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| March 24, 2026 | Volume 22 Issue 12 |
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 | PLC handbook chock full of must-know information
AutomationDirect's Practical Guide to Programmable Logic Controllers Handbook has been improved with tons of new need-to-know info, making it a more comprehensive guide to the world of PLCs. Besides covering the basics of PLC history, PLC hardware, and PLC software, this guide takes you deeper into the ever-changing world of PLC communication, the importance of feedback loops, cyber security, and many other areas that are a must-know for any PLC novice or seasoned automation professional.
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 | Porsche Macan GTS: Top-shelf EV version of best-selling SUV
If you are a top-of-the-line kind of person and are interested in Porsche's top-selling vehicle in the United States in an EV version, then the Porsche Macan GTS SUV is the one for you. With dual electric motors, up to 563 hp of Overboost power, limited slip rear differential, and a sport-tuned air suspension with lower ride height, the all-electric GTS offers the most agility and cornering prowess of any Macan model.
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 | Eliminate cotters, bolts, nuts with SLIC Pin®
The SLIC Pin (Self-Locking Implanted Cotter Pin) from Pivot Point is a pin and cotter all in one. This one-piece locking clevis pin is cost saving, fast, and secure. It functions as a quick locking pin wherever you need a fast-lock function. It features a spring-loaded plunger that functions as an easy insertion ramp. This revolutionary fastening pin is very popular and used successfully in a wide range of applications.
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 | Tech Tip: How to install sleeve bearings
According to the engineering experts over at PBC Linear, "Installing Simplicity Sleeve Bearings can be tricky due to the thin aluminum outer shell." Learn the basic procedures that can be followed to install the aluminum-backed Simplicity Sleeve and Flange Bearings -- each comes with its own unique challenges.
Read the PBC Linear blog. |
 | Hold any shape with ID and OD Form Holding Clamps
These simple OD and ID clamping solutions from Fixtureworks clamp onto your part in one easy operation, eliminating the need for custom fixtures. They allow users to clamp onto the inner or outer diameter of small-size, irregularly shaped work parts fast. Lots of options.
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 | BLDC motors with advanced safety features built in
Dunkermotoren has built advanced safety functions directly into its BG75 and BG95 BLDC motors, so you no longer need a separate safety controller or complex wiring. This means faster installation, lower costs, and simpler designs. With features such as safe stop and speed control, plus secure digital communication, dSafe motors are ready for automation, robotics, and mobile systems worldwide. It's safety that scales with your future.
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 | Mobile robotic platform with contactless charging
MAXOLUTION, an SEW-EURODRIVE company, has introduced the modular Mobile Robot Platform 1600 (MR P1600). It is designed to move heavy loads such as pallets through factories and warehouses, with less manual handling and more consistent material flow. The platform supports configurable load-handling options, including conveyor transfer, lift, drive-under, and precise docking, using standardized material transfer attachments or custom-engineered load handling. Max load is 1,600 kg.
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.jpg) | Navy develops shotgun-style Drone Killer ammo
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has designed and developed the Drone Killer Cartridge, a new and cost-effective family of warfighter ammunition with shotgun-style effects and extended range. It achieved a 92% kill rate against drones at a recent demonstration event.
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 | 60 years ago: Lamborghini Miura -- the first supercar
In 1966, when a 3-year-old company called Lamborghini debuted the Miura at the Geneva Motor Show, an icon was born. Inspired by motorsport design, it boasted a V12 engine and performance figures that, for the time, seemed surreal. It was the shape of the future and created an entirely new vehicle segment -- the mid-engine super sports car.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | See how it's made: 2026 Audi A5 and A6 cars
Get an exclusive, up-close look inside the Audi Neckarsulm plant in Germany and see how the A5 coupes and A6 sedans are made thanks to YouTube channel GommeBlog - Car & Performance. The amount of robotics is overwhelming -- and always neat to look at. One of Audi's stated goals for the factory is that all models manufactured at the site will be net carbon neutral. To achieve this, Audi is relying on more efficient production lines, a higher degree of automation, and innovative technologies. [Credit: Factory image courtesy of Audi]
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