Considerations for Selecting Conveyors
Submitted by James Walker || Valin Corporation
Selecting a conveyor for an automation project is certainly not a one-size-fits-all scenario. Automation applications are incredibly diverse, and the options and features available on conveyors reflect that.
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What Is a Diaphragm Pressure Gauge and How Does It Work?
Submitted by Alina Green || WIKA
The flexible membrane in a diaphragm pressure gauge, a specialized industrial gauge, gives it several advantages over standard Bourdon tube gauges and capsule pressure gauges.
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Actuator Options: More Than Meets the Eye
Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
For both process and discrete motion control applications of actuators, many of the terminologies uttered and the base technologies utilized are similar. The difference comes with the application and evolution of these base technologies.
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Easy Upgrade Path for Parker's 6K Controller Discontinuation
After 24 years, Parker's popular 6K has been discontinued. It was the follow-up to Parker's successful 6000 Series controllers which together spanned over 35 years of motion control history!
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Sensing Cable Optimized for Corrosive Chemical Liquids Detection
Specially designed for corrosive chemical liquids, TTK's FG-AC sensing cable detects and precisely locates acid, corrosive chemicals as well as water leaks at any point along its length.
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Top 3 Security Misconceptions Between IT and OT Personnel
Submitted by Corey Foster, Valin Corporation
There seems to be this constant game of tug-of-war between Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) personnel in industrial settings. In general, there are three misconceptions that OT personnel have about the IT department.
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Selecting the Right Type of Actuator
Evaluating the annual operating costs for different types of actuators provides a comprehensive picture of the Total Cost of Ownership. See how Kyntronics SMART Electro-Hydraulic Actuators (SHA) compared to traditional hydraulic power units (HPUs) with hydraulic cylinders.
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Mitsubishi Electric Servo and Motion Economy Solutions
Economy Solutions from Mitsubishi Electric provides a low-cost, reliable, powerful, and easy-to-configure bundle of components allowing OEMs and system integrators to integrate high-precision motion control quickly, effortlessly, and affordably into their applications.
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Join Valin at ATX West in April!
Please join us April 12 - 14 in Anaheim, CA for the Automation Technology Tradeshow, ATX West. Valin will be exhibiting at the show where you will get to see the latest technology.
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IFA High-Speed Belt Driven Actuator from IAI - Moves 40kg up to 3000mm/Sec
IAI's new IFA High-Speed Belt Driven Actuator is ideal for long-distance transport between processes and can move up to 40kg in 3000mm/seconds.
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Patlite NHL-FV Network Monitoring Signal Tower with Cloud Compatibility
This 3-tier network monitoring signal tower facilitates communication between a wider range of devices within your network, featuring cloud compatibility, and email alerts, and supports multiple protocols.
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TTK Hydrocarbon and Acids Leak Detection at University Lab
Submitted by TTK Liquid Leak Detection
TTK's hydrocarbon and acids leak detection systems at a university lab provides the ultimate protection from dangerous leaks.
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IAI ELECYLINDER® Large Slider Type
Large ELECYLINDER® Slider type with a longer stroke operates at higher speeds.
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IPv6-Ready Digital Leak Detection System
TTK Liquid Leak Detection Systems recently announced that TTK's digital liquid leak detection monitoring panel FG-NET is now the first compliant digital leak detection system with the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) address.
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Episode # 71: 4 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Servo or Stepper Motor
These are the four most important questions to ask when selecting either a servo or stepper motor for your application: speed, torque, inertia and power.
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Episode# 70: Direct Drives vs Worm-Gear Driven
What is the difference between a direct drive and worm-gear driven rotary stage? Which is better?
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Dust-Resistant Water Leak Sensing Cables from TTK
Don't let maintenance overwhelm your water leak detection system! Use patented dust-resistant water leak sensing cables from TTK Liquid Leak Detection.
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Episode # 64: Linear Motors in Vertical Applications
Linear motor actuators are great…but we hesitate before using them in vertical applications. We discuss why and what some solutions are.
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IIoT PLCs vs IIoT Gateways
PLCs have been doing a lot of this work for decades. However, there are some newer functionalities in our PLCs that make this marketing concept easier to implement. Learn more about "3 Methods for Sharing Data from an IIoT PLC" to understand these functionalities.
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Roller Screw Actuators vs. Hydraulics - How About a Better Solution?
Kyntronics SMART Hydraulic Actuators combine the best features of hydraulic power with the precision of servo control (used in ball screw & roller screw electro-mechanical actuators), without the inherent disadvantages of those approaches.
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Control Platform Makes Motion and Safety Easier to Build
Submitted by Raymond Antalek, Inventek Engineering
For the past 30 years, Inventek has utilized the expertise from the engineers at Valin to better understand and master the technology it needs to best serve its customer base.
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Episode # 57: Customizing Electric Actuators
Have you found an actuator that you like that you want but it just does not quite have everything that you need? Maybe you wish you could tweak it just a little bit?
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How to Use the IAI Servo Press, Mode 1: Speed Control-Position Stop
This video is going to show the details of using the servo press in the first of the position press modes which is “Speed Control-Keeping Position”.
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Total Cost of Ownership and the Integrated Watlow PM Controller
Total Cost of Ownership means looking beyond the material cost of the product and understanding the larger, surrounding value chain. Learn how Watlow's PM controllers minimize downtime and the total cost of ownership.
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