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September 15, 2004 - Volume V, Issue 33 (Published almost every week) |
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Introduction: From One Techie to Another |
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Featured Article: 10 Benefits Adjustable-Speed AC Drives Provide to Industrial Users Featured Article: Innovative Controller Concept for Production Machines |
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Resource CD: Flow Meter CD Catalog |
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Featured Products: SCALANCE Ethernet Family | CitectHMI | Fieldbus Box I/O Modules |
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Featured Jobs: New Job Opportunities |
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Free Subscription: Wireless Week Magazine |
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For Sale: New Auctions & Classifieds |
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Fun Stuff: Dilbert Pick of the Week |
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Our first featured article this week, 10 Benefits Adjustable-Speed AC Drives Provide to Industrial Users, was written by ABB Automation. According to ABB, a majority of installed motors are not controlled with drives. The article highlights 10 significant benefits for using adjustable speed drives on your motor applications. Our second featured article, Innovative Controller Concept for Production Machines, takes an in-depth look at Siemens new SIMOTION Controller and how it can ease the complexities of your production machines. You can also read other articles on various automation topics in the Resources & Tools section of our site, under Articles and White Papers.
In this issue, we're also featuring FloCat's Flow Meter Product CD with a wealth of product information and technical specifications for a number of flow metering applications.
Our Featured Products this issue are the new SCALANCE Family of Ethernet Products from Siemens, Citect's HMI Software - CitectHMI, and Beckhoff Automation's Fieldbus Box I/O Modules. If you haven't seen our other featured products for September, please be sure to review our Featured Product page.
In October, Beckhoff Automation is hosting an EtherCAT, Industrial Ethernet Technology Seminar in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Toronto. For more information, please refer to the training and seminars section of this e-newsletter.
And, as usual, don't forget to review the Product Announcements, Company News and Job Postings added to our site in the last week.
On to the good stuff...Enjoy the rest of this e-news!
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10 Benefits Adjustable-Speed AC Drives Provide to Industrial Users Adjustable Speed Drives are used in any application in which there is mechanical equipment powered by motors; the drives provide extremely precise electrical motor control, so that motor speeds can be ramped up and down, and maintained, at speeds required; doing so utilizes only the energy required, rather than having a motor run at constant (fixed) speed and utilizing an excess of energy. Despite these benefits, the majority of motors continue to be operated without drives. Read full article by ABB Automation's Low Voltage Drives Group.
Innovative Controller Concept for Production Machines Are you faced with the need to automate a production machine? Then you have a very challenging task ahead of you! From the outside, your machine appears simple and straightforward enough. But when you consider the functional requirements, your machine poses a real challenge. Read full article by Josef Hammer, SIMOTION Product Manager at Siemens Energy & Automation
Other articles and white papers on various automation topics Other application stories using various automation products
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News Headlines in Automation, Process Control & Instrumentation
Hear all about it! We publish industry news on our site as soon as we hear about it. Check out our Daily News Headlines page frequently to stay up-to-date on the industry events. Here are news headlines since our last e-news. Use the following links to read the complete news release:
These are just a few of the news items published on our website. Our Automation News section provides you up-to-date news of what is happening with product and services suppliers in the industry. Users can search for releases by company or by date. View Daily News Headlines Here. Send your automation news releases to press@automationtechies.com. Please provide press releases in electronic format (pictures can be provided in .JPG or .GIF format).
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Application Tools, Guides, Demos & Literature |
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The FloCat CD Catalog is information packed with thousands of flow measurement solutions. The CD catalog provides part numbers, product specifications, pricing and delivery information. Internet links are embedded to provide live access to the FloCat website where you can place an online order, seek additional technical support or view special promotions such as FREE gifts with purchase. The CD catalog includes the following flow-metering technologies:
The CD catalog includes numerous models in each technology with a wide range of flow rates and pipe sizes to fit almost any application. In addition, FloCat offers compatible transmitters and readout devices for electronic integration. For each item, the CD catalog explains the technical features and specifications. Technical drawings, photographs, and compatibility charts help determine which item best fits an application.
Other available application tools Other available product catalogs
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More Information on Siemens SCALANCETM Ethernet Family
More Information on Fieldbus Box I/O Modules
Other Featured Products for September
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New Jobs Posted on Automationtechies.com Here's a list of new job opportunities posted on Automationtechies.com since our last newsletter:
To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
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Training & Seminars |
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EtherCAT, Industrial Ethernet Technology Seminars This October, Beckhoff, the developer of EtherCAT, will be holding no-charge, ½ day seminars in Minneapolis, Chicago and Toronto to explain the technical fundamentals and product availability of this new, award-winning network. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Topics to be covered include:
Seminar dates and locations include:
Click here for more information or to register for this seminar
Other Training Courses & Seminars Browse for training courses, seminars, web-seminars and workshops offered by various training organizations, product manufacturers and suppliers in industrial automation, process control and instrumentation. For information on specific training courses and seminars, please use the following links:
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Trade Publications |
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Other Free Trade Publication Subscriptions As a valued Automationtechies.com member, we would like to extend the opportunity to receive leading industry publications. Browse from the list of titles and be sure to check back often for new titles.
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Automation Auctions |
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eBay hosts over 4000 auctions for industrial automation and control products. From PLCs to sensors and from motor controls to robotics...Now you can browse new, used and surplus automation and control products right from Automationtechies.com. We added a new page in the "Classifieds" section of our web site called eBay Listings.
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On a Humorous Note... |
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How project change requests get out of control
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