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Robert Repas

Robert Repas

Robert Repas - Associate Editor
4 years of service. BS Electrical Engineering, Cleveland State University. Work experience: 18 years teaching electronics, industrial controls, and instrumentation systems at the Nord Advanced Technologies Center, Lorain County Community College. 5 years designing control systems for industrial and agricultural equipment. Primary editor for electrical and motion control.

Email: robert.repas@penton.com

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Ten Principles of Sustainable, Cost-Effective Design

Design-for-sustainability demands a holistic approach analyzing operational efficiency, safety, operating function, productivity, material use, ease of operation, and maintenance.

Economic Recovery to Highlight 2009 Automation Fair in Anaheim, Calif.

Automation Fair 2009 stresses energy management, plant-wide optimization, and better performance by global equipment manufacturers.

Optical Motion Sensing for Webs

Noncontact motion sensors detect speed and direction of motion using a CMOS video imager.

Brushed-dc and Piezo Motors Combine for Precise Position

A brush dc and a piezo rotary motor share the duty in positioning and measuring products with a typical error of less then 100 nm.

LXI-Based Instrumentation Connects and Synchronizes Hundreds of Data Test Points

LXI instrumentation lets test engineers gather millions of data sample points over a few seconds when testing aircraft landing gear.

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