Factory Automation Articles, Stories & News

Turck Ethernet Spanner Provides Robust Protocol Converter

06/15/16, 03:20 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics

Turck introduces the TBEN-L Ethernet spanner, which provides customers with a robust protocol converter, a much needed solution for applications dealing with multiple protocols on the same network.

Kickstarter - Embeddetech Introduces Virtuoso Software: The World's First Embedded Virtual Device Framework

06/14/16, 05:24 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation

Virtual embedded software development for professional and student designers of custom electronics, launching a Kickstarter campaign June 20th

Dorner's New 2200 Series LPZ / Z Frame Conveyor, Fits Under Machinery and Other Tight Spots

06/13/16, 03:34 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Dorner Mfg. Corp.

Dorners new 2200 LPZ / Z-Frame Conveyor comes with one or two pivot points, and features an extremely low profile to fit under machinery or any other tight spots.

Major French groups and international diversity on the agenda at the world's premier summit on robotics innovations in Paris

06/10/16, 05:28 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

For the sixth edition of the event, Innorobo 2016 successfully premiered in Paris, once again helping to accelerating the development of robotics innovations to benefit humankind. Beyond the figures and the event, Innorobo brings to life the community of players driving the robotics transformation and opens it up to major groups from France and around the world.

Intelligrated hires Mark Jordan as senior sales manager, western regional sales and operations

06/09/16, 06:54 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Honeywell Intelligrated

Material handling and supply chain veteran to lead western sales team

DragonPlate Expands Modular Connector System for Carbon Fiber Tubes

06/09/16, 05:13 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

Dragonplate has a new modular connector system specifically designed for connecting pultruded tubes and rods. Leveraging off the design and success of its patent pending carbon fiber tube modular connector system, designed to connect roll-wrapped and braided carbon fiber tubes, Dragonplate has extended this line of products to now incorporate pultruded tubes and rods.

Introducing the DMC-52xx0 EtherCAT Master. Galil's first 32 axis motion controller

06/08/16, 06:02 AM | Factory Automation | Servo2Go.com Ltd.

This space efficient package also provides uncommitted I/O for easy integration into any EtherCAT application.

Control System Integrator Patti Engineering Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

06/06/16, 05:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Patti Engineering

Patti Engineering thanks partners, employees and customers in celebration of a quarter century of providing innovative control system integration solutions for industrial automation, production intelligence and shop floor IT solutions

Fun LoL to Teach Machines How to Learn More Efficiently

06/06/16, 05:08 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | Artificial Intelligence, machine learning

DARPA seeks mathematical framework to characterize fundamental limits of learning

FANUC America Wins Prestigious Innovation Award from General Motors

06/03/16, 05:11 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

General Motors Honors FANUC as Inaugural Winner of Coveted Supplier Innovation Award

Types of Robotic Actuators

06/02/16, 08:27 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | actuators

Actuators have become a crucial part of the automated system, as they help with controlling equipment using hydraulic, pneumatic or in some of the cases electronic signals.

Harmonic Drive LLC Introduces Harmonic Planetary® Gearheads

06/02/16, 06:22 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Harmonic Drive LLC

Quick Connect™ coupling for easy mounting to servo motors

Matrix Design, LLC Achieves Certified Servicing Integrator Status

06/02/16, 05:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

Matrix service engineers were required to pass a series of rigorous tests and meet several criteria in order to achieve this status.

New Friction Cup Range Keeps Every Sheet Safe

06/02/16, 05:08 AM | Factory Automation | Piab Inc.

Six new cups keep a tight hold on extra thin and shaped sheet metal at higher stroke rates

AUTOMATICA TREND INDEX: EIGHTY-ONE PERCENT OF INDUSTRY MANAGERS PREDICT ROBOT BOOM IN GERMAN SMES

06/02/16, 05:07 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Automatica

A total of 100 decision-makers were surveyed who are responsible for the use of automation technology in their companies.

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