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2026 Motion Control Handbook from Design World https://bit.ly/4z0Fgge
08/10/2026

2026 Motion Control Handbook from Design World https://bit.ly/4z0Fgge

 Check it out: This year's Motion Control Handbook from Design World separates power-transmission designs (in which raw torque and speed dominate) from

Engineer Gary Labadie explains Destaco palletizing gripper for heavy bag handling https://bit.ly/4xHsWRD
06/24/2026

Engineer Gary Labadie explains Destaco palletizing gripper for heavy bag handling https://bit.ly/4xHsWRD

At the Automate Show 2026, we caught up with Destaco global product director Gary Labadie to chat about end-effecting technologies. Labadie detailed the Destaco Palletizing Solutions (DPS) bag gripper. It’s available in multiple sizes for 15, 30, and 50-kg bag sizes. What’s unique is that it’s...

Conversation with Wago engineering about lean managed switches https://bit.ly/43znq5C
06/14/2026

Conversation with Wago engineering about lean managed switches https://bit.ly/43znq5C

Updated 2026 • Recall from basic networking that managed switches need some configuration before operation to expand network availability ... For example,

Some thoughts on digital integration of motion systems https://bit.ly/4wHqEBc
05/22/2026

Some thoughts on digital integration of motion systems https://bit.ly/4wHqEBc

In a recent conversation with colleagues, we touched on how manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental transformation with motion systems in these settings

PSA: Self-locking gearmotors aren’t brakes https://bit.ly/4te8tAd
05/06/2026

PSA: Self-locking gearmotors aren’t brakes https://bit.ly/4te8tAd

Fractional-horsepower gearmotors must satisfy unique application requirements. In some cases, OEM design engineers specify gearmotors containing worm gearing to leverage the self-locking nature of this gear type. However, the locking characteristic of worm gears is often misunderstood and misapplied...

2026 Power Transmission issue: Customization rules the world https://bit.ly/4eWnBib
05/01/2026

2026 Power Transmission issue: Customization rules the world https://bit.ly/4eWnBib

 The 2026 Power Transmission issue of Design World details several ways in which electromechanical systems are being customized to extremely specific

Integrated servomotors bring realtime motion control to a parallel-kinematics platform https://bit.ly/4tODU5o
05/01/2026

Integrated servomotors bring realtime motion control to a parallel-kinematics platform https://bit.ly/4tODU5o

To showcase the performance of a line of servomotors, a parallel platform was recently built to control the motion of a ping-pong ball in realtime. Complementing the synchronized servo actuation are visual feedback and realtime kinematic computation. A new three-axis parallel platform demonstrates t...

Conveyor layouts that support automation and future expansion https://bit.ly/3ODio4i
04/30/2026

Conveyor layouts that support automation and future expansion https://bit.ly/3ODio4i

Customizing a conveyor layout to both current and future needs requires adaptability. Modular components, automation technology, and capacity buffers can

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