After attending Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario for Electrical Engineering Technology and Automated Systems, Jon Watson began as a System Integrator at Eramosa right out of school.
At 68-years young, David is a veteran of the industry, spending the majority of his 40-year career with Electrozad dealing with automation related components, dating back to the introduction of PLCs.
Read more: The Evolution of PLCs and a Constantly Evolving...
In 2015, Vector Drive Systems (Port Coquitlam, BC) and Advanced Drive Systems (Maple Ridge, BC), announced a strategic merger. The companies had competed locally as Yaskawa Distributors, but the merger resulted in the creation of a new company called Stellar Power & Control Solutions.
JMP Solutions is a leader in industrial automation and technology, headquartered in London, Ontario.
Bill Maki is a 51-year-old Electrical Engineer from Thunder Bay, Ontario working as a Control Systems Integrator for TS Manufacturing. Maki studied Electrical Engineering at Lakehead University, following his graduation he got his start in the industry with Lakehead’s Engineering Department, where he worked for six-years.
Read more: The Captivating World of Automation and Control...
Every story has a beginning. Welcome to the world of innovations and progress. Over 90 years of technological history, shaped by people with ideas, drive, and enthusiam - both in Blomberg and Bad Pyrmont, in Germany and around the world.
Read more: Inspiring History - The History of Our Success -...
In a recent sit-down Drives & Controls Solutions was able to learn a little about Susan’s history and what drives her to succeed.
Recently Panel Builder & Systems Integrator was invited to Rittal Canada’s Head office in Mississauga, Canada to have a tour of their operation and a sit down with President Tim Rourke. First and foremost, I must admit that I was thoroughly impressed with Rittal’s operation. The facility was extremely well maintained and organized in a manner that clearly provides efficiency between all of the teams whether front of house or back.
Read more: Present and Engaged: Rittal Canada’s President...
As our population grows and consumers continue to rely on technology for both essentials and comfort, the need for power quality has become vital.
Read more: Advancing Power Quality: Fluke’s Hilton Hammond...
Few industrial innovations have weathered the years as well as heavy duty connectors. What was revolutionary in 1950 is an indispensable part of machine and plant design today. Legacy models continue to serve users remarkably well while the newest ones deliver important additional benefits.
Read more: History of Harting: After Six Decades, Wilhelm...
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Rittal launches its Summer Cooling Promo
Just in time for summer, Rittal has launched its popular Summer Cooling Promo on its best-selling CSA-approved enclosure air conditioners and fans! From May 1- Aug 31, 2019, companies across Canada can take advantage of the special promo prices to stock up on the enclosure cooling systems that help decrease enclosure energy costs while enhancing efficiency.
“Heat can damage equipment inside an enclosure and lead to system failure. This is why installing a cooling solution from an industry leading supplier is a critical factor in extending a system’s life. It’s imperative that engineers design the system to take into account temperature build-up and the presence of water,” said Tim Rourke, President, Rittal Systems Ltd. Read more
Parker Hannafin: Why Right Sizing Matters
Innovative machine design is integral to the success of any machine builder. Smart machine design serves innovators with the reward of optimized space on the plant floor, considerable savings on components and installation, inherent safety by design and oh yes, it must meet the functional needs of the ever changing application. One machine will have multiple different speed and load requirements. A sound understanding of the components used in machine design is fundamental, knowledge of current machinery safety standards as well as an understanding in the desired outcome of the machines function. Read More
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Stay Resilient Against Resonance with AC Drives Adaptive Tuning
By: Brian Fast, Senior Project Manager, Rockwell Automation
It can be a scary moment on the plant floor: A machine starts shrieking and shaking so violently, you think it might break.
This incident can result from mechanical resonances caused by a load attached to a motor. Many design factors attribute to the resonances such as physical size, material selection, and instillation procedures. And while workers can usually make a control adjustment to resume production, resonance issues have lasting consequences on your machines and your business.
Turbines or Electric Drive Systems for Pipeline Compressors: The Long-Term Gain
In this article the consideration of electrical drive systems and their benefits over turbines for use in Oil& Gas operations is examined. For this consideration we review an article first published in 2016 by Gunther Schwarz and Hans Keller, members of Siemens AG.
Schwarz and Keller note that turbines have traditionally been used to drive processing machines, but here we focus primarily on the concerns regarding turbine use for driving centrifugal compressors for pipeline compressions. In Canada pipeline discussion is a common topic among the industry and the public, and a common concern is often the low efficiency levels and high emissions that are associated with this operation. In 2016 Canada had 73,000km’s of pipeline and thus ensuring efficient compression over such distances is critical to maintaining a cost-effective operation and ensuring environmental concerns are accounted for.
Yaskawa: Matrix Drives Reduce Energy Costs for Asphalt Transport System
A material handling application is generating about $1,500 per year in electrical savings rather than dissipating the regenerative energy as heat. Additional equipment life cycle savings are also anticipated as a result of the simplified electrical and mechanical designs. These benefits are realized because of the application of the U1000 Industrial Matrix Drive.
In spring 2016, Maxam Inc. of Kansas City, MO and Yaskawa America Inc. developed an asphalt transporter system for Gallagher Asphalt in Thornton, IL. The Maxam Transporter™ asphalt mass transfer system is a fully integrated asphalt distribution product that is designed to fill and evenly distribute asphalt into individual load-out silos. The Gallagher Asphalt system’s motor-driven transporter features an 8-ton high-speed material transfer vessel and recharging storage vessel.
Conveyor systems and their inefficient motors were removed and eliminated from the original transporter system. The old drag slat system was a steel floor conveyor that used chains and required additional power due to conveyor plate heating. The existing 200-ton asphalt storage silos were retrofitted with the asphalt transport system. The new transporter replaced a complex system of asphalt material conveyors.
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