18th April 2016
Variable speed drives for small HVAC fan and pump motors. Improved semiconductors and manufacturing have also reduced the purchase prices of inverter drives and they are increasingly used with lower power motors for application such as supply and return fans, exhaust fans, fume hoods and booster pumps. Faster payback periods The nature […]
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Skydivers develop their acrobatic routines indoors. The Airkix skydiving centre in Basingstoke is equipped with a state-of-the-art 14-foot diameter vertical wind tunnel that suspends its flyers in the airflow, emulating the feeling of freefall. Experienced skydivers can develop their acrobatic routines, while others use such facilities for training. Organizations book them for […]
Read more13th April 2016
Schneider Electric Magelis STO/STU clever entry-level HMIs. Magelis STO and STU panels are Schneider Electric’s entry-level HMIs. The compact panels offer high resolution touch screens with an innovative mounting system. The proven Vijeo HMI software make them ideal for small machines, in industry, and infrastructure applications. Integrated communication capabilities ensure full […]
Read more11th April 2016
Mitsubishi’s Simple Motions reduces cutter control costs. The MELSEC-L Series Simple Motion module LD77MS enables advanced motion control functions such as positioning, speed control, torque control, cam control, synchronous control and mark detection to be realised easily with just simple parameter settings, and ideal for reducing cutter control costs. Rotary knife […]
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Automation increases wire processing machine increases throughput by 20%. An integration solution from Mitsubishi Electric has assisted wire processing machine maker Schaefer Megomat USA improve the throughput of one of their wire processing machines by 20% whilst maintaining accurate motion profiles. The system, which integrates a System Q PLC, motion controller and […]
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