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7 Critical Control System Design Questions

Automation World

Listen to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast! Search sponsored by Go Subscribe Products Factory Process Edge Awards Leaders Downloads Process Control 7 Critical Control System Design Questions Aug. Question 1: How do we ensure seamless integration between legacy and modern control systems?

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Welding project uses robotics to crunch 12 workhours into 45 minutes

Robotics Business Review

Figure 1: The fully automated robotic welding work cell, with all actions orchestrated by an AutomationDirect Productivity PLC, synchronizes the welding process, robot movements, and fixture positioning. A typical segment of bridge fencing consists of 16 steel pickets secured with over 140 welds. Elma Center, N.Y. Elma Center, N.Y.-based

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How are Wireless Sensor Networks employed in Industrial Automation

DO Supply

WSNs have several key components: Sensor Nodes A sensor node comprises of a sensing unit (or a transducer) that measures physical parameters, a micro-controller that processes the data, an ADC, a transceiver for wireless communication, and a power source which is usually a battery. What does WSN architecture offer?

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Swarm robotics could spell the end of the assembly line

Robotics Business Review

It is simply computer programming of automated machines. This form of automation is widely used today in quality control, logistics , and predictive maintenance, but it remains reactive. To meet production needs, experimenting with assembly-line techniques began in the U.S., Swarm robotics,” as the term is used in U.S.

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Midlands 3D Opens Most Automated 3D Print Manufacturing Operation in the UK

Manufacturing Management

Stone-based Midlands 3D have been at the forefront of the industry in responding to this growth, continually investing in the latest tools, machines, and techniques to keep ahead of customer demand in providing 3D print manufacturing as a service.

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FUTURE-PROOFING MANUFACTURING WITH PHOTO CHEMICAL ETCHING

Dinesh Mishra

PCE a subtractive manufacturing technique that relies on photolithography and chemical etching to produce highly precise metal components has long been recognised for its ability to create intricate geometries without mechanical stress or tooling wear. Historically, metals like stainless steel and copper were the mainstays of the process.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Turning

Dinesh Mishra

This extensive guide explores every facet of turning, from basic principles to advanced techniques and future trends, providing a comprehensive understanding for both novices and seasoned professionals in the field. This technique is primarily utilized for producing parts like shafts, bushings, and other round objects. What is Turning?