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Automation & Controls
SuperShorty Inductive Sensors
Balluff introduces its SuperShorty inductive sensor line specifically developed for compact applications such as robotic end effectors.
DE-STA-CO celebrates 100 years
DE-STA-CO, Auburn Hills, Mich., is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The global automation and workholding company has provided productivity solutions to the manufacturing industry since 1915, when William H. Roberts founded the Detroit Stamping Co., providing contract stamping to the rapidly growing automotive industry.
CX8091 Local Controller
Beckhoff Automation has introduced the CX8091 as a new member of the CX8000 line, which currently includes the smallest Embedded PCs available from the company.
GN 453.1/GN 453.2 Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts
J.W. Winco Inc. offers GN 453.1/GN 453.2 vibration/shock absorption mounts with stainless steel components, conical type, in inch sizes.
Thermal Module
ETEL presents the IMTHP, a thermal module that serves as an accessory to ETEL's torque motors, and is designed to provide absolute motor protection from overheating.
AHS/AHM36 Absolute Encoders
SICK announced the launch of the AHS/AHM36 absolute encoder.
DOE report highlights collaboration behind 3D-printed car
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) produced this video report to highlight some of the backstory behind building a 3D printed electric car in full view of everyone who attended IMTS 2014 in Chicago. The video notes that the collaboration among Local Motors, Cincinnati Inc., the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office helped spur the advancement of 3D printing technology.
Mind your modules
Modular automation increases productivity and flexibility at a lower price point than custom solutions.
QSY 260B and QSY 260C EcoDyn Servomotors
Expanding its offerings of synchronous motors, HEIDENHAIN Corp. introduces the new QSY 260B and QSY 260C EcoDyn series of servomotors with stall torque of 85.0 Nm and 120.0 Nm, respectively.
Collaborative robots lend a helping hand
Joe's struggling to package a truckload of parts before noon. Mary can't keep up on the painting line. Jimmy's in trouble with the boss because he can't make quota. These are just a few of the challenges faced by workers on the manufacturing floor, problems that, in many cases, can be solved with collaborative robots.
QC-160 Robotic Tool Changer
The new QC-160 Robotic Tool Changer, recently developed by ATI Industrial Automation, has a high moment capacity in a lightweight and compact design and utilizes the same proven Locking Mechanism as ATI's QC-200 Series.