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Pneumatic Actuators, Grippers, & Products
Pneumatic actuators used in industrial automation convert compressed air energy into linear or rotary motion. While grippers, on the other hand, act as fingers to grasp, lift, hold and rotate objects for various tasks such as material handling, assembling, and packaging. Together, pneumatic actuators and grippers provide an effective, powerful, and versatile solution for automating […]
Electrical Control Panels
Electrical control panels do exactly what it sounds like. They control mechanical processes electrically. Electrical control panels help you change from inefficient processes to more efficient ones in order to save you money. Control panels simplify production, ensure quality materials and accurate machining. Even more, control panels increase production, ensure safety, and improve efficiency and […]
HMI
A human-machine interface (HMI) is a user interface, dashboard or device that allows an operator to monitor and control a manufacturing process or a machine. The term HMI is almost exclusively used in an industrial context. It can refer to a standalone display, an embedded PC, an industrial PC, a computer program, a web-based interface, etc. HMIs […]
Industrial Vision Systems
Industrial vision systems are a technology innovation that allows manufacturing machines to have eyes. Visions systems are able to accurately locate a product or item and the specific position of such a product to increase in accuracy of a production environment. These vision systems allow other automation technologies to grab, move, or shift the product […]
High-end Cables and Cordsets
Cables and cordsets aid in connecting and powering automation systems, especially sensors. A cordset transfers electrical power from a supply to your equipment. Connectors connect the ends of cordsets to the equipment being powered. Choosing the right set of cables and cordsets for your applications is essential for effectively and safely powering your automation system. […]
LED Lighting
In manufacturing, lighting is a critical component that affects cost, safety and productivity. Inadequate lighting can result in poor visibility, low employee morale, reduced safety, increased fatigue, and reduced quality control. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that both ambient and safety lights are optimized for each environment and application. Industrial LED lighting is the […]
High-Quality Sensors
Handling the pressure of manufacturing demand in today’s world can be difficult. Trying to do this while keeping costs down can be even harder. However, innovations like sensors can make producing more product for cheaper much easier. Sensors allow machine designers to measure and control machine functions accurately and quickly. The sensors essentially become the […]
Actuators
The ability to automate processes in the manufacturing industry has been a huge step for many companies. Although automation makes operations simpler and more time-efficient overall, parts of the automation process need to be seamless to achieve best results. One part needed to make this happen is electric actuators. These are actuators that convert electrical […]
Industrial Electric Actuators
The ability to automate processes in the manufacturing industry has been a huge step taken by many companies. Although automation streamlines operations and enables them to be more time-efficient overall, parts of the automation process need to be seamless to achieve best results. One component necessary to making this happen is electric actuators. These are […]
Electrical Sensors
JHFOSTER distributes leading categories of photo-electric sensors including LED, laser and fiber optic that are available in beam-break and beam-make versions with a variety of sensing models. Photoelectric LED sensors are devices that detect a change in light intensity and have become a very important component to modern automated production process within the manufacturing industry. […]