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DCS ABB Launches Cyber Security Solution to SImplify and Improve Protection of Industrial Infrastructure 1 400x275

ABB has launched ABB Ability Cyber Security Workplace (CSWP) which enhances the protection of critical industrial infrastructure by consolidating both ABB and third-party security solutions into one simple, all-encompassing digital platform. By making cyber security information more accessible and easier to manage, engineers and operators can quickly identify and remediate issues, reducing exposure to risk.

DCS Additional Direct Wire Large Guage MTW Cable Color Options from Automation Direct 1 400x275

AutomationDirect has added more color choices for Direct Wire 1kV ALL-FLEX MTW/THHW heavy-duty flexible power cable. This extremely flexible large gauge (8AWG to 500MCM) single-conductor industrial cable is ideal for industrial control panel distribution, VFD power feeds, servo systems, and non-traditional industrial applications including uninterruptable power supply (UPS) and transformer wiring, battery chargers, and marine board applications.

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Panduit has a full line of labeling products, software, and printers to assist you with your labeling requirements. The Panduit MP75 Mobile Label Printer and the Panduit MP200 Mobile Label Printer are both part of the PXE™ Mobile Printers Solution that the Panduit Epson Strategic Partnership built, and they span the pendulum of mobile label printer products from basic to advanced. Read more about these two mobile label printers here.

DCS ABB DCS880 A New Control Method for Thermal Process Heating 1 400x275

Many of our Canadian industrial processes use large amounts of heat generated by electricity. This can be expensive, and even more so, if significant quantities of peak power are consumed. ABB’s new DCT880 is a thyristor power controller for heating applications whose integrated power optimization algorithms reduce costs by reducing peak power demands.

DCS SSP Safety Enabling Switches from Automation Direct 1 400x275

AutomationDirect has added SSP safety enabling switches, also known as “hold-to-run” or “dead man’s” switches. When used in conjunction with a properly designed safety system, they provide the operator with a special control mode for tasks such as maintenance or debugging of hazardous equipment.

DCS Smart and Innovative Concepts for Control Valve Applications from Festo 1 400x275

From the individual component to the complete automation solution, we have been developing process automation solutions for a broad range of industry sectors. New to the product portfolio is the versatile and reliable digital positioner, the CMSH.

DCS Atlas Copco Introduces New Energy Efficient GA VSD Compressor 1 400x275

Atlas Copco announces the launch of a new generation of its variable speed drive (VSD) compressors. Offering energy savings of up to 60%, the GA VSD^S leads the way in energy-efficient, sustainable compressors. Thanks to its pioneering smart features, the GA VSD^S can adapt and optimize its operation for each customer. The new technology will be available first in the 30-50 horsepower (22-37 kW) GA oil-injected screw compressor range.

DCS Kollmorgen Debuts EKM Series Brushless AC Servo Motors 1 400x275

These enhanced, high-performance motors are MilSpec 810E rated and IP67 sealed. They are supplied standard with a stainless-steel shaft and chemical agent-resistant paint for reliable duty in harsh environmental conditions. Kollmorgen has recently introduced the new EKM series of Enhanced, High-Performance, Brushless AC Servo Motors. EKM Series Motors are Mil-Spec 810E rated and IP67 sealed for duty in harsh environmental conditions. The EKM brushless servo motors feature:

DCS Allied Electronics and Automation Offers Comprehensive Range of Ready to Ship Material Handling and Packaging Solutions 1 400x275

Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc, offers around 50,000 ready-to-ship material handling & packaging solutions from trusted suppliers including Bosch Rexroth Linear Motion Technology, Goodyear Belts and Toshiba Motors & Drives. Allied’s extensive supply of material handling & packaging products provides customers with comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for moving, manipulating, protecting, storing, packing and shipping goods spanning raw materials to finished products.

DCS Coming Soon Linear Position Tilt Sensor Combo from POSITAL 1 400x275

Coming soon! POSITAL’s LINARIX family of linear sensors will soon include a new series of draw-wire position sensors with built-in inclinometers (also known as tilt sensors). These combo sensors will be available with an extension range of up to 8 meters (25 ft) plus one- or two-axis tilt measurement.

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A Conversation with Shane Carnegie from SEW-EURODRIVE about MOVI-C

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When it comes to power transmission and motion control, SEW-EURODRIVE needs no formal introduction. Counted among the industry leaders in drive technology, SEW-EURODRIVE makes drive-based automation its business. SEW-EURODRIVE, founded in 1931, is a global company that specializes in gear motors, frequency inverters, drive systems, industrial gears, and control software. SEW-EURODRIVE products are distinguished by their modular components and customer-centric philosophy. Their modular components can be built in a multitude of configurations, durable gear housings, offer flexible mounting capabilities, and provide advanced electronics that ensure equipment continuously operates efficiently.

Drives & Control Solutions' sibling, Mechatronics Canada, had the opportunity to speak with Shane Carnegie, Electronics Product Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE Canada, to learn more about MOVI-C, a modular automation system that offers a full solution for automation tasks. MOVI-C has been continuously expanding its reach into the mechatronics space, offering an encompassing solution for machine builders and integrators. Below Shane walks us through some of MOVI-C’s unique features and real-world applications.

Can you explain what MOVI-C does?

MOVI-C is an all-in-one modular automation system. Building on the familiar SEW modular gear motors and previous generation inverters, we now have modular inverters, controllers and associated software which ties everything together. For example, you can have a gear box with an AC induction motor, a permanent magnet motor, or a servo motor based on your application requirements. Attached to that we can provide a motor controller which can be mounted in a panel or directly on or near the gear motor. The positioning or velocity control software can be pre-loaded into the motor controller at the factory and all that is required is to send the same standard process data words from your main PLC to the drive system to perform your desired motion. The software interface looks identical no matter what controller or underlying gear motor system is attached.

What are some of the major features that MOVI-C has to offer?

Convenient Power Infeed and Distribution

The 3RV29 infeed system is based on a basic module complete with a lateral incoming supply unit (three-phase busbar with infeed). Expansion modules (three-phase busbars for system expansion) are available for extending the system.

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