Some people like practical gifts. Others like gifts that are fun and frivolous. The best gifts, however, are the ones with lasting power. You can’t box it up or put it under the tree, but an Indramat reman is the gift that keeps on giving. While Indramat reman isn’t as exciting as a shiny new… Read more »
A faulty drive controller, motor, or power supply will bring your entire motion control system to a screeching halt. Fortunately, Indramat’s modular design makes swapping out components a breeze. Here’s some information that you may find useful when it comes to replacing Indramat components. Replacing Indramat components is easy. One of the benefits of Indramat… Read more »
Robots changed the world we live in. The internet changed the world we live in. But as important as both have been to our lives thus far, neither one’s finished contributing to history. Will robots or the internet ultimately have the largest impact on the world when it’s all said and done? Internet For many… Read more »
You can’t stress factory safety enough. While automation increases worker safety in a lot of ways – removing workers from dangerous work environments, preventing repetitive motion injuries, etc. – factory machinery can also pose risks to worker safety. That’s why it’s so important to follow proper safety guidelines for factory machinery. Here are some general… Read more »
There’s automation, and then there are human workers. Nobody confuses the two or hesitates if you ask which is which. Automation in factories means robotic arms and conveyor belts. Human workers means, well, people. However, Ford is testing out an upper body exoskeleton in two of their U.S. plants. While the distinction between man and… Read more »
The holiday season is crunch time for factory owners. Whether you’re trying to dial in when to switch from mummies to turkeys to elves on your packaging, or you’re preparing to ramp up production to meet lofty consumer demands for the holidays, you’re going to be asking a lot of your factory machinery over the… Read more »
By now, you’ve heard that robots are going to take all of the jobs away from us humans. This will lead to mass unemployment, and taxes on robots to offset the loss of revenue from income taxes. People have been heralding the inevitable robot takeover for a long time, but we’ve yet to see any… Read more »
Oh, the brakes aren’t working on the roller coaster? Don’t worry, I’ve got a temporary workaround that will let you run the ride. No, it’s not a permanent solution, it’s just a temporary fix. What’s the worst that could happen? Sometimes a temporary workaround is OK, and sometimes it’s a terrible idea. A temporary workaround… Read more »
Neither rain nor sleet, nor snow, nor hail will stop the mailman, and it probably won’t stop your motion control system either. You may think that your servos are impervious to damp weather and winter storms, but cold weather can have an affect on your Indramat machinery. Cold weather can hamper servo performance, too. Cooling… Read more »
Some Indramat parts are harder to find than others. Indramat legacy components are no longer made, which means that availability and quality can vary greatly depending on where you try to get your products. Indramat doesn’t sell original manufacturer parts to third parties. This means that if you’re looking for an Indramat legacy motor or… Read more »
