PI launches online piezo component calculator
The PI piezo component and transducer calculator is an online tool that allows users to estimate performance parameters of piezoelectric ceramic products| Design World
By Puja Mitra | September 2, 2025| Design World
By Puja Mitra | September 2, 2025| Design World
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Imagine staking your trucking fleet, manufacturing floor robots, or irrigation system on the integrity of the polyethylene (PE) tubes linking their components. How do you know if your PE parts are going to live up to a manufacturer’s specs? After all, every company claims quality. How do you prove it? Milford Center, Ohio-based Advanced Technology… The post When it’s all riding on polyethylene tubes appeared first on Design World.| Design World
Altech Corporation, a provider of industrial automation solutions, announces the availability of its full range of Eurostrips terminal strips. These touch-proof wiring solutions are in stock and ready to ship, providing a reliable wire-to-wire connection for industrial applications including HVAC, appliances, equipment, power distribution, and junction boxes. Eurostrips function as a modern replacement for traditional… The post Altech announces touch-proof terminal strips appeared first on ...| Design World
Global competition, rising costs, and the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) are driving significant changes in industry. In response, companies in the manufacturing sector require a platform to present innovations, exchange knowledge, and share best practices. HANNOVER MESSE 2026 serves this purpose by showing how automation, digitalization, energy systems, and research can work together… The post HANNOVER MESSE 2026: How industry masters change appeared first on Design World.| Design World
AutomationDirect has added Eltwin solid state contactors, which provide load switching control without mechanical parts. The solid state design supports longer service life, reduced maintenance, faster switching, and a more compact form factor. Since these contactors are UL/cUL rated as motor controllers, they can be used for motors, heaters and transformers. Reversing solid state contactors seamlessly… The post AutomationDirect adds Eltwin solid state contactors appeared first on Design W...| Design World
binder USA has announced the release of new yellow M8 and M12 cordsets, designed for use in industrial automation systems. The new cordsets are offered in multiple configurations, including straight or angled, and single- or double-ended versions, to support a broad spectrum of application needs. Suitable for both signal and control connections, they are available… The post binder releases yellow M8 and M12 cordsets for industrial automation appeared first on Design World.| Design World
IT/OT integration: Unlock your facility’s efficiency and uptime potential. By RS and Siemens Integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) can help industrial organizations of all sizes improve efficiency, troubleshoot issues, and reduce costly downtime. But merging these two systems, which often have competing priorities, poses challenges. Paul Nuss, a Siemens industrial networking, software,… The post Digitalization made easy: Bridging IT/OT with scalable netwo...| Design World
As micro LED displays and semiconductor components continue to evolve, production processes require greater precision and scalability. Taiwanese company Micraft Systems Plus has introduced two systems designed to address these needs: the uLED Laser Soldering Machine and the HBM High-Accuracy Die Bonder. Both machines use industrial cameras from the USB 3 uEye CP series by… The post Micraft adopts IDS cameras for precise micro LED, HBM production appeared first on Design World.| Design World
Since 1989, America Online’s (AOL’s) phrase “You’ve got mail” has been associated with the arrival of digital messages. More recently, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has provided a digital message (email) to alert customers of the arrival of physical mail and packages. The email notifications are part of the USPS Informed Delivery system and […] The post Have you got mail? appeared first on Design World.| Design World
Earlier this year, Festo added new sizes and capabilities to its EHMD line of compact grippers. These grippers are suitable for life science automation applications that require gripping and rotating small objects in confined spaces. An optional module with Z-compensation automatically adjusts to cap thread pitch without moving the Z-axis, eliminating changeover times. EHMD grippers… The post Festo adds new sizes to EHMD grippers for laboratory automation appeared first on Design World.| Design World
The PI piezo component and transducer calculator is an online tool that allows users to estimate performance parameters of piezoelectric ceramic products| Design World
With continually improving artificial intelligence (AI) technology, system designers will face the design tradeoff of adding more sensors to achieve specific design objectives or using AI instead. A good example is a smart elevator. Today’s elevators have several sensors in their design. One of the key features of smart elevators starts with traffic analysis and| Design World
KYOCERA AVX has introduced the new 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 Industrial Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors and cable assemblies. Designed to meet growing demand for smaller and faster Industrial Ethernet connectors capable of providing continuous communication and simplifying networks, the new 6780-000 Series T1 Industrial SPE connectors transmit Ethernet over a single pair of twisted copper wires while| Design World
TDK Corporation has announced a collection of InvenSense sensing solutions designed for smart home applications that require detection of presence, proximity, sound, tilt, liquid levels, acceleration, and motion. The company’s sensor portfolio includes MEMS microphones, IMUs, and ultrasonic time-of-flight sensors that provide data for AI-enabled home technology applications, including smart speakers, remote controls, appliances, thermostats,| Design World
These substantial conductors serve a vital role and must meet many conflicting constraints. This part explores additional bus-bar considerations. Part 1 can be found here. Laminated bus bars While some busbars are single conductors and carry only one power rail, there’s an increasing trend towards using laminated busbars, seen in Figure 1. These multilayer units| Design World
By Puja Mitra | June 13, 2025| Design World
By Puja Mitra | June 13, 2025| Design World
SMC has introduced the ZHV series air amplifiers, designed to support both vacuum and pressure modes in pneumatic conveying systems. Also known as air| Design World
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The winners of the 2024 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with products| Design World
The winners of the 2024 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday across several categories. This year’s winner| Design World
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