Feb 2022

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Decoding the Labor Shortage: What’s So ‘Great’ and Who’s Really to Blame?
Everything from federal benefits, low wages and sheer laziness has been pegged as the primary driver.
February 9, 2022
Laborshortage
How to Choose the Best Valve for Your Industrial Application
Learn about the different valves available to you to ensure proper selection for your fluid system.
February 2, 2022
Figure 1. Ball valves can be used in a wide range of applications, from general purpose to critical-service applications. They are useful for reliable, leak-tight shut-off and have a low overall cost of ownership.
Modular Distributed I/O Provides Smart Options
Remote I/O solutions using a variety of industry-standard communication protocols provide flexible integration with microcontrollers, PLCs, edge controllers, and IPCs.
February 2, 2022
Figure 1: The Dinkle iO-GRID C family of distributed/remote I/O is easy to install, wire, and commission. It provides useful diagnostics, along with flexible connectivity to higher level systems via a wide range of industrial network communication protocols.
As Labor Shortages Continue to Plague the Manufacturing Sector, Are There Steps Can Factories Take to Minimize Workforce Woes?
One proven option: converting legacy equipment to an edge-connected system.
February 2, 2022
NX102
Knowing Your Machine Will Break, and What to Do About it
Keep existing equipment running with continuous condition monitoring and predictive maintenance retrofits.
February 1, 2022
Balluff
Made-in-the-USA Belts Incorporate Robot Cutting
A team set out to find a capable robot with advanced programming software.
February 1, 2022
Grip6 4
Flex Zero Bases Locate & Clamp Workpieces with Four-Point Clamping
The jaws locate and clamp the pins for precise and fast fixture changes, reducing machine downtime during fixture change operations.
January 11, 2022
Fixtureworks Sized
New, More Powerful SOLECTRIA XGI 1500-250 Utility String Inverters
Multi-inverter racks, factory assembled and tested, provide 1-2 MW power building blocks for large projects.
January 11, 2022
Yaskawa Sized
WEG CFW500 High-Performance AC Drives
The 460VAC models support motor sizes from 1/3 to 60 hp.
January 10, 2022
Automation Direct 4 Sized
Drum Rollers for Peak Productivity and Safety
Load/unload drum in upright position from a drum truck.
January 10, 2022
Morse Sized
Quick-Dry Anticorrosion Coating for Paint Line
The solution for mass production of metal parts that need a protective coating but do not have enough time to dry before they cool down.
January 10, 2022
Cortec
Bluetooth-Enabled Analyzer and Analyzer Reader
For scissor lifts equipped with JLG Mobile Control App.
January 6, 2022
Jlg Bluetooth Analyzer Reader
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