A large solar thermal system has been completed using IMO i3x X PC based intelligent control station to control and monitor 88 analogue sensors for temperature and pressure, 128 Digital inputs monitoring valve positions, and 128 digital outputs to drive 2 port valves to control the loading of pre-heat vessels and buffer tanks. […]
One innovative demonstration at the recent Drives and Controls 2016 fair, was the closer interaction of human operators and robots in the same workspace to save time and improve safety. A practical demonstration was provided using Mitsubishi Electric MELFA robots Red carpet treatment It involved a 15kg MELFA robot, around which proximity zones were […]
World’s first fully automated duct forming machine Ducting for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is a hugely important global engineering industry. With the help of Omron Automation, UK producer of duct manufacturing equipment Firmac has engineered a fully-automated line rated by the supplier as one of the most sophisticated applications of […]
Mitsubishi Automation delivers big savings for Irish food producer. Progressive Irish mushroom producer Codd Mushrooms is one of the largest mushroom producers in Ireland, and achieved this position by integrating its focusing on produce quality, sustainability and production automation. A recent initiative to save energy within its factory chilled water system, resulted […]
Compact HMI provides gateway to networked automation systems. Mitsubishi Electric has added a new model to its high-end range of compact HMIs to act as a gateway device to an entire automation system. Part of the GOT2000 Series, the GT2705 offers a 5.7 inch TFT touch screen, gesture control and high-performance graphics […]