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Weg supplies electric motor for Repsol hyper compressor

Weg supplies electric motor for Repsol hyper compressor

Motor and drive manufacturer, Weg partnered with Repsol to replace a 40-year-old machine with an electric motor for the activation of Repsol’s hyper compressor. Replacing old machines presents several challenges, but Weg successfully supplied an electric motor and an excitation panel to Repsol’s unit in Sines, Portugal.

18th September 2020
Eplan announces new subscription model for licences

Eplan announces new subscription model for licences

CAE software provider EPLAN is now offering new licences for its products exclusively on a subscription basis. This change will offer more flexibility to companies wishing to benefit from Eplan’s engineering packages who will now be able to do so on more convenient terms. Although the new subscription system is available immediately, both new and current customers can continue to purchase new or additional perpetual licences until the 31st of July 2021.

18th September 2020
Panduit forum delivers tech partners virtual show

Panduit forum delivers tech partners virtual show

Panduit and seven technology partners are hosting a one day, virtual technology forum, on Wednesday 14 October. Attracting users in Europe, Middle East and Africa to see and hear the latest technology releases from Atlona, Axis, Cisco, Fluke Networks, Panduit, Signify, Socomec and Swegon.

18th September 2020
Star of the big screen: the new VPPI proportional pressure regulator from Festo

Star of the big screen: the new VPPI proportional pressure regulator from Festo

If you are a fan of the big screen, you are going to love the new VPPI proportional pressure regulator from Festo. It features a large, high definition display that makes set-up and diagnosis a doddle.

17th September 2020
Schaffner reintroduces single-phase EMC filter for control equipment following increase in demand

Schaffner reintroduces single-phase EMC filter for control equipment following increase in demand

Schaffner has reintroduced the FN2415 - single-phase EMC filter for control equipment with extended capabilities. Large and complex machine tools with multiple driving axes and very long motor cables can be subjected to major reliability problems caused by internal coupling of interferences from the drive system to the control wires. This can cause dropouts and interrupts of the control unit and consequently lead to unnecessary and costly downtime of the entire machine.

17th September 2020
EAO introduces rugged CAN keypad and rotary cursor controller

EAO introduces rugged CAN keypad and rotary cursor controller

EAO announces the introduction of its new Series 09 Rugged CAN Keypad and Rotary Cursor Controller as a part of its Series 09 product line. Designed for E1 applications, the products offer functional safety compliance and CANbus integration for use in harsh environments.

17th September 2020
EMKA publishes enclosure sealing technology 2020 catalogue

EMKA publishes enclosure sealing technology 2020 catalogue

The New Emka Sealing Technology 2020 Catalogue covers their made to measure Profiles and Frames which greatly enhance the performance and reliability of enclosure gasket installations – this new catalogue contains a wealth of technical information and is downloadable for free on the Emka website.

17th September 2020
Elmo Rietschle appoints PSI Ireland as advanced vacuum distributor

Elmo Rietschle appoints PSI Ireland as advanced vacuum distributor

Elmo Rietschle has appointed Pneumatics and Sensors Ireland (PSI) as an advanced level distributor in Ireland, to provide expert sales and service support across its entire range of vacuum technology and system products.

17th September 2020
Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact agree on a partnership for the PLCnext Technology open automation platform

Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact agree on a partnership for the PLCnext Technology open automation platform

The shared goal of Yaskawa, an industrial robotics and mechatronics manufacturer, and Phoenix Contact, a manufacturer of automation solutions, is to drive forward the transition away from proprietary solutions towards an open and future-proof ecosystem for industrial automation. Yaskawa, a leading company in this industry, has decided to use PLCnext Technology. As a part of this framework, Phoenix Contact will license its PLCnext runtime environment to Yaskawa and has agreed upon joint further development. Yaskawa plans to use the PLCnext runtime system in the fields of Motion Controls and Robotics, initially in Europe and the USA.

17th September 2020
Igus energy chain developed to help generate environmentally friendly shore power

Igus energy chain developed to help generate environmentally friendly shore power

The e-loop energy supply series which increases safety and reduces procurement and installation time has been expanded to suit static applications, including shore power supplies.

17th September 2020
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