You have probably interacted with a touchscreen monitor regularly in your daily activities. You may have seen them in ATMs, vending machines, computers, and more. The keyboard is no longer the best way to interact with your electronic devices. With just a finger tap, pinch, or swipe, you can navigate […]
Since the inception of electronics in 1835, the risks involved with recycling them have been rising to a point clear e-waste recycling standards are required. The two pain points that companies often encounter with recycling electronic waste are data leaks and environmental health and safety.
Interchangeable? The short answer is no. There is a huge fundamental difference between these two terms – electrical and electronic, which results in further disparities between electrical and electronic devices.
Properly maintaining your company’s electronics helps to ensure that the job gets done correctly and efficiently, all while getting your money’s worth. There are several practices your company can use to make sure your business’s industrial electronics stay up to date, up to code, and working efficiently.
In an increasingly digital world, many are afraid of the possibility that robots could soon begin taking over jobs across many industries. While it’s true that the use of automation technology is increasingly being used, it will not replace human employees completely.
Many business owners know that as soon as a needed piece of equipment goes down, it can affect the whole company. If a required tool is no longer working, the employee cannot do their job, which sets a project back, affecting profitability.
FIVE bad capacitors are what got a Condor power supply grounded! Output voltage reduced to zero! Our customer had fallen victim to one of the most failure-prone components in a power supply: the electrolytic capacitor. Staying informed on the facts about bad capacitors is IMPORTANT to protecting your power supply […]
REAL LIFE PLANT STORIES – “No sign of life”! That was the “heart stopping” problem description that came along with this OMRON I/O 3G2C7-MC228 unit for repair. There was no input or output! Not really heart stopping exactly, but certainly production stopping! And headache causing for our customer! What Damaged […]
From the outside, this drive looks innocent enough. But on the inside all HELL was breaking loose! “C Axis drive not ok Error” was the symptom reported. But this Osai-Prima Electro Servo Drive 97942050N drive was in need of some serious repairs! Burned spots with burned traces were found inside, […]
Is it possible to protect your industrial electronics from lightning damage? Often! Is the lightning damage to electronics repairable? Sometimes. Some “shocking” facts first: A lightning strike lasts about 1-2 microseconds…not even time to blink an eye and yet long enough to cause destruction of life and property. Storms this spring […]
