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Found what I was looking for: UL 1740 http://ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/tocs/tocs.asp?doc=s&fn=1740.toc Discusses machine/robot wiring and construction standards. The NEC code will be helpful, too. Thanks!

Yeah, I looked around the obvious google search stuff. Most of it is directed at household/facilities wiring. What I'm interested in is the wiring inside a machine. I can't read the Mass state code without buying it, so I'm not sure if there's anything relevant to what I'm looking for in...

I'm a mechanical engineer by training. At my current job, I'm designing automation equipment for various processes. Part of that design involves designing basic power circuits to power all the Controllers, robots, PLCs, sensors, etc.. I'm looking for national or state (Massachusetts) codes on...

I'm trying to design a system in which one air cylinder (single piston) can reach 4 repeatable positions. Multi-piston cylinders won't work because I need fine adjustment in the position of each of the four stages. The four positions are at 0 inch, 1 inch, 2 inch and 3 inch. My idea was to...