By combining its world class factory automation produces to meet European safety standards EN ISO 13849-1, EN 62061 and IEC 61508 Mitsubishi Electric UK enables users to optimise productivity. There can be few aspects of machine design that have moved so quickly in recent years as that of safety. With the introduction of […]
A load-sharing application is one where there are two or more motors mechanically connected to drive the same load. In this application a Mitsubishi FR-A700 sensorless vector drive is controlling a long conveyor belt. In theory, if there are multiple motors that are all supplied by the same frequency, they will all output the same […]
A leading automotive manufacturer has increased production in its engine block assembly area by using Mitsubishi Electric L series modular PLCs to control its automated guided vehicles (AGV). In addition to the L Series PLCs the newly developed AGV line uses Mitsubishi’s GOT series HMIs, Advanced Materials Handling The plant uses an […]
To improve usability, the Mitsubishi FR-D700 inverter is designed for a service life of over 10 years by addressing the two devices most likely to cause failure: capacitors and cooling fans. The D700 from Mitsubishi Electric UK is an ultra compact inverter drive range for motors up to 2.2kw at 220V , […]
Mitsubishi Electric’s expanded MELSEC L-Series PLC range of positioning modules includes a Simple Motion Module to simplify the use of servo motors in a range of applications. The Simple Motion Module enables advanced motion control functions such as positioning, speed control, torque control, cam control, synchronous control and mark detection to be […]