Encoder Outputs Should Not Fail
Where did your encoder feedback system go wrong? Download this whitepaper from Avtron Industrial Automation to learn methods of correcting encoder output problems. These problems can be eliminated at the design and implementation phases. Troubleshooting guidance for existing installations is also provided. Click here to read the rest of this white paper, Read More
The Value of PCB Manufacturing Quality During Prototype: You Get More Than You Pay For
In a recent research document, Michelle Boucher, from The Aberdeen Group, writes: “The number of engineering changes is also a top challenge of PCB design. A strategy that enables designers to obtain early insight into behavior, allows them to catch problems earlier in the process. It also makes it easier to look for opportunities to take cost out of the PCB.” –... Read More
Six Principles for Building Cost-Effective Wind Turbine Generators
The six principles are intended for wind-turbine manufacturers that are expanding in the growing U.S. market. Following the principles will assist the companies in delivering cost-effective, safer equipment that is compliant with appropriate standards. The paper is authored by Industry Consultant Dave Sachaetz and Safety Program Manager Steve Ludwid, both with Rockwell... Read More
Absolute Length Gauges for Shop-Floor Metrology
The conditions surrounding production environment metrology place special demands on position measuring systems used for workpiece inspection in shop-floor metrology. The very principle of inductive systems involves disadvantages such as temperature sensitivity or nonlinear behavior. A length gauge recently developed by HEIDENHAIN in Traunreut, Germany, now... Read More
Find more space in your control panel
Tap rules for molded-case circuit breakers: adhering to UL® Standard 508A, NEC® Section 409 Learn how to apply multiple branches and multi-wire terminals with circuit breakers in industrial control panels in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories® (UL® ) standard 508A and the National Electrical Code® (NEC® ), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®... Read More
Electric rod-style actuators: Ten tips for maximizing performance
Reduce cost and design time! Learn 10 tips for achieving optimal performance, reliability and efficiency in applications using electric rod-style actuators. White paper covers how to calculate loads precisely; estimate duty cycle, force and velocity; employ proper guides to avoid side loading; critical screw speed, peak thrust, and environmental considerations. Click here... Read More
Next Generation Operator Interfaces Shorten OEM Time To Market
Operator interfaces accelerate time to market while enhancing machine functionality, quality, and reliability. Machine builders continually cope with increasingly challenging issues. OEMs, like most manufacturers, must do more with less, offer the latest technology, and deliver high-quality reliable machines. However, the big issue that worries nearly every machine builder and... Read More
Choosing a Planetary Gearhead: 6 Tips
When a motor is being designed into a motion control system, all too often the benefits of a gearhead are realized much too late. Designing in a gearhead at the end of the project will many times cause delay and additional cost, which could have been prevented if it had been considered at the start of the project. Understanding all of the advantages that a gearhead can provide... Read More
Preventing Contamination : A guide to material selection for food and beverage equipment
Can your company afford the costs of a product recall? In the food industry, recalls due to contamination can be devastating, but typically can be completely avoided. All too often, simple steps in a food safety protocol are overlooked, the result of which can lead to an overwhelming financial strain and even the end of a business. Taking the initiative to ensure your company is... Read More
High-Quality Test of ARM® Cortex™-A15 Processor using Tessent® TestKompress®
Customers are integrating single or multiple ARM® Cortex™-A15 processors into their SoC designs in order to take advantage of this industry-leading IP. In order to perform manufacturing test for the SoC, a test strategy needs to be adopted and the corresponding DFT implemented to achieve that test strategy. Traditionally, it has been up to the design-for-test (DFT) engineer... Read More
