In this week’s episode, SMAC President, Ed Neff, explains the advantage of Voice Coil Actuators (also referred to as Moving Coil Actuators) for linear motors. Read more

Detecting a target that is close to your sensor can be tricky, but so can the material the target is made of. In this episode, Brenner-Fiedler’s sensor specialist, Paul Oppenheim, sits down with host Jeremy Shubert to discuss the difference between Capacitive (detects metal and non-metal elements) and Inductive (only detect metal) Sensors. Read more

Bimba answers the question “How Close Is Close Enough?”. Learn what kind of positioning accuracy you can expect from a pneumatic actuator versus an electric actuator. Read more

Wondering how Nitrogen Generators can help you in food or beverage packaging? Parker Balston’s Dave Connaughton explains the benefits of producing nitrogen in-house. Learn the purity levels, financial benefit and see how you can reduce your carbon footprint! Read more

Parker Balston’s Dave Connaughton explains the benefits of producing nitrogen in-house. Learn the financial, environmental and safety benefits! Read more

Our Automation Specialist clears up any confusion regarding SPST, SPDT and DPDT Switches and Relays! Learn the difference between Single Pole Single Throw (SPST), Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) and Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) switches and relays. Read more

In this episode, we explore Distance Based Photoelectric Sensors. Our Sensor Specialist will define PSD vs CCD and explain the difference and when to use each. Read more

In this episode of This Automation Life, Ken Kloman, Pneumatics Specialist and Brenner-Fiedler’s own VP of Sales, discusses vacuum applications. Read more

Have you ever wondered how measurement can be applied to the automation world? In this episode of This Automation Life, we explore measurement in relation to equipment such as transducers, flow meters, temperature probes and even motion! Measurement helps interface the real world with the machine world! Read more

Learn about timing and timing delays when automating your manufacturing processes. Which should you choose? On Delay, Off Delay, One Shot Delay, Flicker Timer or Twin Timer? Our Automation specialists explain them all! Read more