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Automated foodservice with EtherCAT to disrupt restaurant industry

April 6, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Now an industrial-appliance-sized design called the Makeline from food services company Hyphen is leveraging software, rugged automation, and networked controls to help labor-strapped restaurants meet modern business demands. “We founded the business in July 2018 to leverage automation technology in modern restaurants,” says Daniel Fukuba, Co-Founder and CTO of Hyphen. “Shortly thereafter, we built the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Motion Casebook, PC-Based Controllers Tagged With: Beckhoff

Managing motion-design EMI for food metal detection

November 17, 2021 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI) from ground loops and the operation of electric motor drives can degrade the performance of metal-detection equipment so essential to safe food processing. Here we look at ways to mitigate such issues. By Eric Garr • Regional Sales Manager | Fortress Technology Metal detectors in the food-processing industry […]

Filed Under: Integrated Motion Systems, Motion Casebook Tagged With: fortresstechnology

Contactless energy transfer, cable-free communication open up new possibilities for machine builders

November 10, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EtherCAT

One of the more promising recent developments in connection technology is contactless energy and data transfer and its use in the industrial world. Such technology can replace wiring and cables and cable carriers, lowering costs and streamlining designs. For instance, robotic systems are sometimes limited by constraints in automation and drive technology. However, consider the […]

Filed Under: Controls, Fieldbuses, Motion Casebook, Networking + IoT Tagged With: sew-eurodrive

Micro motors give robotic hand a boost

November 6, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

robotic glove

Among the changes to small motor design over the years has been the use of powerful rare-earth magnets to increase power density, making for smaller and more powerful motors. These motors are finding their way into medical devices, robotics, as well as the intersection of these two. Case in point; a robotic glove. Ironhand from […]

Filed Under: DC Motors, Featured, Motion Casebook, Motors, Robotics Tagged With: Faulhaber

Sensors aid packaging machine flexibility

November 5, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

sensor

Sensors have always been the unseen elements that make complex machines perform at their optimal level. This is true for all kinds of machines, including the latest generation of packaging machines. Companies that need to invest in packaging machines value flexibility where a single machine can handle a wide range of package sizes and formats. […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Motion Casebook, Sensors + Vision Tagged With: siko

Automation putting faster in the fast-food industry

March 16, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

To the relief of those who are indecisive at the drive through, McDonald’s Corp. will soon be ramping up its use of voice-activated order taking. That’s according to a Wall Street Journal report last year — which also details how designs coming to the restaurant also include automatic systems to operate the deep fryers for […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Industrial Automation, Industry News, Linear Motion, Motion Casebook, Networking + IoT, Software

Pedal electric cycles (pedelecs) employ FAULHABER electric motors

November 20, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In many parts of the world, bicycles are central to the culture — both for recreation and practical transportation for everyday tasks such as shopping or commuting to and from work. Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, concerns about climate change, and rising fossil-fuel costs in many areas (along with congested roadways) have only spurred more […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, DC Motors, Featured, Gears + Gearing, Mechanical PT, Motion Casebook, Motors Tagged With: faulhabermicromo

Environmental effects on motion components in robots

August 22, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Here we outline leading factors affecting the longevity and performance of industrial robot joints.  Links refer to supporting research listed at the feature conclusion. Recent years have seen continuous demand in numerous industries — automotive manufacturing to computer, communication, and consumer electronics (3C) product fabrication — for industrial robots. Compared to automated dedicated equipment in […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Featured, Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems, Motion Casebook, Motors, Robotics Tagged With: Kollmorgen

Strain-wave gears and other components in off-highway + mobile robotics

May 31, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) continues to offer their Chaos high mobility robot

Automated mobile equipment, which transports items in warehouses and freight centers as well as assembly operations, continues to boost demand for power-transmission and motion control systems. In fact, the worldwide mobile-robot market will reach nearly $15 billion by 2026, according to researchandmarkets.com. Almost all run off electric-motor drivetrains that are relatively expensive upfront but with […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Featured, Gears + Gearing, Integrated Motion Systems, Mechanical PT, Motion Casebook, Robotics Tagged With: alliedmotion, appliedmotionproducts, Wittenstein

Software tools streamline cable design, management

December 11, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

cable

A critical but sometimes overlooked component, cables come in a variety of customized versions to meet specific application requirements. Cable properties such as the number of solid conductors or wire strands for transmitting power to motors as well as feedback to and from controllers and sensors are an example of what designers must consider when […]

Filed Under: Connections + Sliprings, I/O, Motion Casebook Tagged With: zuken

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