To meet the demands of customers wanting smaller, more efficient machines that also meet the sanitary and hygienic design requirements of the food packaging industry, Triangle Package Machinery Company required two solutions in one.

With frequent manual format change adjustments on their press feed resulting in wasted material and tool damage, a Michigan-based metalworking manufacturer sought a cost-effective solution that didn't require replacing their aging machinery.

When it comes to any manufacturing process and not just improving robotic welding automation, companies should be asking what their goals are.

Bin-picking, random picking, pick and place, pick and drop, palletization, depalletization, these are all part of the same project. You want a fully automated process that grabs the desired sample from one position and moves it somewhere else.

The rise of many players in manufacturing automation, along with factories' growing adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and automation solutions, present a suitable environment for open-source software.

Come join Balluff June 6-9 in Booth 5404 at Automate 2022 – the place to connect with the greatest minds in automation.

Balluff is proud to be a part of the Precision Metalforming Association Tennessee District's 7th Annual Manufacturing/Suppliers Night, in Nashville. This much-anticipated event brings together industry suppliers and manufacturers to assist in business growth and the expansion of markets they serve.

Balluff's newly expanded inductive sensor portfolio for use in explosive-hazard areas has now earned CSA approval for the US and Canada. These sensors provide reliable detection and position measurement when hazardous materials, such as explosive gas, dust, or flammable liquids, are present.

This system includes the new BIC M30 High Power inductive couplers feature up to 1.5 A continuous output current and an IO-Link interface. This enables smooth, transparent and fast exchange of data between the IO-Link device and IO-Link master, as well as power for sensors and actuators.