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Mitsubishi Electric announces dedicated UK Drive Solutions Centres

Mitsubishi Electric announces dedicated UK Drive Solutions Centres

Having already pioneered a more collaborative approach to designing and delivering automation systems employing low power drives, Mitsubishi Electric UK has announced a new network of Drive Solutions Centres (DSCs). Each one sharing technology, experience and ideas to focus on providing a full service offering for the entire lifecycle of larger capacity low voltage and medium voltage variable speed drives.

16th November 2020
Soft starter reduces single phase compressor start current by over 50%

Soft starter reduces single phase compressor start current by over 50%

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new robust generation of RSBS Soft Starts. The RSBS range was the first soft starter on the market to perform a self-learning algorithm for smooth soft starting and stopping of pumps. This ensures optimal starts and stops even under different load conditions and minimises any vibrations.

14th November 2020
Sick SPEETEC speed and length sensor looks but doesn

Sick SPEETEC speed and length sensor looks but doesn"t touch

With the SPEETEC non-contact sensor for speed and length measurement, Sick has added a compact, affordable, eye-safe laser surface motion sensor to its portfolio, able to measure a wide range of continuous, web-fed or cut-to-length materials down to a resolution of 4 µm.

14th November 2020
Igus joins global automation body Profibus and Profinet International (PI)

Igus joins global automation body Profibus and Profinet International (PI)

Igus has joined the world’s largest automation membership body to advance the research of Profinet technology in dynamic applications. The focus for Profibus and Profinet International (PI), which has more than 1,700 members worldwide, is the continuous development of Profibus and Profinet technology, the two most important enabling technologies in automation today.

10th November 2020
Rittal installs new production line chillers for Irish manufacturing business

Rittal installs new production line chillers for Irish manufacturing business

A broken production line is a hugely expensive issue for any manufacturing business, both in terms of lost productivity and the cost of repairs.

9th November 2020
Yuasa powers Josh Brookes and Ducati to British Superbikes championship victory

Yuasa powers Josh Brookes and Ducati to British Superbikes championship victory

Yuasa are celebrating with Josh Brookes and the VisionTrack Ducati team after the Australian won the British Superbike Championship for the second time in his career. Two brilliant victories at Brands Hatch last weekend was enough to secure the title and give Yuasa their first as a BSB sponsor.

30th October 2020
How to effectively add machine controllers to your factory floor

How to effectively add machine controllers to your factory floor

Machine controllers are at the heart of Industry 4.0 applications. They allow factories to run automated processes while ensuring product quality, consistency, efficiency and high throughput. Hence, choosing the right solution and implementing it correctly can make a significant difference to the success of an industrial automation project.

29th October 2020
Time to futureproof your factory

Time to futureproof your factory

As some global manufacturing sectors face unprecedented pressure, there has never been a more opportune time to implement game-changing automation technologies. Those businesses that have been adopting technologies able to provide greater transparency, higher productivity and better process management will be better placed to move forward and adapt to the new manufacturing landscape.

29th October 2020
Using software and sensors to determine the future of machines

Using software and sensors to determine the future of machines

If predictions are correct, by 2021 25 billion devices will be connected to the internet of things (IoT). Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European marketing manager at gearbox manufacturer, Weg explains where geared motor maintenance fits into this paradigm.

29th October 2020
Bearings from Rodriguez prove first choice at atlas converting

Bearings from Rodriguez prove first choice at atlas converting

RA Rodriguez is supplying large turntable bearings and steel spur gears for use in a new generation of slitter-rewinder machines being built by Atlas Converting Equipment. Machines of this type are used for the processing of products such as flexible packaging materials, film and laminates. The quality and lead-time of the turntable bearings and spur gears, alongside selection advice provided by RA Rodriguez, led to the initial purchase decision.

29th October 2020
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