Eitel on Design

Engineer Gary Labadie explains Destaco palletizing gripper for heavy bag handling https://bit.ly/4xHsWRD

Engineer Gary Labadie explains Destaco palletizing gripper for heavy bag handling At the Automate Show 2026, we caught up with Destaco global product director Gary Labadie to chat about end-effecting technologies. Labadie detailed the Destaco Palletizing Solutions (DPS) bag gripper. It’s available in multiple sizes for 15, 30, and 50-kg bag sizes. What’s unique is that it’s...

Conversation with Wago engineering about lean managed switches https://bit.ly/43znq5C

Conversation with Wago engineering about lean managed switches Updated 2026 • Recall from basic networking that managed switches need some configuration before operation to expand network availability ... For example,

Some thoughts on digital integration of motion systems https://bit.ly/4wHqEBc

Some thoughts on digital integration of motion systems In a recent conversation with colleagues, we touched on how manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental transformation with motion systems in these settings

PSA: Self-locking gearmotors aren’t brakes https://bit.ly/4te8tAd

PSA: Self-locking gearmotors aren’t brakes Fractional-horsepower gearmotors must satisfy unique application requirements. In some cases, OEM design engineers specify gearmotors containing worm gearing to leverage the self-locking nature of this gear type. However, the locking characteristic of worm gears is often misunderstood and misapplied...

2026 Power Transmission issue: Customization rules the world https://bit.ly/4eWnBib

2026 Power Transmission issue: Customization rules the world  The 2026 Power Transmission issue of Design World details several ways in which electromechanical systems are being customized to extremely specific

Integrated servomotors bring realtime motion control to a parallel-kinematics platform https://bit.ly/4tODU5o

Integrated servomotors bring realtime motion control to a parallel-kinematics platform To showcase the performance of a line of servomotors, a parallel platform was recently built to control the motion of a ping-pong ball in realtime. Complementing the synchronized servo actuation are visual feedback and realtime kinematic computation. A new three-axis parallel platform demonstrates t...

Conveyor layouts that support automation and future expansion https://bit.ly/3ODio4i

Conveyor layouts that support automation and future expansion Customizing a conveyor layout to both current and future needs requires adaptability. Modular components, automation technology, and capacity buffers can