Welcome to ROK Talk on Sensing, Safety and Industrial Components, a podcast series delving into the intricate world of industrial components, safety measures, sensing technologies, and connectivity solutions.
Through engaging discussions, expert interviews, and real-world case studies, each episode promises to explore the latest trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in industrial components and safety protocols. Tune in to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation.
Making Sense of Safety
There are a lot of safety devices on the market, and it can require specialized expertise to identify the correct components for a specific hazard. In episode 31 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk with Nuala Mullan about selecting the right devices for your safety application.
Continuing to Unleash the Power of IO-Link
In episode 30 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Adonis Evangelista about the continued evolution of IO-Link technology and the improved user experience provided by the new 5032 IO-Link Master.
Alerting All Components!
In episode 29 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate talk to Nick McLellan about Allen‑Bradley's 100+ year history of designing components that provide warnings to a control system, operator, or stop a manufacturing process, and what the future looks like for this technology.
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The Human Component!
In episode 28 of ROK Talk On Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components, Bill and Kate feature a ROK Talk first... two guest speakers! Amber Westlund and Alex Mummert discuss the human factor that goes into design (industrial design and user experience), and the strategies Rockwell Automation employs to bring inclusive solutions to the market.
Connect Your Enterprise
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 27, Bill and Kate talk to Kelly Passineau about the pro's and con's of putting your devices on EtherNet/IP.
Don't Spark My Component!
In ROK Talk on Industrial Components Episode 26, Bill and Kate speak with Ken Thomas, a Product Compliance Engineer at Rockwell Automation, about hazardous ratings. Ken explains the reasons why some applications require these ratings, and what component manufacturers need to do to obtain these certifications.
ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing and Connectivity Podcast Series
Access previous episodes of ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing, and Connectivity here to catch up on the conversation of enhanced safety protocols, optimized sensing capabilities, and more.
- Season 1
Introduction to ROK Talk for Sensing, Safety & Connectivity
In Episode 0 of ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing and Connectivity, co-hosts Rob Mosher and Nathan Balakrishnan share their backgrounds and explain why they are excited to talk to you about Safety, Sensing and Connectivity products.
Solve Your Applications Swiftly...With Swift-E
In Episode 1 of ROK Talk on Safety, Sensing Connectivity, Rob and Nathan interview Strategic Business Developer, Ritchie Logan, to hear all about the 3D Reconfigurable Sensor – what makes it reconfigurable, how it came to be acquired by Rockwell Automation, ease of use and more.
Safety Light Curtains—They're Not for Your Windows
In Episode 2 of ROK Talk, Rob and Nathan talk to Product Manager, Derek Charge about the 450L GuardShield™ Safety Light Curtains. Learn what a light curtain is, how they help you make your machines safer, applications which are ideal for light curtains, the benefits of GuardShield's unique features and more.
Safety Encoders—The Key to Safe Motion
In Episode 3 of ROK Talk, Rob and Nathan have two guests Linxi Gao, Product Manager, and Jon Riemer, Commercial Project Engineer for Safety Systems. Linxi gives an overview of Safety Encoder features and application examples, while Jon talks about selection, and the differences between drive- and controller-based applications.
Laser-focused on Safety with SafeZone
In Episode 4 of ROK Talk, Rob and Adonis Evangelista Reyes (who filled in for Nathan) chat with Product Marketing Engineer, Edward Tillinghast on Safety Laser Scanners. Ed talks about what a safety laser scanner does, the portfolio of SafeZone™ Safety Laser Scanners, configuration and applications.
Uncoding Encoders
In Episode 5 of ROK Talk, Rob has Linxi Gao back on the podcast to discuss how to select an encoder. Linxi talks about variables to think about, where to start, what information needs be gathered and more.