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Machinery safeguarding represents one of the best investments on the plant floor. For example, in a study conducted by the Liberty Mutual Group for the US, 61 percent of executives say they save $3 for every dollar invested in safety equipment and programs.

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Precision Automation Meets Advanced Product Demand

As electronics and technologies become smaller and more intricate, engineers are running into new challenges in automating manufacturing processes. The challenges of manufacturing new products extend beyond the capabilities of precise motion control mechanics to include environmental control.

Submitted by Kevin Goodsell || Valin Corporation
The ABCs of VFDs

Inside of plants today, AC motors are becoming the industry standard. Many plants are shifting to AC motors from hydraulic motors or DC motors when powering heavy loads, which were more popular in the past. This shift can be attributed to a variety of reasons and most have to do with cost.

IAI Table Top Robot

IAI Table Top Robot is equipped with a battery-less absolute encoder. This means that home-return is not required and no external home sensor is required since home-return is not necessary.

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Motion Control vs. Robotics

For automation applications, one of the larger misconceptions in the industry today is that when someone uses the phrase "motion control," they can just as easily use the term "robotics," as if the two are interchangeable. Read more.

Submitted by Jon Monsen, Ph.D.

The basic liquid sizing equation tells us that the liquid flow rate through a control valve is proportional to the square root of pressure drop.

Submitted by Mott Corporation
Improve Process

Take the complexity out of design with Mott’s 3 easy steps to make your vision become reality, while keeping it feasible and fast.

Authorized Swivellink® Distributor

Valin is pleased to announce that we are now an authorized Swivellink® distributor. When it comes to mounting a vision camera, light, or sensor – we now have the perfect mounting solution for you. With the flexibility Swivellink® has to offer, you can get to just about any position needed for your application.

This process is where soy milk and brine are mixed in the tofu manufacturing line.

Submitted by Scott Severse || Valin

Grocery stores require produce to be disinfected before being shipped to their outlet on a regular basis in order to ensure cleanliness before it is sold to their customers.  If left untreated, fresh fruit can be subject to a number of different contaminates that can ultimately adversely affect the consumer’s health. As the public is more conscious than ever about the substances and chemicals that they ingest, ensuring that produce does not harbor microbes is critical.