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• Automation

Guarding Your Investment - A Guide to Safety Fencing

A physical barrier between hazards and operators is an effective, low-tech solution for significantly reducing the risk of injury and the costly lawsuits or machine downtime that result from these accidents. Before implementing a safety fencing system, the following considerations should be taken into account.

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• Automation

What is an Omron NX Power Module and Do You Need One?

One of the big benefits of using a PLC from the Omron NX1P PLC family is the ability to add I/O modules directly to the side of PLC. Any I/O module receiving power through the NX bus will require an additional I/O power supply unit, but this is commonly overlooked.

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• Partner: Phoenix Contact

Pneumatic Proportional Control with Actuator Position Feedback

When infinite position adjustability of an actuator through its entire range of motion is required, many people have become accustomed to looking at servo-electric solutions first. This is often the best choice, but in some cases, a pneumatic solution can be more cost-effective overall.

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• Process Controls

A Primer on Process Control Safety and Compliance

Learn about common process safety system compliance standards - what they are and how they might affect you.

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• Hydraulic Manifolds

Connectivity Options: DIN vs Deutsch

DIN connectors have been a mainstay for many years. Learn about Deutsch connectors and how both can be used.

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• Over Pressure & Vacuum

Benefits of Rupture Disc Standardization

You know how to order/reorder rupture discs, but what about the next step? Standardizing how you buy rupture discs can save you a lot of heartaches.

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• Robotics

How To Feed a Robot: What is Part Singulation?

As robotic automation becomes more popular, many users may encounter problems with part presentation. An easy answer is part singulation. This is part 1 of 3.

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• Automation

Configure Servo Drive to Run with Parker Automation Controller

Walkthrough guide on configuring the Parker Automation Controller (PAC) with a servo motor via EtherCAT network.

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• Partner: Rockwell

Progressing Your Capital Project without CapEx Approval

It's a fact of life for an engineering manager that capital expense requests get denied or go unanswered, even if the need is critical. This article suggests a path forward, a methodology of sorts, to progress that high-cost project forward without CapEx approval from corporate.

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