One of the key developments associated with the emergence of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 is the expanding use of sensors throughout automation systems, including ...

Speed is non-negotiable in today's automation lines, and NTA hasn't overlooked it while chasing efficiency gains. The new valves are tuned for rapid, high-frequency cycling with near-instant response, ...

In 2012, Automation World published an article looking at the decision factors faced when choosing electric or pneumatic actuators. More than a decade later, manufacturing engineers and OEMs still ...

Hydraulics and pneumatics are the focus of our sister publication, Power & Motion, but electrical engineers and embedded developers often need to control and interface with this type of technology. It ...

Pneumatic motion control has been on the automation scene for decades and doesn’t appear to be heading for the exit ramp any time soon despite advances in technologies such as electric actuation.

Optimizing industrial pneumatics can reduce plant energy consumption. • Properly sized components are the first step to efficient systems. • Supplying actuators with more pressure than needed wastes ...