Lab Innovation Based on Toy and Material Handling
Features 4/25/2011 Post a comment How a flat-panel TV handling system and the simplicity of the Etch-a-Sketch resulted in the design of a miniature, automated, two- axis laboratory sample handling system.
Pile Driving Machine Design
Features 4/21/2011 Post a comment Sixteen precision 112.5-degree gearboxes regulate timing for the Octa-Kong pile driver that is being used to build the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in China.
High Frequency Hexapod Testing
Features 4/21/2011 Post a comment Hydraulic hexapod simulation table expands frequency range up to 100 Hz, increasing the speed, range and flexibility of automotive component testing.
The Pneumatic-Electromechanical Connection
Features 4/21/2011 Post a comment Flexible pneumatic technology offers multi-position, force control and industrial network support for distributed architectures to bridge the abilities of standard pneumatic and electromechanical actuators.
Choosing Electric, Hydraulic or Pneumatic Drives
Features 4/18/2011 1 comment Understanding how electric, hydraulic or pneumatic drive systems function is critical to comprehending their affects on machine performance, ease of use, flexibility and reliability.
Applying Lean to Product Development
Features 4/15/2011 Post a comment Rather than mapping lean manufacturing principles directly to product development, engineering teams need to consider information flow and knowledge capture to truly reduce inefficiencies and optimize the process.
RBC Series
Features 4/15/2011 Post a comment Regulated dc/dc bus converter combines high efficiency with wide input range for distributed power applications.
IEC61131-3 as an Integration Tool
Features 4/14/2011 Post a comment Understanding the benefits of IEC61131-3 and why its programming methods are becoming preferred for mechatronic designs.
Designing Systems for Remote Access
Features 4/14/2011 Post a comment Using standard industrial Ethernet technologies, forward-thinking machine builders can leverage an array of enterprise technologies that allow for their machines to more easily be used by partner service organizations increasingly relied upon by manufacturers of all sizes.
In System Integration, Software Rules
Features 4/14/2011 Post a comment To address machine builder needs, the automation industry is increasingly focused on delivering application-specific software that is highly tailored to specific machines and easy to use.
Mini PC
Features 4/14/2011 Post a comment With the latest Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Mobile Processor Family.
Digital Pressure Gauges
Features 4/14/2011 Post a comment Gauges use a temperature-compensated 316L stainless steel sensor with ±0.25 percent accuracy (±0.1 percent optional).
Computing Advances Permit New Integration Answers
Features 4/14/2011 Post a comment From robots that can handle heavy-duty, yet delicate tasks to the integration of complex, modular systems, systems integrators are increasingly able to solve machine and production system design problems through the application of advanced computer technologies.
Boeing Eyes Next-Generation Composites
Features 4/7/2011 1 comment Boeing's next-generation aircraft, developed with NASA, will use up to 90 percent composites and be delivered as an integrated assembly, eliminating the need for thousands of fasteners.
Strain Gauge Technology in OEM Medical Devices
Features 4/7/2011 Post a comment Through its ability to improve equipment diagnostic capabilities and decrease required labor rates and field failures, strain gauge technology is often considered a technological secret of success among OEMs.
Level Transmitter
Features 4/7/2011 Post a comment Transmitter uses both capacitance and guided wave radar technologies to measure level and the interface between two liquids.
Fiber Laser System
Features 4/7/2011 Post a comment Combines a fiber laser source with a 12,000 ipm linear-motor drive system for sheet metal processing.
Toxic Gas Detector
Features 4/6/2011 Post a comment Monitors for small hydrogen leaks in industrial and commercial facility environments to detect hydrogen at 0-500 ppm levels.
For 3D printing to make the jump from rapid prototyping to manufacturing, engineers will need to find easier ways to move products from their CAD screens to their printers.
Gigabit and PoE are two networking technologies moving ahead in tandem as industrial users power remote Ethernet devices such as IP security cameras at 1,000 Mbps over existing CAT5 cable.
New versions of BASF's Ecovio line are both compostable and designed for either injection molding or thermoforming. These combinations are becoming more common for the single-use bioplastics used in food service and food packaging applications, but are still not widely available.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 5
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For industrial control applications, or even a simple assembly line, that machine can go almost 24/7 without a break. But what happens when the task is a little more complex? That’s where the “smart” machine would come in. The smart machine is one that has some simple (or complex in some cases) processing capability to be able to adapt to changing conditions. Such machines are suited for a host of applications, including automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, computers and electronics, telecommunications, consumer goods, and so on. This radio show will show what’s possible with smart machines, and what tradeoffs need to be made to implement such a solution.
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