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The Difference Between: Centralized and Distributed Motion Control Systems

How you interconnect your motion control products in an automated system can make a difference when it comes to installation, operation, and maintenance.
What’s the Difference Between Geared and Direct-Drive Actuators?

What’s the Difference Between Geared and Direct-Drive Actuators?

Learn more about the driving force behind robotics, and the pros and cons of these two methods.
What’s the Difference Between Torque-Control Solutions?

What’s the Difference Between Torque-Control Solutions?

Here’s a breakdown of the various clutches and brakes used to control production speed—a crucial factor in virtually any industrial setting.
What’s the Difference Between Single- and Multiple-Core Solvers?

What’s the Difference Between Single- and Multiple-Core Solvers?

Though single core has long been the default choice for many computer model solvers, the ability of multicore to boost efficiency and speed generally makes it the better choice...
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The Difference Between: Aluminum and Stainless Steel Pipe and Tubing

When you’re choosing a tubing material, the choices might seem overwhelming...

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What’s the Difference Between Industrial Robots?

As the world of robots expands in the industrial space, it’s prudent to get to up to speed on the multiple types available and their capabilities.
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What Are the Differences in Industrial Ethernet Types?

With Ethernet being used as the main network connection, let us examine its beginning, how is it defined by the industry, and what types are available.
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What’s the Difference between ASTM Rubber Types and Classes?

Material experts at the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) have codified the type and class designations for rubber in its standard, ASTM D 2000. The type designation...
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What’s the Difference Between Failure Theories?

Take a quick review of loading classes and failure theories to make sure your designs are efficient and safe.