Motion Control and Automation

In the world of industrial automation and control, the choice of measuring devices can significantly impact efficiency, flexibility, and cost. While standard measuring devices have their place, they often come with limitations that can restrict their utility and adaptability. Enter the e-RT3 – a versatile and powerful alternative that not only measures but also analyzes data on a single platform.

When it comes to selecting the right control system for your industrial automation needs, the choice between a Single Board Computer (SBC) and a more robust solution like the e-RT3 can be crucial. While SBCs have their place, they often come with limitations that can hinder your system's performance and longevity. Let's explore why you should consider the e-RT3 as a superior alternative.

The demand for robust and versatile automation solutions has never been higher. Yokogawa's FA-M3V Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and e-RT3 Plus Controller provide a powerful combination to meet these needs.

PLC's are complex pieces of equipment.  If there is a vendor trying to tell you that a particular PLC will solve all of your challenges and is set to meet all of your needs, that is certainly a red flag.

Valin's team will be at SEMICON® WEST this year joining Yokogawa in booth #5584. Stop by to learn how Yokogawa is applying AI in industrial controls to help improve efficiency and speed while reducing development time for semiconductor machine tools.

Discover the intricacies of condition monitoring in our latest blog. Learn how to select the right sensors and equipment tailored to your process needs and budget.

Preventative maintenance and condition monitoring are not only independent concepts, but they are also ones that should not be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach. Learn more in the blog below.

With the Industrial Internet of Things and digitization, opportunities to improve business performance are almost endless. Yet the process of adopting new technology requires smart investments.

Valin offers a comprehensive and highly differentiated portfolio of fluid control & pneumatics, machine control, and software solutions for discrete and hybrid manufacturing.

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.

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.

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

GOT provides an easily accessible interface for startup, commissioning, and control/monitoring VFD with pre-designed sample projects. Anyone can set it up in minutes by following the Quick Start Guide.

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

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

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

"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.

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.

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

Electro-Hydraulic Power Unit for use with Customer Cylinders.

Historically there were two actuation options: Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMA) and Traditional Hydraulics. But now there is a better option!

Actuators are a critical component of the automation process. In fact, most of the heavy lifting for liquids, gases, and discrete motion control is done by actuators.  There is an important distinction, however, between actuator applications: process and discrete.

Mitsubishi announced the discontinuation of their old legacy J2S product line back in 2015 and official repair services for this product ended in August 2022. If you haven't already looked into upgrading to the J4, now is the time!

Is unchecked vibration affecting your bottom line? Vibration can bring any high-speed, high-precision process to an unexpected and costly standstill.