Modbus-TCP
Motion Indexer/Driver

"AMCI’s Modbus-TCP Motion Indexer/Driver added so much flexibility to my system. Because the controller and driver are combined into one package, installation was easy and the cost was minimal. I’m very pleased with this product!"
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How to Select a Motion Control Network  
Control Engineering, June 2011
By Derek Lee, Yaskawa America
Maximize reliability, speed, and ease of operation and maintenance by by selecting an appropriate motion control network.

Drive basics: Sustainability by design  
InTech, June 2011
By Thomas R. Neuberger
For more than 40 years, VFDs have been a way to improve energy efficiency. Today, technology has evolved and improved—yielding drives that are better able than ever to reduce energy consumption and improve reliability while extending equipment life.

EtherNet/IP Provides a Single Network for Complete Machine Control
Automation.com, June 2011
By Bob Hirschinger
Because advancements to EtherNet/IP, machine builders are enjoying a new level of machine design flexibility through the use of a single network for their entire machine, including VFD and servo drives for integrated motion control.

How's That Drive Working For You?  
Maintenance Technology, May 2011
By Gates
While there are many options for transforming one form of mechanical power into another, why change a drive design that’s working? There are a number of reasons for doing so—and when you get right down to it, they’re all related to the bottom line.

Robots & Vision: Who Runs This Workcell, Anyway?  
Machine Vision On Line, May 2011
By Winn Hardin
In the past, the virtual world of the robotic simulation software ruled the workcell, using real-world data from the vision system to adjust robotic movement. In the new world order, the vision system using real-world data may control the robot.

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AMCI announces motion control modules for Allen-Bradley PLCs
Solutions include a 2-axis plug-in module for 1769 CompactLogix I/O, and a 1-axis module for 1734 Point I/O.

AutomationDirect releases IronHorse general purpose AC motors
IronHorse cast iron three-phase premium efficiency motors are available in horsepower ranges from 1 to 200 hp and in speeds of 1200, 1800, and 3600 RPM.

Servo2Go.com releases FSBR series of Spring Applied Brakes
FSBR brakes are designed for applications requiring minimum space (short axial length) or on motors with short shaft extensions.

Rockwell Automation releases Micro800 micro programmable controllers
Micro800 micro PLCs and Connected Components Workbench software are for machine builders and end users who need a cost-effective control solution for their small applications.

Other Product Announcements

• Dunkermotoren Introduces BGE 3508/6005 DC Motor Control
• Heason introduces FBZ075-10 Ceramic motor stage
• Physik Instrumente releases M-660 rotary table
• MISUMI Introduces three Positioning Stages
• WITTENSTEIN introduces MRSH Servo Motors
• POSITAL adds SSI interface to OPTOCODE rotary encoders
• Eaton introduces DS7 soft start controllers
• Exlar releases PRS-PRR Series Planetary Roller Screws
• Schneider Electric releases Variable Speed Drives
• Amtech Drives announces Eazy Series Drive systems
• HIWIN releases SW sealing system for linear guideways
• Lenze Americas announces 8400 HighLine Inverter Drive

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Thomson Publishes Guide to Food Processing Motion  
The guide provides specific illustrated examples of motion solutions in bread robot, skewer/assembly, food vending, food press and de-boning applications.

NORD provides decision tree for new motor efficiency rules  
From June 16, 2011, only motors fulfilling IE2 efficiency requirements can be used for certain types of applications within the EU market.

Excel offers gear/gearbox optimization software  
Excel-Lent software will calculate the number of teeth in the pinion and gear, DP or Module, face width etc. required to transmit power.

NORD Drivesystems publishes electric motor catalog  
The catalog provides an overview of NORD's asynchronous low-voltage motors, and addresses in detail the implications of the switch to IE2.

ORMEC releases Library of Motion Control Videos  
The videos cover the XD-Indexer, a single axis integrated controller and servo drive and its MotionSet table based software.

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Motion Control Aids Scientists in Probe of Nanostructures  
IEN, June 2011
Brookhaven National Laboratory uses a Galil motion controller to precisely control the velocity of a linear stage that moves a silicon substrate during the development of a Multilayer Laue Lens (MLL). The lens is used to focus synchrotron X-rays.

Softstart UK Hammers Starter Costs For Edf  
Process & Control Today, June 2011
EdF (Cottam Power) needed a starter for the MV drive fitted to a hammer mill at its Nottingham site. The hammer mill is no small machine. It receives olive cake via a triple screw feeder at a rate of up to 30 tonnes per hour, and it is driven by a 350 kW 3.3 kV motor. Softstart UK supplied a soft starter instead of a costly variable speed drive.

Broadbent spins energy savings with drives  
Control Engineering Europe, May 2011
Thomas Broadbent in the UK, a supplier of solid-liquid separation equipment, uses Vacon AC variable speed drives to recover up to 90% of the energy consumed by the batch centrifugals it supplies to the sugar processing industry.

Bale Hay While the Sun Shines  
A PLC from AutomationDirect helped this farmer/inventor develop a new kind of hay baler that lets farmers harvest hay day or night, regardless of the weather.

Siemens installs 72 drives at world's largest LNG plant  
In addition to 72 ROBICON Perfect Harmony Variable Frequency Drives, Siemens installed 72 VFD control houses and four 33KV switchgear.

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Torque Feedforward Deep Dive  
By Chuck Lewin, Performance Motion Devices
Many motion applications require high accuracy both during, and at the end of, the move. Even if you are using perfectly optimized PID values to control position, the compensation loop is never perfect because it must manage the influence of a wide range of system forces.

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Europe’s new efficiency requirements for low voltage motors in effect  
The requirements, in the form of Commission Regulation EC 640/2009, came into effect on June 16, 2011

Manufacturing confidence in U.S. drops sharply  
Only 40% believe the U.S. economy will improve in the next six months, down from 60% three months earlier. At the same time, 26% believe the U.S. economy will get worse, up from 3%.

Manufacturing technology consumption up 105.3% in 2011  
April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $396.92 million, according to AMT.

Schneider Electric acquires Leader & Harvest for $650 million  
Leader & Harvest manufactures medium voltage (MV) variable speed drives. The company employs over 750 people in China.

Amtech Drives appoints Charles Geraldi President  
Geraldi is a 27 year veteran of the high tech automation industry and holds a BEEE from Stevens Institute of Technology along with a MBA from Iona College.

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ABB to control 7-stand hot strip rolling mill in Germany  
ABB will supply automation for drives, drives, power systems and equipment to the Duisburg-Bruckhausen steel plant at Germany.

Heason to control Synchrotron at Brookhaven National Laboratory  
The project involves six EPICS based control systems, with each controller capable of 4 axis synchronised motion control.

ABB to maximize efficiency at India’s largest seawater desalination plant  
When completed at the end of 2011, the Nemmeli seawater desalination plant will supply up to 100 million liters of potable water a day and reduce the stress on Chennai’s dwindling groundwater resources.

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Introduction to EtherNet/IP
August 4, 2011
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Introductory seminar on EtherNet/IP, the world’s leading industrial Ethernet network, capable of handling the widest range of applications, from general purpose automation to high performance, real-time control.

PROFINET One-day Training Class
August 23, 2011
Location: Westborough (Boston area), MA, USA
This class prepares the student to apply PROFINET in his own project. Technical details of the technology are provided along with practical demonstrations.

PROFINET Certified Network Engineering Class
September 19, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Johnson City, TN, USA
In this hands-on training you will dive into the installation, operation and maintenance of PROFINET products and networks. This course is an intensive, four-day training program.

Advanced Regulatory Control and Optimization Online Certificate Program
September 22, 2011 - April 26, 2012
Location: Lawrence, KS, USA
This course will equip you with the knowledge needed for optimizing the performance of your plant's controls. You will learn the essentials of process dynamics, PID controllers, and tuning. You will also learn to identify poor control, fix the problems and optimize your control loops.

Motion Control Training Videos  
Thomson Industries training videos help machine builders select and apply industrial linear actuators, square rails, round rails, ball screws, gearheads, clutches and brakes.

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Pune Machine Tools Show 2011
August 25, 2011 - August 28, 2011
Location: Pune, INDIA
Pune Machine Tools Show 2011 is an exclusive showcase of engineering, machine tools, automation, & automotive technology. it has covered over 2,50,000 sq ft. exhibition area and also will have participant over more than 500 companies from all over India.

2011 Material Handling and Logistics Conference
September 18, 2011 - September 21, 2011
Location: Park City, UT, USA
The Conference offers over 60 sessions featuring interactive technical roundtables to deliver tactical results; keynote speakers to present their vision and wisdom to help set strategies; seasoned technology users to share priceless project lessons; and plenty of tutorials and workshops to expand your knowledge of emerging technologies and practices.

AUTOMATION 2011
September 20, 2011 - September 23, 2011
Location: Mumbai, India
Automation 2011 will highlight products trends, services and solutions in the field of Factory Automation, Process Automation & Control System, Field Instrumentation, Robotics, Drives & Various Bus Technology, Building Automation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Automation Fair 2011
November 16, 2011 - November 17, 2011
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Join us in Chicago as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Automation Fair. A great opportunity to explore a wide variety of smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing solutions geared toward improving your business profitability. And, best of all, it's FREE.

AUTOMATION 2011
November 23, 2011 - November 25, 2011
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Petersburg "Automation" exhibition is the largest independent specialized international exhibition on industrial automation and computer technologies in Russia.

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