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 Corrosion-resistant chains ensure it is always sunny

Corrosion-resistant chains ensure it is always sunny

01/03/2022

A manufacturer of rotating solar panels, which track the sun as it travels across the sky, has switched from an underperforming drive chain to a long-life, corrosion-resistant chain made by Tsubaki. This has reduced the need for expensive in-field maintenance and frequent replacement, thus shortening the payback time of every installation.

 KEB drive controllers help optimise servo-hydraulic press

KEB drive controllers help optimise servo-hydraulic press

01/03/2022

KEB Automation has supplied a variety of drive controllers from its COMBIVERT range, as well as Active Infeed Converters, to MS-Hydraulik, a servo-hydraulic press technology developer based in Hattingen, Germany.

 Demanding conveyor systems required a tough and durable VFD – so how did the search go?

Demanding conveyor systems required a tough and durable VFD – so how did the search go?

01/03/2022

A global manufacturer of sanitary conveyor systems, used in food and pharmaceutical industries, recently began exploring the next generation of variable frequency drive technologies available, to power its platforms. 

 The countdown is almost over for Drives & Controls 2022

The countdown is almost over for Drives & Controls 2022

01/03/2022

The biennial co-located events – Drives & Controls, Smart Industry Expo, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & Asset Management, and Air-Tech Exhibitions – are once again set to return to Birmingham’s NEC between the 5-7 April 2022, alongside MACH.

 VSDs vs soft starters: A guide to choosing the right efficiency equipment

VSDs vs soft starters: A guide to choosing the right efficiency equipment

04/01/2022

Approximately eight billion electric motors are in operation in Europe, consuming nearly half of all the continent’s electricity. Variable speed drives (VSDs) and soft starters provide ways to reduce the energy consumption of a motor, by providing operators with control over their power. But which is the most appropriate choice?

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