Control loop: Case History 182 - A temperature cascade control loop that didn’t work May 2022, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice The problems encountered in a heater outlet temperature control in a petrochemical refinery were causing considerable difficulties for the operators. Here is another wonderful example of the power of cascade control, even with a really bad control element.
Working hand in hand to meet automotive OEMs’ strict requirements April 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Sensors & Transducers The LASE Group, producer of machines and assembly cells for the automotive industry, places trust in its close collaboration with Turck Multiprox.
PC-based control for seed treatment April 2022, Beckhoff Automation The cost and consumption reports generated by the production control system open up new ways of managing and analysing data.
Cobot boosts production by 15% March 2022, Omron Electronics Topcustom, an Italian producer of custom-made bathroom sinks, has recently transformed part of its operations by deploying a collaborative robot (cobot) from Omron. The new cobot is being used to automate ...
Omron and FlexLink design collaborative palletiser March 2022, Omron Electronics The cobot solution, with its small footprint and active safety equipment, enables the handling of up to 8 boxes per minute without the need for fencing or laser scanners.
Oval XTS line and PC-based control optimise plastic hose production March 2022, Beckhoff Automation When changing formats, for example, for a conversion to other winding lengths, the solution eliminates the need for mechanical adjustments and re-programming in the six-axis machine responsible for feeding the material.
Intelligent cathodic protection system February 2022, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Omniflex has developed the PowerView CP cathodic protection system over several years to bring up-to-date technology to impressed current cathodic protection.
Siemens guides Tiger Brands along its digitalisation journey January 2022, Siemens South Africa The project involved upgrading the legacy plant control system with the implementation of a combined Siemens WINCC scada and PM-addons along with the associated network and control equipment that included communication converters, PLCs, VSDs and ASI modules for various process areas.
TwinCAT for test rig automation November 2021, Beckhoff Automation Flexibility and high performance in control program generation for endurance testing.
ABB moves toward zero-carbon mines November 2021, ABB South Africa ABB has launched ABB Ability eMine, a portfolio of solutions that will help accelerate the move toward a zero-carbon mine.
Legacy alarm upgrade for Uganda’s power generator November 2021, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists In a digital age, where we rely so heavily on computer-based equipment, do we still need bulky, hard-wired annunciator panels?
EtherCAT saves space in wind turbines October 2021, Beckhoff Automation At this year’s Husum Wind during September, Beckhoff demonstrated its many years of know-how and its broad product range for the wind power industry.
Smart production line configuration October 2021, Iritron In the discrete manufacturing environment, a tool change or the reconfiguration of a production line is a major cause of production loss.