Food & Beverage

Wzzard Wireless Mesh Sensor Network

The Wzzard™ is an easy to use, complete wireless sensor connectivity platform for the rapid deployment of scalable, intelligent, reliable IoT networking in demanding environments. 

Submitted by Tom Trinh || Valin Corporation

A supplier of ultra-pure fluid heating systems was looking to diversify their product portfolio to offer a new solution to the food and beverage industry. Their challenge was to develop a microbiology media preparation system for food manufacturing QA/QC labs to use in conducting pathogens testing.

IAI WU Series Rotating Joint Wrist Unit

IAI's WU Series Wrist units are ideal for reducing costs when a 6-axis robot is not necessary. IAI's unique design makes the parts light and compact, reducing the cost of equipment. Diagonal approaches and tip swiveling can now be performed with the minimum required axis configuration.

Machinery safeguarding represents one of the best investments on the plant floor. For example, in a study conducted by the Liberty Mutual Group for the US, 61 percent of executives say they save $3 for every dollar invested in safety equipment and programs.

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Precision Automation Meets Advanced Product Demand

As electronics and technologies become smaller and more intricate, engineers are running into new challenges in automating manufacturing processes. The challenges of manufacturing new products extend beyond the capabilities of precise motion control mechanics to include environmental control.

Submitted by Kevin Goodsell || Valin Corporation
The ABCs of VFDs

Inside of plants today, AC motors are becoming the industry standard. Many plants are shifting to AC motors from hydraulic motors or DC motors when powering heavy loads, which were more popular in the past. This shift can be attributed to a variety of reasons and most have to do with cost.

IAI Table Top Robot

IAI Table Top Robot is equipped with a battery-less absolute encoder. This means that home-return is not required and no external home sensor is required since home-return is not necessary.

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Motion Control vs. Robotics

For automation applications, one of the larger misconceptions in the industry today is that when someone uses the phrase "motion control," they can just as easily use the term "robotics," as if the two are interchangeable. Read more.

Submitted by Jon Monsen, Ph.D.

The basic liquid sizing equation tells us that the liquid flow rate through a control valve is proportional to the square root of pressure drop.

Submitted by Mott Corporation
Improve Process

Take the complexity out of design with Mott’s 3 easy steps to make your vision become reality, while keeping it feasible and fast.