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Siemens to supply propulsion systems for all-electric ferries
The all-electric ferries operated by Fjord1 will ply the E39 Anda-Lote route on the west coast of Norway. Both will have a cargo capacity of 120 cars, twelve trailers and 349 passengers. Operation on the 2.4 kilometer-long route will start in January 2018. -
Siemens announces mining drive system based off PES motor
The drive system is currently in development on a 60-ton articulated underground haul truck application, yet more than 1000 mining-duty powertrain systems are deployed globally in the open pit mining market which includes all- electric excavators and various haul truck applications. -
NEMA releases revised version of NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators guide
NEMA MG 1 addresses new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations that require motor manufacturers to comply with efficiency targets. The new rule requires most induction motors from 1 to 500 hp to meet the premium efficiency levels appearing in NEMA MG 1. -
H2W introduces Linear Motion Calculator Android app
The Android application is designed to solve linear motion calculations, with a range of velocity profiles. This helps the user understand which product might work best for their particular application. -
Inex dairy chooses Leroy-Somer motors to drive eneergy savings
A Belgium-based producer of dairy products, Inex is achieving minimum energy savings of at least 18% from its refrigeration process as a result of switching to Dyneo permanent magnet motor technology from Control Techniques & Leroy-Somer. . -
MCAA appoints Teresa Sebring as President of the Association
Mrs. Sebring joined MCAA in 1997 as Administrative Assistant to the President. Since 2012 she has served as Vice-‐President and has been responsible for operations of MCAA including: communications, data programs and staff oversight, marketing and meeting/event planning. -
SKF automates factory with Egemin automated storage system
With the new system, SKF can organize the logistics of its bearings, lubricants and seal products more efficiently and economically. The completed installation went into operation earlier this year. -
T&M Associates announces Ivica Cacic as Senior Automation Specialist
Cacic’s skillset will provide clients with solutions to many automation challenges associated with process optimization, system integration and advanced control system design through project conception, planning, design, construction and life-cycle operations. -
Keeping Industrial Automation Fit and Healthy
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation discusses how this new development helps bring legacy systems forward. -
ABB's Dodge CST drive system improves conveyor reliability at Norwegian mine
ABB’s Dodge controlled start transmission (CST) drive system is helping prevent repeated breakdowns of a 700 meter (m) conveyor at a Norwegian mine, saving up to NOK 1 million ($120,000/107,000€) in lost production each time. -
Control Techniques magnet motor reduces energy usage for dairy producer
The solution, which also features a Leroy-Somer Powerdrive high-power modular drive, is being used in an industrial refrigeration system that cools milk after pasteurisation or sterilisation. -
Menzel delivers two motors for Bolivian cement mill
The mill, which manufactures high-strength cement with 5000 Blaine, is not only the country's first vertical roller mill for cement grinding. At 4000 meters above sea level it is also the highest installed elevation of an OK mill in the entire Americas. -
Why Choose a Soft Starter Instead of an AC Drive
By Richard Anderson, Rockwell Automation Significant cost savings can be realized when using a soft starter instead of an AC drive and can also provide substantial physical size and volume savings. -
Beckhoff to highlight IIoT hardware and software tools at IMTS
Visitors to booth E-4410 will have the opportunity to use their own smartphones and interact with PC-based control demos – including the ability to connect to an entire wall of IoT-enabled devices and a 6-axis robot arm using any mobile device with a web browser. -
ABB delivers automation systems to Maine tissue mill
ABB’s delivery for both machines at the new mill includes quality control systems, tissue machine drive systems, 800xA control systems, collaborative production management, as well as motors, drives, and electrification equipment and infrastructure, and a resident service contract. -
Servo Loop Tuning – A Practical Approach
By IntelLiDrives Although servo motors have an unquestionable performance capability, the final performance is mostly determined by the servo loop tuning. This application note provides some practical guidelines how to make servo loop tuning a deliberate engineering exercise. -
Menzel delivers motors to drive ventilation for Asian mining operation
The two three-phase squirrel cage motors with 1,700 kW, 992 min-1 and 6000 V required especially adapted housings to match the desired motor dimensions. -
Thomson provides motion control products to ASABE tractor design competition
In this annual event, engineering students design and build garden-sized tractors and then compete in a variety of performance events. Thomson provided students with motion control technology such as actuators, as well as financial support for the competition. -
Reducing Production Time With Smart Devices
By Amanda Eason, Rockwell Automation In industry, there’s always a growing need to find ways to increase throughput without increasing production time. One way to achieve this is through the use of highly flexible and adaptable smart devices in control system architectures. -
Koch Industries announces strategic agreement with AC Kinetics to provide VFD software
This new control architecture integrates nonlinear optimization with VFD motor control for all drive applications, including those requiring rapid transient response, limited overshoot and settling time, and insensitivity to load disturbances.