June 28, 2024 By Rob Milner, Questions by Krystie Johnston FLIR recently announced the release of the Extech BR450W Series of video borescopes for inspecting difficult-to-reach targets. The two models (the BR450W-D Dual HD Wireless and BR450W-A2 Two-Way Articulating Wireless) offer several features to address the challenges of viewing restricted targets. Rob Milner, Director Global…
June 27, 2024 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are transforming how we control motor speed, making processes more efficient and adaptable. However, they come with a hidden challenge: harmonic distortion. Traditional motors are designed to operate with a clean sinewave, but VFDs introduce high-frequency harmonics into the system. This distortion can lead to: These issues underscore…
June 27, 2024 Overcoming the Challenges Surrounding Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) “Ce n’est pas le coût de la drive qui fait peur, c’est tout ce qui va autour!” This insightful observation from one of SmartD’s consulting clients perfectly encapsulates a common concern in the industry. Translated, it means: “It’s not the cost of the drive…
June 25, 2024 ABB and the Niedax Group collaborate on joint venture to meet demand for cable trays By Krystie Johnston ABB and the Niedax Group recently announced their intent to form a 50/50 joint venture that combines their respective strengths into one organization to help that will meet the increased demand for cable trays…
June 25, 2024 By Krystie Johnston ABB’s contribution to the Ontario Line is part of the solution for sustainable transit and a sustainable future ABB was recently awarded a contract to provide the traction power supply solution for the Ontario Line subway project in Toronto. With their innovative solutions, the company is driving sustainable transit,…
June 25, 2024 By Krystie Johnston In 2024, ANCA celebrates their 50th anniversary by highlighting their contributions to the high-precision tool cutting industry with customers and partners around the world ANCA was founded by Pat Boland, an Electrical Engineer, and Pat McCluskey, an Industrial Electronics Engineer in 1974, in Melbourne Australia. For 50 years, the…
June 18, 2024 In today’s fast-paced and demanding industrial environments, ensuring workplace safety and operational efficiency is paramount. However, customers often face a range of challenges that hinder their productivity and increase costs. Enter the OS33C Safety Scanner, a revolutionary solution that addresses these issues head-on, making workplaces safer and more efficient than ever before….
June 11, 2024 Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), which fall under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), stipulate the cleanability and cross-contamination standards that food processing plants must follow, ensuring food is safe for consumption. One easy way to meet cGMP and FSMA guidelines is to upgrade your pneumatic systems with proper air filtration systems….
June 11, 2024 By Krystie Johnston SmartD’s Clean Power variable frequency drive is the next generation of motor control products. Using revolutionary power electronics and modulation algorithms, it maximizes energy efficiency and produces a clean sine wave. SmartD technologies is a Canadian startup that has developed what they say is one of the world’s first…
June 4, 2024 Selecting the right servo motor is a nuanced process vital for the optimal performance of a linear or rotary motion system. While manufacturers provide helpful sizing tools, a deep understanding of the key parameters—speed, torque, and inertia—is crucial. This whitepaper expands on these factors, aiming to simplify this complex task. Inertia: The…
June 3, 2024 Utility substations require extremely precise sub-millisecond time synchronization to facilitate improved location of faults, multi-rate billing, power-flow monitoring and event reconstruction Precise timekeeping is fundamental to the function of the power grid and is used in many applications to improve reliability, reduce costs, predict and prevent faults, and check operation of devices….
May 29, 2024 Delivery, reliability, and selection; are three criteria that best describe Proax’s commitment to offering optimal options for in-stock connectivity – especially when it comes to M12 cables. In partnership with Phoenix Contact, customers can expect a large range of solutions designed for the safe transmission of signals and power. Choose from an…
May 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston To reinvent the wheel is to attempt to duplicate something that has already been created, most often with superior results. SmartD has not reinvented the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). They have revolutionized it. When Simon Leblond, CEO of SmartD Technologies Inc. and his co-founders set out to start a…
May 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston ATS Life Sciences Systems relies on Festo’s automation experience to develop customized pipetting solutions that exceed the capabilities of existing liquid handling technology on the market. Festo in the Life Science Industry The healthcare industry encounters numerous challenges in meeting demand and time-to-market for new products and innovations. Festo’s Life Science division offers innovative solutions…
May 24, 2024 Proemial, a newly launched platform that answers your queries with scientific backing, is available as a beta version for anyone to use, for any question you have By Krystie Johnston Proemial is a startup company supported by gurus of the world’s leading tech organizations such as Apple, Amazon, and Meta. Their first…
May 22, 2024 Why Offshore Wind Power is the Future of Renewable Energy Aside from hydropower, wind energy farms are currently producing the most clean, renewable energy worldwide. And unlike hydropower, the potential for growth is substantial. Wind could supply more than one-third of global electricity demand by 2050, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Reaching this…
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Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
