Brushless AC servos are commonly used for industrial motion control today, but this wasn’t always the case. Indramat solidified its place in history by introducing brushless AC servos in 1979. These brushless servo motors had several advantages over the century-old brushed motors, and they soon became the industry standard. Indramat brushless AC servos are still… Read more »
Indramat controls do not fail very often; Indramat made some of the most reliable industrial motion control products you could buy. However, these legacy motion control products haven’t been manufactured in decades and you can’t buy them new anymore. That means that you have to take care of the unit that you already have. Because… Read more »
There are still a lot of questions surrounding Wuhan coronavirus. It’s not clear just how contagious or how lethal the virus is. We don’t know just how many people have Wuhan coronavirus (experts believe current reports are far too low). We also don’t know exactly how the virus started; the current theory is that Wuhan… Read more »
iRobot’s Roomba has been keeping home floors clean for nearly two decades. The company will soon unveil a robot that can apply that same technology to the outdoors, keeping your yard trim with Terra. Managing walking surfaces is helpful, but consumers begin to expect more from these machines as they get more comfortable with home… Read more »
The risk-return spectrum, or risk-reward ratio, can help you through the decision making process; you weigh the likelihood and severity for negative outcomes against the potential for positive outcomes. The more favorable the risk-reward ration, the easier it is to make the decision. High risk with little return means that you should look for other… Read more »
Automation is the future, and everybody knows it. With all of the advantages that machines have over human workers, it’s reasonable to assume that anything that can be automated will eventually be automated. Sometimes the end of a profession is heralded a little prematurely, however. When Knightscope’s K5 first debuted, many compared the egg-shaped security… Read more »
Roomba has been old enough to mow lawns for a few years now; iRobot introduced their Roomba vacuum cleaner back in 2002. Now, iRobot plans to release an outdoor version of the popular Roomba home chore robot that can keep your lawn looking trim and tidy. Terra should be available to consumers in the U.S…. Read more »
The world is a much different place than it was 10 years ago. It’s sometimes difficult to appreciate just how much change takes place over the course of a decade, but imagine you took a Rip Van Winkle kind of snooze in 2010 and awoke in 2020. 608 million people were on Facebook in 2010,… Read more »
Nothing ruins your day faster than seeing faults or error codes for Indramat systems. While some of these errors require professional repair, you can clear many Indramat error codes in-house. However, calling Indramat repair professionals is the fastest way to diagnose your error codes and get the support you need. Call 479-422-0390 for immediate Indramat… Read more »
What should you do when your Indramat drive stops working? Most people dealing with a defective Indramat drive are doing so for the first time; these drives almost never fail. It’s normal to want to examine your options before making a decision. People like to get quotes and shop around. Maybe you want to take… Read more »