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 »
The difference between “can” and “should” may be one of the most important distinctions to make. Unfortunately, it’s a distinction that’s easy to identify on paper, but sometimes difficult to put into practice. Can you have a fifth slice of pizza? Sure. Should you have a fifth slice of pizza? No, and you probably shouldn’t… Read more »
Nobody likes leaks. A leaky roof will ruin your ceiling. Leaks in your boat will leave you shipwrecked. Leaks in your company will circulate sensitive business information to the public. And a leak in your Indramat system doesn’t leave you faring much better. Indramat leaks may not be common, but they can cause some problems…. Read more »
We’ve all read the hyperbolic headlines about imminent robot takeovers. We know that mankind is going to be enslaved to robot overlords, and we know that automatons are gunning for factory jobs. While we probably shouldn’t worry about being enslaved to robots, we do need to consider how automation will impact employment. However, it’s not… Read more »
We are Indramat specialists. This means that we focus on legacy motion control systems. Indramat drives, servo motors, and controls are no longer made, but they still run reliably in factories all over the world. You may be trying to decide between sticking with your legacy motors or upgrading. There are benefits to keeping a… Read more »
There are some things in life that you expect to wait for. You know that you have to wait in line for ice cream on a hot summer day. You know that you can’t catch fireflies until the sun goes down. And you know that you have to wait for the rest of your family… Read more »
There’s been a lot of discussion over whether or not machines will replace human workers in recent years. We’ve seen plenty of predictions, heard lots of estimates, and read a surplus of speculation. Some say with certainty that machines will replace or displace human workers, while others seem skeptical. A matter of time While the… Read more »