9th February 2021
Choosing an industrial enclosure is seldom just about the enclosure itself. It has to meet the right level of quality and standards, but frequently an off-the-shelf design won’t meet design needs.
8th February 2021
Portescap, a leading global manufacturer of miniature and specialty motors, has added the 16ECS high-speed brushless motor to its Ultra EC™ mini brushless DC motor platform. These compact 16-millimeter motors are available in 36 and 52mm lengths and provide high power while running at speeds of 75,000 rpm.
4th February 2021
Portescap’s production facility which manufactures the company’s slotless brushless DC motors for use in respirators has been recognised as compliant with ISO 13485:2016. The organisation’s management compliance will give further confidence to respirator OEMs requiring accurate and reliable motor control manufactured to consistent and exacting standards.
Mitsubishi Electric and local system integrator AR Controls have provided a winning steel sheet press automation solution to Unipres, a major player in the global automotive industry. The upgrade allowed the car part manufacturer to significantly increase the uptime, productivity and energy efficiency of its transfer press, while also empowering operators to have greater insight and control over the production processes.
2nd February 2021
For system integrators, it’s often a balancing act between cost-effectiveness and functionality when implementing an Industry 4.0 ready network.
The use of data to gain actionable insight into manufacturing and processing activities, to optimize them and attain continuous flows, is at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution.
29th January 2021
The global Covid-19 crisis has placed exceptional strains on supply chains, particularly for designers and OEMs who are relying on imported parts or materials.
28th January 2021
The new G5-5 recommendations on harmonic disturbance are a significant change to the previous G5-4. System integrators and end users must take note to ensure compliance and variable speed drive manufacturers will also need to assist by making their product data available.
TSN-driven technologies are key for advanced data governance in the industry
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is considered by industry leaders as the future of industrial communications.