Automation Simplified - Episode 8 -SMC KQ2 Fittings
Monday, March 28, 2022 4:47:51 PM America/New_York
Hi, I am Steve Mathis, local account manager with Scott Equipment Company. Today I will be talking to you about SMC’s KQ2 fittings. One unique feature of KQ2 fittings is what SMC calls their unifit threads. Unifit threads allow you use one fitting for multiple different thread. This allows you to reduce your fitting inventory by using one fitting for multiple installations.
Read MoreSEC Pro Tip - SMC Ionizers
Friday, March 25, 2022 12:21:20 PM America/New_York
How many of you remember from elementary school science class where you learned about static electricity where you rub your feet on the carpet walk up to your friend and shock them? Well, it was funny back then in elementary school, but not so funny in a manufacturing plant these days. In fact, there have been a number of cases where static electricity has not only shocked people, but damaged components or damaged a finished good, and in some cases is even started fires.
Read MoreIntroduction to Ethernet Switches
Monday, March 21, 2022 12:07:11 PM America/New_York
An Ethernet switch is a piece of networking hardware used to connect multiple Ethernet devices on the same network. It uses what is called packet switching to receive and forward data to destination devices without causing packet collisions. Switches increase the flexibility of network structures by allowing you to create different topology layouts with your wired Ethernet devices. Those topologies include line, star, tree (a combination of both line and star) and ring.
Read MoreAutomation Simplified - Episode 14 - Hiwin Custom Cut Rail Shipped in 5 Days
Monday, February 14, 2022 12:50:03 PM America/New_York
Hey everybody. I'm Mike. I'm the marketing manager for Scott Equipment Company and today we have Talon, who works in the warehouse. Talon is one of our expert Hiwin rail cutters. And we are going to talk about the process today to explain to our customers what it takes to get custom cut Hiwin rail from us. So Talon, can you explain to us how a customer would place an order with Scott Equipment Company to get some custom cut Hiwin Rail?
Read MoreKassow Robots visits Scott Equipment Company
Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:50:12 PM America/New_York
Hey everybody. We had Kassow Robots in the house here at Scott equipment today and Dieter pleasure was here all the way from Copenhagen. We had an interesting conversation about Kassow Robots and the future of the collaborative robot industry. So, let us get to it.
Read MoreAutomation Simplified - Episode 4 - MTS Smart Sensors and TempoLink
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 12:04:00 PM America/New_York
So, the cool thing about MTS Sensors (now Temposonics) TempoLink Smart Assistant is there is two ways to connect to it. One is wirelessly. So, you can take a smartphone or a tablet or your laptop and just power up the TempoLink. And you will see a network called a TempoLink, you can connect to that use a serial number off the TempoLink Smart Assistant itself as your password. And then when you pull up a web browser and type in TempoLink.local, you have access to the information that we are going to look at next.
Read MoreAutomation Simplified - Episode 3 - Hiwin HG and EG Linear Guideway
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 11:03:37 AM America/New_York
A linear guideway allows a type of linear motion that utilizes rolling elements, such as balls or rollers. Compared to a traditional slide, Hiwin guideways provide a much lower coefficient of friction. Hiwin linear guideways can accommodate loads in both the up-down and left-right directions. These features enhance the moving accuracy, especially when accompanied with a precise ball screw.
Read MoreAutomation Simplified - Episode 5 - SMC ISE Digital Pressure Sensor
Friday, November 19, 2021 12:19:35 PM America/New_York
As technology continues to improve, SMC has been able to implement more functionality without changing the physical size of the switch. One of the most noticeable benefits is a multicolored three screen display on the new SMC ISE20 switch for negative compound and positive pressures.
Read MoreAutomation Simplified - Episode 2 - Introducing the SMC MHM Gripper
Friday, November 19, 2021 11:08:34 AM America/New_York
The SMC MHM magnetic gripper use a short body cylinder with a with a magnetic piston capable of handling most ferrous payloads up to about twenty pounds. It comes in three different payload ranges and with an optional cobot mount.
Read MoreAutomation Simplified - Episode 1 - Murrelektronik Mico Pro Current Monitor System
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:24:00 PM America/New_York
Hi, I am Kevin Berger here from Scott Equipment Company. I am product manager and today we are going to talk about the Murrelektronik Mico Pro current monitoring system. The Mico Pro system allows you to put more breakers into a smaller space in your panel, saving panel space and saving money on the panel.
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