Our February 2014 Takes Automated Machine Control to the Next Level
Feb. 19, 2014
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In the February issue of Control Design, the focus is on vision systems. In our cover story, learn how robots with vision systems attached takes automated machine control to the next level. Also learn how a machine builder can inspect three parts per second with 99.97% accuracy using a vision system. We also talk safety-rated speed control, design with a maintenance focus, and we tell a story with a lot of holes.
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