By Spencer Paullin The rise of the machines is here! Robots are now involved in our everyday lives. You may not see one walking down the street, but chances are a robot helped make or distribute some of the products you use on a daily basis. The demand for robots has been rapidly increasing since … Continue reading Integrating Machine Vision Smart Cameras with Robotic Applications
by Lisa Eitel, Design World At a recent visit to the Parker Hannifin Electromechanical and Drives Division in Irwin, Pa., I got the chance to hear the perspective of Jeremy Miller, Product Manager — Linear Mechanics. I asked him about some of the major design objectives Parker’s customers cite when changing their designs from fluid … Continue reading Migrating from Fluid Power to Electromechanical Technology
Tales from the Dead: Interesting Cemetery Finds by Jeff Johnson Travelling the small highways of this country gives you an opportunity to see things bypassed by the interstates. With credit to William Least Heat Moon, blue highways represent the two lane highways on the old AAA maps. This series is to share some of the … Continue reading Ride Hard Ride Long – Wonders of the Blue Highways
Mike Spain, Director of Sales at RSA, is willing to go to the depths of the earth for RSA customers. He recently dropped underground to identify the positioning sensor used in a deep tunnel facility. That big drop was followed by passing a ladder by hand several times to reach the sensor that needed help. … Continue reading Spotlight on: Mike Spain