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Energy Savings Predictor
Yaskawa offers a collection of free PC software support tools for its variable frequency drives that you can use to upload or download drive parameters, calculate energy savings...
March 17, 2026
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SigmaSelect™
SigmaSelect™ is Yaskawa’s free sizing software for optimal selection of the individual components that comprise your servo system. It includes an Intuitive editor ...
March 17, 2026
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Whitepaper: Auto-Tuning and Variable Frequency Drives
This document details the importance of performing an auto-tune for your variable frequency drive to ensure efficient operation.        ...
March 12, 2026
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Direct Drive Motor vs. Rotary Gear Motor
This document examines direct drive motor technology, compares it in terms of cost and performance with that of a rotary gear motor in an application simulation, and then identifies...
March 12, 2026

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IC9200 – MACHINE CONTROLLER
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March 17, 2026
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GA800 INDUSTRIAL AC DRIVE
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Pepperl+Fuchs R103 sensor series
The Pepperl+Fuchs R103 sensor series is compact but offers multiple technologies
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Beckhoff CX9240 embedded PC
The Beckhoff CX9240 embedded PC is 84 x 100 x 91 millimeters, making it an ultra-compact, DIN rail-mountable Ethernet control system
March 13, 2026

Connections

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Know the 4 levels of cable hierarchy to reduce installation costs
March 10, 2026
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What you need to know about the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and controller area network (CAN) components
March 9, 2026
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Control Intelligence
Understanding the practical differences between Ethernet and SSI protocols
March 9, 2026
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Why controls engineers need to understand Ethernet and synchronous serial interface
March 4, 2026

Control

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Housing material dictates IPC longevity in harsh environments
March 5, 2026
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Control Intelligence
Fanless systems means no moving parts failing, filters clogging or contaminants polluting the enclosure
March 2, 2026
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How are data-centric controllers complying with Industry 4.0 demands?
Feb. 27, 2026
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A new generation of data-centric controllers accounts for edge computing and AI
Feb. 16, 2026

Motion

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Less wire, more power: How modern drive architectures streamline industrial systems
March 12, 2026
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The ABCs and 123s of Variable Frequency Drives
This document details 50 of the most important variable frequency drive terms that VFD users should understand to specify and maintain their drives more effectively. Download ...
March 12, 2026
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When Are Linear Motors the Right Choice?
This document examines the characteristics of linear motor stages and compares them with those of other linear actuators to determine what types of applications are best suited...
March 12, 2026
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Avoiding Hidden Costs with Direct Drive Motors
This document examines industrial direct drive servo motor technology and applications. We’ll explain what a direct drive motor is and then compare its performance metrics...
March 12, 2026

Sensing

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Technology shifts from mechanical and electronic logic to data integration
March 2, 2026
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From simple static limit switches to dynamic feedback systems
Feb. 26, 2026
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How can IIoT sensors address motor failures?
Feb. 6, 2026
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VS Creator’s simulation tools allowed the vision application to be developed and tested against historical images and a virtual PLC before hardware arrived
Jan. 15, 2026

Safety

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How to balance safety and throughput
March 11, 2026
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Dedicated safety controllers vs. integrated safety in an Ethernet-integrated world
March 6, 2026
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Where do dedicated safety controllers fit in an Ethernet-integrated world?
Feb. 19, 2026
Omron NX102 machine automation controller
Omron's NX102 machine automation controllers have been designed to give manufacturing facilities robust safety
Feb. 2, 2026

Industry News

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11 women honored for shaping robotics’ future
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March 12, 2026
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Technical tracks, PDH and API accredited education, and industry-driven sessions on operational performance, reliability, safety and emerging tech set for April in Tennessee
March 11, 2026
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Neura Robotics and Technical University of Munich launch European scientific training center for physical AI
March 10, 2026