20th May 2021
Smart factories are on the increase as the manufacturing industry becomes progressively automated. Tomorrow’s plant engineers must have the knowledge to work with robots, controls, networking and software required to effectively run the Smart Factories of the future.
The electrification of the dampers that regulate airflow in HVAC systems is an increasing trend, with stepper motors becoming a popular choice for actuation of the damper. But there are major miniature motor design elements that should be considered.
As the digital transformation of industry continues to advance, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) has become a must-have for the factories of the future.
19th May 2021
A new PCB-mountable digital drive with full programmability has been released for control of DC brush, DC brushless and stepper motors to speed up development time.
Planning ahead and maintaining spare parts are important aspects of operating gas-fired power plants. The turbines are expected to create electrical energy around-the-clock, so downtime needs to be minimized. For one plant in Mexico, an unexpected turbine crash required a quick solution, and the spare rotor was also awaiting repair. Fortunately, Sulzer delivered an innovative solution inside 45 days to get the plant running again.
Clevis fasteners in a complete kit format for faster and simpler specification, design and ordering are now available from standard parts and components supplier, WDS Components Ltd.
18th May 2021
The future of manufacturing lies in flexible, efficient and high-performance production that leverages data-driven intelligence.
15th May 2021
The latest embedded devices for real-time, high-performance control of industrial automation applications with CC-Link IE TSN have been released by CLPA partner NXP Semiconductors.
13th May 2021
The latest innovations in yaw brake systems and disc resurfacing for wind turbines generators (WTGs) can turn a costly and time-consuming activity into a minimally invasive process that can be completed in a breeze.
Stepper motors are a popular choice for many motorized systems, particularly because they are easy to drive. However, knowing more about the different stepper motor technologies and how they are driven can be a significant benefit. With an understanding of bipolar and unipolar driving, it is easier for designers to implement a truly optimized solution.