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Smaller Servos
News
 | April 27, 2012

Motor size reduced while maintaining power, torque and efficiency

Responding to customer requirements for smaller size, higher power density intelligent servo motors, Dunkermotor has been able to shorten its Intelligent Brushless DC motors with integral 4-quadrant s
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Servos and Safety
Tech Abstract
 | April 24, 2012

Minimizing Machine Safety Risk with Servo Drives

Motor runaway conditions not only increase expenses, but can also create dangerous situations.
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Integrated Motors & Drives
Blog entry | April 17, 2012

Trends in Motor/Drive Integration

The motor/drive combination device has been around for several years now in distributed control applications. Manufacturers’ push for higher efficiency and greater energy savings could accelerate demand for these integrated power products.
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Energy-Efficient Motors
News
 | March 9, 2012

The Case for Using Energy Efficient Motors

For our March issue, SPS Magazin originally planned to focus on “Ie3” and “Ie4” motors—the German equivalent of “premium efficient” and “super premium efficient” ac induction motors.
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News
 | February 6, 2012

Packaging Industry Survey Shows Rising Demand for Motor Control Innovation

A Packaging Industry Survey, initiated by Lenze Americas (www.lenzeamericas.com), shows rising demand for motor control innovation—and overall positive expectations for industry growth.
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Product
 | February 1, 2012

On-Machine Motor Controller

Allen-Bradley ArmorStart LT distributed motor controllers offer a compact, modular solution that puts motor control on or near the machine for light-industrial and material-handling applications.
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Another Acquisition
News
 | January 30, 2012

ABB To Acquire Thomas & Betts

ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9billion with intent to become major player in North American low-voltage products market.
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Product
 | December 16, 2011

EtherNet/IP Motion Systems

MDrive integrated motor products are now available for EtherNet/IP systems, reportedly delivering benefits to manufacturing automation, including low cost, compact size, and high reliability with mini
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Feature Article
 | December 1, 2011

Machine Design: Reducing Case Packer Cost and Complexity

Brenton engineers did everything they could to make a faster and simpler case packer machine. Creativity—and new technology—were the keys.
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Video | November 4, 2011

Pack Expo 2011: V-Series AC Motor Line offers 2x more torque

The new V Series from Oriental Motor uses a gear cut and an extra machining step with the motor’s output shaft, which produces minimal noise. (Approximate Time – 1:05)
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Video | November 1, 2011

Soft Start Drives to Control Pumps

Eaton Corp.'s soft starter's open chassis and user-friendly interface makes commissioning process quick and easy. A water/wastewater pump algorithm gradually brings pump to rest, minimizing or eliminating water hammer effect. (Approximate time - 4:47).
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Example of a synchronized drive application in paper processing. Source: Lenze
News
 | October 24, 2011

Improving Efficiency with Decentralized Machine Drive Topologies

Understanding how the use of decentralized frequency inverters along with motor gear sets can be used to solve simple machine applications and enhance the performance of existing equipment.
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EDDL and WirelessHart unlocking intelligence in Hart devices on proprietary systems.
October 11, 2011

Wireless Device Integration

How Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) can be used to integrate hardwired and wireless devices into a control system for device diagnostics and device version updates.
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October 6, 2011

ABB Opens New Solar Inverter Production Center

Center will feature a 400 megawatt per year capacity as well as an engineering center to support inverter production and nearby motors and drives factories.
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Video | October 4, 2011

Wastewater Application: Motor Management System

The Automation Applied Video Series looks at automation products and how they're integrated into the factory, plant or production line.
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