At the end of February, PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)—the consortium for open hardware specifications—introduced InterEdge, a modular architecture for process control systems ...

Offering advice on a viable motor solution is hardly an issue for Jake Gelinas. As an inside sales engineer, and a resident expert on motors at maxon, Gelinas is ready to provide expertise and options ...

A startup called Framework designed a laptop that lets users build, service, and upgrade the machine to extend its lifetime. The modular Framework Laptop lets users change all of its parts, including ...

Makers and hobbyists looking for a modular all in one workstation that can be used for building a different designs in a wide variety of materials including wood, metal and plastic. The modular ...

The IMA SCHELLING IMAGIC L1 through-feed drilling machine can be adapted to any requirement in "batch size 1" production, in terms of the type or scope of processing – e.g., drilling, milling, ...

Simplified machine designs with fewer components run more efficiently and are less expensive to build. Older mechanical power transmission and actuator technologies, such as chain, rack and pinion and ...

Packaging machine builder Syntegon has standardized using panel PCs with custom push-button extensions, along with control panels, to minimize enclosures and support its HMI 4.0 program. Source: ...

On 12 June 2020, three countries — Chile, New Zealand and Singapore — signed the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), deepening their international cooperation on digital economy issues. One ...

Modular Li-ion battery designs offer superb thermal runaway containment, serviceability, recyclability and scalability, making them ideal for various applications. However, they can have higher mass ...