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Electromechanical servo press technology uses less energy than pneumatic or hydraulic assembly systems since they only draw current on demand

You are up against extreme space limitations with little room for fitting an air cylinder into your current design project. Here’s a few questions and pictures to help point the way to your solution.

One of the most commonly seen and vital categories of assembly automation equipment is the feeder bowl.

Rotary indexing table use is widespread in automated assembly machinery and selecting the proper mechanism is essential for both maximizing performance and minimizing the cost of this critical component.

MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation has agreed to purchase MagneMotion, a manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems.

At the heart of some of the most complex automated assembly systems is one of the simplest motion control mechanisms: the cam.

Suppliers’ continually evolving and expanding offerings now include compact units with high clamping force and models capable of position sensing.

Like desktop computer users, manufacturers know all too well the problem of planned obsolescence. This happens when a new operating system is intentionally designed to be incompatible with various older software programs.

As its name implies, Dynamic Robotic Solutions (DRS) believes in flexible, fast and reliable customer service. This approach has helped the company (formerly KMT Robotic Solutions) find success as a specialty integrator of robotic material-removal systems.

A flexible pneumatic test system finds bad automotive electronics before consumers do.