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Emerson Industrial delivers energy-saving automation solution to Tech Folien
Tech Folien turned to Emerson official partner RJW, who designed and installed a solution which delivered energy savings of over 75%. -
The Linear Motor: How Does It Work?
By Alexander Hinds, W2Tech If you're new to automation, this article will help describe the different types and inner workings of linear motors. -
Emak chooses Emerson motor in smoke extraction fan application
Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Emak Fan Industries Inc. chose a modular, dedicated motor and drive solution from Emerson for its latest smoke extraction fan project. -
Festo demonstrates SupraMotion technology at Hannover Messe
Festo's SupraMotion applications are designed for the contactless transportation of objects in enclosed spaces -
Rockwell announces acquisition of Magnemotion
MagneMotion is a manufacturer of conveyor systems with servo-controlled independent cart technology and will integrate into existing Rockwell Automation control, safety and sensing solutions to help manufacturers more safely transport products. -
Servotronix supplies controls for Gleason machines
Servotronix’s motion-control system for Gleason includes the softMC motion controller and four CDHD drives, running over an EtherCAT bus and controlling three linear axes and one rotary axis -
Physik Instrumente to Build $13M Technology Center
The new Technology Center is over 100,000ft² (9,600m²) and will include 200 workplaces, laboratories, environmental chambers, and an auditorium for seminars and training events. -
ABB to supply drive system to Kruger Packaging
ABB will deliver a complete engineered solution to Kruger Packaging for a paper machine rebuild project at Kruger’s Trois-Rivières Mill in Quebec, Canada. -
Festo Introduces Multi-Carrier-System without Trailing Wires
By Bill Lydon, Editor Festo's Multi-Carrier System, along with accompanying Siemens software, provides machine designers with an innovative tool to deliver greater industry efficiency. -
CP Automation replaces legacy motor at Tata Steel
CP replaced a 40-year-old DC motor that used an obsolete control system, was not very accurate and often caused bottlenecks in the production process. -
machIQ introduces on-line machine diagnostics services
The platform allows machine builders & OEMs to offer remote technical services to their end users in a simple and swift manner. -
Global motion control shipments shrink 3.9% in 2015
Global shipments for motion control products declined by 3.9% to $2.9 billion in 2015, according to the Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA). -
Regal Beloit releases free gearbox configuration software
Software provides perfectly matched gearbox/motor configurations downloadable in 150 CAD formats. -
ABB wins Service Agreement for a mill drive in Argentina
ABB will service their ring-geared mill drive (RMD) in the Cerro Negro mine, located in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. -
Servo2Go carries Advanced Motion Controls servo drives
AMC offers hundreds of standard servo drive and amplifier models, accept various command signals, communicate over several networks and operate in many different modes. -
New Rockwell Automation Products from Automation Fair 2015
By Bill Lydon, Editor The event was described as a showcase of the latest advances in manufacturing and industrial automation enabled by the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). Here are a few notable new products introduced by Rockwell Automation. -
ABB provides drive systems to Copper Mine
Drive systems, including two 25-foot, ball mill gearless mill drive systems of 15,000 kW each, will provide high efficiency and availability at Toquepala copper mine -
KEB announces System Integrator Program
The program will partner system integrators with KEB engineers and application specialists. -
Schneider Electric delivers Industry 4.0 & IIoT Products
By Bill Lydon, Editor Schneider Electric continues a buildout of products to help users implement Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) features. The company demonstrated new products and discussed this important shift in industrial automation during the SPS IPC Drives on November 24-26, 2015 in Nuremberg, Germany. -
Haydon Kerk publishes Linear Motion Catalog
The 260+ page catalog and design guide illustrates a wide range of products engineered for use as building blocks in sophisticated linear motion assemblies.
