Pipe fittings, also known as pipe connectors, are threaded fittings that are available in different shapes that attach one pipe to another in order to lengthen the run or change the flow direction in a plumbing system.  These are used to combine, divert or reduce the flow of fluids, and they come in a variety of sizes to fit the pipe they will connect.  Pipe fittings are also used to join pipe sections together with other fluid control products like valves and pumps to create pipelines.

Why use a Magnetic Gripper?

If you have an application in which you are moving a material that made of a ferrous material, a magnetic gripper might be a better solution than a vacuum cup or mechanical gripper solution.  Magnetic grippers can handle a variety of material sizes, attach and release quickly, and allow easy grasping of a wide range of product shapes including items with holes.

A disadvantage of vacuum grippers is that they are susceptible to malfunction and subject to wearing out.  Vacuum grippers also must be placed exactly depending on the work piece.  If the work piece has holes or is not perfectly flat, the vacuum gripper may not be able to lift and move the work piece when a magnetic gripper can move the work piece. 

Data Panel has developed a new High Current Solid State Battery Disconnect Switch for mobile vehicles and other battery-powered applications.  This battery kill switch completely disconnects the battery so downstream devices do not gradually drain the battery.  Because the unit is solid-state, as opposed to a traditional mechanical switch, it will have a much longer life and a reduced chance of failure.

Since SMC’s ISE20 digital pressure sensor is replacing the ISE30 and ISE40 sensor series, it is a good reminder of the main reason to install a pressure sensor is to know that your plant and machines are working correctly and efficiently.  Sensors allow you to monitor the consumption, allow for diagnostic and remote access making maintenance much easier.  Sensors can connect to a PLC or other central controller via fieldbus or IO-Link to enhance troubleshooting by decreasing diagnostic time.  Digital pressure sensors can also become the data source for providing better predictive analytics integral to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or industry 4.0, all while potentially increasing working safety.

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Industrial applications typically move something from point A to point B.  Accuracy and efficiency are extremely important.  Linear rails are assemblies that have twin parallel tracks containing load-supporting balls or rollers.  These rail systems provide low-friction guidance (the coefficient of friction on a linear guideway is only 1/50 compared to a traditional slide) and high stiffness for loads that can range from just a few grams to thousands of kilograms.  Their variety of sizes, accuracy classes, preloads make linear rails suitable for virtually any performance requirement.

As collaborative robots become eaiser to purchase and implement, level the playing field for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the end of arm tooling has become the vital element in adapting collaborative and light industrial robots for a wide range of applications.

OnRobot is a pioneer in automation and is passionate about innovative and value creating technologies.  OnRobot vision is to be the One Stop Shop that enables easy and fast deployment of collaborative applications.

OnRobot's innovative tools help SMEs optimize processes and grow their business with greater flexibility, higher output, improved quality and earn a fast return on investment.  We know our partnership with OnRobot will allow us to help our customers build highly versatile robotic solutions with the extensive range of OnRobot tools that cover all applications and industries.

With a payload of 5 to 18 kg and a reach of 850 to 1800 mm - all delivered at joint speeds of up to 225 degrees per second:  Kassow Robots five lightweight 7-axis robots are ready to go to work in virtually no time.  WIth 7 axes, Kassow robots mimic the dexterity of the human arm.  A feature that allows the robot to reach around corners.

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Here is the Scott Equipment Company pro tip on Precise Automation's collaborative robot. One of the obvious benefits of using a collaborative robot or a cobot, is it allows a human to work in the same work cell as the robot itself without requiring any safety guarding.