Omron MX2 drives automate cable winding machines

  Loimex cable winding machines use Omron MX2 inverters to make it possible for a single operator to wind cable from the original factory reels placed on reel holder racks or hydraulic jacks to empty reels, and to create coils using an additional winder.   Located in Barcelona, Loimex manufactures auxiliary machines to measure, wind, […]

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Omron adopts EtherCAT for MX2 inverter drives

    Omron has adopted the EtherCAT as their preferred machine control network for the MX2 series of inverter drives. EtherCAT is a fast, flexible, robust and affordable communications network and the MX2 inverter can simply be added to an EtherCAT network using the optional communications card. The two make a strong combination   EtherCAT […]

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Omron HMI lets users view machine status from any location

    Omron Automation UK has released Version 1.3 of the NB-Designer software, adding more functionality to the already feature rich, cost-effective NB HMI series.   One major new feature is the support for remote access via web browser. This function, already available on the NS HMI series, gives you the possibility to view the […]

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Variable speed drive (VSD) energy saving calculator for free download

UK Trade Association GAMBICA has created this VSD Energy Saving Calculator to demonstrate typical savings that can be obtained by using Variable Speed Drives to control pump and fan applications.   The calculator is intended as a first-pass indication tool to help decide if a VSD will bring energy savings to your application and what type of […]

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RX inverter from Omron UK combines high performance with easy machine integration

    Design and integration costs are often higher than the costs of the equipment hardware, so when developing the RX inverter drive, Omron UK integrated several functions for users to easily and quickly customise the inverter to the application.   By combining ease of use with a series of standard on-board application-specific functions makes RX suitable for […]

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