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Festo Develops a New Solution for Automating EV Battery Manufacturing

Gary Mintchell

In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell. In 2023, the company developed an automated chemical processing solution for recycling the valuable materials incorporated within EV batteries. VTEP is the latest Controlled Pneumatics solution from Festo.

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Top 5 Features of Mitsubishi Servo Drives That Enhance Industrial Automation

DO Supply

Mitsubishi servo drives are well known for their great performance, accuracy, and dependability, which can improve industrial automation. Because of all these capabilities, Mitsubishi servo drives are crucial to optimizing contemporary industrial automation processes. For instance, the MELSERVO-JN line of low-power drives (0.05

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Autonomous vehicle sensors don’t have to be a drag, find researchers

Robotics Business Review

While most research has focused on control algorithms to heighten autonomous vehicle safety, less attention has been directed at improving aerodynamic performance, which is essential for lowering energy consumption and extending driving range.

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Universal automation lays the foundation for smart factories

Control Engineering

Learn how IEC 61499 and IEC 61131-3 are impacting universal automation. Learn about universal automation’s benefits and how technology such as Ethernet-APL and edge devices will improve users’ intelligence. Smart factory and automation insights. Universal Automation is pushing towards a factory floor standard.

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ANCA Tool Grinder Provides Consistent Cutting Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

Equipped with ANCA’s latest nanometer control technology, the MX7 Ultra is said to provide micron-level precision, reducing tool runout and optimizing tool life. The inclusion of new servo control algorithms, fast servo response and enhanced temperature stability is said to provide consistent results across high-volume production.

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Closing the Loop: Feedback, Feedforward, and Adaptive Control

Control.com

Process automation relies on precise control systems to operate production equipment for everything from lumber to pastries. Using control algorithms produces stable, accurate, and often delicious results.

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Festo introduces VTEP proportional valve terminal for precision control in industrial applications

Automation Mag

Each valve contains an integrated pressure-temperature sensor, an airflow control algorithm, and four digitally controlled 2/2 piezoelectric cartridges. The cartridges are arranged in a bridge circuit, allowing two independent channels to be controlled by a single valve.