China has an extremely long history of using terra cotta in art and in building. So it makes sense that the University of Hong Kong architecture program should try an experiment in using terra cotta in combination with new trends in manufacturing. A robotic arm was in charge of printing out bricks for the structure…. Read more »
We’ve seen plenty of predictions of the kinds of jobs robots will probably take over — or, in some cases, the tasks they’ll relieve humans of doing. But a new report gives us the list of jobs being taken over by robots right now. There are some surprises on the list. We’ve seen models, tax… Read more »
There’s been a call for more plug-and-play robotics, machines packaged with pre-programmed IoT connections and skills. The idea is that this will make it easier for SMEs to take the plunge into industrial automation. Right now, the cost of bringing in new machinery, programming it, and maintaining it can be a major hurdle for smaller… Read more »
Rexroth produces top quality electric servo drives, controls, and motors. The current drive offerings include HCS202 and HCS203, Rexroth’s standard converter servo drives. These drives are in the range called IndraDrive C. “IndraDrive” is a reference to the Indramat electric drive and control systems Rexroth acquired in the 20th century. While they kept Rexroth Indramat… Read more »
Rexroth DIAX04 power supply modules come in two flavors: HVE and HVR. What’s the difference? There are several important differences. Here’s one: HVE power supply units provide an unregulated DC bus voltage. HVR power supply units provide a regulated DC bus voltage. Unregulated DC bus voltage depends on the voltage used. Regulated voltage means that… Read more »
Automation is increasing in the United States and across the globe. Industrial automation is naturally being extended by improvements in technology. New sensors and more efficient programming increase the range of tasks that can be automated, and servo motors make ideas into reality, as they’ve been doing for more than a century. Many observers fear… Read more »
Bill Gates suggested that robots should be taxed, just as human workers are. Now there’s a move to put this idea n place in San Francisco. City supervisor Jane Kim wants to see robots taxed, with the money going to help human workers whom the machines have displaced. She’s trying to make it happen in… Read more »
The Indonesian Hydrodynamic Laboratory (IHL) has decided to replace their 25 year old Rexroth motion control system — with a new Rexroth electric motion control system. The system is designed to generate waves for research projects. The IHL has an enormous basin which they use to simulate ocean waves. The basin is still usable after… Read more »
We live in an age of engineering marvels. One thing you can be sure of, each time you hear about a new engineering marvel, chances are good that Rexroth’s electric motion control will be involved. Take the new “Walk to Work” gangway developed by Barge Master. “Walk to Work” may sound low-tech to begin with…. Read more »
Rexroth produces awesome motion control systems — the best on the planet, in our opinion. Many of our clients call us when they have an issue with a component that has been in service since before they were born. Typically, our caller is still brushing sparks out of his mustache and the floor manager is… Read more »
