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The most compact Motion Control System on the market
FAULHABER is introducing a new Motion Control System. More precisely: The world's smallest Integrated Motion Controller.
Liquid-cooling VFD Increases Efficiency and Savings in Plastics Machinery
With operations running 24/7, 365 days a year, the company sought to upgrade its variable frequency drives (VFDs) to increase motor efficiency, thus reducing operational costs and enhancing energy efficiency throughout its extrusion processes.
Considerations for Choosing the Right Encoder for Your Application
Depending on the encoder, resolution is one of the most important calculations to understand. Accurate print landing, accurate conveyor speed, accurate satellite positioning, accurate elevator control all hinge on the resolution and type of encoder.
Additive Manufacture: In-house 3D Printing versus Outsourced 3D Printing Service
In this 3-part series of articles, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of 3D printing / additive manufacturing (AM), where our main focus is empowering you to make informed decisions about how to engage with the technology across an ever-evolving landscape.
The AI Imperative: Crafting Your Manufacturing Future
How does a business begin to build a compelling AI case? It starts with a problem worth solving. Here is how businesses can leap onto the AI train with a strategy that is as pragmatic as it is ambitious.
Winds Of Change For Vestas: 3D Printed Tooling Transforms Wind Turbines
There aren’t a lot of technologies that can propel towering wind turbines to new heights of time and cost efficiencies, but large-format additive manufacturing rose to the challenge and delivered with its eclectic range of applications.
Fostering Innovation: The Keys to Success
In a world that's always evolving, innovation is how we keep up, grow, and thrive. So, when we talk about nurturing innovation, we're really talking about fuelling the very essence of human progress and hope.
Engineering - Featured Stories
Three layers of predictive maintenance - New horizons in a world of AI and Big Data
The key difference between preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance is that the latter means completing maintenance only when needed, as opposed to scheduled intervals.
Revolutionizing Sustainability: igus Unveils AI-Driven Solutions for Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe
Smart maintenance, low-cost robotics, AI-based online tools: igus® showcasing pioneering solutions for the lubrication-free and CO2-neutral industry and automation of tomorrow at the Hannover Messe
Lean is the Future of Manufacturing
Reducing wait times and eliminating extraneous handling and labor through lean improves your bottom line. The capital saved can then be reinvested in new and better products and processes to further improve the customer experience, which in turn fuels business growth.
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KUKA Robotics Announces Injection Molding Leader ENGEL as a System Partner
Continuing a global relationship that spans more than 20 years, eight-year KUKA Strategic Partner ENGEL, a leader in plastic injection molding machines, technologies and turnkey solutions, has become a KUKA Robotics System Partner. In its new relationship with KUKA, ENGEL will not only continue to incorporate KUKA robots as standard components in its injection molding solutions but also integrate and retrofit KUKA robotic products into existing plastic injection molding machines and systems.
Vogelsang USA to Showcase New Line of Pumps for Oil, Gas and Chemical Industries at Offshore Technology Conference 2024
Visit booth #4900 at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas from May 6th-9th, 2024
Bally Ribbon Mills Offers Custom Woven Materials for Critical Rigging and Tie Down Applications
Lightweight two- and three- dimensional reclaimable materials offer strength and resistance
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WCX™ 2024 - Where Mobility Moves Forward
WCX™ 2024 - Where Mobility Moves Forward
Experience the future of mobility at WCX™ 2024, where innovation meets collaboration. Join leading experts, engineers, and visionaries from around the globe to explore cutting-edge technologies, share insights, and shape the automotive industry's trajectory. From electrification to autonomous solutions, immerse yourself in a dynamic platform that drives progress. Don't miss the opportunity to be at the forefront of automotive excellence.
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Human Element, Inc.
Human Element builds digital experiences that drive commerce, specializing in eCommerce integrations for platforms such as Adobe Commerce, Magento, Shopify, and BigCommerce. We're also integration experts for ERP and related business systems. While rooted in development and support for leading eCommerce technologies, Human Element has evolved to deliver a full spectrum of services-from strategic consulting to digital marketing-to clients with whom it forms long-term, strategic partnerships.