What is a PLC?
The use of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is common in stand-alone industrial machinery or as a part of a series of machines used in a more complex assembly line. The PLC is programmed using ladder logic to manage a…
The use of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is common in stand-alone industrial machinery or as a part of a series of machines used in a more complex assembly line. The PLC is programmed using ladder logic to manage a…
Robotic Safety Programs in manufacturing operations are designed, implemented and inspected by designated company personnel along industry standards promulgated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. American National Standards Institute…
Industrial robots are used for material handling, automated assembly, and other labor-replacing tasks in such manufacturing settings as semiconductor, electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, food processing and automotive industries.Today, many manufacturers use multifunctional manipulators (industrial robots) instead of humans to perform unsafe,…
What does the term “industrial robot” mean? In 1979, the Robot Institute of America described it as: "A reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety…