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Frost & Sullivan says Motor Market in Europe to grow 12%
F&S says the European Market for Integrated Motors and Drives earned revenues of $285.3 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach $632.8 million in 2017. -
Manufacturing Technology Orders Continue to Rise in 2012
February U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $444.06 million according to AMT, up 9.3% from January and up 35.2% from February 2011. -
ABB to supply control and drives for mine hoists in Sweden
The order includes mechanical equipment and the upgrade of electrical control and drives for four mine hoists, and related engineering services. -
Frost & Sullivan says Electric Drives growing in European Food & Beverage market
F&S says electric drives earned revenues of €204.89 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach €313.14 million in 2017. -
Innovation & Radical Thinking Simplify Gear Machining
Automation.com, April 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Sandvik Coromant, DMG / Mori Seiki USA, and Siemens PLC collaborated to replace multiple machines and cutting tools with intelligent design of a new method to accomplish gear hobbing using one machine and one cutting tool. -
ABB to supply gearless mill drives to Cerro Verde
ABB will supply six 22 MW GMD systems for 27-foot ball mills comprising of transformers, ring motors and complete containerized electrical houses. -
Sercos publishes Sercos III Specification Update V1.3
V1.3 specification broadens the functionality and the range of applications of the international Sercos real-time standard, while considering new trends in machine and plant construction. -
Bosch Rexroth introduces IndraMotion MTX micro Trainer software
The training software offers realistic operation and programming capabilities for milling, turning and drilling sequences, independent of any machine tool hardware. -
Schaeffler UK opens customer training centre
The centre provides training courses for the selection, operation and maintenance of rolling bearings, as well as condition monitoring, vibration analysis and mounting of rolling bearings. -
Resolvers, Optical Encoders and Inductive Encoders
Automation.com, March 2012 By Mark Howard, Zettlex Resolvers are good. Encoders are good. But which is the best? This article examines the strengths and weaknesses of each and offers some alternatives. -
Nanotec Electronic opens US subsidiary
Nanotec Electronic US will offer Nanotec’s Plug and Drive Servo stepper motors, BLDC motors, stepper driven linear actuators and intelligent motor controllers. -
Rockwell Automation controls Kingston wastewater treatment plant
PACs and MCCs from Rockwell Automation helped standardize plant-wide control and contributed to UK completing the project under budget and six months ahead of schedule. -
Mechatrolink Members Association Updates Web Site
The web site has improved graphics and an updated layout, making it easier to use. A new search engine on the product page provides easier access to updated technical and product information. -
Machine Vision Market Grew 5% in North America in 2011
Sales of machine vision components and systems in North America climbed five percent in 2011 to nearly $1.9 billion, according to AIA. -
WITTENSTEIN announces Motor-to-Gearbox Online Configurator
The tool combines technical criteria in gearbox selection-for designers who know their application requirements-and finishes with CAD and technical data options. -
Performance Art and Automation Converge with EtherCAT
Automation.com, March 2012 Flying by Foy specializes in sophisticated automation for performer flying effects. An EtherCAT-enabled Pegasus Automation System propels performers to soaring new heights. -
ABB to automate mining project in Chile
ABB will supply three gearless mill drive systems, plus related automation and power infrastructure equipment for a new copper mine in Sierra Gorda, Chile. -
ABB to supply electrical equipment to mine in Vietnam
ABB will supply and provide commissioning for electrical equipment, including automation and drives systems for the mine, located approximately 80km northwest of Hanoi. -
Siemens Integrates Motors Under Simotics Brand Name
Products include low-voltage induction motors, motors for motion control applications, DC motors, and high-voltage motors. -
ABB improves production process for Podilsky Cement
ABB supplied switchgear, motor control centers, variable speed drives, instrumentation, gas analyzers, collaborative production management systems, and an 800xA automation system.
