Many of us do not truly understand or appreciate the underlying foundations for how and why mankind has achieved such enormous success and prosperity. More commonly, we are taught about problems with the world and the challenges that we will face in…
So, you’re beginning to size a new servo motor and drive for an application. How do you go about doing this? Sizing tools can be highly beneficial for achieving optimized products. However, one needs to pay attention to the warnings and information…
Becoming a Kollmorgen partner means you get access to NDC Solutions – a complete automation kit in constant development.
Want to join the industry 4.0 revolution but don’t know where to start? Here is how AGVs can make a real difference at a modest investment.
Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems are used to provide long distance visual and thermal imaging for a variety of applications. Often used in satellites, planes, and military applications, there are two main components found in EO/IR systems:…
We cover the top 5 advantages of direct drive motors, where the system or motor is connected directly to the load, versus a conventional rotary system.
A collaborative robot (Cobot) is a robot intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workspace. This is in contrast with other robots, designed to operate autonomously. A "cobot" is a robot that works in tandem with a human worker. The…
Huge demand for robots, cobots, AI and Industry 4.0 is driving innovation hubs across the globe. Whether the focus is software, industrial robots, cobots, medical robots or something else - the best way to facilitate and attract talent is to…
Throughout the Iron Man series, Tony repeatedly tells the articulated cobot that he’s doing it wrong, he even goes so far to place a dunce cap on its head and put it in the corner. And this brings me to an important aspect of a cobot: teachability.
Who you are defines how you think of robotics and automation. Software experts and IT may think of internet bots. They might also think about the new, emerging field of Robotics Process Automation (RPA), which is software that can do…
The power and feedback cables continue to be essential when connecting a motor and a drive to achieve optimal performance for a given axis of motio
Frameless, or “servo motor kits”, open up numerous possibilities in designing motion elements for your machine related to performance. A frameless motor consists of rotor and stator components which are built into a machine assembly to transmit…
A collaborative robot (or Cobot) is a robot that is made to work with or interact with human co-workers. For most of us normal folks, the most well-known example is Tony Stark’s robotic arm. (For those reading who are wondering why I don’t refer to…
Let’s take a step back and talk about what a DC motor is. Typically, when thinking about a DC motor, you really are talking about a DC permanent brush type motor. Apply DC power, adjust the voltage and current levels to control it,…
Successful CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is about action. An often overlooked action to improve CSR is industrial automation with AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). Well-known for their quick efficiency gains in industries and warehouses, AGVs…
