Semiconductor

Submitted by IAI

With air cylinders, a compressor is operated with electricity to generate compressed air, and generated air is supplied though a line to the air cylinder where it is then converted to linear-motion force. This mechanism is subject to significant energy loss.

Submitted by WIKA Instrument Guru
How Gauges Can Help Prevent Costly Loss of Containment

Loss of containment is one of the costliest things that can go wrong at a plant. Accordingly, smart enterprises employ a variety of measures that ensure loss of containment just doesn’t happen – or when it does, the adverse circumstances are kept to a minimum.

Submitted by Process Heating Magazine
Training Ensures Proper Tracing System Operation

Proper training in product, maintenance and system startup was an essential part of a successful startup of the heat tracing system at the power plant.

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

Factory automation mobility is not just about iPads. Companies of all sizes need to think about the software needed to push context-sensitive information to operators and managers.

Submitted by Michelle Fischer

A large electronic test & measurement instruments manufacturing company was using a legacy production tool for “Mesh Cutting” gold for electrical circuit connections that was developed over 20 years ago.

Submitted by Automation Engineering Staff

Intelligent Actuator Inc (IAI) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of off-the-shelf single and multi axis servo positioning systems and SCARA robots.

Submitted by Automation Engineering Staff

IAI answers some of their most asked questions

Submitted by Tim Tritch
Off-Loop Filters Save Time and Money

Eight Reasons Why Off-Loop Filters Work

Submitted by Corey Foster

Over the last few years a leading manufacturer of waste (linen/trash) disposal systems have relied on a well-known brand PLC and their HMI software as the backbone of their controls systems.

Submitted by Parker Hannifin Corporation
Should I use Pipe or Tubing?

Standard fluid line systems were for many years constructed from threaded pipe of assorted materials and were assembled with various standard pipe fitting shapes