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Machine Objectives: Controlled tension on monofilament Simple operator interface High throughput Motion Control Requirements: 2 Axes of coordinated motion Linear interpolation Constant torque from motor Application Solution: The prime requirement of the bobbin drive is to provide a controlled tension, which means operating in Torque mode rather than Velocity mode. This requirement leads to the...

Monitor your plant’s performance and trouble spots from anywhere you can access the Internet. A really cool conglomeration of gadgets, hosted by Adam Ring of Innovative Automation. But where’s the plant that’s usually in the background? IMPORTANT: IT TAKE TWO CLICKS TO VIEW VIDEO. Click START button, then click on the TIME SLIDER. This is...

Cool Gadgets: Wago Distributed I/O

This vid will go out in the next Innovative News newsletter but I thought we’d give blog readers a sneak peek. Adam loves this stuff and it shows. The satisfied look on his face at 2:10 is probably the same one his mom saw 30 years ago when he was polishing off a complicated Tinker Toy project. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzR8-8qdWMA&hl=en&fs=1]

If you are an engineer or an expert service technician for automation machinery, you really should consider joining Team Innovative. Our mission is to provide legendary customer service and products, like Yaskawa, Wago, Parker, Omron, ABB and Schmersal. In the meantime, from time to time Michael (top left) will take up a collection, head to...