An easier route to multi-axis drive control December 2006 Multi-axis drive applications like transfer lines or web processes usually require some form of special interface between the host controller and the various drive elements of the machine. This can involve ...
Tile manufacturer benefits from plug and work philosophy November 2006, Festo South Africa An international tile manufacturer has saved significant time and cost during planning and design of a mechanical means to automatically transport delicate tiles by entrusting the design and assembly ...
Electric drives complement to pneumatic components October 2006, Festo South Africa At Festo, electrical drives do not compete with pneumatic drives, but are instead the perfect complement to their capabilities. The latest example is the electrical cylinder with piston rod DNCE, which ...
Whirlpool's servomotors and drives successfully upgraded August 2006 Bosch Rexroth, represented in sub-Saharan Africa by Tectra Automation, has modernised three thermoforming lines for Whirlpool by upgrading servomotors and drive components. These lines produce plastic ...
Reliable drive technology for factory automation systems August 2006 Frequency inverter drives are key components of Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation systems. Advanced 64-bit RISC processors, software models and power electronics make its variable-speed drive solutions ...
Putting the brakes on complexity August 2006, Rockwell Automation Lifting and hoisting applications can be both simplified and optimised thanks to TorqProve, a new and unique torque control feature on the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 700 range of AC drives from Rockwell ...
Retro-fitted gearboxes offer up to 98% efficiency August 2006, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW Eurodrive supplies a range of gearboxes that offer to improve energy efficiency when coupled to the existing range of electric motors, offering efficiency of between 94 and 98%. They are particularly ...
Water treatment from SEW Eurodrive July 2006 SEW Eurodrive, leader in the field of geared motors, is now able to supply an industrial gear unit that offers solutions for mixing and agitating applications with its MC range of extended bearing distance ...
NI introduces FPGA-based servo drive module for CompactRIO July 2006 Seven new C Series modules provide strain accuracy, increased channel density and isolation.
National Instruments recently announced a new, high-speed H-bridge servo drive module and seven C Series ...
Printing industry automation solutions take centre stage June 2006, Siemens South Africa Complete packages and modular automation solutions for printing machinery will take centre-stage with Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) at the IPEX 2006 in Birmingham, England. With modular software ...
New drive five times faster May 2006 Tectra Automation has introduced a newly released offering from motion specialists Bosch Rexroth to the local market. The AGK - a new, enclosed ball screw drive unit - offers up to five times higher speeds ...
Customised heavy-duty drive solutions May 2006 Sprint Electric's PLX range provides powerful, flexible and easy-to-program digital DC drives appropriate for demanding motion control tasks. This is according to Mike Cronin, managing director of Elquip ...
Interbus PCI cards for WinAC May 2006, Phoenix Contact Driver components for Interbus PCI interface modules from Phoenix Contact are now available for the WinAC software PLC. The Step7 application on the PC controls and provides diagnostics for the Interbus ...
New HVAC VSD launched May 2006 LS Industrial Systems is offering its iP5A series of HVAC variable speed drives. The range is specifically designed to cater for building airconditioning systems and centrifugal pump installations, incorporating ...
Drive system solution for cut-to-length lines April 2006 The advantages of a family of variable speed drives that meets the varying requirements of an entire steel production process can range from easier maintenance and fewer spare parts to single supplier ...
Robust, plug-and-play soft starters April 2006 CBI Automation is offering DigiSoft Soft Starters. The new range, suitable for water and sewage applications, was designed with simplicity and ease-of-use in mind, without sacrificing its emphasis on ...
Thyristor units with soft start April 2006, Temperature Controls RKC Instruments has designed and developed the THYCO-10 Series of thyristor units and solid-state relays, as well as the SSNP and SSNZ Series thyristor units. The THYCO-10 is a phase angle control type ...
Compact four-quadrant drives March 2006 Sprint Electric's 340XRi, 680XRi and 1220XRi DC drives offer a suitable solution to many four quadrant regenerative drive applications. "Sprint Electric's Regen drives offer a quick and easy solution ...
Drives at work at cricket's hallowed ground March 2006 Home of the Marylebone Cricket Club (the MCC), Lord's cricket ground in London is considered by many enthusiasts to be the centre of the cricketing world. Named after Thomas Lord, owner of the first MCC ...
