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Siemens Launches Next-Generation Motion Control System for Basic Automation Applications

May 14, 2025 At this year’s AUTOMATE, Siemens is announcing the launch of its enhanced motion control portfolio, featuring SINAMICS servo-drive systems and the new SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 controller, delivering unprecedented performance and flexibility for basic automation applications including handling, moving, positioning and processing. The new solution combines three key innovations: “This holistic system approach…

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SINUMERIK 828 CNC Provides Seamless Integration with KUKA Robots — a Dream Team for Shopfloor Productivity

May 13, 2025 Siemens expands its Run MyRobot platform to allow cost-effective part handling and articulation functions of a KUKA robot directly on the control of the machine tool In Booth 3232 at this year’s AUTOMATE show in Detroit, Siemens is presenting an automation solution for the busy, multi-tasking job shop, as it demonstrates a…

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Safety Standard EN ISO 13855 for the Positioning of Safeguards

May 13, 2025 With safeguards on machinery, measures must be taken to guarantee the safety of human and machine. These measures are described in the standard ISO 13855 and ensure that the machine is brought to a safe state before the danger point can be reached. The safety distance must be selected in such a way that any…

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Siemens Introduces AI Agents for Industrial Automation

May 13, 2025 At Automate 2025 in Detroit, Siemens is announcing an expansion of its industrial AI offerings with advanced AI agents designed to work seamlessly across its established Industrial Copilot ecosystem. This new technology represents a fundamental shift from AI assistants that respond to queries towards truly autonomous agents that proactively execute entire processes…

Universal Robots Introduces its Fastest Ever Cobot to Enable Unprecedented Performance in Collaborative Automation
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Universal Robots Introduces its Fastest Ever Cobot to Enable Unprecedented Performance in Collaborative Automation

May 12, 2025 Universal Robots (UR), a world leading collaborative robot (cobot) company, has presented the newest addition to its portfolio, the UR15, at Automate in Detroit for the first time on May 12. The new cobot is available for orders now with shipping to begin in June. With unparalleled motion capability and a maximum…

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Stripping Drag Chain Cables with Just a Single Hand

May 12, 2025 Stripping Drag Chain Cables with Just a Single Hand Due to their construction, high-quality drag chain cables are often difficult to strip, making installation more challenging and increasing the risk of damage being done to the cores. To solve this, HELUKABEL has developed a special ripcord for their HELUCHAIN MULTISPEED series of…

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The Next Multi-Touch Panel Generation

High-quality industrial displays with multi-finger touch function May 8, 2025 Efficiency in operation: The Next multi-touch panel generation The Next multi-touch panel series is advanced and cost-optimized, and further expands the diversity of Beckhoff’s broad portfolio. As usual, this generation of control panels and panel PCs offers convenient operation with advanced multi-touch technology, a high-quality…

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Ultra-Slim 5mm Plug-in Solid State Relays from Carlo Gavazzi

May 7, 2025 For Loads up to 6 Amps DC or 2 Amps AC Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, is pleased to present its new RSLS Series of Ultra-Slim Solid State Relays designed for low power DC and AC loads. The RSLS…

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LED Light Bars & Work Lights Available at ITC Electrical

May 6, 2025 Discover ITC’s LED Lighting Solutions – Updated Catalog Now Available ITC is pleased to release the latest edition of their industrial LED Panel Lighting catalog, featuring a curated selection of industrial lighting products built for performance, durability, and ease of installation. From in-panel lighting and slim-profile LED light bars to rugged, waterproof work lights…

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MOXA ioLogik R1214 Ethernet Remote I/O

May 7, 2025 MOXA ioLogik R1214 Features: MOXA ioLogik R1214 Introduction Process control I/O system. Remote serial I/O products offer process engineers the benefit of simple wiring, as they only require two wires to communicate with the controller and other RS-485 devices while adopting the EIA/TIA RS-485 communication protocol to transmit and receive data at high speed…

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Musashi AI Introduces Surface Inspection AI Software Upgrades

May 6, 2025 Musashi AI, a leading industrial automation technology company specializing in AI-based automated visual inspection technology, will introduce the latest updates to their Cendiant® Inspect turnkey AI software and their Automated Shaft Inspector at Automate 2025 in Detroit, May 12–15. In automotive manufacturing, grinding machines are used on parts such as camshafts to achieve the desired profile. A…

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Vention Announces Commercial Availability of MachineMotion AI—An AI-Ready Automation Controller with Built-In Cellular Connectivity

May 5, 2025 Vention, creator of what they say is the world’s only full-stack software and hardware automation platform, has announced the commercial availability of its powerful third-generation controller, MachineMotion AI on May 5, 2025. Featuring NVIDIA-accelerated computing technology and independent Bell LTE connectivity, the new industrial automation controller empowers manufacturers to deploy intelligent automation…

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Ultrasonic Sensors with Integrated IO-Link Communications from Carlo Gavazzi

May 5, 2025 Ultrasonic Sensors with Integrated IO-Link Communications Carlo Gavazzi Automation, the international electronics group with activities in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic equipment, presents three new series of ultrasonic sensors with integrated IO-Link communication: the UA12, UA18, and UA30 ASD..IO Series. Their compact design, with reduced blind zone, improved sensing range,…

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SIG300 IO-Link Master: The Versatile Door Opener for Intelligent Automation

May 5, 2025 The networked factory: IO-Link as a global standard for smart sensor integration opens up a wide range of possibilities for customers in automation. And this is exactly where SICK comes in. The new SIG300 IO-Link Master from SICK is setting the standard in terms of flexibility, connectivity and user-friendliness. This makes it…

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PROCON-Connect: Building Bridges Between Apps and the Cloud

May 5, 2025 PROCON-Connect from Weidmüller brings machine data to the cloud Weidmüller launches the PROCON-Connect App. The software tool enables users to easily capture machine data, pre-process it and make it available to other applications. This simplifies data exchange and speeds up installation. Users easily connect their software to each other and to the…

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Safety Locking Device PSENmlock from Pilz

April 29, 2025 Safe interlocking and safe guard locking in one product! The safety locking device PSENmlock offers safe interlocking and safe guard locking for personnel and process protection, up to the highest category PL e. Safe guard locking is enabled by the dual-channel control on the guard locking device. As such, the switch is particularly suitable…