Indramat Repair Shortcut

Few people know how to clear Indramat faults quickly and correctly. Even fewer know how to properly repair Indramat machinery; Indramat products aren’t intended to be serviced in the field, anyway. Combine this with the fact that most industrial servo repair shops seem genuinely confused when you ask them if they work on Indramat servos… Read more »

How A Banana Provides Job Security

There’s a fair amount of fear, anxiety, and speculation regarding automation and human employment. Some believe that increased automation will lead to better working conditions and new jobs that are more meaningful and more rewarding than the menial tasks that people do right now. Others know with certainty that automation, AI, and robots will bring… Read more »

Have You Heard About Hearables?

Wearable technology will play an important role in IIoT, Industry 4.0, and smart factories. The wearable devices and fitness trackers we have available to us get more sophisticated, more capable, and more impressive on a seemingly daily basis. As remarkable as our wearables are today, they’re not nearly as advanced as they one day will… Read more »

10 Things You Didn’t Know Robots Can Do

Robots are amazing. Just take a look at any factory, plant, or warehouse using Indramat motion control systems. Modern industry wouldn’t be possible without robots and industrial automation. Most people know that we have impressive industrial robots and machinery working away in factories. However, robots can do some pretty surprising things. Grow your salad Iron… Read more »

Choosing the Right Replacement Indramat Part

Finding a replacement Indramat part can be challenging for a couple of different reasons. The first being that Indramat drives, servo motors, and controls are no longer manufactured. They are legacy parts, which means that part quality and availability can vary greatly. The second obstacle in replacing Indramat parts is that it’s easy to get… Read more »

Why You Should Care for Legacy Parts

Many families have treasured heirlooms that have been passed down from generation to generation. The history, sense of tradition, and the stories that come with these items are a big part of what makes family heirlooms so valuable. Not necessarily valuable in a monetary sense, but in the sense of great importance. Sure, the antique… Read more »

Reducing Waste In Manufacturing Starts With Small Changes

Manufacturers often view waste reduction as an expensive, elaborate, or complicated process. Reducing waste in manufacturing typically focuses on eliminating wasted materials or inefficiencies that occur during production. This is where lean manufacturing comes into play. But you don’t have to completely revamp your factory to reduce waste. You don’t have to be Subaru Subaru… Read more »

Finding Replacement Indramat Parts

Indramat CLC-D

You have to be careful when searching for replacement Indramat parts. Indramat products are legacy, meaning that they are no longer manufactured new. However, Indramat didn’t sell parts to third parties even while they were manufactured and in good supply. Most third parties selling parts for Indramat servos, drives, and controls are unable to offer… Read more »

Is Better Always Better?

Robots, machines, and automated systems are indispensable in modern manufacturing. We rely heavily on the benefits of industrial automation. Factory machines and automated systems offer several advantages over human workers: they keep costs low, reduce waste, increase efficiency, maximize profit, they improve consistency and quality, and they help keep workers safe. Manufacturers would not be… Read more »

Safer Robots Means Letting Your Guard Down

When industrial robots first entered factories people weren’t as intentional about worker safety as they are today. Workers started getting hurt, so we put up safety barriers to keep humans out of harm’s way. As industrial robots became more capable — bigger, stronger, faster, and more dangerous — roboticists and factory owners made more of… Read more »