I recently got to work on a project programming a 7-station inspection and filling machine using a Keyence PLC and HMI. The project involved motion control, vision, and interfacing with a variety of IO. Here are some things I learned along the way th...
During last year's ROKLive event in Orlando, I learned about a feature in FactoryTalk View Site Edition that I have already begun leveraging in all my projects: the FactoryTalk View Studio Command Line. The Command Line can be access...
The newest Employee Resource Group (ERG) serves as a support network, an educational resource, and a safe space for international employees at DMC. What is an ERG? ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, equita...
Visitors to DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board," documenting the best engineering jokes and employee one-liners of the moment. Learn more about DMC's company culture!
As DMC grows, we continue to look for ways to improve, especially when it comes to our clients. We are driven by client success, which is why one of our core values is Respond To The Customer. With this core value in mind, DMC is proud to ann...
Our Work DMC worked with a nonprofit Midwestern art museum to modify a custom display case and turn it into one that can reliably be used universally for other displays. The large display case originally contained a piece of long scroll art on ...
DMC will be back in Austin for NI Connect 2023 on May 23 and 24! We are excited to showcase demonstrations of the DMC Battery Production Test and Battery Cell Quality Test systems at the Expo Hall. We will also be participating...
Spring is finally here! Though it's still a bit chilly, DMCers are still getting out there having fun. From Welcome Parties to DMSki 2023, here's what the offices have been up to recently! Chicago put its ping pong skills to the test for J...
The Analog Discovery 2 (AD2) by Digilent is a USB device that connects to one’s computer and has numerous features for embedded engineers, all in a convenient 3x3in package (see Figure 1). The AD2 includes important features such as a two-ch...
Beckhoff’s Industrial Personal Computers (IPCs) allow for easy configuration into a wide variety of PLC-to-PLC communications. Internal links between IPCs running TwinCAT XAR are the simplest and will be the first that this series of articles e...