Mechatronics: Lift Platform Demonstrates Modular Mechatronics

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Lift Platform Demonstrates Modular Mechatronics
This automation tool integrates several Bosch Rexroth components in a design that meets the needs of flexible assembly lines. The 3-axis gantry offers lifting capabilities now performed with expensive pallets and robots.

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Mechatronics Magic in Las Vegas As engineers describe it, the Venetian chandelier in the Phantom of the Opera production is like a 32-axis robot hanging from the ceiling. Central to the design: A full 3D simulation in software before a model was built. Full Story
How to Marry Robots and Vision Integrators and OEMs are increasingly adding vision capability to robots for applications ranging from auto-racking to inspection and welding. Here’s the latest from Fanuc, Denso, Motoman, Shafi and more. Full Story
Mechatronics Fuels 3D Printer Revolution Z Corp. leverages automation to eliminate powder handling in its newest color printer for prototyping. The control system constantly adjusts to changing conditions to dispense the correct layer of powder every 30 seconds. Full Story
IMU Offers Six Functions in One Package Inertial measurement unit incorporates three MEMS gyros and three MEMS-based accelerometers. The design provides three axes of angular-rate sensing and three axes of acceleration sensing for motion measurement. Full Story
How Observers Enhance Closed-Loop Control RPI Professor Kevin Craig argues that observers can augment or replace physical sensors, which makes them a good alternative to adding new sensors or upgrading existing ones. Learn the key components of observer design. Full Story
Bright Ideas for Light Bulb Production Sylvania opted for a flexible PC-based control system to produce a smaller halide lamp at its Belgium plant. The PC controls servo motors, as well as stepper motors that place the electrodes in the bulb and manipulate the foil. Full Story
Changing the Culture for Mechatronics RPI Professor Kevin Craig describes Proctor & Gamble’s efforts to train engineers in the essentials of mechatronics, including analysis and modeling of control systems. Full Story

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Lift Platform Demonstrates Modular Mechatronics
Mechatronics Magic in Las Vegas
How to Marry Robots and Vision
Mechatronics Fuels 3D Printer Revolution
IMU Offers Six Functions in One Package
How Observers Enhance Closed-Loop Control
Bright Ideas for Light Bulb Production
Changing the Culture for Mechatronics
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