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Air quality sensors have been measuring and monitoring outdoor air quality applications for many years. More recently, they have been used more frequently for indoor applications in smart homes and connect to the home’s Wi-Fi network. One of the more unique sensed items is radon. Similar to other harmful gases, people cannot see or smell […]

As a universal regenerative energy unit, the AX8820 provides an intelligent solution to reduce costs and boost sustainability in manufacturing. The AX8820 regenerative energy unit from Beckhoff enables wide-ranging machines and systems to feed power back into the grid, reducing wasted electricity and boosting sustainability. This compact module is compatible with the AX8000 multi-axis servo […]

The TorqSense SGR521 transducer from Sensor Technology now includes Ethernet output alongside its existing RS232 and USB capabilities. The non-contact strain gauge technology operates without slip rings and provides digital data output for torque measurement applications. The system delivers torque measurements from 175 mNm to 13,000 Nm with ±0.1% accuracy, featuring 400% mechanical overload capacity […]

Now in its seventh year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering achievements from around the globe. This year, the expert independent judging panel reviewed dozens of submissions to award gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories. The following products were recognized in the 2024 LEAP Awards […]

Now in its seventh year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering achievements from around the globe. This year, the expert independent judging panel reviewed dozens of submissions to award gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories. The following products were recognized in the 2024 LEAP Awards […]

Now in its seventh year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering achievements from around the globe. This year, the expert independent judging panel reviewed dozens of submissions to award gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories. The following products were recognized in the 2024 LEAP Awards […]

Camera Link (CL) standardizes the hardware connection between cameras and frame grabbers. It includes specifications for data transfer, camera timing, serial communication, and real-time signaling. Camera Link variants include base, medium, full, deca, high speed (CLHS), PoCL (power over Camera Link), and PoCL Lite. Camera Link is a serial communication protocol standard maintained and administered […]

Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of conveyors (material handling), couplings, motors, and linear bearings (round shaft) to the PIE Technology Platform (PIE). These additional product categories bring the total bearing and power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) categories available to 32. Additional categories in development include open gearing, […]

Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of conveyors/material handling, couplings, motors, and linear bearings (round shaft) to the PIE Technology Platform™ (PIE). These additional product categories bring the total bearing and power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) categories available to 32. Additional categories in development include open gearing, enclosed […]

PI’s new X-417 Integrated Multi-Axis System (IMAS) provides machine builders and system integrators with a freely configurable solution, utilizing highly dynamic, precision XY linear stages as a base, with travel ranges from 4 to 16 in. (102 to 407 mm). The X-417’s modularity allows users to configure the system according to their application needs, including […]

Machine vision (MV) is an important tool in Industry 4.0, autonomous driving, and other advanced technologies. Various standard data connectors and application-specific vision system connectors support it. MV hardware consists of a camera or other imaging sensor and a computer that analyzes the images. Reliable, high-speed connectivity is required to link them. Examples of standard […]

This article examines how modern backshell technologies contribute to high-performance interconnects’ electrical and mechanical integrity and some key factors to consider during the specification phase. Today’s aerospace, defense, and medical applications demand connectors that offer high-speed and compact interconnections, withstand vibrations and shocks, and maintain immunity against electromagnetic and RF interference (EMI/RFI). Achieving this requires […]

AutomationDirect has added new WERMA eSIGN series LED signal towers that have the same advanced features as the original series but provide a white polycarbonate housing that offers a crisp, clean look. These signal towers are available in 9- and 15-tier models, with select models offering IO-Link v1.1 compatibility. They offer a variety of customizable…

To become a leading high-volume LiB producer, a company must overcome the considerable operational challenges of battery production to achieve the desired financial results. In a conventional Gigafactory, the levels of automation are generally low when compared with more mature industries. As a result, thousands of manual operations are required to produce hundreds of thousand…

Over the past 40 years, technology and software advancements have transformed the pulp and paper industry, delivering more situational awareness, faster response time, and the ability to operate closer to limits—all leading to improved safety, reliability, and efficiency. Now, a new and even more significant era of automation technology evolution is upon us, disrupting traditional…