We ran into this question on a forum: I need some advice on a questionable deal I came across. There’s a Rexroth Indramat motor and drive combo being sold online at an unbelievably low price, supposedly after professional repair. However, the seller is vague about the repair process and the expertise of their team. They… Read more »
Recently, we’ve been seeing headlines like these: “Tesla engineer attacked by robot at company’s Giga Texas factory” “Tesla robot goes haywire on engineer in Texas factory: ‘Trail of blood’” “Robot attacks Tesla engineer” The reports are about a freak robot accident in a factory two years ago. The report just surfaced. News sources talk about… Read more »
You have some New Year’s resolutions picked out to better yourself this upcoming year, but what about your business? Personal wellness is important, but you can’t expect your business to thrive if you don’t give it time, attention, and thought. Here are five New Year’s resolutions for your factory. Be healthy Workplace safety is, of… Read more »
Even the highest quality motion control systems break down over time. While replacing your defective servos with new ones may seem like the most convenient option, it’s not the best option. Indramat reman is often better than buying a new Indramat product, and it’s much more convenient. All Indramat products are legacy products Indramat doesn’t… Read more »
The CHIPS and Science Act is sending billions of dollars across the nation to ramp up semiconductor production in the U.S. There’s one problem: a lack of qualified workers. Manufacturing already faces an ongoing labor shortage made worse by the pandemic. Work in the semiconductor field in particular is in even more trouble because the… Read more »
It’s not Santa Claus, eight tiny reindeer, or helpful elves, but automation that makes magic happen around the holidays. Automation plays a very important role in the holiday hustle and bustle. From manufacturing to packaging to shipping, automation is essential in the modern holiday season. Here are 10 interesting holiday shipping facts. 4 largest delivery… Read more »
Indramat manufactured some of the most reliable industrial motion control products the world’s ever seen. Indramat servos come with a 10-year estimated lifetime, which is the lifetime of the servo’s lubricated bearings. However, that estimate is kind of like the expiration date on a bag of sugar — it’s there out of necessity, but it… Read more »
There aren’t many inventions that totally get it right the first time. Time, technology, and trial and error usually lead to improvements. From the stone wheels that the Flintstones used, to the wooden wheels on Conestogas, to the performance rubber tires we use today, even something as basic and enduring as the wheel has been… Read more »