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A report analysing a decade of data for over 1,000 large motors and generators delivered globally by ABB’s Västerås facility in Sweden shows that not aiming for the highest efficiency could be costing global operators up to $12 billion over a 25-year asset life. To mark the release of the report, we spoke with Gunnar Porsby, R&D Manager, High-Speed Synchronous Machines, ABB and David Bjerhag, Global Business Line Manager, High Speed Synchronous Motors, Generators and Condensers within ABB Motion’s High Power division.
As automation systems grow more complex, machine builders are rethinking how they design and deploy motion. Nicola Pezzolato, Application Engineering Leader EMEA at Kollmorgen, explores how a new generation of servo technology is helping manufacturers simplify design, improve flexibility, and build greater resilience into their supply chains.
Integrated module offers comprehensive safety functions up to SIL 3 level
If you require a professional image processing system to meet specific needs it is essential that the lens also meets all the necessary criteria to ensure long-term functionality. We spoke to Rob Watkinson from Resolve Optics about overcoming the limitations of off-the-shelf products and achieving the best results.
In order to save costs and time, more and more industrial companies are focussing on the possibility of monitoring and controlling devices and systems remotely. Web and cloud-based services are ideal for this: an internet connection makes it possible to control and operate industrial systems as if you were on site and long journeys by service personnel are no longer necessary.
Maximum visibility for use in compact, mobile systems
Predictive maintenance prevents unplanned downtime. Fixed maintenance intervals, however, are preventive in nature, as true prediction requires real-time system status information and intelligent data evaluation. The Digital Twin Starter Kit from Bosch Digital Twin Industries and Pepperl+Fuchs offers an easy way to get started.
Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations has recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation.
nokra GmbH of Baesweiler produces laser measuring systems for contactless measurement of geometric properties as an integral part of the production process. Since the objects being measured can become quite hot, effective thermal management is essential in such systems. This task is performed by extremely flat liquid-cooled heat sinks from CTX Thermal Solutions.
Compact footprint with low power consumption
Independent sealing concepts for screw and push-pull connector systems in one connector
Integration of temperature measurement technology based on resistance thermometers or thermocouples into a digitalised environment
We spoke to Michael Mayer-Rosa, Senior Director Industrial Automation Business Group, Delta Electronics EMEA region about the newly introduced Delta Electronics collaborative robots.
Liquid-cooled heat sinks are used in applications where passive or fan-based cooling solutions are insufficient, but effective cooling is indispensable. However, there are major differences between liquid-cooled heat sinks. The optimal production process for the particular application depends on various factors, such as the desired material and coolant, the specified cooling capacity, and the required number of heat sinks.
15kW and 22.5kW models in 2U and 3U high packages
Options for standalone operation and PC-based analysis
First Step of Implementation for PROFINET Security Classes
Liquid-cooled drives are up to the toughest industrial workloads
Through applications in aerospace and defence, a motion solution that delivers high power density in a small package is a common requirement. However, integrating a gearmotor means an assurance of reliability is crucial.
Simple, high-quality radio module that allows radio communication using user-specific protocols, without having an embedded communication protocol
For demanding scientific and machine vision applications
Resolve Optics has developed a custom 16mm focal length fixed focus lens for a leading nuclear systems integrator.
Dave Palmer, General Manager at ICS Cool Energy summarizes the main reasons provoking production downtime, and how manufacturers can future-proof their temperature control equipment against these unplanned effects.
With adjustable ‘near to zero’ output voltage and current for conduction cooling applications
An OpreX Field Instruments facility monitoring and fire detection solution housed in an easy-to-install enclosure
RVmagnetics introduces the smallest passive sensor in the world
Designed for AI applications
Standard range and customer specified fixed focus radiation resistant lenses available
Provides high performance levels across a baseplate temperature range of -40 to +95°C without the use of a fan
Resolve Optics designed and supplied new 8-channel and 16-channel beam splitter optical modules to Specialised Imaging (Pitstone, UK) for the next generation of their SIM multi-channel framing camera.
This technical article discusses the factors involved in determining the overall performance of pulse output turbine flow meters and how each factor influences the accuracy of flow measurement.
Intended for demanding cable-to-cable applications
Initial release candidate completed and technical paper published
An application story from Creaform Deutschland
The social distancing solution from Siemens based on the Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) can be the solution to keep production running without putting the safety of employees in the background
A whitepaper from Kaeser Compressors
Simple, configurable, and suitable for Industrial IoT environments
John Smith, Chief Engineer (Finished Lubricants) at ExxonMobil, gives guidance to help optimise machine performance coming out of lockdown
Application story from Burak Yiğiter, Senior Project Engineer at Teksan
Joint ODVA and FDT Group activities aim to develop an FDT communications annex to support the ODVA Common Industrial Protocol (“CIP™”) on the new FDT 3.0/FITS platform
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