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Robot software provides Flexible Aerospace Manufacturing
Sogerma Composites Aquitaine uses Robotmaster software to program a rail-mounted 6-axis robot. Applications include tooling thermal protection parts made of glass fiber for the Airbus A330 airliner and honeycomb for the Airbus Super-Puma MK II helicopter. -
Motion Control Market in Midst of Record Year
Global shipments for motion control products grew by nine percent to $2.3 billion in the first nine months of 2014, according to new statistics released by the Motion Control Association. -
Growth Returns for Motion Controls in 2014
After declining for two straight years, revenues from the sales of motion-control products are forecast to grow over 6 percent in 2014 to $12.2 billion according to IHS. -
Rockwell automates dual drive compressor
ETT operates approximately 69,000 miles of pipelines. It installed a new control system based on the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture platform, CompactLogix controllers and medium voltage Allen-Bradley SMC Flex soft starters, running on a ControlNet network. -
Cost and Efficiency Make Electric Drives Indispensable in Europe
The ability to provide higher energy efficiency and precise motion control are fuelling the uptake of electric drives in European discrete industries. -
ABB updates remote diagnostic services for GMDs
Enhancements include GMDbeat for online troubleshooting and GMDfit, which provides online condition monitoring, predictive analytics and periodic health checks on gearless mill drives. -
Galil announces EPICS Baseline Driver software for motion control experiments
EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) is a set of open-source, distributed software tools used for scientific instruments, such as particle accelerators, telescopes and other large-scale experimental installations. -
Real Games announces FACTORY I/O game
FACTORY I/O is a real time automation sandbox where users can build and simulate industrial systems and use them with the most common automation technologies. -
Rockwell Automation announces motion analyzer web tool
The tool helps engineers more easily specify, design and validate complete motion control systems. -
Roxtec seals cables on motor controllers
Roeslein & Associates in St. Louis uses Roxtec cable sealing systems in ArmorStart distributed motor controllers to help meet the need for more cables to bring in 3-phase and control voltage for new installations. -
B&R opens office in Manchester, UK
Managed by area sales manager Andrew Norcliffe, the UK Northern office employs 3 application engineers, including a dedicated B&R technology trainer. -
ABB announces LV Drives Performance Service
LV Drives Performance Service is a monitoring and diagnostic service that tracks the health and performance of low-voltage drives. -
GAM publishes Linear Mount Products Brochure
Catalog covers precision gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits. -
iMCCs taking over from MCCs
Intelligent MCCs (iMCCs) are boosting overall market revenues, but regular MCCs are witnessing a decline in revenue share due to the standardisation of safety features and performance. -
2014 Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 5.2%
September U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $647.63 million, up 77.3% from August and up 61.4% when compared with the total of $401.18 million reported for September 2013. -
B&R opens office in Japan
B&R Japan is headquartered in Yokohama and led by Masashi Ono. -
Kollmorgen motors shrunk in Kuka robots
Kuka and Kollmorgen were able to reduce the installation volume of the motors compared to standard models, implement robot-specific applications and optimise the entire supply chain. -
Rockwell Automation drives Underground Mining operations
Four PowerFlex 755 Variable Frequency Drives operate motors that run the hydraulic emulsion pumps responsible for advancing roof supports at an unnamed mining company in Illinois. -
H2W Technologies Acquires Baldor Linear Motors
H2W acquired Baldor's Cog Free Brushless, Iron Core Brushless, Single Axis Stepper, Dual Axis Stepper, Polynoid, AC Induction, Voice Coil Actuator products. -
ITAMCO offers Apps for Machinists
The apps require iOS6.1 and can be purchased through the Apple App Store in iTunes. They are compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
