3rd Quarter 2018Electrical switching & drive systems & components
Demand-oriented motor control is enabling users to reduce their electricity consumption by up to 80% compared to fixed-displacement drives. Bosch Rexroth has recently added two new models to its range of frequency converters, the EFC 3610 and EFC 5610, to provide intelligent speed and torque control for motors from 400 W up to 18,5 kW. These are open-source, scalable and expandable drive controls that are easily integrated into many different kinds of machines and automation environments, including pumps, compressors, fans, conveyors, presses and packaging machines.
The EFC 3610 is a universal, low-cost converter for control- and demand-oriented energy supply for almost all industry segments. The EFC 5610 is a high-torque solution with efficient, high-performance vector control for specialised requirements and an expanded power range up to 18,5 kW. Both are available in heavy duty and normal duty configurations.
The communications interface has been expanded to include support for Modbus, Profibus and CAN bus protocols. Pluggable I/O connection terminals and fieldbus modules enable a high degree of expandability and flexibility in the way drive architectures can be configured. Integrated brake choppers and mains filters (EN61800-3 C3) reduce the need for external componentry, enhancing the plug-and-play functionality. Process control is improved through integrated PID controllers alongside an eight-step sequence control system. Other innovative features are the detachable control interface that allows parameters to be dumped into additional drives using the panel’s memory and the copy function. Additional braking resistors are available for applications where the controlled motor is required to stop instantly, dissipating the electromotive voltage.
Beckhoff’s XPlanar boosts productivity in medical device assembly Beckhoff Automation
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The intelligent transport system, XPlanar from Beckhoff provided the basis for an innovative system concept allowing the specialists at Automation NTH to reduce the space requirement of an assembly machine for medical diagnostic devices by a factor of 10.
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The newly launched Konecranes S series hoist offers a large bouquet of smart features which not only increase lifting device safety but also deliver a higher level of operator protection.
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The Konecranes S-series hoist redefines industrial lifting through its integration of a ground-breaking synthetic rope with smart features, a lifting capacity of 20 tons, and the ability to adapt to diverse girder configurations.
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A set of hydraulically operated Corflex pinch valves, installed in 2018 at a major North African gold mine, has delivered in one of the continent’s most demanding slurry-handling applications.
Read more...New generation soft starter ranges Schneider Electric South Africa
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Schneider Electric has launched its new generation Altivar ATS430 and ATS490 soft starter ranges in Anglophone Africa, the latest innovations in motor control technology.
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Once a curiosity in the early automotive age, in-wheel motors are now re-emerging with real promise. From electric cars to commercial vehicles and even aircraft, they are on the verge of transforming transportation engineering.
Read more...NORD modular drives for frequently changing motor speeds Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
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BMG has made a substantial investment over the years to ensure assembly, stockholdings and technical support for the Nord range are in line with stringent international quality, safety and environmental standards.
Read more...PC-based control for sustainable fertiliser production on an industrial scale Beckhoff Automation
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On a farm in the USA, valuable ammonia is extracted from slurry and processed into ammonium sulphate. NSI Byosis has transformed this complex process into a flexible modular system. This modular approach requires an automation solution with flexible scalability in both hardware and software, which this Dutch company has found in PC-based control from Beckhoff.
Read more...Redefining motion control with Festo’s vision for seamless and intelligent automation Festo
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The quest for precision, flexibility and efficiency continues to shape the future of industrial automation, and Festo, as a long-standing leader in automation technology, stands firmly at the forefront of this movement, driving innovation and setting the benchmark for excellence.
Read more...The opportunity and impact of MEPS electric motor regulations WEG Africa
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