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Additive manufacturers stretch capabilities with digitalization, motion control

Control Engineering

Additive manufacturing (AM) and other 3D printing technologies advances were showcased at Rapid + TCT, an exhibition and conference sponsored by SME, at McCormick Place in Chicago. We went to ensure all layers are exactly right, so there aren’t any gaps.” Chris Vavra , web content manager, CFE Media and Technology, cvavra@cfemedia.com.

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Five advances in motion control, communications, design to ease automation use

Control Engineering

A new Festo family of multi-protocol servo drives provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with productivity and cost advantages with less inventory, by preventing supply chain issues and working smarter with this family of servo drives. The change reduces Festo part numbers from 24 to 8.