Aerospace

Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

Authorized Parker Distributor

Valin is proud to be an authorized distributor of Parker Hannifin Aerospace, Engineered Materials, Filtration, Fluid Connectors and Motion Systems. Click below to learn more.

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Streamline Your Electrical Connections with WAGO TOPJOB® S Terminal Blocks

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

WAGO's TOPJOB® S Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks revolutionize electrical installations with their Universal Push-in CAGE CLAMP® Connection Technology. This innovative feature allows for the push-in termination of solid, stranded, and fine-stranded conductors with ferrules, significantly reducing installation time and costs.

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Tutorial on Swivellink's Basic Kits

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

The AFSB-1004 imperial blue single arm Standard Series kit with a 4″ link is ready to mount any imperial standard series mounting plate. This kit includes: (2) AFSB-1 ball bases, (2) AFSB-2 knuckles, (1) AFSB-3-4 link, and (1) AFSB-Clamp Handle.

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Solving Power Supply Challenges with SolaHD's Solutions

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

Unexpected power supply failures can lead to significant downtime, costly repairs, and loss of productivity. Critical applications need reliable power solutions that can ensure continuous operation, provide diagnostic data, and integrate seamlessly into their existing systems.  

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Autonomous AI Control Service for Edge Controllers

Submitted by Yokogawa

How many of your plant processes still depend on operator tribal knowledge? Any of those operators retiring soon? Yokogawa's e-RT3 Plus utilizes Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming (FKDPP) for accelerated machine learning. It can control and autonomize areas of plant operations that have been beyond the capabilities of existing control methods and have up to now necessitated manual operation. 

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Enhancing Machine Reliability by Predictive Maintenance with Mitsubishi Electric’s Maisart AI Technology

Submitted by Mitsubishi and Corey Foster, Valin

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial automation, predictive maintenance is key to minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. Mitsubishi Electric’s cutting-edge AI technology, Maisart, integrated with their servo amplifiers, provides a robust solution for predictive maintenance, helping detect early signs of machine failure.

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Understanding and Mitigating Backlash in Mechanical Systems

Submitted by Mitsubishi and Corey Foster, Valin

What is Backlash? In mechanical engineering, backlash (sometimes called lash, play, or slop) is a clearance or lost motion in a mechanism caused by gaps between parts. It can also be defined as an angle or distance through which any part of a mechanical system may move in one direction without applying force or motion to the next part.

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