Motion Control & Drives


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Compact, 3-mode 110 kW AC drive
October 2003, Rockwell Automation
The PowerFlex 700 AC drive offers high performance in an easy-to-use drive

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Compact inverter suitable for precision applications
October 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
A new version of the Movidrive series has been introduced by SEW-Eurodrive. The compact MCH drive inverter combines the proven technology of Movidrive with the new Hiperface absolute encoder system. This ...

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Drives for the packaging industry
October 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
In the packaging industry, the majority of drives, usually consisting of a geared motor and a frequency inverter, are used in the plant's conveyor and palletiser sections. Helical geared motors are the ...

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Course switching on a MAGLEV railway system
October 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
In Shanghai, the Transrapid magnetic levitation system is used for public transportation for the first time. The Transrapid does not have much in common with a rail vehicle. Switching the tracks required ...

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Decentralised motor management using function modules
September 2003, Phoenix Contact , Access Control & Identity Management
Adding to the extensive product range of Interbus motor switches, Phoenix Contact is now offering two devices with Profibus interfaces that can be used in a variety of industrial applications because ...

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New energy-efficient motors
August 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
Electric drives in continuous operation still convert too much valuable energy into heat loss, so SEW-Eurodrive is offering innovative energy efficient motors. Unlike conventional AC motors with aluminium ...

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Variable frequency drive offers energy savings
August 2003
Mitsubishi Electric Automation is offering its FR-F500(L) Series variable rrequency drive (VFD). The F500 Series consists of units rated from 0,75 kW through 375 kW at 400 V a.c. The series has been ...

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New field distributor for automation applications
August 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is now offering its MFZ.7 field distributor. Field distributors are important installation interfaces within the system that reduce project-planning efforts, installation time and start-up ...

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Protection for industrial motors
August 2003, NewElec Pretoria
A range of robust motor protection relays is available to protect low and medium voltage industrial motors. NewElec's 320-327 range provides protection against overloading, start/running stall conditions, ...

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Universal drive controller for DC brush motors
August 2003, Phoenix Contact
The new Interbus Inline DC AR 48/10, a drive controller from Phoenix Contact is a universal power output stage for continuous-duty DC brush motors with up to 450 W rated consumption. Besides easy, tool-free ...

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Checking motor rotation with the 3-phase power off
August 2003
When installing motors on conveyor lines, pump systems, and any interconnected drives, tests can be carried out with the Toptronic T860 motor rotation tester to determine the phase sequence, the direction ...

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AC drives for glass manufacturer
July 2003, Rockwell Automation, Products & Solutions
Shatterprufe, the leading manufacturer of automotive safety glass in South Africa, imported a glass-toughening furnace for its plant in GaRankuwa, north of Rosslyn from the USA in 1991. The glass toughening ...

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Compact and reliable motion control
July 2003
Omron's W-series of servo systems is designed to provide superior motion control for both the speed and position a machine's moving parts. Based around of a 32-bit RISC processor, each servo ...

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An easy solution for crane control
July 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE, Other technologies
A typical crane control application is the gantry crane. In this case, crane control can be used not only for the travel axes but also for the hoist axis. The travel distance in the travel axis must ...

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Filling bottles on the move
July 2003
Towards the end of July, at the Wine Farmers & Fruit Growers Exhibition in Cape Town's Convention Centre, SEW-Eurodrive will be demonstrating how to fill multiple wine bottles while they are moving along ...

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Advancements in AC drives
June 2003, Rockwell Automation
In addition to regulating speed and, in some cases, torque control in diverse applications, some of today's drives contain many features that used to be purchased as add-on options, giving these motor enhancing devices more up time for greater productivity

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Drives supplier reports record sales
June 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive SA reports that its 2002/3 invoiced-output is 25% in excess of target. Celebrating this significant achievement, MD, Urs Roos comments: "Over the past year or so we have gradually fine-honed ...

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Miniature precision encoders
June 2003, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Kubler now supplies a new low-priced high performance miniature encoder. The outside housing diameter is only 24 mm. The use of highly integrated opto Asics makes it possible to manufacture the device ...

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Tracking down the stars
June 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE
The Special Astrophysical Observatory is a research institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is located in the northern part of the Caucasus and uses SEW-Eurodrive drives. This giant ...

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Optimising the simplicity of motor control
May 2003, Rockwell Automation
Easy-to-use AC drive provides superior low-speed torque control for applications up to 7,5 kW

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