The NORDAC PRO SK 500P VFD family from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has a wide range of functionality and interfaces that can be easily integrated to control a variety of automation applications. The compact design of these units enables space-saving installation in control cabinets where space is often limited. Thanks to the high level of performance, safety,…

Automation, Industry 4.0, and Big Data are the key technology trends in the industrial sector. Braun Sondermaschinen GmbH recognized these trends early and used them for developing fully automated production lines, increased customer productivity, and savings. Building specialized machinery requires individual concepts and flexible solutions. Therefore, the company has developed the modular automation concept MAK,…

Launching a new product line is always fraught with challenges and unexpected learning experiences along the way. When Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. became involved with Hunter Fan’s undertaking into the industrial fan market, the two companies’ synergy led to some impressive breakthroughs. In 1886, Hunter Fan Company invented the first ceiling fan, which was originally…

A major U.S. producer of snack foods, with locations worldwide, faced a problem at their plant in Arkansas. As an integral part of their process, the production line features bowl feeders, vibratory conveyors, and stainless steel, washable components. The vibratory conveyor, which is 55-ft long, moves cooked chips from the fryer to the packaging area.…

NK Technologies released a new AGV Series Ground Fault Relay with the ability to detect faults to earth on the load side of a variable frequency drive. This unique capability addresses a challenge caused by the carrier or switching frequency of the drive. Typically, the fault current will be detected at the base frequency, which…

Electric motors are absolutely essential to automating innumerable applications around the world. In most cases, the driving of motors — the supplying of electric power to them — requires some engineered system that must also be compatible with the motor’s winding arrangement. Because these motor-powering systems are often found employing or accompanying the other electrical […]

Variable speed components on milling machines typically wear out within 5-10 years and will need to be rebuilt — which could represent thousands of dollars for a stop-gap repair. There is now a one-time, alternative solution that completely eliminates a machine’s needless sliding variable speed pulley components–providing an ultra-reliable, long-term fix. Servo Products Co., Eastlake,…

SERVO Products Company (Eastlake, OH), a progressive designer and manufacturer of a broad line of manual knee-type milling machine accessories since 1964, recently introduced designer and manufacturer of a broad line of their new Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and VFD Plus kits which are full-featured packages designed to convert older step pulley mills and variable speed mills from mechanically controlled…

The Drives & Motion division of Yaskawa America, Inc. proudly introduces the GA500 Industrial Microdrive, reflecting Yaskawa’s continued customer commitment to providing sustainable, flexible, and easy-to-use products. “This drive builds on the deep history of Yaskawa’s product quality,” Ed Tom, Product Manager, said. “The GA500 provides high reliability with its design to deliver a minimum…

Schneider Electric’s new Altivar Process 6000 (ATV6000) medium voltage service-oriented drive is a smart, connected product that can help optimize businesses by enabling process optimization, improving energy management, enhancing asset management and providing a tailored engineering solution. Schneider Electric is currently working with UL and expects to have a listing by December, 2019. Equipped with…

Hirose, has developed a miniature board-to-board connector that combines a rugged design with high-speed transmission speeds of more than 10Gpbs to support a number of industrial applications. Featuring a pitch of only 0.8mm pitch, the ER8 Series contacts are optimized for signal integrity performance, ensuring reliable high-speed performance. Now available through authorized distributors, the ER8 Series…

Easy-to-use, energy-saving Danfoss VLT® HVAC Drives have been certified under AHRI Standard 1210/1211 for stated efficiency and performance Danfoss has received the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) certification for variable frequency drives, confirming the performance of its VLT® HVAC Drives based on rating standards. According to AHRI, certification under Standard 1210/1211 enables equipment users…

The Altivar 680 and Altivar Regenerative 980 Compact Low Harmonic Drives are a packaged, high-performance solution for low harmonic applications. These active front end drives feature a three-level input switching stage, which reduces common mode voltage and improves performance and efficiency. These benefits are a result of the new drives’ custom filtering and three-level design.…

Super-flat actuators feature IP65 protection and 480V, which makes the FHA actuator well suited for machine tool, packaging, and wash-down applications. The FHA-C-H series actuators come in four sizes. FHA-C-H rotary servo actuators use Harmonic Drive precision gears combined with a performance matched brushless servo motor. Encoder options include EnDat and HIPERFACE. The FHA series…

The MCR-T radial piston motor, for compact tracked loaders and other tracked vehicles, comes in frame size 10. This unit is approximately 20% shorter than conventional radial piston motors on the market and offers around 10% higher starting torque for more tractive force. For improved efficiency, especially over long distances, the MCR-T units also allow…

WAGO has added four new signal conditioners to the JUMPFLEX® 857 Series. Packed into industry leading 6mm housing, these new modules save space but don’t sacrifice on safety or power. The Loop Powered RTD module converts RTD and resistive inputs to standard analog signals without the need for an external power supply. The dual channel…

WAGO announces the availability of a new video featuring the Plug-in Current Transformers with CAGE CLAMP® Connection. WAGO’s Plug-In Current Transformers measure AC currents in 230 V, 400 V and 690 V low-voltage mains. The current transformer can be loaded with up to 120% of the nominal current, allowing you to measure peak currents without…

Mouser Electronics, Inc. announces a global distribution agreement with United Silicon Carbide, Inc. (USCi), a manufacturer of high-efficiency silicon carbide (SiC) products. USCi technology and products enable affordable power efficiency in key markets, including wind and solar power, transportation, smart grid technology, and motor control. The USCi product line available from Mouser Electronics includes 650V…

AutomationDirect has expanded its Stratus® line of enclosure air conditioners to include compact models. Excessive heat inside an enclosure can cause nuisance faults from electrical and electronic components, circuit breakers, fuses, and controlling units such as PLCs, HMI, and AC drives. Stratus enclosure air conditioners are closed-loop cooling systems designed for harsh environments, or when…

The more efficient a drive, the lower the energy costs. The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T drives offer harmonic mitigation, regeneration and common bus system configurations. The latest versions include TotalFORCE technology, which enhances motor control through precise, adaptive control of velocity, torque and position of electric motors. AC drive technology is an important investment for our…

Carlo Gavazzi announces the launch of the RSGD Series Self-Learning Soft Starters with communications for motor applications up to 100Hp.  The RSGD is an extremely compact 75mm wide and easy-to-use 3-phase soft starter for AC induction motors up to 100A. The new self-learning algorithm has been adapted to work with different applications without needing to…

AMETEK, Inc. has announced that it has completed two acquisitions: Brookfield Engineering, the world’s leading manufacturer of viscometers and rheometers, and ESP/SurgeX, a leader in energy intelligence and power protection solutions. Brookfield Engineering Brookfield offers a complete range of viscometers and rheometers as well as instrumentation to analyze texture and powder flow. Its products are…

Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A., a global designer and manufacturer of gearmotors, drive systems and planetary gearboxes, announces the addition of a servo inverter series, ANG Active Next Generation, which provides higher performance for machine builders. With this new servo inverter series, Bonfiglioli offers the broadest connectivity with the most advanced control technology and the highest power…

Aerotech’s Ensemble QLe™ panel-mount nanopositioning piezo drive is designed for seamless use with the Ensemble family of drives and controllers. The QLe connects to any Ensemble controller network enabling coordinated motion between piezo stages and servo axes at much higher rates than other controller or drive products. It is ideal for applications ranging from demanding…

AutomationDirect announces the release of a new White Paper, “Electrical Arcs”, that explains how arcing develops, the dangers of electrical arcs and various means of arc suppression. Common causes of electrical arcs include misapplication of components and dirt buildup. Over time, dirt builds up on electrical components, causing standoff voltages to decrease until an arc…