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February Newsletter

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FIRST Robotics Team 7068 and 2508 (2:29)

UPCOMING TRAINING Mar 19 Parker Automation Controller Mar 20 Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) Mar 21 Cognex In-Sight EasyBuilder April 16 Mitsubishi RT Toolbox3 April 18 Cognex In-Sight Spreadsheets EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Meet Kong , our IPS designer working with the T-Slot Aluminum Design Architect Software. READ MORE ENGINEERING RESOURCES Sizing, configurations, and more! VIEW RESOURCES COLOR IMAGE ACQUISITION WHITE PAPER A common misconception about color image acquisition is that each pixel sees every color, this is not the case with standard color sensors. A common technique is the application of a color mosaic filter on top of the sensor. All else equal, your effective resolution and edge quality will be lower with a color image when compared to a monochrome image... Sam, Application Engineer READ MORE

Product Updates

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SERVO AMPLIFIER Cost Effective Servo Amplifier: One-Network Solution Easy set up with the Quick Start Guide (below) Advanced One-Touch Tuning CC-Link IE Field Basic network compatible CiA 402 drive profile operation Inherent features of MR-JE Series Modbus/TCP network and Ethernet compatible High 17-bit resolution encoder A Mitsubishi servo product specialist will be in town the week of 3/4, reply back for more information.

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PARKER HANNIFIN LP SERIES CYLINDER Tie-Rod Constructed, Compact Cylinder Space saving, inch-based option Stock options with fast delivery Max operating pressure of 250 psi Stroke range 1/8" to 6" Cross over options from Bimba  A Parker product specialist will be in town the week of 3/18, reply back for more information. LEARN MORE

MiR FLEET 2.0 SOFTWARE UPDATE Centralized Control from a Web Interface The user interface in the new MiRFleet is based on the robot interface. The simplicity of the UI makes it easier and more efficient to operate the fleet. API documentation is available and the MiRFleet API is completely integrated with the robot API.  Evacuation Zones added A MiR product specialist will be in town the week of 3/25, reply back for more information. LEARN MORE

DESTACO T110 SLIDE TABLES Fast Lead Times on Slide Tables Dimensional drop-in replacement for SMC and Festo Easy installation & field tuning Factory stock readily available A DESTACO product specialist will be in town the week of 3/18, reply back for more information. LEARN MORE

TECHNICAL TOOLBOX COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANY (CPC) CONNECTORS Custom Connectors & Dispensing Solutions CPC is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. They have success in industries including, bio-processing, chemical handling, surgical, sterile environments, and more.  A CPC product specialist will be in town the week of 3/11, reply back for more information. CPC APPLICATIONS

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SCARA Robot Communicating with Allen-Bradley (2:14) WHITE PAPER Servo vs Stepper Motor Selection In many cases, the speed and/or torque required from the motor determines whether an application is a better fit for a stepper or a servo motor. Other factors that impact the motor selection are cost, type of load, and integration into the system... READ MORE

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