Operating equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres comes with a certain amount of responsibility, not least to use correctly designed components for the environment. When maintenance and repairs are required, it is important that operators understand what is expected of them to ensure continued safety and reliability.
What will the digital twin look like in the automation of the future and what role will drive technologies play? Dominik Follmann, head of the ‘Technical Infrastructure for Digital Twins’ (TeDZ) project at KEB Automation, provides his views.
Bowlers at a unique London venue can now rack up strikes in peace – thanks to Commander drives from Control Techniques, part of the Nidec group.
Electric motors have brought many advantages to powered hand tools. However, there are various approaches for design engineers to consider when selecting a motor for surgical instruments. Jamie Gewirtz, R&D Manager for surgical motors at Portescap, looks at some of the design challenges and discusses considerations for the selection of the most appropriate electric motor.
A leading tyre retreading firm is enjoying significant increases in energy saving, productivity and uptime thanks to drives from Control Techniques.