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Machine Control | 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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Motors | 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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Motors | 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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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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Motors | 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
Motors | 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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October 14, 2011

Pack Expo 2011 - Video Coverage

The Automation World staff attended the Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 show in late September and shot video of the latest automation and control products at the show.
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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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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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Motors | October 1, 2011

RS-485 Stepper Motor Drive

The IDEA stepper motor drive platform now has the capability of communication using an RS-485 data protocol.
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Motors | October 1, 2011

Multi-axis Motor Control

EPOS 2 motor speed, torque and position controller starts with 11 nodes connected together via CAN-Open and its unique snap apart construction allows for quick multi-axis customization on a single boa
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Representatives of the five automation foundations who signed the agreement to form FDI Cooperation LLC (left to right): Richard
September 27, 2011

FDI Cooperation LLC Formation Highlights Device Integration Collaboration

FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, Hart Communication Foundation, Profibus and Profinet International, and OPC Foundation have founded a company to establish an organization that will manage a single s
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The new World Trade Center site includes new skyscrapers, a new transportation hub and the creation of the 9/11 Memorial Museum
September 9, 2011

Powering the World Trade Center Site

Siemens Industry Inc.
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Power Supplies | September 9, 2011

Automation Solutions for the World Trade Center Site: Museum Reflecting Pools

The 9/11 Museum and Memorial site covers eight acres and includes two massive reflecting pools with waterfalls. Delta Fountains and Siemens Industry Inc.
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