Pessimism in Manufacturing

It’s a dark and dismal time for manufacturing workers who keep up with their daily news. They sit down at the breakfast table with a cup of coffee and their morning paper – or more likely an aggregated newsfeed – before heading in to the factory for their shift. Between political turmoil and their favorite… Read more »

Still Kicking Robots?

The Consumer Electronics Show had several robots to show off. There were two humanoid designs, including the Unitree HI. Its claim to fame is that it can recover its balance when kicked. That’s lucky for all the humans cozying up to it in this video: The Kepler Forerunner was present, but wasn’t moving. We have… Read more »

Common Indramat Repair Mistakes

Indramat motion control systems don’t fail very often. There’s no question that reliable and dependable machinery is a good thing, but it does create a problem — most people are at a loss if their Indramat servos start acting up. Avoid these common Indramat repair mistakes and call 479-422-0390 for emergency Indramat support. Assuming the… Read more »

Contractors or Employees?

The Department of Labor has issued a final rule on distinguishing between a contractor and an employee. “The misclassification of employees as independent contractors may deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay, and other protections,” they point out. “This final rule will reduce the risk that employees are misclassified as independent contractors while providing a consistent… Read more »

The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: Preventing Indramat Error Codes

“The best defense is a good offense” — you hear this little paradox used in the context of sports, military, and business, but it also applies to your industrial motion control system. If you want to protect your Indramat system from faults and error codes, you must take actions to minimize the risk of downtime…. Read more »

Are You a Risk Taker?

We ran into this question on a forum: I need some advice on a questionable deal I came across. There’s a Rexroth Indramat motor and drive combo being sold online at an unbelievably low price, supposedly after professional repair. However, the seller is vague about the repair process and the expertise of their team. They… Read more »

Who (or What) Is at Fault?

Recently, we’ve been seeing headlines like these: “Tesla engineer attacked by robot at company’s Giga Texas factory” “Tesla robot goes haywire on engineer in Texas factory: ‘Trail of blood’” “Robot attacks Tesla engineer” The reports are about a freak robot accident in a factory two years ago. The report just surfaced. News sources talk about… Read more »

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Factory

You have some New Year’s resolutions picked out to better yourself this upcoming year, but what about your business? Personal wellness is important, but you can’t expect your business to thrive if you don’t give it time, attention, and thought. Here are five New Year’s resolutions for your factory. Be healthy Workplace safety is, of… Read more »

Indramat Reman: Better Than New

Even the highest quality motion control systems break down over time. While replacing your defective servos with new ones may seem like the most convenient option, it’s not the best option. Indramat reman is often better than buying a new Indramat product, and it’s much more convenient. All Indramat products are legacy products Indramat doesn’t… Read more »