Factory Automation Articles, Stories & News

Intelligrated wins MHI Innovation Award for dynamic discharge compensation technology

05/10/16, 07:27 AM | Factory Automation | Honeywell Intelligrated

Cross-belt sortation solution wins in best innovation of an existing product category

maxon's EPOS4 Position Controller

05/10/16, 05:02 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | maxon group

Since its launch in 2005, more than 100,000 units are in use worldwide. To build upon this success, the Swiss drive specialist launches the EPOS4 as the next generation of positioning controllers.

Mouser Electronics Partners with Marvel to Bring Super Hero Tech to Life

05/06/16, 05:27 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Mouser Electronics

Mouser Innovation Lab taps veteran Mythbuster Grant Imahara to create new tech to coincide with release of Marvels Captain America: Civil War

5 Real-Time, Ethernet-Based Fieldbuses Compared

05/05/16, 12:09 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | communication, software | KINGSTAR

This paper seeks to determine which standard offers the best value and has the best chance of being viable in the long term.

Low-Cost Precision Linear Stage: Compact and Smooth Running Stepper/Servo Motor Solution, by PI

05/05/16, 05:33 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

High precision positioner now available for loads up to 22lbs.

Mouser Electronics Named e-Catalog Distributor of the Year by Molex for Third Consecutive Year

05/05/16, 05:24 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Mouser Electronics

Mouser received the award for helping Molex achieve outstanding financial growth in Internet-based e-catalog sales, as well as attaining significant customer growth for Molex worldwide.

Dorner to Co-Host PMMI's Annual Meeting Sept. 19-21

05/04/16, 01:28 PM | Factory Automation | Dorner Mfg. Corp.

Dorner, a 16-year member of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, landed the honor of co-hosting the event along with KHS USA, a filling and packaging company located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Teledyne DALSA Adds Eight New Cameras to its Low-Cost GigE Series

05/04/16, 05:27 AM | Factory Automation | machine vision | Teledyne DALSA

Customers can expect a significant increase in frame rates to achieve faster throughput with Teledynes award-winning TurboDrive technology. The addition of these 8 brings the total number of cameras in the series to 27, with more models planned.

Microscan Slated to Release Single Smart Camera Platform for Barcode Reading and Machine Vision Summer 2016

05/03/16, 05:20 AM | Factory Automation | Omron Microscan

Microscan releases new industrial imaging devices that enable barcode reading, inspection, gauging, measurement, guidance, and more, all on the world's smallest smart camera platform.

Mikrotron Presents Advanced Machine Vision Cameras

05/02/16, 07:55 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

Mikrotron showcases its new family of high-resolution high-speed CoaXPress® cameras at the Boston Vision Show 2016: EoSens® 25CXP+ and EoSens® 12CXP+

Integro Technologies Reaches Milestone of 15 Years

05/02/16, 06:18 AM | Factory Automation | Integro Technologies Corp.

Integro Technologies, a leading machine vision integrator, is now in its 15th year.

TM Robotics Partners with M.A.P Services to Sell Toshiba Machine Industrial Robots in Australia for the First Time

05/02/16, 05:11 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

M.A.P will offer full line of Cartesian, 6-Axis and SCARA robot systems for all types of automation and materials handling industries

The Association for Advancing Automation Sets Membership Record

04/29/16, 01:57 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

RIA, AIA and MCMA at Highest Levels Ever

Fast, High-Load Hexapod for Motion Simulation, Stabilization, and Cancellation

04/29/16, 05:01 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | motion control

PIs newest hexapod, driven by brushless servo motors, easily handles loads to 130 lbs.

Metallized Carbon Corporation Offers Modern Carbon-Graphite Self-Lubricating Materials Ideal for Aircraft Shaft Mechanical Seals

04/28/16, 01:27 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics

Unique materials offer high thermal conductivity, low friction and oxidation resistance

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