Easy to set up gantry robot is up to 60% cheaper than rivals
29 June 2022 Motion plastics specialist igus has announced a gantry robot which, it claims, is up to 60% cheaper than rival machines. The drylin XXL robot has… Read More
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Siemens appoints Black-Smith to run Motion Controls
23 June 2022 Siemens has appointed Sarah Black-Smith as general manager of its Motion Control business in the UK. She was previously as head of factory operations at… Read More
Schneider sells Eurotherm controls business to Watlow
9 June 2022 Schneider Electric is selling its UK-headquartered Eurotherm business to Watlow, the US designer and manufacturer of industrial thermal systems, for an undisclosed sum. Read More
Software compensates for cogging effects in linear motors
7 June 2022 The German automation specialist Beckhoff has developed a software tool that makes it possible to use linear motors for precision applications such as milling or… Read More
‘Virtual PLCs’ will turn factories into software systems
6 June 2022 A German company has developed a “virtual PLC” technology that decouples real-time control from proprietary hardware, allowing automation engineers to manage PLCs from suppliers such… Read More
Panasonic enters motion controls with fast 32-axis device
19 May 2022 Panasonic Industry has entered the motion controls market with a compact controller that combines motion functions with typical PLC functions such as positioning, networking, modular… Read More
New-generation VSDs support output frequencies to 599Hz
7 March 2022 Fuji Electric has launched a VSD (variable-speed drive) with a maximum output frequency of up to 599Hz, supporting applications that need high-speed rotation and minimal… Read More
Six-pulse VSD brings smart functions to more applications
1 March 2022 Rockwell Automation has announced its first six-pulse drive to support its TotalForce technology, which combines high-performance motor control, advanced self-monitoring and a digital platform to… Read More
Voice control comes to industrial applications
21 February 2022 A German communications specialist has developed a technology that allows industrial processes to be controlled using spoken commands, in a similar way to consumer voice-activation… Read More
Four-axis controller promises high performance
4 February 2022 Trio Motion Technology has launched a high-performance controller for stepper or pulse and direction servodrives with motion control of four axes. The panel-mounting MC404-Z is… Read More
