Robots, machines, and automated systems make our lives better. Improved efficiency and convenience are a couple of key benefits that everyone can appreciate, but they’re not the most significant. Keeping people safe from harm is arguably the most important advantage of automation. Factory machines make factories safe Those who work with industrial motion control systems… Read more »
What do you do about your Indramat system shutdown? What you shouldn’t do is panic. Sure, it’s stressful that your system is down, no one seems to know how to fix your Indramat system, and every minute of downtime adds extra financial burden on your business. Panic seems like a perfectly reasonable reaction. However, it’s… Read more »
Who ordered the Indramat error code? Anyone? It’s a piping hot Indramat F228 error with extra cheese. Nobody ordered that error code. In fact, nobody wants it and whoever delivered it will get an icy and disapproving glare until they take it away. Seeing an Indramat error code pop up is like having an unordered… Read more »
Indramat MDD AC servo motors are known for their precision, power, and reliability—everything you could ever want in an industrial servo motor. While these motors can handle everything, they may need service, repair, or replacement over time. Here’s what you need to know about repairing Indramat MDD servo motors. Make sure that the motor is… Read more »
Indramat Ecodrive error F219 indicates a motor overtemperature shutdown. Here’s what that means, why it’s happening, and how to clear an Indramat Ecodrive F219 error. What causes an Indramat F219 error? An F219 motor overtemperature shutdown is a non-fatal Indramat error. You see this error when the motor temperature exceeds the maximum permissible level. The… Read more »
It’s always in the last place you would look! We’ve all had a difficult time finding something that we were looking for: honest auto shops, left socks, or missing puzzles pieces. Maybe you’ve had trouble finding your car keys… or your actual car in a crowded parking lot. While the hunt is frustrating, the discovery… Read more »
Robots are great at performing repetitive task with precision and accuracy. They carry out specific movements without variation for hours, or days, on end. This is what makes industrial motion control and modern manufacturing possible. Robots aren’t good at everything, however. Machines are poor at adjusting to unexpected variables, and they have trouble finding ways… Read more »
A recent article from Brookings suggests that an economic recession leads to a rapid, sudden increase in automation. The authors of the article provide statistical evidence for their claim, and they make a reasonable argument. However, worrying about the future doesn’t help us cope with the current COVID-19 health crisis. Do recessions increase automation? According… Read more »
Indramat CLM controls are easy to use and highly precise. That’s why many of these legacy units are still used today. There are three different control types in this series—CLM 1.2, CLM 1.3, and CLM 1.4—and they all keep the user informed with system operating status, operator errors, and errors or faults in the system… Read more »
Automation makes things easy, affordable, and convenient. Anyone who works with an Indramat systems knows this. Machines keep people away from hazardous environments and situations: moving parts, extreme heat or cold, high pressures, unstable or unpredictable environments, and exposure to toxic chemicals, poor air quality, or illnesses. Machines do heavy lifting and repetitive motions better… Read more »