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Metronix's smart drive has allowed Pfankuch to increase the speed of its friction feeder by 50% while also doubling the positioning accuracy.

Global sales of motion control products recovered in 2013 to reach $12.2 billion, but growth was far too weak to overcome the 2012 market declines.

Rollem, a specialist print machinery manufacturer, is using a multi-axis motion controller and high level software development environment from ABB to control its modular finishing system.

The webinars in January focus on how configurable components can reduce design time, improve product quality and speed time-to-market.

Educational resource kits help machine builders, systems integrators and end-users address engineering challenges in factory automation, linear motion and mobile engineering.

The Motion Control Association (MCA) announced that it has reached a milestone of surpassing 100 member companies.

Oil and gas plants in Europe are increasingly adopting energy-efficient electric drives and motors to cut down on energy consumption, optimize performance, improve productivity, and boost profits

October U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $435.02 million, up 10.2% from September but down 3.2% when compared with the total of $449.44 million reported for October 2012.

MV drive sales are predicted to increase by 8% in 2013, with widely diverging growth rates by region.

Strothmann will supply complete parts handling consisting of a blank loader with fully automated tooling change, High Speed Transfer (HST), and parts unloading at the end of a new tandem press line being built by Shanghai Superior Die Technology Co.

Lynxspring will distribute Franklin Control System’s VFDs, Building Automation and Energy Management Starter products.

By Thomas R. Cutler During 2013 the past-paced, ever-changing elements of automation impacting manufacturing, material handling, and logistics was remarkable. The prognosis for more automation innovation in 2014 is axiomatic and transformative companies will illuminate the possibilities of great efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Exlar is a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls. Exlar designs, manufactures and sells linear and rotary motion products worldwide.

ABB will supply two 4.75MW wound rotor induction motors, ACS6000 frequency converters with mill application controller and remote diagnostic facilities, transformers, medium voltage cubicles and engineering.

Aerotech surpassed $1 billion of motion control and precision electromechanical systems products shipped since the company’s inception.

For the first nine months of 2013, motion control product shipments are down 5.4% from the same period in 2012, according to the Motion Control Association (MCA).

These systems include the largest low-speed dual pinion mill drives in the world. The first line has been in operation since January, the second since February and commercial production was reached by mid-August 2013.

Jacobs Automation provides the iTRAK System motion control solution used in packaging, material handling and other applications for the machine builder market.

On-line training Program includes a 20-Course eTraining Program on Electrical and Motor Controls (EMC) and a 17-session course on Programmable Controllers (PLC).

Altivar 212 mobile programming application and iPad converter cable allow users to perform all Altivar 212 and S-Flex drives programming through Apple iPads.