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Which Industrial Robot is Right for You? How to hire an industrial robot eBook

30% of U.S. manufacturing jobs are likely to be automated by 2030.    In this eBook, find out more with Mitsubishi Electric Automation's industrial robotic solutions and how hiring the right robot can help you realize high returns on your investment in robotics.   The eBook covers these topics:   ADVANTAGES: The benefits of today's advanced industrial robots CHALLENGES: Common pitfalls to avoid when selecting robot models CAPABILITIES: Types of robots and their differing capabilities EXAMPLES: Use cases and selection recommendations Download the eBook

Need an Actuator Fast? Tolomatic quick ship program

Fixed stroke RSA32ST rod style industrial actuators available in one week!  Ideal for hydraulic and pneumatic replacement RSA actuators can be used for a variety of general motion control applications that include pressing, lifting, pulling or positioning.  The RSA screw driven rod-style actuator is ideal for medium to high thrust applications with guided loads. The compact design, cylinder style operation and thrust up to 4038 lbf (40,257N) make this an ideal solution for applications historically solved with pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. Learn more about Tolomatic Quick Shipment Program

W4F Next Gen Photoelectric Sensors Turning technology into performance

With the W4F, high performance and smart automation are now also available in a miniature size. Thanks to the new ASIC technology from SICK, the W4F consistently delivers extremely reliable detection results. This feature allows for versatile use in a wide range of challenging installation situations. Thanks to ForegroundSuppression, DoubleLine, V-optics and MultiSwitch, the W4F is a high-performance application specialist: Background suppression is improved, and flat, highly-reflective and transparent objects are detected even more precisely.

With the intuitive "BluePilot" operating concept, sensors of the W4F product family can be aligned particularly conveniently and precisely. The blue LED display gives the user direct feedback for optimal alignment. Download the W4F Product Brochure

piSOFTGRIP 100-4 Launching the largest gripper in the series

Piab is proud to introduce the new and largest piSOFTGRIP®100-4, developed especially with food industry automation in mind. It is also capable of handling odd-shaped machine parts or remove injection molded parts. The piSOFTGRIP® 100-4 has four gripping fingers and a vacuum cavity allowing it to hold objects up to 100mm [3.93 inch] in width. Made in detectable silicone approved for direct contact with food, the vacuum gripper can be used to automate the handling of all sorts of fresh, unpackaged and delicate food items, without the risk of crushing it. Learn more about piSOFTGRIP 100-4

ICONICS SUITE™ Provides Real-Time Visualization PC-based supervisory control and data acquisition

ICONICS Suite™ is a PC-based supervisory control and data acquisition software suite that improves the visibility of manufacturing operations. Graphical user interfaces, alarm and event management, and data logging and trending are core feature supported by the ICONICS Suite™.   Genesis64™ - Graphical user interfaces, alarm and trending applications Energy AnalytiX - Analytics on facility wide energy consumption MobileHMI™ -Mobile solution for secure access to industrial automation systems Hyper Historian™ - Data collection, reporting tool, historical data logging and reporting Learn more about ICONICS Suite

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