VFDs for better efficiency
Ash Grove decided to replace the antiquated generators that powered the mill spotting with preconfigured, 480-volt, 450-horsepower, AC variable frequency drives from Rockwell Automation.
Video: Novel flange perfects auto body buffing
The buffing of contoured surfaces — for example, the mighty curves of high-end sports cars — is a complex task. Here, robotic arms must maintain constant force over an ever-changing physical landscape. A new flange from KEBA Corp., Troy, Mich., greatly simplifies this process.
Video: Fluid dispensing
In this video clip, stepper motors from Nippon Pulse America Inc., Radford, Va., are configured into a fluid dispensing syringe application. The unit is driven by both linear and hybrid stepper motors, and may be programmed to perform a wide array of motion profiles.
Robolink robot joint module system
Robolink is an all-in-one modular joint from igus Inc. for use in humanoid robots and lightweight material handling applications. See it in action here.
Lumber mills in action
Trimmer fences and precision end trim (PET) saws are two of many applications in the lumber manufacturing industry where electromechanical linear actuators have been successfully applied in place of traditional electrohydraulic actuators....
Shuttle saves space
A new motion system combines an actuator with standard aluminum track and carriers to form a flexible transport solution for assembly automation. ...
Hydraulic hybrid technology to be tested in NYC refuse trucks
Bosch Rexroth, www.boschrexroth-us.com, has been selected by CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF)
Global trade-off
Rented space: $200 -- Used press: $6,000 -- Sheet stock: $300 -- Labor: 6 FT@$3/hr -- Engineering: N/C -- Economic toll on U.S.: Priceless...
Girls as engineers
Google hosts an Engineering day for Girls. These young woman are encouraged to continue to study Math and Science throughout their lives to help prepare them for a career as an Engineer....
Watch it Move
Welcome to our first installment of Programmable Automation, a new department that will detail some of the most common – and most complex – motion-centric machine processes. ...
