Dorner Tools (DTools), the online site that’s home to Dorner’s conveyor productivity applications, is now optimized for use with tablet computers, giving customers even more access to the design tools they need to fully configure their belt conveyor systems. This new design and layout improves usability on tablets, and is more flexible to fit varying

The future of work is in doubt.  All you have to do is check the unemployment figures.  Well, you need to really check the unemployment figures because the...

Live webinar date is Thursday, June 27 at 1 PM Central  There’s a brave new world out there. The connected factory. Every machine talking to every other. Beautiful people in gleaming white coats walking spotless floors with iPads in hand, monitoring every parameter. The whole thing working in harmony to drive productivity and profitability across

Brennan Industries named new general managers at three of its distributions centers. Michael Caliebe was named general manager of Brennan’s Ohio distribution center, located in Solon, Ohio. Caliebe...

Pepperl+Fuchs’ comprehensive North American Sensor and Systems Catalog and Selection Guide — Edition 2.0 is now available online. The interactive elements of the online catalog make this a...

The team here at Solar Power World is champing at the bit to get to San Francisco in 24 days to attend one of the best conferences in the solar industry: Intersolar North America. Each year, the conference highlights successful projects and interesting innovations that have occurred between conferences by giving out the Intersolar Awards. Try as we

At Sensors Expo 2013, Ruben Balbuena, senior technical product marketing manager from ROHM Semiconductor, explains the company’s relationship with EnOcean and shows how wireless remote control can be...

I’m Nic Sharpley, managing editor of Windpower Engineering & Development magazine. Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, Windpower Engineering’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s newsmakers in their own words. Evan Osler, NRG Systems’ Business Development Manager – Remote Sensing, joins us to discuss nacelle-based lidar for turbine

Lauren Manufacturing provides its customers with multiple options to laminate polymer products. For almost 50 years, Lauren Manufacturing has perfected continuous lamination processes for polymer products using both PSA and HATS adhesives, but can also offer discontinuous lamination technology to its customers. When used for the correct application, discontinuous lamination a stop-and-go lamination process, allows

UMN takes to the road with hydraulic hybrid vehicle The University of Minnesota is the premier university for the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power, a network...

PHD, Inc. introduces the new Series BST2 Transfer Arm. Specifically designed to fit most Sidel Series2 machines, the BST2 Transfer Arm provides significantly longer service life and increased precision over OEM arms, while reducing maintenance and downtime in stretch blow mold applications. BST2 Transfer Arm Benefits: • Vertical height adjustment eliminates shim packs to increase

Lightning Hybrids, Loveland, Colo., a manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid retrofit systems for shuttle bus and other medium-duty vehicles, has announced a partnership with National Fleet Hybrids to sell,...

MakerBot’s 3D printing software, MakerWare, for operating a MakerBot Desktop 3D Printer, has been made easier to use. MakerWare  2.2.0, released on June 12, 2013, offers expanded features...

In today’s RAPID news, Terry Wohlers gave his annual State of the Industry address. Here are a few of his points I found most interesting. –Even though this...

From September 2013, Sauer-Danfoss will officially change name to Danfoss and operate as a new business segment to be known as Danfoss Power Solutions. Current President and CEO...

When I was in college, some twenty years ago, I went to an institute primarily focused on engineering (Georgia Tech). So it wasn’t surprising to hear guys constantly...

P and MW Series beam couplings from Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc., Marlborough, Mass., are designed specifically for encoder feedback systems. They offer high misalignment capabilities with low bearing...

Holmatro has succeeded in putting the ‘multi purpose cylinder’ concept into practice on the basis of user input and the latest technologies. The result is a completely new...

Since Solar Power World couldn’t attend the 16th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo + Forum (being held as you read this), we decided to ask someone who was attending to give us a preview. So we reached out to Sharon O’Shea, director of marketing and operations for MOTECH-Americas to get her thoughts on why

Helukabel, a leading cable manufacturer, has recently brought their expanded global logistics center in Hemmingen near Stuttgart, Germany online. The $50 million project allowed the company to more than double its warehousing capacity, providing a foundation for further growth in the future. The goal of the expansion is to allow the company to continue to provide