Motors and Drives
Cleanroom robot redesigned for compact situations
ABB Robotics' ISO 5 (Class 100) Cleanroom version of the IRB 120 robot is a multipurpose 6-axis robot designed as a more compact solution to the existing model of the IRB 120 that has already been... » more
Robotics at Frito-Lay: Flexibility, adaptability needed
Salty snacks have different motion profiles than automobiles, and snack food manufacturing differs significantly from automotive manufacturing. Robotics can do much more for consumer goods and food... » more
Energy management system provided for cruise line
ABB has received a contract to provide energy management systems for the new Viking Line cruise ferries being built in Turku, Finland. » more
Sizing motors right the first time
Determining load horsepower, wiring, and breaker size for safe and efficient installations. » more
Current transducers for DC monitoring
DT Series Current Transducers from NK Technologies have a large aperture design, making it easy to monitor any circuit up to 1200 amps. It has a DIN-rail mount enclosure for easy installation. » more
Vogl named chairman for motion control group
Andrew Vogl of Kollmorgen is named Chairman of MCA, replacing Bill Allai of National Instruments, who remains on the Board as Past Chairman. » more
Machine Safety: Without an injury, OSHA issues citations for more than $1 million
Whoa, OSHA issues fines for $1,013,000. following a complaint filed by a worker. OSHA investigated the manufacturer and discovered 13 Serious and 17 Willful violations of Regulations. Was this... » more
Magnetic rotary sensors reduces mechanical wear
The R-series by Novotechnik use a magnetic pick-up to determine angle so there is mechanical wear on the product. » more
Motion control synchronization
Inside Machines: Simpler, more advanced, cost-effective motion control techniques hone a competitive advantage in new machine designs for Sunnen, a precision original equipment manufacturer. » more
Top Control Engineering Articles of 2011
Think Again: Most-read articles for 2011 on the Control Engineering website, www.controleng.com, include Engineers’ Choice Awards highlighting best products, plant performance reporting, advanced... » more
Product Exclusive: Integrated software adds machine tool productivity
Sinumerik MDynamics CNC milling and turning technology package from Siemens increases user productivity and tool speed, and improves part finish. » more
Machine Safety: How safe is safe enough?
In machine guarding, how safe is safe enough? Over my 40 years in industry I’ve heard this comment many times. Is this attitude driven by “safety culture” or is it just a product of qualitative risk... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, December 2011
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during December 2011 included articles on best products, award-winning automation system integrators, control panel safety, video about returning the... » more
How safe are your electrical system work practices?
Survey results show many don’t always follow the rules when working on industrial control equipment. Is failure to wear required protective equipment a foolish choice or an acceptable risk? Clamor... » more
Customized wing motor for motor mounting
The swing servo is designed as a direct drive for motor mounting while also being applicable for rollers. Wittenstein's swing servo is also known as the wing motor. » more
EN ISO 13849-1, the quantitative approach to machine safety begins with a qualitative process
EN ISO 13849-1 has now been fully in force since Jan. 1, 2012, without exception and EN 954 has fully been withdrawn. We’ve heard for four years or more that this change in direction equates to a... » more
Machine Safety: The myths of safety cultures
Every organization at some point in time has held a myth about machine safety. Here are six machine safety myths. What’s yours? Leave a comment. » more
Servo drive supports multiple motion buses
The Kollmorgen AKD servo drive is able to support the functionality of the base analog drive, indexing drive, CANopen drive, and EtherCAT drive. » more
Motor control kit includes 32-bit microcontroller, driver
The DRV8312 motor control kit from Texas Instruments features a 32-bit Stellaris microcontroller and motor driver to spin three-phase brushless DC motors in minutes. » more
Industrial networks: Free membership upgrade offered
The Mechatrolink Members Association (MMA) is offering its Regular Member package for free until March 31, 2012, which is good for an entire year thereafter, the group said. » more
The Mechatrolink Members Association (MMA) is offering its Regular Member package for free until March 31, 2012, which is good for an entire year thereafter, the group said. » more
Cleanroom robot redesigned for compact situationsABB Robotics' ISO 5 (Class 100) Cleanroom version of the IRB 120 robot is a multipurpose 6-axis robot designed as a more compact solution to the existing model of the IRB 120 that has already been... » more
Robotics at Frito-Lay: Flexibility, adaptability neededSalty snacks have different motion profiles than automobiles, and snack food manufacturing differs significantly from automotive manufacturing. Robotics can do much more for consumer goods and food... » more
Robotics division joins ROS-Industrial Software Repository
Motoman Robotics Division joins with the Southwest Resesarch Institute (SwRI) in leveraging robot operating systems' framework to enhance research in industrial applications, using a common... » more
Motoman Robotics Division joins with the Southwest Resesarch Institute (SwRI) in leveraging robot operating systems' framework to enhance research in industrial applications, using a common... » more
Energy management system provided for cruise lineABB has received a contract to provide energy management systems for the new Viking Line cruise ferries being built in Turku, Finland. » more
Sizing motors right the first timeDetermining load horsepower, wiring, and breaker size for safe and efficient installations. » more
Solar photovoltaic power plant being built at Arizona State
Arizona State agreed to build a 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant with Salt River Project and SunPower Corp. at the university's Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Ariz. It uses motion control... » more
Arizona State agreed to build a 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant with Salt River Project and SunPower Corp. at the university's Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Ariz. It uses motion control... » more
Current transducers for DC monitoringDT Series Current Transducers from NK Technologies have a large aperture design, making it easy to monitor any circuit up to 1200 amps. It has a DIN-rail mount enclosure for easy installation. » more
Vogl named chairman for motion control groupAndrew Vogl of Kollmorgen is named Chairman of MCA, replacing Bill Allai of National Instruments, who remains on the Board as Past Chairman. » more
Machine Safety: Without an injury, OSHA issues citations for more than $1 millionWhoa, OSHA issues fines for $1,013,000. following a complaint filed by a worker. OSHA investigated the manufacturer and discovered 13 Serious and 17 Willful violations of Regulations. Was this... » more
Magnetic rotary sensors reduces mechanical wearThe R-series by Novotechnik use a magnetic pick-up to determine angle so there is mechanical wear on the product. » more
Motion control synchronizationInside Machines: Simpler, more advanced, cost-effective motion control techniques hone a competitive advantage in new machine designs for Sunnen, a precision original equipment manufacturer. » more
Medium voltage AC drives market in India expects strong growth
ARC Advisory Group expects the medium voltage AC drives market in India to continue to grow through 2015 thanks to increased consumer demand and India's demand-side energy management initiatives. » more
ARC Advisory Group expects the medium voltage AC drives market in India to continue to grow through 2015 thanks to increased consumer demand and India's demand-side energy management initiatives. » more
Top Control Engineering Articles of 2011Think Again: Most-read articles for 2011 on the Control Engineering website, www.controleng.com, include Engineers’ Choice Awards highlighting best products, plant performance reporting, advanced... » more
Product Exclusive: Integrated software adds machine tool productivitySinumerik MDynamics CNC milling and turning technology package from Siemens increases user productivity and tool speed, and improves part finish. » more
Machine Safety: How safe is safe enough? In machine guarding, how safe is safe enough? Over my 40 years in industry I’ve heard this comment many times. Is this attitude driven by “safety culture” or is it just a product of qualitative risk... » more
More wind power in Texas, part of an 1 GW initiative
ABB received an order worth more than $50 million from Electric Transmission Texas LLC as a part of the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) program. It helps increase renewable energy in Texas... » more
ABB received an order worth more than $50 million from Electric Transmission Texas LLC as a part of the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) program. It helps increase renewable energy in Texas... » more
Top Control Engineering articles, December 2011 The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during December 2011 included articles on best products, award-winning automation system integrators, control panel safety, video about returning the... » more
How safe are your electrical system work practices?Survey results show many don’t always follow the rules when working on industrial control equipment. Is failure to wear required protective equipment a foolish choice or an acceptable risk? Clamor... » more
Customized wing motor for motor mountingThe swing servo is designed as a direct drive for motor mounting while also being applicable for rollers. Wittenstein's swing servo is also known as the wing motor. » more
EN ISO 13849-1, the quantitative approach to machine safety begins with a qualitative processEN ISO 13849-1 has now been fully in force since Jan. 1, 2012, without exception and EN 954 has fully been withdrawn. We’ve heard for four years or more that this change in direction equates to a... » more
Machine Safety: The myths of safety culturesEvery organization at some point in time has held a myth about machine safety. Here are six machine safety myths. What’s yours? Leave a comment. » more
Servo drive supports multiple motion busesThe Kollmorgen AKD servo drive is able to support the functionality of the base analog drive, indexing drive, CANopen drive, and EtherCAT drive. » more
Motor control kit includes 32-bit microcontroller, driverThe DRV8312 motor control kit from Texas Instruments features a 32-bit Stellaris microcontroller and motor driver to spin three-phase brushless DC motors in minutes. » more
19th Annual Robotics Industry Forum
19th Annual Robotics Industry Forum will be Jan. 18-20, 2012, Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Fla. The Robotic Industries Association event is co-located with the AIA and MCA business... » more
19th Annual Robotics Industry Forum will be Jan. 18-20, 2012, Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Fla. The Robotic Industries Association event is co-located with the AIA and MCA business... » more
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