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A roundup of new products at Automate 2026, spanning integrated motion platforms, edge computing, adaptive robotics and ...

Thermal distortion can push precision welds out of tolerance despite careful process control. Learn how preheating, clamping, ...

With more than 1,000 exhibitors billed for Automate 2026, it’s hard to know where to look first. Here’s an editor’s pick list ...

With AI, humanoids and intelligent automation headlining across the industry, Automate 2026 promises more than product ...

Front and center at Automate 2026, machine vision solution suppliers showed how vision systems are foundational to industrial automation. Explore some of the products ...

Epicor Insights 2026 showcased Epicor’s next phase of enterprise AI, unveiling the Epicor Lux agentic design system, the Epicor Prism Agent Foundry, and a new portfolio of Epicor Prism agents designed ...

Pluggable terminal blocks combine fixed and detachable connection elements to simplify wiring changes. Using Altech components as an example, this article examines how terminal block configuration ...

MD&M West 2026 showcased more than 1,700 exhibitors and highlighted the importance of solid data foundations for effective AI in manufacturing, emphasizing real results over hype. The MD&M West show ...

An automated fastener feeder system uses a multi-axis motion system (XYZ + R) and a drum feeder to precisely dispense and place clips into automotive components at high speeds. It can dispense 25 ...

Machine Design distills the cutting-edge landscape of advanced manufacturing through the eyes of multidisciplinary engineers, covering technical insights on the foundational and emerging principles of ...

Editor's note: An updated version of this information can be found here. Bearings are used to help reduce friction. Metal-upon-metal contact produces large amounts of friction. The friction adds to ...