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What can nature teach us about lightweight structures, adaptive control and collaborative working? The BionicSwift, the latest bionic concept from …
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Flame-retardant plastic enclosures for mounting to standard DIN rails
Hammond Electronics has announced its 1597DIN family of UL94-V0 flame-retardant plastic enclosures for mounting to standard IEC/EN 60715 35mm DIN …
Read More »Entry-level robots to kick-start new factory automation projects
Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its MELFA CR series for cost-conscious robot users by adding a new slim, long reach 8kg …
Read More »How autonomous machine vision can help manufacturers through current economic recession
The Great Depression that hit the US in the 1930s was probably the worst economic recession ever registered. To guide …
Read More »Is voice-recognition technology ready for manufacturing?
Neil Ballinger explains what manufacturers can learn from large retailer kiosks, especially from the voice recognition systems Years ago, self-service …
Read More »Flexible shafts transmit rotary motion
Flexible shafts transmit rotary motion much like a solid shaft, but can be curved over, under, and around areas in …
Read More »Compact signal lamps
Capable of displaying up to seven different colours which are easily visible even in bright lighting conditions and featuring robust …
Read More »When to specify stainless steel for component parts
John Marshall explains the advantages of stainless steel for standard and component parts Stainless steel is a material often specified …
Read More »Analogue configurator helps in search for right plain bearing material
To find the right iglidur material for the appropriate application, igus has now developed a new compact analogue configurator for …
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