22nd October 2012
This paper produced by Schneider Electric USA explores the affect of various short-circuit current ratings (SCCR) values to Altivar ATV 61 and ATV 71 inverter drives. It considers potential equipment damage at low (5kA) and high (100kA) short-circuit currents and compares the impact of adding a 3% line reactor and Adding a DC Choke […]
Read more19th October 2012
Lean Automation Solutions to Increase in Popularity The idea of combining a PLC with an HMI is not new, but leading industrial market research company IMS Research, says that pricing pressure and reduced installation costs are set to drive significant sales growth over the next two years as more machine builders adopt them. IMS […]
Read more17th October 2012
Maximum performance: flexible and reliable The Schneider Electric Altivar 71 is a high performance AC variable speed drive for constant torque applications using synchronous three-phase motors from 0.37 to 630kW. The Altivar 71 offers ease of use by simplifying complex applications with its customisable capability. This mean it saves time and […]
Read more15th October 2012
Mitsubishi Electric has introduced a new interface module for the FX3U compact PLC, providing communications over J1939 networks. The FX3U-J1939 communication module is an extension module for the FX3U PLC that enables Mitsubishi’s market leading compact PLC to connect to a J1939 system. The FX3-J1939 module is suitable for use with Mitsubishi’s FX3U, […]
Read more10th October 2012
To guarantee future supplies Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will build a new 6.6 billion Yen (£55m) production facility for factory automation products at the company’s Nagoya Works, in Japan. The new facility will enable increased production of programmable controllers, as well as enhancing the production capacity for key components in the company’s drives control equipment […]
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