A machine with optimum motion control will help the end user improve the bottom line through labour reduction, higher throughput and faster return on investment. Motion control that is easy to use and set up, straightforward to troubleshoot, and backed by a quality support team adds to the advantages of the physical solution.

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Over the years, many users have abandoned the use of reed switches due to their failure rate and have utilized mechanical or inductive sensors to detect pneumatic cylinder position. AMR and GMR sensors are smaller, faster, and easy to integrate and are much more reliable however; they must overcome the stigma left by their predecessors. With the vast improvements in sensor technology, AMR and GMR sensors should now be considered the primary solution for detecting cylinder position.

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Productivity and precision recently prompted Schaumburg, Ill.-based Tishma Innovations, a design/build firm specializing in automated packaging machinery, to specify an adjustable rotary positioner supplied by Niles, Ill.-based Candy Controls, for its new line of horizontal cartoners, the TI-600. This new design features flexibility with the goal of packaging a wide array of products and product sizes from food-related items to electronic components. The TI-600 is an innovative, highspeed cartoning solution that accurately and dependably places product, along with other materials such as instructions and promotional items, in its packaging.

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Precision conveyors are a new category of belt conveyors used in applications when precise product movement or placement is required. Examples of these applications include; wide or sheet part handling, product elevation, robotic picking / box filling and automated assembly. Precision conveyors are a significant technology advancement in the belted conveyor industry providing a low cost alternative to complex placement systems.

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This design guide has been developed to assist engineers in a practical, hands-on approach to designing with Sorbothane®. This guide is advisory only. It is the responsibility of the user to verify the results. This guide does not take into account buckling or casting limitations of the material.

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Image-based ID readers stand poised to replace laser scanners in several industries. Thanks to advances in microprocessors, imaging sensors and decoding algorithms, ID readers have become not only more affordable, but also more powerful.

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The ultimate in convenience

Modern locking systems are not just designed for security and convenience but also have to consider the increasing role played by automation in building management.

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Machine safety is a challenge….

“Engineering and developing a machine safety system needs a great deal of time, effort and calculation. Today’s standards and regulations require strict adherence both domestically, but even more so in Europe, to a common set of component features and certifications. So it is necessary for today’s engineers to select specifically their machine components. But it doesn’t need to be a completely tedious process. A few basic considerations and the basic frame work of a machine safety system can be put in place.

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Over the years, many users have abandoned the use of reed switches due to their failure rate and have utilized mechanical or inductive sensors to detect pneumatic cylinder position. AMR and GMR sensors are smaller, faster, and easy to integrate and are much more reliable however; they must overcome the stigma left by their predecessors. With the vast improvements in sensor technology, AMR and GMR sensors should now be considered the primary solution for detecting cylinder position.

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Engineers rely on dedicated high performance computing (HPC) clusters to process simulation and analysis jobs. However, HPC clusters can struggle to keep up with increasing workloads, forcing engineers to wait days or even weeks to get their turn. Instead of purchasing costly hardware, engineers’ have found a way to squeeze more computing horsepower out their HP workstations by assembling its workstations into a virtual cluster.

Powered by dual Intel® Xeon® 5600 series processors, each HP Z800 Workstations in a cluster comprises of 12 computing cores. With a modest investment in additional hardware and software for connectivity and clustering, organizations are able to create a workstation based HPC cluster and dramatically reduced the job queue.

Workstation Cluster Benefits

• Higher Quality: Time for more design iterations using higher fidelity simulations leads to optimal products.
• Improved Workflow: Eliminates days or weeks of waiting in the job queue of the dedicated HPC cluster.
• Speed: Reduces average analysis job runs.
• Cost savings: Uses computing power from existing hardware.
• Scalability: More workstations can be added to existing clusters, or new clusters can be created depending on network bandwidth.

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