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Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

Watlow Launches ASPYRE? Power Controllers

Watlow?, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems recently launched ASPYRE?, a new power controller family. Available in sizes ranging from 35 to 700 amps, the ASPYRE family is flexible, scalable, and offered with a variety of options. Learn more.

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Watlow's F4T with INTUITION 1/4 DIN Controller & Touchscreen

Watlow's F4T features a 4.3-inch, capacitive color touch panel with high resolution and a graphical user interface that provides customized control for even the most demanding applications. It provides intuitive navigation and screen personalization with user-defined specifications. Learn more.

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IAI WU Series Wrist Single Axis and 2-Axis Cartesian Robots

IAI's WU Series Wrist units are ideal for reducing costs when a 6-axis robot is not necessary. IAI's unique design makes the parts light and compact, reducing the cost of equipment. Diagonal approaches and tip swiveling can now be performed with the minimum required axis configuration.

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Justifying the Cost of Safeguarding Equipment

Machinery safeguarding represents one of the best investments on the plant floor. For example, in a study conducted by the Liberty Mutual Group for the US, 61 percent of executives say they save $3 for every dollar invested in safety equipment and programs.

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Valin is an Authorized Swivellink? Distributor

Valin is pleased to announce that we are now an authorized Swivellink? distributor. When it comes to mounting a vision camera, light, or sensor - we now have the perfect mounting solution for you. With the flexibility Swivellink? has to offer, you can get to just about any position needed for your application.

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Pairing Gearheads with Servo Motors

Machine designers are increasingly turning to gearheads to take advantage of the latest advances in servo motor technology. Essentially, a gearhead converts high-speed, low-torque energy into low-speed, high-torque output.

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Twelve Tips for Better Cylinder Selection

Hydraulic cylinders harness fluid pressure and flow to generate linear motion and force, and they work well in both industrial machines, like presses and plastic-molding machines, and in mobile equipment, like excavators and mining trucks.

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