Design World Online https://www.designworldonline.com/ Serving OEMs & Machine Builders Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:31:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.designworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-designworld5-32x32.png Design World https://www.designworldonline.com/ 32 32 Festo updates VTUX valve terminal for EOAT applications https://www.designworldonline.com/festo-updates-vtux-valve-terminal-for-eoat-applications/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:31:51 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628766 Festo has introduced updates to its VTUX valve terminal for robot end-of-arm tooling and decentralized pneumatic control applications. The modular platform integrates pneumatic control, vacuum generation, and I/O into a single valve terminal that can be mounted at the point of actuation. The VTUX valve terminal is designed to reduce compressed-air use, provide pressure and…

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]]> Industrial automation accelerates with increased capital spending https://www.designworldonline.com/industrial-automation-accelerates-with-increased-capital-spending/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:31:41 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628760 Roland Berger reports that 2026 is the start of five years of strong growth as manufacturers are forced to move from traditional automation toward intelligent systems. This episode is brought to you by Mouser Electronics. Visit mouser.com to learn more. After several slower years, analysts now see industrial automation returning to sustained growth. Roland Berger reports that…

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]]> Special Report: Advanced Materials and Their Impact on Motion System Design https://www.designworldonline.com/special-report-advanced-materials-and-their-impact-on-motion-system-design/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:37:27 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628546 Aerospace and defense motion components are the muscles and joints of modern air and space platforms, converting electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power into precise mechanical motion for mission-critical functions. The conditions these systems endure are unforgiving: Actuators may face cryogenic temperatures in deep space or intense heat near engines, constant vibration and heavy cyclic loads,…

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]]> Goodbye rework, hello innovation: A first look at Povera Loads & Logic https://www.designworldonline.com/goodbye-rework-hello-innovation-a-first-look-at-povera-loads-logic/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:04:09 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628741 Aerospace engineer David Doherty is building the orchestration layer that complex projects need to keep engineers focused on designing. For most engineers, the day-to-day reality of a complex project looks less like innovation and more like an endless cycle of copying, pasting, and redoing. Even at the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI), they find themselves…

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]]> AutomationDirect adds Murrelektronik distribution blocks https://www.designworldonline.com/automationdirect-adds-murrelektronik-distribution-blocks/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:41:10 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628737   AutomationDirect has added more Murrelektronik Exact 12 passive distribution blocks for connecting sensors and actuators in a compact, centralized format. The blocks are designed to reduce individual wiring and are suitable for industrial environments. Features include a 30-mm footprint, overmolded construction for vibration and environmental protection, and gold-plated contacts for reliability. Integrated LED diagnostics…

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]]> Altech offers E-Stops for industrial applications https://www.designworldonline.com/altech-offers-e-stops-for-industrial-applications/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:35:56 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628734 Altech Corporation offers a line of E-Stops for industrial applications. These pushbutton control devices are available in 22- and 30-millimeter mounting sizes and are designed for straightforward assembly. Installation typically requires only a screwdriver. Many models are certified for NEMA Type 4X and 12 environments, providing watertight protection and corrosion resistance. Highlights of the pushbutton…

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]]> SEW-Eurodrive supports Dune Express conveyor project https://www.designworldonline.com/sew-eurodrive-supports-dune-express-conveyor-project/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:51:42 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628730 SEW-EURODRIVE is supporting the Dune Express conveyor system, a 42-mile single-flight conveyor designed to transport frac sand across the Permian Basin. Developed by Atlas Energy Solutions in collaboration with system integrator Voith Turbo, the Dune Express system is designed to move up to 13 million tons of frac sand annually from Kermit, Texas, to the…

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]]> Design World’s parent company, WTWH Media, rebrands as Arrowfly https://www.designworldonline.com/design-worlds-parent-company-wtwh-media-rebrands-as-arrowfly/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:11:20 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628725 The name unifies 40+ brands under a new identity that is built for the future of B2B.  Design World’s parent company, WTWH Media, today announced it has rebranded as Arrowfly.  The new name and identity reflect the company’s transformation from a specialized trade publisher into an omnichannel B2B media, events, and marketing company where hard-to-reach professional decision-makers gather…

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]]> Feintool opens first production facility in India https://www.designworldonline.com/feintool-opens-first-production-facility-in-india/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:02:54 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628699 Feintool has inaugurated its first production facility in India in Pune. The site is ramping up production to meet initial customer orders, with a focus on fineblanked automotive components. Feintool operates 18 production sites across Asia, Europe and the United States. Its manufacturing portfolio includes large-series production of precision components using fineblanking, cold forming and…

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]]> Comau acquires Invent for intralogistics automation https://www.designworldonline.com/comau-acquires-invent-for-intralogistics-automation/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:51:46 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=628693 Comau announced that it has acquired 100% of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions, a Brazilian company focused on warehouse automation and intralogistics technologies. According to Comau, the acquisition expands its capabilities in a market where customers are seeking solutions that connect production, storage and material flow. Together with Automha, Invent adds capabilities for distribution centers, fulfillment…

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