12th November 2014
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 […]
Read more10th November 2014
IMO has developed two inverter drives sharing the same hardware configuration and accessories. The VXH is primarily for HVAC applications and the VXA (Aqua) for the water and wastewater industries. The VXA Aqua has features and functions tailored to satisfy the process and energy conservation requirements of the water industry. These include cascading […]
Read more7th November 2014
Of particular interest to machine builders, Schneider Electric UK offers the Altivar 12 variable speed inverter drives in two versions depending on whether a heat sink is required. Both are rated IP20. The base-plate mounting version is designed to be fixed to the machine frame, which provides sufficient surface area to allow […]
Read more5th November 2014
Britain’s manufacturers remain overwhelmingly in favour of remaining within the EU according to a survey published in September 2014 by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation. According to the survey, published today, 85 per cent of manufacturers would vote to stay in the EU, with a further 8 per cent saying ‘don’t know’. In contrast, […]
Read more3rd November 2014
The latest Mitsubishi MR-J4W2-B servo amplifier to control the movement of an XY table offers machine builders significant advantages in size, programming, and materials saving. XY tables are used in a variety of applications where either the tool or the work-piece have different positioning requirements. Usually horizontal motion involves 2 (or more) […]
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