steel, brass and aluminum cylinders and volume tanks. These industry-leading components will expand ITT’s Compact Automation product offering of air cylinders, linear and rotary actuators used in applications such as robotics,…
Relays feature 1.8-mm contact gap to meet IEC safety standards
The J115F1K Series provides wide contact terminals for better heat transfer and a 1.8-mm contact gap to meet IEC safety standards. Heavy contact load is a hallmark of this high-performance relay. Robust in a lightweight and small package, the J115F1K Series relays are UL F class rated standard with UL and TÜV approval. CIT Relay…
New Leuze plant in Malaysia begins operation
After a construction time of just 16 months, Leuze has opened its new production site in Malacca (Malaysia). With immediate effect, Leuze sensors will be produced there for the international market. Leuze’s Asian customers are primarily supplied from Malaysia. Based on 2020, sales of the Leuze electronic group should double again by 2025. For the…
Fully-shielded, board-to-board connector capable of 40 Gbps/lane transmission
I-PEX has released the new NOVASTACK 35-HDH fully-shielded, board-to-board connecter at 1.5 mm mating height and 0.35 mm pitch. This connector combines excellent mating workability with high electrical performance. The NOVASTACK 35-HDH connector can be used in a wide variety of applications, including notebook PCs, automotive cameras, VR headsets, etc. With its 360-degree metal shielded ZenShield design, […]
New economical linear modules for lighter loads
Bosch Rexroth is now offering linear modules for small handling applications with its new new SHB and SHL models. These modules are suitable for more than factory automation; they are designed for lighter load applications, such as in medical labs, universities and vision systems. With simple USB to laptop connectivity, monitoring and controlling are easy…
Ethernet remote I/O modules add Conditional Logic Computing
Acromag’s new BusWorks NT series remote I/O modules are now enhanced with conditional logic. The conditional logic increases the functionality with a system of rules that allows extremely complicated decisions based on relatively simple “yes/no” questions. For example, reading an analog or digital input value can trigger an action to happen as a result. This…
PTDA welcomes new member, MEM Industrial
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, has welcomed a new member company. MEM Industrial, LLC (Wichita, Kan.) began in 2003 as a rebuild shop for electric motors, gearboxes and pumps. In 2015, the company opened a parts side–Midwest Industrial Supplies. Following the 2019 merger…
ASTM International awards $10,000 scholarships to four students
Today, ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2022 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Diana Wyman is pursuing her Ph.D. in fiber…
Society of Women Engineers names Chicago native Dayna Johnson as 2023 President
The Society of Women Engineers has named Dayna Johnson, P.E. for GE Gas Power Chicago, as the 2022-2023 SWE President. Johnson is the Emerging Technology Programs and Operations Leader at GE Gas Power. She joined GE in 2012 as a commercial manager, leading large teams through the bidding process to develop proposals for high-voltage electrical substations.…
3D Systems to acquire dp polar GmbH
3D Systems announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire dp polar GmbH, the German-based designer and manufacturer of the industry’s first additive manufacturing system designed for true high-speed mass production of customized components. Central to dp polar’s patented continuous printing process is a large-scale, segmented, rotating print platform that eliminates the start/stop operations […]
Stratasys signs agreement to acquire Covestro’s Additive Manufacturing Materials Business
Stratasys Ltd., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro AG (DAX: 1COV). The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive upon closing. It will include R&D facilities and activities, global development and sales teams across Europe, the U.S. and China, a portfolio of approximately 60 additive manufacturing materials, […]
Where are miniature connectors for wearables headed?
Miniature connectors for wearables continue to shrink, and they are increasing in performance, carrying higher bandwidth signals and more power. Wearables add functionality, resulting in more components and interconnects in the same size package. Applications range from smartwatches and health monitoring devices to augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) devices, as well as medical and military systems. […]
Self-contained actuator for a variety of applications
Bosch Rexroth has expanded its range of standardized self-contained actuators by adding the CytroMotion system solution. With the help of the new compact actuator, linear movements involving forces of up to 110 kN can be achieved in a range of machines and systems in smaller spaces, more efficiently and more sustainably. These benefits can be…
Helping Navy destroyers complete their missions
Ameridrives Couplings was selected to provide a variety of custom coupling solutions for use aboard the U.S. Navy’s fleet of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The ship’s propulsion drive consists of four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines which produce 100,000 total shaft horsepower (75 MW) via a dual propeller shaft design. The drive configuration allows…
FANUC America nearly doubles Michigan campus to accommodate automation demand
FANUC America, a supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announces a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan, to nearly two million square feet. The construction will include a 655,000 ft2 state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects. This investment in Michigan’s growing manufacturing area includes the…
SICK and Aeva partner to bring 4d LIDAR to industrial sensing applications
Aeva (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and SICK announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to bring Aeva’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications including long-range sensing, starting with Aeries II. “We are pleased to partner with Aeva and work closely together to bring…
How to get a free STEM education
Teschler on Topic Leland Teschler • Executive Editor [email protected] On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler If you are a kid living in the UK and want an engineering degree, you can get a free one by attending the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology. James Dyson—probably best known for his invention of the bagless vacuum cleaner—set up…
New servo and motion bundles simplify machine integration
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.’s new Economy Solutions are packaged servo and motion bundles that allow for high precision motion control in a way that is quick and affordable to integrate. They allow OEMs and system integrators to build budget-friendly machines with advanced motion control and IoT technology. Three different bundles are currently available – compact […]
Vesconite on choosing noise-free marine bearings
An ocean of noise could be greatly reduced if more ship owners opted for noise-free marine bearings. This is according to Vesconite Bearings, which is promoting its bearings materials as ones that exhibit low squeal, vibration and noise because of their low friction, small clearances, and no slip stick. Vesconite bearing materials have an unusually […]