Robert Komljenovic

Within an industrial or production environment, automation is a concept referring to the use of computers or robots to control processes, monitor mission-critical equipment and more – all to reduce the amount of work required of humans in an environment so they’re free to focus more on those tasks that truly need them. The components […]

Conveyor systems play an essential role in many factories and industrial operations. They can be utilized to move and sort products from Point A to Point B, helping to take the strain off workers when it comes to moving heavy objects while enhancing productivity and safety on the shop floor. And while a conveyor system

A pneumatic valve, commonly referred to as a directional control valve blocks or diverts the flow of compressed air or other gases within a system. These valves are used to drive other components such as an actuator, gripper, hand tool or other device and are also used to pilot other valves. There are various types

Electric actuators continue to grow in popularity in the motion industry, but what makes them move so precise and repeatable? At the very basic level, electric actuators utilize motors that generate rotary motion and a belt or screw to convert that rotation to linear motion, all while employing a variety of motion control devices to

Choosing between electric actuators and other varieties can be difficult. Each type of actuator has its own advantages and disadvantages. Even more, one type of actuation is seldom a replacement for another. Generally, applications will greatly benefit from one type of actuation over all the others. To make this choice a bit easier for you,

From start to finish, the manufacturing process is always in motion, and most of that motion is powered by one of the three common types of actuation: pneumatic, electric, or hydraulic actuators. What differentiates these power sources, and why should you use one over another? Hydraulic One type of actuation is hydraulic. Hydraulic actuators utilize

As one of the most popular and flexibly used pieces of equipment across all production levels, conveyor belts are bound to face some issues from time to time. Moving parts break and conveyor belts, no matter how well-serviced, will face issues like blockage, material spillage, mistracking, belt slippage and seized rollers. Many times knowing what

One of the most common ways to generate linear motion for industrial applications is with an actuator. Actuators are devices that translate a source of static power into useful output motion. They can also be used to apply force. Actuators are typically mechanical devices that take energy and convert it into various forms of motion.