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Festo AX Controls Automation Portfolio as a Platform for Many Software Apps

November 19, 2024 More customer success through seamless data accessibility Users today face the challenge of having to integrate different topics such as control and motion, AI, data integration and evaluation, predictive maintenance and much more into their applications at the same time, with short development cycles and ever new requirements. Festo AX Controls presents…

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POSITAL Announces Upgrades to IXARC Incremental Rotary Encoders

November 19, 2024 Higher resolution opens possibilities in new application areas POSITAL has enhanced its IXARC family of incremental magnetic encoders, increasing the maximum resolution to 32,768 pulses per revolution (PPR). This upgrade includes new phasing options, offering a choice of wider index (Z) pulses, making it easier to replicate the features of older encoders…

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AM8300 Servomotors Set New High-Water Mark for Performance

November 15, 2024 For applications requiring especially high speeds and dynamics, Beckhoff offers the water-cooled AM8300 servo series with standstill torques three times greater than conventional options With the AM8300 servomotor series, Beckhoff expands its drive technology portfolio to include modular motors with integrated water cooling. Compared to conventional convection-cooled motors, these devices support higher…

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How Choosing the Right Industrial Enclosure Can Mean Big Things for Material Handlers

November 14 2024 The rapid growth of e-commerce, combined with an ongoing skilled labor shortage, is pushing today’s material handlers to maximize opportunities and secure a larger market share. This has led to a significant demand for smarter, more powerful conveyor and sorting systems, which in turn require versatile industrial enclosures with a wider range of panel and cable…

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Asahi Kasei Breaks Ground on Electric Vehicle Battery Separator Plant in Port Colborne

November 14, 2024 Joint venture with Honda will strengthen Ontario’s end-to-end electric vehicle and battery supply chain The Ontario government is welcoming the start of construction on Asahi Kasei’s $1.7 billion manufacturing facility in Port Colborne to produce lithium-ion battery separators, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The new plant, the first of…

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European Space Agency’s Harmony Mission to Rely on ABB Infrared Instruments

November 13, 2024 ABB has been selected by the German space and technology company OHB System AG to develop and build the thermal infrared payloads for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Harmony satellites, planned to launch in 2029. ABB will equip the two satellites with multispectral thermal infrared payloads capable of measuring a…

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Compact Carrying Case Solution Offers Versatile Use in the Field

November 11, 2024 Portable PC- and EtherCAT-based controls for in situ heat treatment Heat treatment is traditionally used in the welding of pipelines to influence the material properties through controlled heating and cooling. A Canadian system integrator was looking for a flexible, compact system solution for controlling and documenting this process. With the space-saving EtherCAT Terminals and Industrial…

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TwinCAT PLC++: Next Generation PLC Technology

November 11, 2024 Engineering and runtime with a significant leap in performance Based on well over 40 years of experience with state-of-the-art automation technology, Beckhoff presents the newly developed TwinCAT PLC++, enabling control engineers to make a real leap in project performance. Both engineering and runtime can be accelerated, while the well-known TwinCAT advantages of…

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New Emerson Solution Reduces Energy Costs, Carbon Emissions for Manufacturers

November 7, 2024 Energy Manager simplifies electricity monitoring, tracking real-time use to identify opportunities that can minimize waste and reduce emissions by up to 30% Emerson has launched its new Energy Manager solution, a pre-engineered hardware and software offering designed to simplify industrial electricity monitoring with quick setup and intuitive operation. Ready out of the box,…

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Process Device Profiles for Ethernet/IP Expanded to Include RTD and Thermocouple Temperature Sensors

November 7, 2024 Process Device Profiles for Ethernet/IP Expanded ODVA has announced that new process device profiles for temperature sensors are now available as a part of The EtherNet/IPTM Specification. Process device profiles help system integrators and end users to be able to efficiently commission new devices and to more easily replace devices for optimized…

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Ethernet/IP Concurrent Connections for Critical Applications Now Available with CIP Safety

November 7, 2024 ODVA is pleased to announce that the CIP SafetyTM on EtherNet/IPTM technology has been enhanced to allow for the use of Concurrent Connections for applications requiring both high availability and functional safety. Concurrent Connections allow for communication redundancy between multiple producing and consuming devices for the most critical automation processes. CIP Safety…

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Launches Robot with Largest Reach in its Low-Cost Robot Series

November 7, 2024 The MELFA RV-12CRL vertically articulated robot has the largest reach of any robot in Mitsubishi Electric’s low-cost robot series, at 1,504mm, and a 12kg payload capacity, making it a candidate for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place applications. Mitsubishi Electric Automation is reputable for its flexible and high-performance robots available in diverse…

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Emerson Showcased Packaging Solutions that Advance Future of Automation at PACK EXPO 2024

November 7, 2024 Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson exhibited its latest Floor to CloudTM packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Chicago, November 3-6, 2024. Advancing the boundless future of automation, Emerson factory automation solutions and its Floor to Cloud approach empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to…

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Ontario Tackles Energy Demand by Introducing Affordable Energy Act

November 7, 2024 New legislation will help keep energy costs down as province expands the grid The Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, enable the implementation of the province’s first-ever integrated energy plan which will ensure the entire energy sector is aligned behind the government’s pro-growth agenda. The Affordable Energy Act would also prioritize…

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SPLIT WALL PLATES with Multiple Grommets

Handle pre-connectorized low voltage cables the easy way November 6, 2024 Arlington’s non-metallic single and two-gang Split Wall Plates easily accommodate pre-connectorized low voltage cable(s). Use hole plate as shipped, or with supplied split grommets to alter the size of the opening. CESP11-1/2” opening, (3) bushings – .312”, .500” and 1” CESP22” opening, (2) bushings –  .750”…

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Ontario Appoints New CEO for Skilled Trades Ontario

November 6, 2024 Province thanks outgoing CEO Melissa Young for her leadership in standing up the Agency The Ontario government is appointing Candice White as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), effective November 25, 2024. Ms. White will continue to deliver on STO’s mandate to grow Ontario’s skilled trades workforce,…