Measurements such as temperature, pressure, flow and torque can help determine what is happening in a reactor, but they don't necessarily characterize the macromolecular properties that determine the ...

For years, Process manufacturers have used various tools to optimize industrial processes for specific economic objectives. Multi-variable process control (MPC), or better known as Advanced Process ...

Closed-loop control of stepping motors integrates feedback from position or current observers to achieve high precision, rapid response and robustness against load disturbances. Unlike traditional ...

For 3D printing extremely large parts, Sciaky Inc., (Chicago, IL), a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries Inc., now offers its patented Interlayer Real-time Imaging & Sensing System (IRISS) ...

In 2012, Automation World published an article looking at the decision factors faced when choosing electric or pneumatic actuators. More than a decade later, manufacturing engineers and OEMs still ...