Some common pitfalls in machine safety have to do with not wiring devices correctly. Many devices today can cover a range of safety levels, such as SIL 1 through SIL 3, but have different wiring ...

There is an ongoing effort to make programming languages and software platforms for machine automation easier to use and more versatile, to speed commissioning and improve equipment performance. Scott ...

In part one of this series, we looked at the PLC’s internal architecture, briefly discussed Ladder Logic programming, Human-Machine Interfaces, advantages of the PLC’s ability to react consistently ...

いつもPLCでプログラミングするメーカーは三菱電機のGXワークスです。 しかし、三菱電機は小回りが利くPLCがたくさんあるわけでもありません・・・ そこでめっちゃ安くてお手頃なPLCがジェイテクトエレクトロニクスから販売しているJX-BASICです。 20個 ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. One of the key parts of automation is observing variation, and a process’ ability to control it. Reducing variation ...

With Open Core Engineering, KAT engineers can now perform full programming control in the LabView environment without having to create PLC code in a separate program. Source: Bosch Rexroth. Kraus ...

オムロンは、マシンオートメーションコントローラ「NJシリーズ」について、NC（数値制御）機能搭載で、32軸（モーション最大16軸+CNC最大16軸）にバージョンアップしたNC統合コントローラ「NJ501−5300」を発売した。 同製品は、NC統合コントローラとしてNCと ...