The availability of high-speed Ethernet networks, wireless communications , and Internet connectivity enable high volumes of data from individual devices to be made widely available to enhance manufacturing operations. Known variously as the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), Industry 4.0, or Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, they enable individual devices capture an event and relay […]
Keeping a production line running is not enough in today’s competitive climate: it needs to be running as efficiently as possible and areas for improvement identified. The need to understand what machinery is doing and how well it is doing it is essential. Most processes however, hidden from sight, or occur too rapidly […]
When modern electronic devices fail, the simplest solution is to replace the item with one of the same, or replace a circuit board. The problem however, is the life cycle of electronic components mean that the makers can no longer guaranteed availability of spare parts. Following a recent problem a client was […]
Mitsubishi Electric Simple Motion module combined with an L Series PLC offers advanced motion control functions such as positioning, speed control, torque control, cam control, synchronous control and mark detection to be realised simply using parameter settings. A key feature of the Simple Motion Module is the way it simplifies system set-up by […]
The Altivar ATV Integrated Machine Controller (IMC) Drive Controller VW3A3521 is an option card that can be installed in the Altivar 61 and the Altivar 71 to adapt the variable speed drives to specific applications by integrating control system functions similar to a PLC. It can be combined with another option card for […]