Control Techniques' drive secures production at gold mine 13 October 2010, Nidec Control Techniques The 220 kW drive solution chosen was a Unidrive SPM AC drive comprising four modules, complete with input and output chokes, a door-mounted CTIU touch-screen control panel and a direct-on-line bypass system with main circuit-breaker, contactor and motor overload protection
High-precision solar tracking October 2010, Beckhoff Automation PC-based control: TwinCAT solar position algorithm software library optimise solar energy harvesting.
The TwinCAT solar position algorithm software library enables high-precision determination of sun ...
Servo has safety built in October 2010, Omron Electronics Compact construction and support for side-by-side mounting allows users of Omron’s new Accurax G5 servo drives to achieve cabinet space savings of up to 50%. The new drives combine performance – sub-micron ...
Mechatronic drive system for Intralogistics October 2010, SEW-EURODRIVE Movigear is SEW-Eurodrive’s innovative, decentralised mechatronic drive system that provides networking features and supports independent monitoring and maintenance tasks to reduce start up times. The ...
SKF's actuator monitoring system October 2010, SKF South Africa SKF actuators are used in many pieces of equipment to provide powerful, efficient, and reliable movement. However, these products have a finite life and are rated for specific operating conditions. To ...
Columbus Stainless under control 14 September 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Nidec Control Techniques Control Techniques was recently awarded a contract by Columbus Stainless
Siemens electromobility 18 August 2010, Siemens South Africa Siemens researchers and developers are working on the next generation of electric motors based on a double electric motor concept
Smart machines provide more power August 2010, Rockwell Automation Embedding intelligence gathering devices into machines assists with the prediction and prevention of failures.
Servomotors for the food industry August 2010, Beckhoff Automation Hygiene regulations in the food industry place high demands on drive and control components with regard to surfaces and materials, which must be able to withstand regular exposure and resistance to aggressive ...
Coca-Cola chooses Movigear August 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), SEW-EURODRIVE SEW-Eurodrive modernises PET transport line for Coca-Cola reducing energy consumption by 75%.
In 2009, Coca-Cola HBC, the licensed bottling company of the Coca-Cola company in Austria, planned the modernisation ...
FPGA-based control implementation August 2010 National Instruments adds camera link connectivity to the NI FlexRIO platform.
National Instruments has released a new vision module for the PXI platform that provides a high-performance parallel processing ...
Beckhoff's comprehensive demonstration at Automatica August 2010, Beckhoff Automation The extension of the TwinCAT automation suite by robot kinematics enables the integration of robots and their interaction and synchronisation with the PLC and motion control functions. This results in ...
Da Vinci inspires Festo August 2010, Festo South Africa Festo recently launched the EGC electric drive range that it says defines a new performance paradigm for the motion control industry and features a radically new profile design. Not only do the new axes ...
Vacon 10 Machinery AC drive August 2010 Easy adaptation for customer requirements.
The Vacon 10 Machinery is a compact AC drive for machine makers requiring power in the range from 0,25 to 5,5 kW. The space saving design includes features ...
Gearless motors for elevator drives August 2010 Leroy-Somer’s range of electro-mechanical systems includes gearless drives for new lift installations, as well as for renovation projects that involve the upgrade of existing lifts. “The new XA motors ...
Compact and economical slip rings 20 July 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Turck Banner Southern Africa Kübler’s new generation of slip rings, IST-SR085 and IST-SR060, combine technical innovation with product quality and compact size.
