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Albund/Dreamstime
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The Right Lubricant Brings Out the Best in Electrical Switches

Lubrication gives electrical switches longer operational lives and lets them perform up to specifications during that time. But the lubricant must match the application.
Rightpoint
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A Robot Dog Demonstrates How Mobile Manipulation Affects Automation

Agile mobile platforms can deliver a new set of capabilities. Dynamic sensing for autonomous inspection is just one.
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Orbots: Out of Sci-Fi and into Action

Rogue Space Systems is developing orbital robots, known as orbots, that will allow for the safe removal of space debris.
Courtesy IMTS
IMTS show floor with logo

IMTS Returns to Address Key Manufacturing Issues

From exhibits to education, North America’s largest manufacturing show is back Sept. 12-17.
Universal Robots
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Universal Robots’ Latest Cobot is Redesigned for Palletizing

The UR20 cobot has an all-new joint design that ensures faster cycle times and the ability to handle heavier payloads.
Jacob Paso
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Q&A: Jacob Paso on High-performance Motion Control

What’s the greatest gain from digitalizing processes using motion controllers? Hint: It’s neither predictive maintenance nor data analysis.
Altech Native Safety

New Plug and Play Safety Components Simplify Series Installation, Improves Diagnostics and Safety

Instead of direct signaling voltage, this new system features pluggable connections using OSSD outputs to improve diagnostic communication, predictive maintenance, and safety....
Thomson Industries
Thomson smart electric linear actuators

How CAN Bus Architecture Keeps You in Touch With Motion Control Applications

The CAN bus standard moves the discussion from how the communications will be managed to what exactly the user wants to accomplish.
Joel Levitt
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Comic Book Maintenance & Reliability

As factories course through their digital transformation journeys, traditional maintenance and reliability practices should evolve in lockstep.