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2016 Breaks Records for North American Robot Orders and Shipments

01/31/17, 05:27 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation
Orders surged 61 percent in assembly applications while food & consumer goods orders increased 32 percent

New Panel Mount Brush Servo Drives for Centralized Motion Control Systems

01/30/17, 05:28 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Servo2Go.com Ltd.
The AxCent™ (Axes for Centralized control schemes) product platform brings the proven and powerful performance expected of ADVANCED Motion Controls, with improvements to the design architecture that utilize years of experience in the industry and the latest advancements in modern servo system design.

ATX 2017 - Design News Announces 2017 Golden Mousetrap Awards Finalists, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner WiFi Pioneer Cees Links

01/26/17, 05:41 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
Gadget Freak of the Year and Rising Engineering Star Award winners also unveiled

Neovo Robotics Now an Official Reseller of OCTOPUZ in Finland

01/26/17, 05:30 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | OCTOPUZ
Joni Nisula, CEO of Neovo Robotics, gave us some insight on how he sees the robotics industry evolving. "In Finland the trend is slowly shifting from overseas manufacturing back to local manufacturing.

CKF DEVELOPS LOW COST ROBOT PALLETISING CELL

01/25/17, 07:35 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
The AC25, a direct replacement for existing manual operations, is exceptionally easy to install and operate and at a cost of just £80,000, will typically provide a payback in under two years.

Encoder Products Company Introduces a Versatile Magnetic Encoder Module with a Threaded Housing

01/24/17, 07:57 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Encoder Products Company
The Model 30MT is easy to install and provides high-performance rotary feedback over a wide range of operating conditions.

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Announces Launch Pad Competition for Startups

01/24/17, 06:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation
Entrepreneurs Vie for Cash Award and Spotlight at Automate 2017

Mikrotron presents new family of high-resolution high-speed Machine Vision cameras

01/23/17, 09:15 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
CoaXPress® cameras EoSens® 25CXP+, EoSens® 12CXP+ and CameraLink camera EoSens® 25CL+ will be showcased at SPIE Photonics West 2017

Robots Took My Job but I Don't Care

01/19/17, 08:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Editorials
The company pays the robot monthly, plus payroll taxes. The robot pays income tax and a percentage of the robots wages go to the RMWP. The RMWP (Robot Minimum Wage Plan) collects the money and distributes it to the displaced workers.

Schunk - ELP Electric Linear Module

01/19/17, 08:30 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | SCHUNK Inc.
The SCHUNK ELP can be adjusted in two simple steps making it the most user friendly electric linear module on the market! The end positions can be mechanically adjusted with a screw and the speed of extension and retraction is adjusted using rotary switches on the side of the unit.

Award-Winning Television Personality and Special Effects Master, Jamie Hyneman Adds Star Power to UBM's Advanced Design & Manufacturing Keynote in Anaheim, CA

01/19/17, 05:46 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Launches Trade Association in Mexico

01/19/17, 05:40 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
A3 Mexico Will Support the Robotics and Automation Industry in Fast-Growing Market

Pearson Becomes FANUC Certified Servicing Integrator (CSI)

01/19/17, 05:38 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
Pearson technicians complete FANUCs extensive training program and earn a hard-to-come-by accreditation to perform robotic troubleshooting and repair work.

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors Powering Continuous Improvement with Rethink Robotics' Sawyer

01/18/17, 10:25 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Rethink Robotics
Global leader in automotive interiors improving accuracy, output with collaborative robots

High performance at low voltage

01/17/17, 07:27 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | TECNOTION
Tecnotion, the direct drive specialist offers both small iron core and ironless linear motors for low voltage purposes. In addition to 230 Vac and 400 Vac motors for industrial applications, drives are often sought for low-voltage applications of 60Vdc and less.

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