Motion Control and Automation

Submitted by James Walker || Valin Corporation
selecting the right conveyor belt

Selecting a proper conveyor is a critical piece of specifying an automation process.  It is not a one size fits all approach as some may assume.

Submitted by Ray Marquiss || Valin Corporation
Specifying VFD's

The basic application for a VFD is one where an AC motor must be run with some aspect of control over the speed, accel/decel or torque. Cranes, fans, pumps, mixers, conveyors, and similar applications are all candidates for using a VFD.

Submitted by Dorner
Make vs. Buy: The Real Costs of Making a Conveyor Yourself

With a competitive, evolving global market place, changes in outsourcing, and scarce availability of engineering talent, the decision to make or buy conveyors is one that many companies face every day.

Parker XR HMR OSPE BHD Series

Parker Electronic Motion and Controls division recently announced 4 week lead times on select product series and option sets.

Valin Winery Solutions

Proven Automation Solution for the winery Industry and local expertise to help you overcome your toughest challenges.

Electro-Hydraulic Actuators Improve Safety

Don't wait until it's too late, Kyntronics' actuators can help prevent disasters and improve your bottom line.

Submitted by Ray Marquiss || Valin Corporation
Remote I/O – Understanding the Meaning Today

“Remote I/O”, that term does not have quite the same meaning as it once did.  For the longest time, remote I/O only referred to a system where the I/O node was located somewhere other than in the main control cabinet that housed the PLC.

Mitsubishi Electric Mobile Showroom Tour 2023

Valin and Mitsubishi Electric are joining forces to bring the latest automation solutions to our customers in Arizona.  On board the mobile showroom you will see the latest technology in PLCs, drives, CNCs, motion control, HMIs, energy monitoring and management, industrial robots, and connectivity for MES and ERP applications.

Pre-engineered Cartesian Robots versus Modular Gantries

The answer might not be so obvious when deciding to use pre-engineered “Cartesian Robots” versus more modularly designed gantries.

Servo Power Unit – Special Configuration for Military Customer

Electro-Hydraulic Power Unit for use with Customer Cylinders.