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What’s the Difference Between a PLC and PAC?

What’s the Difference Between a PLC and PAC?

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Adaptable Low Profile, Compact DIN Power Supplies

How to choose a servo controller for your application

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How to Choose a Servo Controller for Your Application

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Forms of Closed Loop Stepper Control

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FAQ's on Thermal Actuators

NKK S Series Medium Capacity Toggle Switches

FAQ's on Standard Control Panels

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4 Control Trends that You Can’t Ignore

Smart devices and IIoT are driving the demand for more open software-controlled systems.

Understanding the Shrinking Role of Ladder Logic

Machine Design talks to a panel of experts about where ladder logic fits in the factory of tomorrow.

Ins and Outs of I/P Transducers

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What to Expect from the 2016 IMTS

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is the largest manufacturing technology trade show, with a long history of featuring current and emerging technologies.

From Napkin to Final Product, One PCB Design’s Journey (Part 3)

Follow a designer from doodling on a napkin to producing a final product for a new PCB.

From Napkin to Final Product, One PCB Design’s Journey (Part 2)

From Napkin to Final Product, One PCB Design’s Journey (Part 1)

The Advantages of Modern Electric Actuators

Has the PLC Met Its Match?

PLCs, PCs, and PACs: When the Lines in Motion Control Become Blurred

Marissa K. Tucker and Jim Wiley

Asking the right questions early simplifies optimizing your next motion control system.

B&R’s modular application (mapp) Technology sets the bar high for automation programming

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Machine Design’s Products of the Week (3/28-4/4)

This week's product gallery includes oil/air coolers, heavy-duty rotary encoders, and die-cast aluminum air regulators.

Newest Motion Controllers Expand Applications

Delta Computer Systems takes us through some of the latest advances in motion controllers by analyzing modern industry applications.