Selecting the right linear motor starts long before choosing a product
The performance and lifetime of a linear drive depend on much more than its dimensions. To make the right selection, engineers need to understand the application’s motion profile, force requirements and thermal behavior. Our free Linear Motor Selection Tutorial walks you through the key steps, including [Picture source: FAULHABER Drive Systems on…
The Mobile Pallet Lifter
For lifting and transporting pallets. The lifter is a light weight construction. According to the Arbo, employees can lift 12 Kg if we include all factors. What does an employee who is sick at home due to heavy lifting cost? This mobile ‘work…
Innovatie vraagt ruimte, subsidie geeft die ruimte
Innovatie begint met ambitie. Met het lef om vooruit te kijken, te vernieuwen en ideeën om te zetten in impact. Maar om écht te kunnen groeien, hebben organisaties ruimte nodig: ruimte om te experimenteren, te ontwikkelen en te investeren in de toekomst. Lees meer [Bron foto: Dynova op linkedin.com]
How do you inspect a water pipe network from the inside, without interrupting the system?
That was the challenge behind AIR: an autonomous inspection robot developed to navigate through water pipes and collect up-to-date data on leaks, corrosion and the condition of the network. Read more [Picture source: Demcon high-tech systems on linkedin.com]
Van fysieke knoppen naar een touchscreen die meedenkt
Shannon Machines bouwt machines waarop verschillende soorten kunststof worden verwarmd. De vorige generatie werkte met een verouderde PLC en fysieke knoppen, waarbij het display al na tien seconden uitging en instellingen niet konden worden opgeslagen. Met de groei van het…
Brooks Instrument Launches Ultra-Compact, High-Performance Mass Flow Controllers
Brooks Instrument announced the global launch of its new ultra-compact AMF Series™ Advanced Mass Flow Controller. About the size of a standard Post-it® Note pad, it has the smallest footprint of any mass flow controller (MFC) in its performance class. Read more
FLOW FORWARD: When Volume Is Not Enough, Mass Matters
Previous posts covered the basics of measuring flow with a flow meter and controlling it with a flow controller. But when volume measurement is not accurate enough for an application, mass flow measurement can provide a solution. In gas applications, changes in temperature or pressure can significantly affect volume measurements. A mass flow meter measures the…
Digitalisering hoeft geen miljoenenproject te zijn
Veel procesinstallaties hebben al waardevolle HART informatie in het veld, alleen niemand leest ’m uit. De EL6184 maakt die verborgen data direct beschikbaar, zonder downtime, zonder ombouw. Slimmer, niet groter. Lees hier meer over de EL6184 [Bron foto: Beckhoff Automation Process Industry op linkedin.com]
Mega schuifmaat (3010 mm!)
Zwaar? Nee hoor… net iets meer dan 3 Kg.En dat inclusief: Bluetooth, Meetdrukregeling, Lange bekken en Verstelbare vaste bek!Ook verkrijgbaar in wat gangbare maten zoals 400, 600, 1.000 mm) [Foto uit video van Erwin Andes op linkedin.com]
R2D Automation: Achieving complete software development autonomy with Agileo’s A²ECF-SEMI framework
R2D Automation is a leading developer and manufacturer of wafer handling equipment as well as automation solutions for furnaces. Back in 2013, the company was using outdated, in-house developed software. What R2D Automation really needed was a solid software foundation to start developing communication systems for the fab equipment they manufactured. They integrated Agileo Automation’s…