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How Using Electric Actuators Can Save You Money

Originally posted by Parker Electromechanical Team on October, 2016 It’s well documented that creating compressed air for use by pneumatic cylinders is not a particularly cost-effective process, largely as a result of generator and system inefficiencies. With accounts departments leaning hard on engineers to deliver lower operating costs, increasing numbers are turning to the latest … Continue reading How Using Electric Actuators Can Save You Money →

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RSA – The Right Solution for Automation, Every time…

Optimize your productivity. Reduce factory downtime. RSA Provides complete automation solutions to manufacturers across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. With comprehensive product offerings and engineering services, we are confident that our sales and engineering staff can diagnose your automation problem and provide the perfect solution that is cost effective, easy to use, and most importantly works. Contact … Continue reading RSA – The Right Solution for Automation, Every time… →

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Miniature photoelectric sensor detects fill level during secondary packaging operations

Industry: Packaging machines Filling machines Food and Beverage Sensor task: Presence control Business unit: Photoelectric Sensors Range name: Photoelectric Cubic Miniature Products used: LHR-C23PA-PMS-60C LHR-C23PA-TM#-### Summary During secondary packaging of bags of confectionery, manufacturers arrange bags in overlapping layers. Multi-axis pick-and-place packing robots align and pack layers of bags in preformed cardboard cartons. The filled … Continue reading Miniature photoelectric sensor detects fill level during secondary packaging operations →