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Instrumentation and Control Systems Documentation: Two generations of knowledge

Smith is responsible for all sales, marketing, and operating activities within SICK’s factory, logistics and process automation business segments in Canada.

A committee will meet to discuss strategic partnerships and a joint approach to important manufacturing issues, as well as consolidated services.

Automation.com, August 2011 By Joe Ciringione Cable carrier systems not only transport energy, data and media to various types of machines, but also greatly influence energy costs. To keep energy costs low, one important consideration is the amount of pull-push, or driving force, that is required at a given speed to move the cable carrier.

ISA and O3neida publish Agent-Based Technology Manufacturing Control Systems

Seven SERAPID RollBeams are used to push dies in and out of the presses at Reed City Tool. Each pushes the 18,000 pound dies at a speed of 20 feet per minute.

The brochure provides an overview of key product features and specifications for the company’s complete family of mechanical and electromechanical motion solutions.

June U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $459.39 million according to AMT and AMTDA.

The leading suppliers in 2010 were Dassault Systèmes, Siemens PLM, Delcam, Planit Holdings, PTC, Tebis, Cimatron, OPEN MIND Technologies, C&G Systems, and Missler Software

The low power AC drives market will experience growth spurred by increasing concerns regarding energy efficiency as well as the environment.

Omron STI has resources available to help machine builders and integrators successfully make the transition to EN ISO 13849-1:2008.

Free calculator estimates the energy savings that installing a variable speed drive (VSD) on a relevant application can achieve.

Wireless Systems and Gas Turbine Engines

Spreadsheets developed for ISA's Applying Motor Controls and Drives course offer a simple calibration tool for process industry professionals.

The MMA is a group of Mechatrolink product developers and users who promote the use of Mechatrolink, the most widely used motion control network in Asia.

BEARINX-online Easy Friction helps users identify and maximise the potential for energy efficiency savings within a machine or system.

Free tech paper week: Methods to Improve Control System Performance

Free Tech Paper Week: Calibration & validation philosophy for TDL analyzers

A CNC system from NUM helped Sinico create a fully automated 9-axis rotary transfer cut-off and end-finishing machine for manufacturing volume batches of parts from metal bars and tubes.

With a year-to-date total of $1,984.87 million, 2011 is up 108.0% compared with 2010.