Yaskawa Whitepaper: Lumber Mill Solution Upgraded with Energy Efficient Matrix Drives

Yaskawa Whitepaper: Lumber Mill Solution Upgraded with Energy Efficient Matrix Drives

Sawmills and lumber mills take freshly cut logs and process them into construction grade wood of all shapes and sizes. The process of turning a log into a usable piece of lumber has more or less stayed the same; the largest change to the manufacturing process is that it has become largely automated. In order to accomplish the advances in industrial automation, leading edge processors are incorporating variable frequency drives.

 

 

 

WEG Provides Complete Variable Speed Range System for Canada’s Remote Gold Mine

WEG Provides Complete Variable Speed Range System for Canada’s Remote Gold Mine

The WEG drive system, consisting of 5000KW 4160V 8-pole W60 induction motors, MVW01 medium voltage drives with input panel, control a semi-autogenous mill (SAG) at the Meliadine mine in the Nunavut territory, Northern Canada. The SAG mill is one of the main equipment of the site, responsible for the grinding process of the extracted ore and, therefore, requires the equipment used for its propulsion and control to have very high reliability and availability.

 

 

 

Basic Pneumatic Circuits – Common Pneumatic Circuits That Can Be Used Alone or as Building Blocks in Larger Pneumatics Systems

Basic Pneumatic Circuits – Common Pneumatic Circuits That Can Be Used Alone or as Building Blocks in Larger Pneumatics Systems

Pneumatics have been used in automated machines for well over 100 years, with pneumatic technology developing and evolving for over a thousand years in some form or another, for example as boat sails. There have been many innovations over the years, and the basic pneumatic components such as valves, solenoids, cylinders, hoses and fittings are well developed and mature. These devices can be combined in many ways to provide simple and reliable machine control.

 

 

 

How Time-sensitive Networking Is Revolutionizing Smart Manufacturing

How Time-sensitive Networking Is Revolutionizing Smart Manufacturing

A new age in digital transformation is requiring manufacturers to rethink their existing business models and corresponding infrastructure. To remain relevant and competitive in the age of Industry 4.0, manufacturers need to do more than simply adopt digital technologies and deploy predefined processes in isolated islands of automation as they have done in the past.

 

 

 

Electrifying Construction Equipment – the Role of Auxiliary Inverters

Electrifying Construction Equipment – the Role of Auxiliary Inverters

Every year there are more and more types of vehicle applications moving towards electric. The benefits are clearly unquestionable:  reduced emissions, lower noise, less maintenance, and increased performance.  But, most all-electric construction equipment offerings to-date have largely been confined to mini-excavators and small wheel loaders while only a few manufacturers have unveiled full-scale heavy equipment prototypes.

 

 

 

A Quick Summary of OSHA’s NEP Update and What This Means for Manufacturers

A Quick Summary of OSHA’s NEP Update and What This Means for Manufacturers

If you’re involved in meat and poultry processing, plastics and steel manufacturing, or another industry that has a high rate of accidents resulting in amputations, then you’re likely aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is stepping up National Emphasis Program (NEP).

 

 

 

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Workforce Enablement and the New Age of OEM Value

Industry as we know it is changing rapidly – from a shortage of skilled workers and high turnover to advancements in connectivity and IoT. Innovation is driving us to augment in-house experience and institutional knowledge with intuitive technology and partner support. As a result, machine builders are being asked to play an expanded role in supporting customer operations that encompass the full lifecycle of the equipment.

 

 

 

Wonderful Pistachios Meets Global Demand With Food Production Facility

Wonderful Pistachios Meets Global Demand With Food Production Facility

Pistachio trees didn’t exist in this country in the 1930s. Today, the U.S. is the world’s second-largest producer – and worldwide demand continues to grow. Once reserved for royalty, pistachios have become a global snack sensation. People are hungry for the green nut because of its unique flavor, along with its natural health attributes. Like almonds, walnuts and other nut varieties, pistachios are packed with protein, antioxidants and fiber.

 

 

 

How smart manufacturing solutions address current megatrends in the packaging industry

How smart manufacturing solutions address current megatrends in the packaging industry

Flexibility is the ultimate strategy for success in today’s challenging market for food and beverage packaging. Companies are striving to produce increasingly large varieties of products – including various sizes and combinations – while also being able to turn on a dime in response to any change in consumer demand.

 

 

 

Rittal and Eplan Value Chain: Pumping out a Powerful Solution for Metro Vancouver

Rittal and Eplan Value Chain: Pumping out a Powerful Solution for Metro Vancouver

 

The pumping facility at the Annacis Island plant is a critical part of the infrastructure, as collection and conveyance systems transport the FSA wastewater to the plant. The three 1,200-horsepower influent pumps and four 684-horsepower trickling filter pumps have been in service for about two decades and were at their end-of-life stage. These large pumps regulate the level of raw sewage in the wet well, conveying it into the treatment plant.

 

 

Yaskawa: Driving Efficiency from the First Component

Yaskawa: Driving Efficiency from the First Component

 

Last fall Drives & Control Solutions had the opportunity to tour Yaskawa America’s primary low voltage drive production facility. The facility is located in  Buffalo Grove, IL, just outside of Chicago. Hosting both an assembly facility and roughly 100,000 sq/ft warehouse and distribution centre, the site is quite impressive, particularly considering the level of efficiency employed.