Geared motor added to synchronous servomotor line January 2003, Products & Solutions The new servo-geared motors from Siemens Automation & Drives (A&D) based on the 1FK7 servo-motor line are suitable for simple positioning and transporting tasks such as those needed for continuous webs. ...
Compact converter for low-end power ratings January 2003 Siemens Automation & Drives (A&D) is now offering Simovert Masterdrives' Vector Control drive (rated 0,5 to 18,5 kW) to extend the Masterdrives family to cover the range from 0,5 to 6000 kW. The new converter, ...
Double the computing speed - half the computing time January 2003, Access Control & Identity Management The Masterdrives motion control P2 from Siemens Automation & Drives (A&D) features high drive dynamics with double the computing speed, ie, half the computing time for all functions. This enables fast ...
Making automatic laser cutting worthwhile December 2002, SEW-EURODRIVE Buying a laser cutter is a major investment that will only pay off if it is in permanent operation. To achieve this goal, complete automation of the process is necessary, even for the plate racks that ...
Soft start/stop units offer firm control of torque November 2002 The Altistart 48 authorises firmly controlled starts and decelerations, ensuring protection of both the motor and the machine at all times, including the acceleration and deceleration periods
Heavy conveyor runs without a hitch after a year November 2002, SEW-EURODRIVE When consultants Dowding, Reynard & Associates (DRA) designed the pilot plant for Trans Hex Mining, for the Nieuwejaarskraal open cast mine on the banks of the Orange River near Kimberley, they made sure ...
Automated production of reinforced concrete pipes November 2002, SEW-EURODRIVE In a recent installation, reinforced concrete pipes are removed from the turntable of a pipe machine by a release-handling unit and transported to the drying area at speeds of up to 2,5 m/s. During this ...
Three-axis quadrature encoder and counter card October 2002 The PCL-833 from Advantech is a three-axis quadrature encoder and counter add-on card for PC/AT compatible computers. Optically isolated up to 2500 V, it allows a PC to perform position monitoring for ...
Solid-state contactors and thyristors for any loads October 2002, Protea Automation Solutions One of the advantages of the Eurotherm 7100 range of solid-state switching devices is that it is available for simple resistive loads, short wave infrared (SWIR) loads, or virtually any load including ...
Drives improve bottle handling at SAB August 2002 The VLT 2800 series comprises compact, multipurpose drives that offer high stability and flexibility in low power industrial applications
Automotive industry fuels growth of AC servo drives sales August 2002 Exceptional growth in the local automotive market for Tectra Automation is believed to be the result of a world-class product offering, the Indramat range of AC servo drives.
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Starter for smoothing stops and starts August 2002 Danfoss has strengthened its Decentral Drive range with the addition of a universal motor switch that is compatible with all standard AC motors. Available in the power range 0,18 to 3 kW, the DMS 300 ...
Compact inverters for synchronous servomotors August 2002, SEW-EURODRIVE Comprehensive concepts accommodating the widest variety of drive control requirements make the job of finding a 'custom-built', economical drive solution easier - a plus factor for project planning machines ...
Drive solves major problems associated with standard variable speed drives August 2002, Varispeed (A Division of Hudaco Trading) The new Varispeed G7, is the first general-purpose VSD setting a new global standard to feature 3-level control method which approaches sine wave output voltage. Features of the 3-level control method...
Drive systems for the construction industry August 2002, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW Eurodrive is familiar with the demands of the construction and building materials industry. Machinery, systems and technology must be robust, withstand high torque loads and meet the demands of advancing ...
Torque motor with torque of up to 7500 Nm July 2002, Siemens South Africa In the field of machine tool drives, Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) is offering the 1FW6 torque motor series with an increased torque range of up to 7500 Nm. Torque motors are rotary motors, designed ...
Keeping up with AC drive technology April 2002, Rockwell Automation The most recent advances in AC drive technology focus on size and performance improvements of the power switching devices known as isolated gated bipolar transistors, or IGBTs
Drives covering a range of power requirements April 2002 Ana-Digi Systems is offering a range of AC drives from LG Industrial Systems - a manufacturer specialising in AC drives and PLCs. The iS5 and the iH are two variable frequency drives from the Starvert ...
