December 18, 2024 Webinar: Harmonics Behind the Wave: Making Sense of VFD Impacts Thu, Jan 30, 2025 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Unpack the mysteries of harmonics in Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). From what harmonics are to why utilities care, this webinar dives into overlooked aspects like high-order harmonics, “base harmonics,” and system impacts….
December 11, 2024 ABB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of NEMA motors, has elevated its Baldor-Reliance® Food Safe stainless steel motor product portfolio with a streamlined three-lead electrical connection design, delivering a superior experience for food and beverage processing operations. This new motor solution is engineered to simplify installation, enhance reliability and improve workplace safety –…
December 4, 2024 Introducing the ABB ACS180 Variable Speed Drive – Now Available at Proax! As an official ABB distributor in Canada, Proax Technologies is excited to present the ACS180 – your go-to compact VSD solution for applications up to 22 kW. Key Features of the ACS180 Variable Speed Drive: Whether you’re upgrading existing equipment…
December 4, 2024 Servo brushless amplifiers are critical components in motion control systems, providing precise regulation of brushless motors for torque, velocity, and position. The two most common types of brushless amplifiers, trapezoidal and sinusoidal, differ significantly in their operation and performance characteristics. This paper provides an in-depth comparison of these amplifier types, outlines their…
December 4, 2024 Beckhoff’s new compact stepper motor drives include onboard I/O to increase design flexibility The ASI8100 stepper motor with built-in drive from Beckhoff adds another space-saving tool to the company’s broad range of compact drive technology products (up to 48 V DC). The ASI8100 series combines a stepper motor, stepper motor output stage,…
November 20, 2024 ABB has launched the ACS8080, its newest medium voltage air-cooled drive. The new drive represents an evolution, building on over 50 years of experience in delivering drives to industrial applications and bringing reliability, performance, and flexibility to the next level thanks to innovative motor control, versatile design, and digital capabilities. The converter…
November 15, 2024 Sean Hickey, President of Lafert North America Retires After 33 years, Sean Hickey, president of Lafert North America has retired. Sean is a proud past chairman of both the EASA Manufacturing Council and past Manufacturing Chairman of PTDA. His leadership has had a profound impact on Lafert NA and the people within…
November 15, 2024 For applications requiring especially high speeds and dynamics, Beckhoff offers the water-cooled AM8300 servo series with standstill torques three times greater than conventional options With the AM8300 servomotor series, Beckhoff expands its drive technology portfolio to include modular motors with integrated water cooling. Compared to conventional convection-cooled motors, these devices support higher…
November 14, 2024 Danfoss Drives A/S, a world-leading manufacturer of low-voltage drives, and Innomotics GmbH, a global leader in motors and medium voltage drives, are pleased to announce their intention to enter into a cooperation. By combining their complementary strengths, the two companies aim to increase competitiveness and provide customers with comprehensive product portfolio and…
November 11, 2024 The Drives and Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Burnside to the position of Drives Group Vice President. Burnside replaces long-time Drives Group Vice President Mark Bernicky, who will be taking on a new role for Yaskawa, focused on strengthening customer relationships. Prior to…
November 6, 2024 ABB announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Aurora Motors. This acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding customer base in 30 countries and an experienced customer-centered sales structure, as well as solid partnerships with strategic suppliers. Aurora Motors is a $4 million U.S. Vertical Pump Motors provider, with engineering…
November 4, 2024 Advanced Compact Motors and Gearheads for High-Performance Robotics Electromate, one of Canada’s premier distributors of motion control solutions, is proud to announce the release of maxon’s EC Frameless DT50 Motor and ECX Flat Series DC Motors and Gearheads, designed to meet the demands of modern robotics and automation systems. The EC and…
October 30, 2024 Retrofit in Sewage Treatment Plants Sewage treatment plants clean up tons of waste water every day. Technical problems or even system failures cannot be tolerated. At every purification stage of your sewage treatment plant, use drive technology that is individually tailored to your requirements, prevents failures, and lowers energy costs. Watch this…
October 28, 2024 OnFILTER, a California-based company, presents its complete line of DIN rail EMI filters suitable for UL508-A electrical panels. Filters cover wide range of applications: AC, DC, ground, motion control (servo/VFD/steppers), power line communication (PLC), and 4…20mA data, helping to improve error-free uninterrupted operation. Patented filters offer high performance in small packages. All…
October 24, 2024 By Vladimir Kraz/OnFILTER vkraz@onfilter.com Semiconductor manufacturing is largely fully automated. The only time any device – from the wafers to the packaged ICs – is handled manually is when these components are already “dead.” The same is largely true for automated PCB assembly (PCBA) with some exceptions for manually inserted components, rework,…
October 23, 2024 • Independent survey commissioned by ABB highlights the critical role that energy efficiency now plays in the sustainability agenda for global businesses with 91 percent saying this influences their choice of electric motors • 94 percent of companies surveyed are already investing, or planning to invest, in sustainability initiatives, and have adopted…
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