Highlights

Universal Robots
Lifting box closeup and Anders Beck

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.
Dreamstime
Los Angeles highway

California Wants 35% of New Passenger Cars to be EVs by 2026

Building off the successes of previous, environmentally-friendly regulations, the California Air Resources Board wants to see more electric vehicles on state roads within four...
Altech Native Safety

Non-Contact Safety Sensors for the Smart Factory

With the forward drive into Industry 4.0, getting equipment to integrate on a broader level—through warnings prior to a safety problem—is increasingly important.
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....
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What’s the Difference Between O-Rings and Guide Rings?

We take a look at what they do, how they work and their applications.
Enclosures

Enclosure Materials Available for Rough Environments

Metal enclosures and standard plastic cases are often not the right products for highly tough environmental applications. It might be time to consider specially designed polycarbonate...
Ford
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Plugging In: How Ford’s Chief Nameplate Engineer Leads the Pickup Charge

Linda Zhang speaks to Machine Design about milestones she’s achieving on the road to Ford’s F-150 electrification project.
A conveyor in action

Designing Safety into Conveyors

Prevention through Design (PtD) can lead to safer and more productive conveyors, as well as other factory floor equipment.