Key cookie ingredients: sugar, flower, butter and ABB VSDs. In industrial-scale bakery machines, consistency is vital. Any alteration along the mixing and baking process will deliver wildly different results. Manufactures fully automated biscuit-making machines require efficient and reliable speed and torque control to deliver this consistency. Industrial machinery complements a chef’s skill or […]
Simple Motion is a software alternative to mechanical gears and cams for small machines. Mitsubishi Electric has introduced two new expansion modules to expand the motion control capabilities of its iQ-F compact PLC line. The FX5-40SSC-S Simple Motion module controls up to 4-axes and the FX5-80SSC-S up to 8-axes. It can be […]
IMO Precision Controls Case Studies showcase real customers and how IMO’s products can be used in a variety of applications, and how they benefit both the OEM and user. This study demonstrates the use of i3 Intelligent controllers to monitor and remotely access a livestock containment system to provide SMS alarms in case of critical […]
iView Advanced HMI keeps Royal Navy ships at sea. The Royal Navy Duke Class Type 23 Frigates form the backbone of the Royal Navy’s surface flotilla and reliable on-board equipment ion allsystems is critical if they are to be ready for deployment at short notice and extended sea-duty. During a recent […]
Opportunities for increasing efficiency while at the same time reducing energy consumption are a frequently discussed topic, not least in the food industry, where productivity and profit margins tend to be low compared with other manufacturing industries. Pressure is also growing on prices in the bakery market, driven primarily by direct competition with […]