Motion Control & Drives


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Continuous machine condition monitoring to reduce machine downtime - Part II
May 2001
National Instruments brings significant capabilities to the predictive maintenance area of factory and process operatio

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Single-source positioning solution
May 2001
Festo, a positioning specialist, is offering its compact, fully digital SEC AC 305 and 508 electro-motor controllers. Where servomotor shafts used to be controlled by analog speed controlling devices, ...

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New-generation compact inverter
May 2001
This powerful unit is compact in size, but offers excellent performance from its sensorless flux vector control, combined with easy installation and setting. The drive inherently satisfies CE certification ...

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F1 gearbox rig simulates the on-track shocks in the test room
April 2001, Nidec Control Techniques
The gearbox test rig is one of the first fruits of the technology partnership that Control Techniques has with Jaguar Racing

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Performing accurate, traceable and meaningful vibration measurements
April 2001
Why should it be necessary to perform accurate, traceable and reputable measurements?

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Continuous machine condition monitoring to reduce machine downtime: Part I of II
April 2001
It is now possible to purchase one integrated platform for all of the needs of a plant

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Single source positioning solution introduced
April 2001
Festo, a specialist in the field of positioning, has recently launched its compact, fully digital SEC AC 305 and 508 electro-motor controllers. Where servomotor shafts used to be controlled by analog ...

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Railway stress monitoring system
April 2001
Heavy construction can change soil support capabilities and may damage nearby buildings and bridges. To determine if harm is being done, construction engineers can monitor a structure's position, and ...

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Full-range position transmitter with digital sensing
April 2001, Valve & Automation
Westlock has merged absolute encoder sensing technology with loop-powered analog transmission to create the Spectrum DT full-range position monitor. The communication mode continues to be the standard ...

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Servo systems for fast and accurate positioning
April 2001
The Omron OMNUC W series servo systems provide the performance demanded in today's workplace. The CPM2 series is equipped with synchronised pulse and position control functions, which meets the need for ...

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Machine vision system is now compact and more affordable
April 2001
With high-resolution imaging plus network communications, the Series 600 delivers vital control data such as quality control inspection results; coordinate information for motion controllers, statistical ...

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Motor protection relay with many features
April 2001
Cutler-Hammer recently introduced the MP-3000 motor protection relay - what it firmly believes is a simple and intelligent choice. This new relay replaces the existing IQ-1000 II electronic relay having ...

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Launch of a new I/O product
April 2001
A new product that offers a gateway solution in which the I/O modules are not bus specific but work with different bus systems, has been launched by Moeller Electric, of Kempton Park. Available at competitive ...

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Miniature shaft encoder uses new scanning principle
April 2001, Temperature Controls
A new scanning principle for the pulse disc in shaft encoders has enabled Baumer Electric to make use of the smallest of housing designs, providing a convenient solution where space is restricted. Good ...

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Manual programming device for motor protection relays
March 2001, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation is offering a powerful and intelligent manual programming device, intended for use with Allen-Bradley MCS-E3 and MCS-E3 Plus electronic motor protection relays. With the help of this ...

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Industry's smallest soft starters
February 2001
Weidmüller is a leading international manufacturer of hand tools for the preparation of cables in the electrical and electronics industries. Designed to meet the highest international standards for reliability ...

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HVAC drive aimed at addressing all the requirements for reliable operation
February 2001
As a result of Danfoss' extensive experience as a developer, manufacturer and supplier of drives, the interests of individual consumers are considered to the greatest possible extent when designing new ...

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Seal-bending machine for half the cost
January 2001
The recent custom design and manufacture by SAM (Systems Automation and Management) of a seal bending machine for pallet strapping applications, has enabled the customer to save up to 50% of the cost ...

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Effective drive control
December 2000, Shorrock Automation
Shorrock Automation's AC1150 module provides a simple, yet effective method of controlling SEW's MOVIMOT drives. All modes, functions and status indications of the drive can now be controlled directly ...

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'Next generation' medium voltage AC drives
July 2000, Rockwell Automation
The simplified design of this drive lowers commissioning, training and maintenance time, and significantly reduces the total cost of ownership from initial purchase price to annual maintenance costs. Rockwell ...

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