Factory Automation Articles, Stories & News

5 Real-Time, Ethernet-Based Fieldbuses Compared

05/05/16, 12:09 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | communication, software | KINGSTAR
This paper seeks to determine which standard offers the best value and has the best chance of being viable in the long term.

Low-Cost Precision Linear Stage: Compact and Smooth Running Stepper/Servo Motor Solution, by PI

05/05/16, 05:33 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
High precision positioner now available for loads up to 22lbs.

Mouser Electronics Named e-Catalog Distributor of the Year by Molex for Third Consecutive Year

05/05/16, 05:24 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Mouser Electronics
Mouser received the award for helping Molex achieve outstanding financial growth in Internet-based e-catalog sales, as well as attaining significant customer growth for Molex worldwide.

Dorner to Co-Host PMMI's Annual Meeting Sept. 19-21

05/04/16, 01:28 PM | Factory Automation | Dorner Mfg. Corp.
Dorner, a 16-year member of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, landed the honor of co-hosting the event along with KHS USA, a filling and packaging company located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Teledyne DALSA Adds Eight New Cameras to its Low-Cost GigE Series

05/04/16, 05:27 AM | Factory Automation | machine vision | Teledyne DALSA
Customers can expect a significant increase in frame rates to achieve faster throughput with Teledynes award-winning TurboDrive technology. The addition of these 8 brings the total number of cameras in the series to 27, with more models planned.

Microscan Slated to Release Single Smart Camera Platform for Barcode Reading and Machine Vision Summer 2016

05/03/16, 05:20 AM | Factory Automation | Omron Microscan
Microscan releases new industrial imaging devices that enable barcode reading, inspection, gauging, measurement, guidance, and more, all on the world's smallest smart camera platform.

Mikrotron Presents Advanced Machine Vision Cameras

05/02/16, 07:55 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
Mikrotron showcases its new family of high-resolution high-speed CoaXPress® cameras at the Boston Vision Show 2016: EoSens® 25CXP+ and EoSens® 12CXP+

Integro Technologies Reaches Milestone of 15 Years

05/02/16, 06:18 AM | Factory Automation | Integro Technologies Corp.
Integro Technologies, a leading machine vision integrator, is now in its 15th year.

TM Robotics Partners with M.A.P Services to Sell Toshiba Machine Industrial Robots in Australia for the First Time

05/02/16, 05:11 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
M.A.P will offer full line of Cartesian, 6-Axis and SCARA robot systems for all types of automation and materials handling industries

The Association for Advancing Automation Sets Membership Record

04/29/16, 01:57 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation
RIA, AIA and MCMA at Highest Levels Ever

Fast, High-Load Hexapod for Motion Simulation, Stabilization, and Cancellation

04/29/16, 05:01 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | motion control
PIs newest hexapod, driven by brushless servo motors, easily handles loads to 130 lbs.

Metallized Carbon Corporation Offers Modern Carbon-Graphite Self-Lubricating Materials Ideal for Aircraft Shaft Mechanical Seals

04/28/16, 01:27 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics
Unique materials offer high thermal conductivity, low friction and oxidation resistance

North American Robotics Market Records Strongest Opening Quarter Ever

04/28/16, 06:22 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Research and Reports | RIA - Robotic Industries Association
A total of 7,406 robots valued at approximately $402 million were ordered from North American companies during the first quarter of 2016.

The World's Most User-Friendly, Cost-Effective Mobile Robot Enters North American Market

04/28/16, 05:04 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation
Already in use in 19 countries at prominent manufacturers such as Leoni, Flextronics, and Continental, MiR leads a new generation of autonomous mobile robots whose ease of use, flexibility and payback of less than a year will secure MiRs leadership role in North America.

Microscan Hosts 3-Day Advanced Machine Vision Training Course

04/28/16, 05:01 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | machine vision | Omron Microscan
Microscan hosts a three-day training course June 7-9 in Nashua, NH, using advanced machine vision tools with hands-on exercises using Microscans advanced Visionscape® Machine Vision Software platform.

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