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The New Wesco: Endless Possibilities
July 4, 2023
Wesco believes life should run smoothly. Every hour, every day, all around the globe. Their people create a world that you can depend on. As a leading global supply chain solutions provider, they use inspiration to drive innovation. Drawing on their unique skills and expertise, they build tangible solutions to transform the way you do business.
Their Mission
They build, connect, power and protect the world.
For people who drive productivity and progress, they will always meet your challenges with the right expertise, supplying the innovation and solutions that keep our world running and advancing.
Their Customer Promise
Ingenuity delivered.
They are committed to continually bringing the problem solving and innovative thinking that you have come to rely on to solve your most important supply chain challenges. They work hard to be your trusted strategic partner to ensure the highest levels of customer service and operational excellence.
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Pilz Automation Safety Canada L.P. Announces Canada-Wide Agreement With WESCO Distribution Canada L.P.
In December 2019, Pilz Automation Safety Canada L.P., a world leader in safe automation technology, signed a distribution partner agreement with WESCO Distribution Canada L.P. for the Pilz product portfolio.
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Vario-X: Virtual Start Up
June 6, 2023
Vario-X: Virtual Start Up Immerse yourself in the world of virtual commissioning with Vario-X and experience how the “digital twin” of your plant allows you to detect and eliminate potential errors at an early stage. You will not only save time, but also money by avoiding expensive rework and ensuring smooth cooperation of all components. With Vario-X, you can virtually test all the functions of your plant and ensure that everything is working properly. This means reduced downtime and project runtimes, as well as improved quality and operational reliability of your plant. Discover the benefits of virtual commissioning with Vario-X now and optimize your processes like never before!
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Murrelektronik: Xelity IP20 Managed Gigabit Switches – Intelligent Networking
Switches perform central tasks in networks. As intelligent infrastructure components, they read incoming data and forward it to the port with the corresponding receiver.
Murrelektronik’s Xelity IP20 Managed Switches allow Ethernet devices communicate with each other via network connections. They give the network the option of setting up different topologies, like star or tree. In addition, the switches can perform other tasks including error analysis or network diagnostics. They optimize data transmission and provide network control through remote access.
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Product Manager Minute: Single Phase Eco 2 Power Supply
June 6, 2023
Product Manager Minute: Single Phase Eco 2 Power Supply Discover the advantages of WAGO’s new single-phase ECO 2 Power Supply as well as how it compares to WAGO’s Pro 2. James Lubow, Product Manager for Electronic Interface, details the specifics in this week’s Product Manager Minute.
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WAGO 750/753 I/O System
Decentralized peripherals for every application: Boasting more than 500 I/O modules, programmable controllers and fieldbus couplers, WAGO’s remote I/O system offers all the functions required for your automation needs – and for every fieldbus.
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ABB Adds a New Line of NEMA Motors
June 1, 2023
ABB adds a new line of NEMA motors ABB acquires Siemens’ line of NEMA motors on May 2023. This line of NEMA motors is now “ABB NEMA low voltage motors”. From GP motors (general purpose) to SD (severe duty), and XP (explosion proof) to DP (definite purpose) – this is complete line of low voltage NEMA motors ranging from 1 – 800Hp with NEMA frame sizes 140T – 5013.
ABB welcomes their new employees and customers to the ABB team.
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ABB Completes Acquisition of Siemens Low Voltage NEMA Motor Business Q2
ABB has announced it has completed its acquisition of the Siemens low voltage NEMA motor business. The transaction was originally announced August 11, 2022, and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million in 2021.
The acquisition of this business is part of the Motion business area’s profitable growth strategy. It strengthens ABB’s position as a leading industrial NEMA motor manufacturer, and it provides an even stronger platform from which ABB can better serve its global customers.
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How Can You Design A More Capable Surgical Robot?
May 24, 2023
How Can You Design A More Capable Surgical Robot? Learn how to optimize the performance of strain wave gearing while minimizing the weight and width of robotic arm joints. With motion solutions designed specifically for the application, your next-generation surgical robot can help surgeons do their best work.
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Kollmorgen Debuts New Generation of Robot-Ready Frameless Servo Motors
Kollmorgen has introduced the new TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, introducing features that simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, aerospace and defense and other robots while delivering optimal performance in a lighter, more compact package. These new motors will complement Kollmorgen’s existing TBM and KBM series of frameless motors.
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Highlights 2023 from Phoenix Contact
May 15, 2023
Highlights 2023 from Phoenix Contact Phoenix Contact celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023 with new products for the All Electric Society. In this video they will show you the highlights 2023 and a review of their innovations over the last 100 years.
- Attractive AC charging technology
- DC charging cables without liquid cooling
- 19″ racks for fast charging
- Power supply with circuit breaker
- Highly compact Ex i signal conditioners
- Terminal blocks with Push-X technology
- Connectors for more speed
- PCB connectors with 6.35 mm pitch
- Connectors for assembled cables
- Safe DC connector
- M8 connectors with Push-Lock connection
- SPE M12 hybrid connectors
- mGuard security routers
- IO-Link Safety: The new standard
- Device and Update Management with OPC UA
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DC Power Electronics for Fast Charging Stations from Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact’s highly efficient CHARX power power electronics and the convenient CHARX power distribute distribution module facilitate the cost-effective operation of your DC charging infrastructure for the fast charging of electric vehicles. Their modular and scalable solution supports DC charging with high voltages and currents all the way to High Power Charging (HPC). The distribution module supplies up to 5 fast charging modules with mains voltage.
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Control Techniques 50th Anniversary (Short Film)
May 10, 2023
Control Techniques 50th Anniversary (Short Film) | Control Techniques | Nidec How else would Control Techniques celebrate turning 50?
By creating a short film that paves a new way for the future of CT. A story that shows their entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for challenging the status quo. Undoubtedly, innovation, design, knowledge, and expertise are at the core of everything they stand for. Be it past, present, or future, their determination to be the number one drive supplier remains strong.
So, without further ado, meet DM-50, a character who embodies their drives and innovation. Dynamic, and spirited, this character represents our belief that no challenge is too great to overcome.
Sit back, relax and enjoy their short film. They are proud of their history and excited to see what the next 50 years will bring.
Thank you for being a part of the journey!
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Control Techniques Celebrating 50 Years of Innovative Drive Technology
It all began in 1973…
…when, in a rapidly emerging drives market, three men felt that the company they worked for wasn’t evolving or innovating fast enough and decided to do something about it. KTK, named after its three founders, was born. The trio, Ken Briggs, Trevor Wheatley and Kevin Curran, established their own drives manufacturing company in the heart of Mid Wales.
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ABB’s Proud Heritage
May 10, 2023
ABB’s proud heritage ABB has a proud heritage. In this video celebrating 140 years of Sweden’s ASEA, a predecessor to ABB, take a look at some of the historic milestones and developing technology that have transformed society and industry, including
- Building the first power transmission for 3-phase power
- Installing the world’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line
- Developing one of the world’s first industrial electric robots
ABB has a history of innovation excellence and continues to drive innovations for a more sustainable and resource efficient future.
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ABB Recognized as One of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes Magazine
Forbes magazine has released its annual ranking of Canada’s best employers for 2023 and for the eighth year, ABB is among the most recognized employers in the country.
The ranking was based on a survey of more than 12,000 Canadians employed by companies and institutions with a minimum of 500 employees. Participants were asked to respond to a multitude of questions, including a rating for their current employer and other Canadian organizations. These results were factored into generating a list of the top 300.
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The New Production Plant in San Donà di Piave is Officially in Operation
May 10, 2023
The new production plant in San Donà di Piave is officially in operation The plant consists of a production area and office area that covers 6,000 of the total 12,000 square meters. The entire completely sustainable and automated building was developed with an investment of approximately 18 million euros and reinforces the intention for SHI (Sumitomo Heavy Industries) to root Lafert even further into the territory, expanding its production capacity and growth prospects.
The new plant was developed to increase production capacity and meet the growing demand for IE5 Super Premium Efficiency motors, while also providing new storage areas for raw materials and finished products. As a result, we are able to produce up to 1400 pieces per day in the new plant. Every week we can ship 4-5 containers to any continent of the world thanks to the internal customs area.
The new plant consists of a shearing machine that operates in three shifts, and four production areas: winding, turning, magnet mounting and assembly, that operate in two shifts. The production area is already fully active while the establishment of the Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Business Development offices is expected by November 2022.
During 2022, the photovoltaic system was installed consisting of 762 high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon modules generating 345 kW of power. When fully operational, the photovoltaic system will be able to produce about 380,000 kWh of renewable energy annually, corresponding to the total energy needs of the plant. From an environmental sustainability point of view, it reduces CO2 emissions by 154 tons per year, equivalent to planting 1100 trees in the area.
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Lafert North America Ultra Premium Efficient IE5 High-Performance Motors, Italian-Made for Global Applications
2022 was a monumental year for Lafert. They celebrated their 60-year anniversary and the official opening of their new manufacturing facility in San Donà di Piave. Drives & Control Solutions had the opportunity to talk to Doug Backman, Director of Sales North America at Lafert to learn more about this new manufacturing facility and the high efficiency permanent magnet motors it was constructed to make.
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Panduit PanZone Wall Mount Cabinets Product Spotlight
May 1, 2023
Panduit PanZone Wall Mount Cabinets PanZone Wall Mount Cabinets are versatile zone cabling solutions for security and ease of use. Panduit’s comprehensive offerings of cabinets, thermal management, racks, enclosures for data centers, telecommunications equipment rooms, and enterprise cabling applications help to reduce energy consumption, enhance network reliability, and optimize space.
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The Cable Entry Systems from Panduit offer a safe, organized method to transition both terminated and unterminated cables through enclosures and electrical equipment, providing strain relief while maintaining IP/NEMA ingress sealing ratings.
These Cable Entry Systems offer the lowest total installed cost compared to traditional cable glands or cord grips, simplifying the installation and managing numerous cables in a very dense space. These design benefits provide up to 80% installation time and space savings.
