John Sprovieri

There’s no doubt that automotive air bags have saved lives. Especially when used in conjunction with seatbelts, air bags have significantly reduced automotive fatalities.

By John Sprovieri Hikrobot smart cameras are compact, all-in-one machine vision systems for image acquisition, processing, storage and communication.

The Agile Slim precision link conveyor chassis provides greater rigidity and flexibility than conventional rotary and linear indexing systems.

Consider collaborative robots, for example. Cobots are designed to operate safely with or near people. But, that inherent safety goes out the window if the cobots are paired with actuators or end-effectors that are not designed to be collaborative. That’s why Thomson’s new Movotrak cobot transfer unit caught our eye.

CNH Industrial uses data-driven software to solve problems on the assembly line before they occur.

The economy today is truly global. Tariffs would be great if the U.S. were the only source of certain goods, but we’re not.

The choice of pneumatic or electric actuators involves an evaluation of performance, component costs, system costs and productivity gains. Each has inherent advantages and disadvantages. Perhaps one of these new motion control products can play a role in your next machine design.

Automating the screwdriving process increases throughput, improves quality, reduces the risk of repetitive stress injuries.

Copper has been the industry standard for bus bars in electric vehicles (EVs) due to its superior conductivity and reliability. However, the rising costs and heavier weight of copper make it less attractive as automakers focus on reducing vehicle weight and improving cost efficiency.

With Flex Craft’s Assembly Workstation Kit, engineers can build a custom, mobile workstation up to 36 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 58 inches tall.