Smart factories are facilities that digitize all aspects of manufacturing or production that allow digitization. Such operations continuously record data via connected equipment and systems — and then disseminate that data to allow machines to run self-optimizing routines. Such programs might help

Rise Robotics, the US developer of an electromechanical alternative to high-power hydraulic actuators, has been granted a US patent for its high-reduction, belt-driven linear actuator technology.The actuators use steel-reinforced polyurethane belts that run around multiple pulleys inside the actuato

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From innovative firsts to groundbreaking racing tech, there is more to Toyota's sports cars than you may realize.Vying for the top spot of the world's largest carmakers, Toyota sold an incredible 10.5 million cars in 2021. Among those, are hatches, hybrids, and a handy number of sports cars.Taki

Okay, there are many reasons to buy primes over zooms. Most often, primes perform better and are cheaper, even if you do have to get more than one focal length to get the same versatility. However, modern cine zooms are incredible feats of engineering that not only perform well, but make creatives

When it comes to innovation in FDM 3D printing, there doesn’t seem to be much room left to move the needle. Pretty much everything about filament printing has been reduced to practice, with more or less every assembly available off the shelf. Even the business end — the extruder —

FABTECH attendees experienced three of KUKA’s broad line of robotic positioners that enhance performance and automation for increased efficiency and output. The three KUKA positioners, the KP1-HC, KP3-VCH, and DKP 400, demonstrated their wide variety of applications and payloads. For accuracy and

Designers of motion control systems for robots, manufacturing equipment and mobile machinery have options for providing digital feedback signals. Here is a look at the alternatives. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.Rotary encoders have been key

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[Neumi] over on Hackaday.IO wanted a simple-to-use way to drive stepper motors, which could be quickly deployed in a wide variety of applications yet to be determined. The solution is named Ethersweep, and is a small PCB stack that sits on the rear of the common NEMA17-format stepper motor. The only