ABB AC drives extend rock crusher life and save energy

  ABB AC drives extend rock crusher life and save energy   ABB AC variable speed drives (VSDs) are widely used in mineral processing and cement making, where consistent raw material quality and continuous material flow are essential.  To obtain the correct particle size raw material, different types of crushers are available, and selection depends […]

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Altivar IMC controller application functions explained

Enhancing the capability of the Altivar ATV61 and ATV71 inverter drives, the optional integrated IMC controller card removes the need for an additional PLC in smaller application functions. The Schneider Electric Altivar IMC integrated controller card has eight tasks to suit different machine requirements (cyclic, event-triggered, free).   A task can be synchronized with the […]

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Connecting devices to Industrial Ethernet just became easier

For manufacturers of intelligent devices, connecting them to an Industrial Ethernet (IE) is a challenge facing many companies who sell their products worldwide.  There are a number of IE protocols and they tend to be based on a regional basis.  In Europe PROFINET, in the Americas EtherNet/IP and in Japan and Asia the CC-Link IE […]

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MX4 Business entry-level production management software

As one of the world’s leading supplier of industrial and factory automation equipment, many machine users already have Mitsubishi Electric automation products on-site.  MX4 Business is an entry-level management software enabling to track and report machine and production performance.   MX4 Business enables manufacturers to identify and act on productivity, traceability and quality issues that […]

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Built-in safety functions extend ACS880 application safety

Built-in safety functions module extends drives application safety   ABB’s ACS880 inverter drives have built-in safety features making it easier to achieve safe operation of processes and protect maintenance staff working on motor driven machinery. A built-in safe torque-off (STO) function is provided. This temporarily cuts the voltage to the motor without the need to […]

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