Mechanical
Service robot market growing in automotive, non-automotive applications
Service robots, whether its in professional or personal use, are growing by leaps and bounds and that doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon as robots become more sophisticated.
Exoskeletons boost productivity and safety for manufacturers
Exoskeletons can make workers safer on the manufacturing floor, and they will become more common as mobility and cost concerns become less of an issue.
Your questions answered: Tips on avoiding leakage, downtime and equipment failure
Presenters Brian Kalfrin and Jack Bagain from John Crane answered questions on topics such as adequate seal pot pressure, seal reliability, and more.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles December 2-8
Articles about Product of the Year, the price of nitrogen, data acquisition, industrial internet terms, and HMIs and maintenance were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from December 2-8. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Double up on solenoid safety
Adding two solenoid valves to a safety instrumented system keeps equipment, facility and personnel safe and the system online.
Your questions answered: Right-sizing pumps with variable speed drives
Webcast presenter Eugene Vogel answered questions on variable speed drives (VSDs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and their value for manufacturers.
Eight selection criteria for actuation components
Electromechanical systems offer advantages over hydraulic and pneumatic actuators