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How do Actuators Work and Why do we Need Them?

You may not realize it, but you come into contact with an actuator every single day. An actuator is a mechanical or electro-mechanical component of a system that controls the movement of an instrument.
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The Growth of EV and its Challenges

It’s Not Easy Being Green After the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 the world has been trying to decipher how to efficiently move towards a carbon neutral society. The terms of this agreement are as...
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Gotta Keep it Automated

Why Automation and Robotics are Changing the Medical Industry Automation and robotics have never been more crucial in manufacturing. Essentially, they offer the ability to minimize or remove human operators...
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IQ/OQ/PQ – Oh My!

Simplifying IQ/OQ/PQ Protocol A product is only as good as the factory it is built in. This proves to be especially true in terms of medical devices. From a business perspective, meeting compliance...
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How ADAS and Infotainment are Changing the Rules

Infotainment is already the ultimate gateway to conveniences drivers did not know they needed. What is going to happen as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) continue to grow and become more mainstream?...
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Machine Vision and the Food Industry: A Perfect Pairing

Do you ever get hungry thinking about vision inspection? That’s normal. The food and beverage industry is a pioneer in integrating machine vision into their production lines. As vision inspection tools...
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IIOT is Kicking Up the Pressure

The Adaptation of Pneumatics It may be surprising to find out with all the changes in manufacturing technologies, the use of pneumatics continues to grow. As it turns out, pneumatics and hydraulics are...
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Cable and Mobile: Closely Connected

How do 5G and DOCSIS work together in Industry 4.0? Connectivity is defined as the ability to connect and communicate with another computer or computer system. With minicomputers and processors being embedded...
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The Challenges Facing Medical Manufacturers 2.0

The medical industry has been flipped on its head, spun around in the dryer, and put back on the ground since the beginning of 2020. But that isn’t to say other challenges weren’t present in the industry...
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Better Test is Totally Feasible.

How can a feasibility study ease your pain? There is an old Yiddish expression that says, “Man Plans, and God Laughs”. Essentially, the point of this expression is simply, things will never go entirely as...
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