LumenRadio began in areas such as professional lighting, its products are used to monitor, and control sophisticated light shows remotely. The company has since expanded into IoT applications in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and heavy industrial applications. SKF has teamed up with connectivity experts LumenRadio…
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) recently announced the signing of five certified system integrators (CSI) in both North and South America. US-based JMP Solutions, Iris Custom Solutions, Flex-Line Automation, Advanced Handling Systems, as well as Nordika Brazil in Sao Paulo, Brazil, all have specific MiR robot, software and application exp
SM Instruments BATCAM 2.0 is an ultrasonic and acoustic sound camera that helps identify a variety of undesirable industrial conditions. With accuracy, the BATCAM 2.0 can measure car BSR (buzz, squeak, rattle), and offers visualization of air, gas leak, and electric arc location. Helps to prevent resource loss and diast
PACE Worldwide MT-200 MiniTweez, a thermal tweezer designed to rework tightly spaced micro-components such as 0201s, 0402s and 0603s. MT-200 features multi-axis tip alignment capability. Tip-Gap Adjustment Wheel allows operator to match the gap between the tips to the work, reducing grip stress and operator fatigue. MT-
Debut promissory note with a total volume of around EUR 350 million placed in a difficult market environment Schuldschein comprises green tranches to refinance a portfolio of sustainable projects The global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has placed a promissory note loan for the first time and has thus been
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders in a virtual meeting format at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 8. Due to the public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government restrictions on large ga
To offer a fast solution to US-based machine tool builders, system integrators and retrofitters, Siemens is stocking typical system packages that include the most frequently used Sinumerik 828D CNC, Sinamics drive, Simotics motor and accessories such as cables in their Elk Grove Village, IL facility to ensure fast and efficient delivery
The podis power bus system provides decentralized and flexible power distribution. The new five-core tray cable system provides higher load capacity to allow for more drives per segment and longer cable sections. The podis power bus system is ideal for conveyors at airports, warehouses, distribution centres, and production plants.
FLIR Systems, Inc. GF77a Gas Find IR camera, is its first fixed-mount, uncooled, autonomous leak detection camera designed to visualize methane and other industrial gases. Part of FLIR’s optical gas imaging (OGI) series, GF77a provides upstream and midstream gas processors, producers, and operators with the ability to m
By collaborating with wireless specialist LumenRadio, SKF has developed a new wireless sensor as part of a condition monitoring system for improving rotating equipment performance programs on a scale previously considered uneconomic. LumenRadio began in areas such as professional lighting, its products are used to monitor, and
With automation comes many challenges: ROI, reliability and downtime, cycle time, etc. In this A3 webinar, users will explore the ways 3D vision can help solve these issues while allowing for collaboration within the workplace. Attendees can expect to learn the benefits of a 3D bin-picking system over other technologies as well as the ch
SMT recently announced the next major release of MASTA 10.1, that is now available for all users and evaluators. This release, as with previous updates, include improvements to existing features as well as adding to existing functionality. The new release showcases, once more, the flexible agile approach to feature developments and
Today’s latest Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) require highly responsive braking and holding power while minimizing battery usage. The newest Miki Pulley BXR-LE brakes provide perfectly controlled braking using less power for the demands put on AGVs. Computer controlled, wheel-based and battery powered, AGVs are load c
Canadian National Railway Co. hit an all-time record for March grain movement. Chief operating officer Rob Reilly says the 2.62 million tonnes of grain is a 6.1 per cent increase from 2017, the previous record for March. The numbers come as the country’s largest railroad operator works to clear a backlog built up after a month o…
One of the biggest American manufacturers of protective medical gear went to bat for its Canadian customers Friday as it pushed back against a White House order to stop exporting its surgical-grade face masks – mission-critical armour in the war against COVID-19. In front of an international backdrop of frenzied b
Alberta and B.C. securities regulators are warning investors about the “aggressive promotion” of a Canadian junior gold mining firm in a mailout that claims its stock will soar during the COVID-19 related recession. In a joint news release, the two provincial securities commissions say the mailing from an unnamed “stock analyst and ge…
NSK started mass producing ball screw units for electric hydraulic brake systems at Saitama Plant in March 2018 and at Akagi Plant (NSK Steering Systems) in January 2020. This three-part series will feature the perspectives of the people who created this product. Fo
