Rexroth makes the best motion control systems on the planet. They’ve been instrumental in building drive and control systems for the Eiffel Tower, the Panama Canal, and the hottest soccer fields in the world. And now they’ve made… a screwdriver? Yes. Following its intelligent nut runner, Rexroth now has an intelligent screwdriver. It’s not… Read more »
Are your servos making funny noises? It’s probably not your imagination. We can often hear the problem in a motion control system. You’re welcome to call and let us take a listen. Funny noises can usually be defined as a sound that’s different from the sound your servo used to make. They can clue us… Read more »
A new Rexroth survey concludes that training budgets are the big delaying factor for Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0, the breakthrough approach to manufacturing that combines the Industrial Internet of Things, smart machinery, machine learning, Big Data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other cutting edge technology to create more efficient and customizable manufacturing processes, has been… Read more »
We’ve been working with Rexroth electric motion control systems for decades, so we can vouch for the amazing level of quality and toughness Rexroth builds into their servo motors, drives, controls, and power supplies. With extreme weather hitting the headlines lately, you might be wondering whether your motion control system could be affected by low… Read more »
Automation for lights, according to Rexroth-Bosch’s research, can save up to 60% in energy consumption. Sounds green? It is. We’re all aware that automation increases throughput and decreases staffing costs, thereby creating greater productivity with lower costs. But did you realize that automation is also good for the environment? The main reason that automation is… Read more »
The annual Consumer Electronics Show included an artistic installation of robot pole dancers. What was the point? Plenty of observers have come up with meanings for the automated strippers. Robots will take over all kinds of jobs — even the jobs of pole dancers in strip clubs. Humans have moved so far from human… Read more »
We get lots of calls for field service for Rexroth electric industrial drives. Some of our callers are large companies with the budget to get their troubleshooting and repairs done properly, and those are happy calls all the way around. We’re happy to help, they’re happy to get their problem solved. Everybody’s happy. I got… Read more »
A New York Times article from the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality offers an alternative view of the effect of automation on human workers. Americans worry a lot about robots taking over jobs, and they have good reason to worry about this. The reshoring phenomenon appears to be bringing production back to the States,… Read more »
Back in 2010, Designfax posted a great headline: “Waterproof Servos are Here, Robot Fish Rejoice.” Eight years later, robot fish may or may not be rejoicing, but they are heading to Antarctica to do something human beings cannot. They’re doing research on the sheet of ice keeping frigid antarctic waters in place. Their goal… Read more »
We wish you a happy, productive New Year. Don’t forget to put our number in your phone so you can get fast service when you need Rexroth electric motion control in the New Year. (479) 422-0390. We look forward to serving you in 2018.
