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Haptic feedback for telerobotic applications

Haptic feedback for telerobotic applications

Implementing haptic feedback on a joystick through motor force or vibration can bring significant benefits in telerobotic applications. To do this requires precise control over the motor current on the haptic side and precise sensing of the applied motor current on the working end of the system. Gerard Bush of Inmoco discusses how haptic feedback systems can be implemented.

23rd March 2018
Robotic exoskeletons boost quality of life

Robotic exoskeletons boost quality of life

Worldwide an estimated 185 million people use a wheelchair daily. A company based in New Zealand has developed innovative robotic technology that helps people with mobility impairment get back on their feet: the robotic exoskeleton from Rex Bionics. DC motors are key to ensuring smooth limb movement.

23rd March 2018
LCD display added to oil analyser

LCD display added to oil analyser

In both hydraulic and lubrication systems knowing the particulate cleanliness and water content data can prevent serious system failures and component damage. By testing oil cleanliness in real time, the necessary protection can be put in place to protect sensitive components.

23rd March 2018
Advanced feedback sensors and direct valve integration

Advanced feedback sensors and direct valve integration

Eaton has announced the launch of a new electrohydraulic (EH) cylinder featuring valve integration. The new product comprises a high-performance industrial cylinder, precision feedback transducer and control valve in one package to create a single-source solution which offers significant cost savings over custom assemblies.

23rd March 2018
Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Automated process control has delivered a host of benefits to industries such as water treatment, food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. Increasing productivity, safety and cleanliness are just a few of the advantages to controlling a range of processes with either centralised or distributed pneumatic automation.

23rd March 2018
Increase your productivity with Spirol compression limiter insertion machine

Increase your productivity with Spirol compression limiter insertion machine

Spirol has announced the release of a new line of installation equipment for UK manufacturers, specifically designed to install compression limiters into plastic assemblies. The Model CL compression limiter installation machine can install a single compression limiter or multiple limiters simultaneously into various polymers, thermoplastics and thermosets.

23rd March 2018
SKF expands UK distribution network

SKF expands UK distribution network

Hayley Group has become the seventh SKF Authorised Distributor in the UK and the first major UK distributor appointment to be made by SKF since 2005. Hayley Group joins a UK-wide network of carefully selected distributors that are not only fully conversant with SKF knowledge and technology, but also equipped to provide industrial end-users with the widest range of SKF products and related services.

23rd March 2018
Proximity probe holders for hazardous areas

Proximity probe holders for hazardous areas

Condition monitoring specialist Sensonics has introduced the ECPHS eddy current probe holder which is designed for use with the company’s range of API 670 compliant XPR04 proximity probes. Developed as a new option from its well proven Senturion X range, these reverse mount probes fitted in the holders, are used in machinery protection systems on the most critical of industrial machines.

23rd March 2018
High performance 3D simulation in robot software

High performance 3D simulation in robot software

Industrial robot specialist, TM Robotics, is introducing the new TSAssist software; a powerful programming tool from Toshiba Machine. The software offers powerful assistance to all phases of automation, including planning, design and improvement. The next generation of robot software comes at a time where more businesses are turning to high performance 3D simulation for manufacturing.

27th February 2018
Sick adds safe network integration to safety laser scanners

Sick adds safe network integration to safety laser scanners

Sick has expanded its next-generation microScan3 family with the addition of EtherNet/IP and PROFINET compatible variants to enable easy integration of safety laser scanners into a safe network. This also facilitates simultaneous field evaluation of up to four fields, instead of the single field offered by standard I/O scanners.

27th February 2018
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