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 Are you ready for new Ecodesign measures?

Are you ready for new Ecodesign measures?

13/10/2022

There are approximately eight billion electric motors in use in the EU. Little wonder then, that these devices will be subject to stricter Ecodesign requirements in future. Here, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses the key elements of the latest regulatory requirements.

 Motion solution requirements for biologic delivery devices

Motion solution requirements for biologic delivery devices

31/08/2022

From cancer to rheumatoid arthritis, biopharmaceuticals have revolutionised treatments, in some cases providing hope for patients who previously had no further options. Integral to their success are the delivery devices, which are driven by accurate, reliable motion systems.

 Think you know stepper motors? Think again

Think you know stepper motors? Think again

31/08/2022

In many cases, the obvious choice of a servo motor may be an over-specification. Advances in stepper motor technology have resulted in a closed-loop stepper motor that is as precise as it is stable and significantly cost effective, says Pierce Ferris, Automation & Controls Engineer at Oriental Motor.

 How you might be damaging your electric motor

How you might be damaging your electric motor

31/08/2022

Electric motors are generally considered some of the most reliable pieces of equipment on a production floor. Despite their resilience, there are things that, when done repeatedly, can rapidly compromise their efficiency and drastically reduce their lifespan. Here, Chris Robson, Sales Director at Houghton International, explains how you might be damaging your electric motor.

 Q&A: How to mitigate motor failure

Q&A: How to mitigate motor failure

03/08/2022

Here, Acting Group Editor Sophia Bell chats to Markus Bakker, Field Application Engineer at Fluke Corporation, about the common causes of motor failure, the problems that arise as a result, and how it can be mitigated through regular testing.

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