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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. -
Manufacturing technology order values increase, but unit sales decline
Data suggests that manufacturers are increasing their use of automated equipment to add productivity and lower costs, rather than expanding their operations and capacity. -
Fuji manufactures VFDs in U.S.
FRENIC-HVAC Combination Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) are now being built in a new factory in Roanoke, VA, to reduce turnaround time and customize panels to suit customers' individual applications. -
Gear motor market to stagnate
The global market for geared products will stagnate in 2015 and 2016, primarily because of the performance of downstream process industry sectors. -
Festo signs two distributors in Colorado
Festo named two distributors in Colorado – MSI Tec and ProWest Pneumatics and Supply. -
NEMA Publishes Application Guide for AC Adjustable Speed Drive Systems
This free guide assists users in proper selection and application of alternate current (AC) adjustable speed drive systems. -
Nanotec announces Plug & Drive Studio software
Software provides setup and programming of Nanotec’s motor controllers. -
H2W offers linear motion calculators
Calculators determine how much force and acceleration are necessary to achieve the desired motion profile, and even in selecting which is the best motion profile. -
HMS to supply Netbiter to Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation will use Netbiter EasyConnect gateways as a hardware platform for remote monitoring of low-voltage and medium voltage drives. -
September Orders See Monthly Growth, but Lag Behind 2014
September U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $321.77 million, up from August’s $290.25 million and down 49.6% when compared with the $638.82 million reported for September 2014 -
Lenze appoints Mark Collins director of engineering
Collins has worked with Lenze for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as manager of power electronics. -
Posital opens office in Shanghai
With China emerging as the largest market for POSITAL products in Asia, the new Shanghai office is intended to provide localized consulting and support. -
BEI Kimco updates VCA Developer's Kit
Enhancements to the voice coil actuator kit include an upgraded controller with I/O Board and straightforward connections that eliminate soldering. -
Güdel moves scenery at the Met
The Met is a highly automated opera house, with multitier stages using automated transitioning for major scenery and stage elements. Güdel built a nice quiet motion control system.
