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Industry News

• Global Motion Control and Motor Market Up 1.9% through Third Quarter
  Global motion control and motor suppliers have received orders at $2.65 billion through the third quarter of 2019.
• ABB and B&R launch first fully integrated Machine-Centric Robotics solution
  ABB robots will be integrated into B&R’s automation portfolio
• ACOPOStrak for washdown
  IP69K-rated track system for industries with strict cleanability requirements.
• More processing power for mobile machinery
  B&R introduces powerful PC for outdoor applications.
• Announcing New Life Sciences Partnership
  The new HEIDENHAIN Life Sciences brand partnership is now in place offering ground-breaking technology that enables lab automation.

Technical Features

• How to Specify Gearboxes for Motion Control Systems
  This article discusses how to properly specify a gearbox. For a tutorial on gearbox types and when to use them,
• AVGs and AMRs Bring New Levels of Efficiency to Logistics
  Intelligent components and sophisticated controls lead to high-functioning automated vehicles that are dramatically improving logistics and manufacturing.
• How to Select the Right Encoder for Your Motion Axis
  Feedback plays an essential role in motion control. Servomotors and, increasingly, stepper motors leverage encoder feedback for precise control.
• Building the Case for Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  While not a panacea, the right applications yield impressive rewards.
• Retrofits, Upgrades, and New Builds: Path to Success
  The retrofit process can be challenging but it doesn’t have to be. By following best practices, asset owners can upgrade

New Product/Service News

• Mitsubishi Electric Adds Function Blocks for Packaging and Converting Industries to iQ Monozukuri Solution Packages
  Preconfigured engineering tools are designed to save programming man hours with tested function blocks and code.
• HPG Planetary Gearheads with Rack and Pinion from from Harmonic Drive LLC
  HPG Planetary Gearheads with Rack and Pinion Now available as a set from Harmonic Drive LLC Peabody, MA, December 4,
• SMAC Torques Capping Applications with the New CBR Actuator
  SMAC Moving Coil Actuators’ new CBR electric actuator has been released and is being utilized widely in Italian Packaging and...
• The perfect lens for every situation
  B&R adds C-mount cameras to vision portfolio.
• The power of a PC
  B&R's industrial controllers take performance to a whole new level.