Featured Articles
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Key Considerations For Designers Looking At Bearing Systems With Linear Axes
8/7/2015
The majority of electro-mechanical axis utilise extruded aluminium profile in a range of sizes with a single guide rail and bearing arrangement driven by an electric motor through a belt or ball screw arrangement.
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Cleanroom Suitability: What Products And Product Conditions Are Necessary?
8/7/2015
More and more industry segments have to manufacture their products under clean conditions.
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Meeting The Emerging Challenges In Manufacturing: Applications Of Lightweight Robotics
7/23/2015
This white paper examines the advances in mechanics and controls that are enabling the practical and economical application of lightweight robotics for manufacturing on an increasingly broad scale. It is an important development in today’s “new manufacturing.”
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A Better Alternative: Piezo Technology In Pneumatic Valves
7/23/2015
Piezo valves are often a better alternative to conventional solenoid valves, especially in the areas of flow and pressure control and as directly controlled proportional valves. They are small, lightweight, extremely precise, very durable, incredibly fast and above all they save energy. For example, piezo valves do not need any energy to maintain a switching status. They therefore generate virtually no heat. In ATEX applications, many piezo valves are classified as intrinsically safe. What is more, piezo valves can potentially be operated without any noise. Another key advantage is that they always work proportionally – and are very wear-resistant too.
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10 Tips To Reduce Manufacturing Costs Through Improved Air Preparation
5/31/2013
Efficient use of compressed air is an area where many manufacturing operations can make considerable savings.
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The Future Role Of Ethernet And The Trend To Decentralized Control Solutions
4/18/2013
The driving force behind progress in Industrial automation in the last 10 years has without doubt been the networking of automation products via bus systems.
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Top 10 Tips On Selecting And Installing Electrical Drive Automation Solutions
4/18/2013
When considering a handling system of any type, always work from the end effector (gripper or vacuum) upwards. Firstly size the gripper, then any rotary actuator requirements. After this, size the vertical (Z axis) and then any horizontals (X and Y axis).
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10 Steps For Optimizing Valve Terminals
4/18/2013
Customers are always looking for optimum performance and maximum efficiency, preferably combined with minimum costs. Anyone who has to worry about the total cost of ownership (TCO) of a system will know that the pure component costs may well account for only a very small proportion.
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Energy Efficient Automation Systems For A Profitable and Sustainable
2/25/2013
Festo has a mission to provide energy efficient automation solutions for a profitable future and to sustain economic management and long-term value enhancement for their customers, company, employees and partners.
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Energy Efficient Automation Systems For Increased Revenues And Sustainability
2/25/2013
Sustainable energy efficiency in automation requires a sophisticated concept which covers a total of four areas: intelligent dimensioning, energy-efficient products and solutions, services, and training and consulting. Each of these four areas contributes to an increase in energy efficiency – regardless of where the road begins. For optimum energy efficiency which meets the current standards or, looking forward, even surpasses them, it is recommended to use all four areas in combination.