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23 April 2020
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In order to remain competitive, it is generally accepted that industries should adopt lean manufacturing strategies to improve process efficiency. A key action can be to reduce part count, i.e. the number of components in an assembly or system. This is particularly challenging when it comes to highly accurate cartesian coordinate (linear) motion applications. In these cases, machine builders would often need to use both PLCs and computer numerical controllers (CNCs) in order to fully manage movement within the machine – until now. Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at how to simplify the control architecture of cartesian coordinate robots
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03 January 2020
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PLCs with in-built functional safety and fail-safe condition monitoring are the unsung heroes of many renewable installations, offering off-the-shelf availability, high reliability, fast processing speeds and proven safety functions
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12 August 2019
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Mitsubishi Electric has released its smallest and most powerful compact PLC to date, the FX5UC series Premium Micro PLC. Its diminutive size is set to help machine builders and manufacturers pack ever more functionality into a smaller space - while also providing the web access and network connectivity demanded by the latest Smart Factory applications
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28 May 2019
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Small computer boards originally intended for educational use have been enthusiastically adopted for industrial applications. Although effective for fast proof-of-concept work, engineers need to consider how they will ultimately industrialise the finished product and may need to consider porting to a more suitable hardware platform at the earliest possible opportunity. Tim Liou, application & development engineer, Anders, reports
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11 June 2019
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HMIs have been widely used to facilitate operator control within the factory environment for many years now; however the growing application of automation outside the factory means that HMIs are expected to operate in much harsher applications. To address these needs Mitsubishi Electric has added a new ruggedised variant to its comprehensive HMI product range
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01 April 2019
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John Browett, General Manager of CLPA Europe, looks at how TSN can address the needs of Industry 4.0 and support manufacturers
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25 February 2019
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Ypsomed and Harting collaborate on development of Industry 4.0 digital control systems for retrofitting to plastic injection moulding machines
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11 December 2018
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In cooperation with Pilz-Safe Automation, Stober has designed this new SE6 advanced safety module for its SD6 drive controller
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09 August 2018
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This article shows how valuable manufacturing production line downtime in the pharmaceutical industry can be reduced by ensuring predictive maintenance of tablet making machinery using Harting’s MICA industrial computing platform
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20 June 2018
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Using a new technique developed by drive systems engineers at Saarland University, electromagnetic valves can precisely control the amount of liquid they dispense and electromagnetic door locks can close smoothly and quietly - without sensors
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18 June 2018
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ABB’s Alan Hunt, electromagnetic flow product manager, explains the impact of digitisation on industrial measurement
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11 June 2018
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John Inskip of Technique Services asks how motion control technology is changing to adapt to the fourth Industrial Revolution
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16 January 2018
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AUMA UK has realigned business around the core idea of ‘Servitization’. This article by managing director, Paul Hopkins, provides an overview of the way in which the company has approached the challenges and sought to emphasise the service element of the product/service mix
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10 January 2018
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Today’s mobile devices, with their colourful, dynamic graphical user interfaces (GUIs) have set a high standard in terms of the level of interaction they support. Whether these are home appliances or industrial equipment, designers are under pressure to deliver better user experiences. Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics, reports
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31 August 2017
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A white paper has been published by Pro-face which looks objectively at the all-in-one control system - a combined human-machine interface (HMI) plus controller unit
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17 May 2017
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A new TÜV certificate confirms that AUMA’s electric actuators have passed the most demanding corrosion protection tests and meet the requirements of EN ISO 12944-6 for corrosivity categories C5-M long (marine, coastal and offshore areas) and C5-I long (industrial areas with high humidity and aggressive atmospheres).
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12 April 2017
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Mark Lilley, Field Segment Manager, Hygienic - Food and Beverage for Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, looks at the best way to implement an automation project and the benefits it can deliver.
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20 February 2017
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Steve Busby, business development director at Oxford Flow discusses how innovations in valve design could help tackle some of the perennial problems in pressure regulation in an industrial setting
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20 February 2017
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The valve actuator is often seen as a relatively simple device that performs a simple function, but there are significant opportunities available to the control engineer, and substantial savings to be made through clever deployment of the technology, says Paul Hopkins, managing director, AUMA UK
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09 January 2017
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Touchscreens are found on consumer devices but are now increasingly being used in industrial environments. However, there are different types of touchscreens which users must consider. Noel Sheppard, director of industrial computing specialist Distec is your guide
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