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For a product to be assembled successfully, it’s essential to move the right parts, to the right place, in the right orientation, at the right time. Motion control technology makes that happen.

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Motion Control Gets Smart

Motion Control Gets Smart

Today’s technologies for smart motion control range from a multifunction platform to digital twin simulation software.
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Jim Camillo
February 9, 2021
In recent years, engineers have come to realize that motion control can be smart. This type of control involves machines that can digitally interact with operators, track each step of the assembly process, ensure quick product changeover and provide the real-time status of available resources.
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Plastic Bushings and Bearings Enable Smooth Riding and Surfing

Plastic Bushings and Bearings Enable Smooth Riding and Surfing

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Jim Camillo
November 16, 2020
Planes, trains and automobiles are not the only transportation-related products that present assembly challenges to manufacturers.
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Smart Transport System Enables Flexible Assembly

Smart Transport System Enables Flexible Assembly

A linear-motor transport system is the heart of a new, flexible automated assembly system.
Peter Reinstadler
November 9, 2020
Industry 4.0 concepts necessitate highly flexible and modular production equipment. A good example is the new CresaLine small-parts assembly system from Swiss machine builder and integrator Credimex AG.
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What’s New With Rotary Indexers

What’s New With Rotary Indexers

Servo indexing and flexibility drive numerous assembly applications.
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Austin Weber
November 6, 2020
One of the simplest devices for partially automating an assembly process is a rotary indexing table. This device consists of a circular steel plate and a drive for turning it.
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Magnetic Encoders Bring Balance to Biped Humanoid Robot

Magnetic Encoders Bring Balance to Biped Humanoid Robot

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Jim Camillo
September 18, 2020

Imagine a world where humanoid robots perform a wide range of tasks, including working on assembly lines.


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Smart Pneumatic Monitoring Brings BSH Closer to Carbon-Neutral Production

Smart Pneumatic Monitoring Brings BSH Closer to Carbon-Neutral Production

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Jim Camillo
August 10, 2020

Manufacturers are under pressure to reduce their overall energy consumption, improve sustainability and save money.


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Automated Assembly in the Age of Industry 4.0

Automated Assembly in the Age of Industry 4.0

The IIoT is changing how systems integrators are designing automated assembly systems
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John Sprovieri
May 15, 2020
A high-speed, multistation automated assembly system can produce tens of thousands of products per day.
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Updating Legacy Equipment for Industry 4.0

Updating Legacy Equipment for Industry 4.0

Many types of older assembly equipment can be IIoT-enabled quickly, easily and cost-effectively
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Jim Camillo
May 15, 2020
"Out with the old, in with the new" is a catchy idiom. But, it can also be costly advice, especially for a manufacturer. Replacing its numerous older machines can cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.
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Smart System Slashes Scrap for Auto Parts Assembler

Smart System Slashes Scrap for Auto Parts Assembler

The Rotational Electro-Mechanical Assembly Press from Promess helped automotive supplier IFA Group cut its scrap rate by 90 percent
Glenn Nausley
May 4, 2020
Global automotive supplier IFA Group makes driveshafts and other components for cars, trucks, tractors and industrial machinery. The company has assembly plants in Germany, Poland, China and the United States.
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Mini Bearings Keep Radio-Control-Car Driver in Winner’s Circle

Mini Bearings Keep Radio-Control-Car Driver in Winner’s Circle

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Jim Camillo
April 14, 2020
Remote radio-control car racing has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades. There are even national (Remotely Operated Auto Racers) and world governing bodies (International Federation of Model Auto Racing), the latter having been established in 1979.
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