Omron have showcased the latest addition to the MY family of miniature power relays – the MY-GS-R Series. This new series replaces the well-known MY (S) range, a popular relay within the marketplace.
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Advantech Condition Monitoring of Transmission Components
Transmission elements like linear motion guides, ball splines, and ball screws have many applications in automation. From surgical robotic arms to aircraft landing gear and mass rapid transport mechanisms, they are precision instruments. Advantech…
Developing a Machine Safety Application
Improving manufacturing automation systems can benefit from working with partner companies to provide specialist skills. For machine safety, it is important that the partner has the resources, technical expertise, and experience to fulfil all…
Multitasking Controllers for IIoT Machines
IIoT is all about communication, and the latest machine controllers are at the heart of this new extended infrastructure. Machine controllers were part of the operational technology (OT), but this is changing. Now, the…
Fast HFFS machine using Omron AI
High quality sealing has become more challenging as the packaging industry moves to become more sustainable. This is due to the move to thinner plastic films, multilayer packaging and recyclable eco-films. The great news…
Soft-land Capability Linear Actuators as Standard
Electric cylinder actuators offer a high-speed, compact and price competitive alternative to pneumatic cylinders. Products from leading manufacturer SMAC also use moving coil technology to give the added advantage of a patented soft-land capability.
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High-speed Container Capping with SMAC’s LAR Series Actuators
Is the lack of high-speed container capping a production bottleneck you could do without? SMAC manufactures a unique range of precision electric moving coil actuators. They are unique in that force, position and speed…
High-speed Bottling Rejection gets Soft-landing
Reliably rejecting damaged containers is paramount to bottling operations. If a damaged container, especially a glass one, gets through the system it could become a high liability. This can be costly in both money…
