March 14, 2025 By Owen Hurst Bossard Inc. has been a pillar of the manufacturing industry for more than 190 years, solving fastening challenges in electrical and mechanical engineering in many industries. Bossard Canada serves industries from coast to coast to coast. Manufacturers around the world rely on the quality of their products, services, and…
March 12, 2025 CMMT-ST kit offers a host of learning curve benefits and costs 50% less than individual parts. The new Festo CMMT-ST servo drive starter kit for control engineers and programmers offers a smart, low-cost way to learn how to commission and size Festo’s multiprotocol family of servo drives that range from 300 W DC up…
March 11, 2025 LOVATO Electric expands its range of variable speed drives with the new VLG3 series, with three-phase power supply 380…480VAC 50/60Hz. The new VLG3 series range includes sizes from 0.4 to 22kW and integrates an EMC filter and a braking chopper as standard. The compact enclosure allows side-by-side installation, with the possibility of mounting on a DIN rail or with…
March 11, 2025 At Queen’s University Belfast, researchers leveraged FLIR’s A8583 cooled mid-wave infrared (MWIR) camera and 5x microscope bayonet lens, and FLIR Research Studio software to investigate the electrocaloric effect—temperature changes in dielectric materials under an electric field. This combination of high-speed thermal imaging and advanced analysis tools enabled real-time observation of thermal fluctuations,…
March 11, 2025 PAC Machine Edition 10.6 Release adds a PLC Simulator and performance improvements to its integrated development environment, improving developer productivity. Emerson has announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine…
March 7, 2025 The release marks OnRobot’s highest payload gripper to date, with intelligent control and seamless integration for palletizing and handling OnRobot has announced the release of its new VGP30 vacuum gripper. This powerful and robust 30 kg (66 lbs.) payload gripper is designed to excel at palletizing boxes and handling irregular shapes and…
March 3, 2025 FLIR Thermal Monitoring for Battery Energy Storage Systems Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are essential for storing renewable energy and ensuring grid stability. However, their implementation comes with inherent risks, particularly related to lithium-ion battery fires. BESS fires can start from thermal runaway, where one cell failure can trigger a cascade of…
February 28, 2025 Gleason Corporation celebrates its 160th anniversary This year marks an important milestone as Gleason Corporation celebrates its 160th anniversary. Founded in 1865 by William Gleason, the company has transformed from a small workshop to a global leader in gear technology, offering comprehensive solutions that encompass design software, manufacturing and metrology equipment, tooling,…
February 26, 2025 With the KONTEC KSX-E, SCHUNK is launching the first 100 percent electrically driven 5-axis vise with infinitely programmable clamping stroke – another future-ready component for the digitalized and energy-efficient production. Digital technologies create more energy-saving, efficient and flexible manufacturing processes. They are key components for a “Healthy Factory,” a production facility that…
February 26, 2025 Take control of your systems with effortless HMI programming and superior visual monitoring thanks to WAGO’s new Visual Panel 200 The world of industrial visualization is rapidly evolving and improving, with the Visual Panel 200 HMI from WAGO driving this evolution and shaping the future. These Visual Panel 200 HMIs optimize human…
February 26, 2025 Panduit is a global leader in 1G Category Copper Cable for reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective cabling solutions. More Information For more information, please visit their website Related Story Panduit Cable Entry Systems Cable Entry Systems offer a safe, organized method to transition both terminated and unterminated cables through enclosures and electrical equipment,…
February 26, 2025 Manufacturing is evolving, and the advancements of Industry 4.0 are transforming the way businesses operate. From digitalization to automation, the future of smart manufacturing is here, and Bossard invites you to experience it firsthand at ProMat 2025 in Booth #S161. Bossard will showcase industry leading technology designed to optimize efficiency, reduce errors,…
February 26, 2025 By Owen Hurst HARTING is one of the largest manufacturers of industrial connection technologies in the world. They offer a comprehensive portfolio of connectors that are robust, easy to use, and applicable across a variety of industrial sectors. Garstkiewicz says that there are many kinds of connectors. “I would say within HARTING…
February 25, 2025 Enclosure lights from Phoenix Contact provide optimum lighting for your control cabinet Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio with the new universal AC enclosure lights with integrated socket. The lights in the PLD E 708 product family cover a wide range of applications in almost all control cabinets worldwide. This is due…
February 18, 2025 Thermal Imaging for Data Centres Data centre maintenance teams have a big share in safeguarding the critical resource that customers and businesses depend upon. Fortunately, they have one secret weapon that enables them to spot issues in an early stage before they turn into big problems: FLIR thermal imaging. The data centre…
February 18, 2025 By Owen Hurst Types of Robotic Grippers With so many gripper types available on the market, it can be difficult to know which on is right for your application. In this guide, using Festo’s grippers as examples, we present an overview of the various types of grippers and some of their suited…