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Motorising an Automated Guided Vehicle

30/06/2020

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are most often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around warehouses or factories. It is critical AGVs don’t fail. The choice of motorisation is key.

KEB drives and controllers used for special-purpose stone and slate cutting machines

30/06/2020

KEB Automation has supplied a variety of drives and control equipment to Machines & Controls Ltd for use on special-purpose cutting machines for stone tiles and roof slates.

Specifying geared motors to reduce HACCP risk factors

26/06/2020

Geared motors are found throughout food and beverage production sites, used to drive conveyor belts, stirrers & agitators, packaging machinery and other equipment along the production line.

Reich drive forward through COVID-19 challenges

02/06/2020

It is clear that the current pandemic has placed many organisations under great pressure as they adapt to the changing business and working environment.

Hazardous area motors are no longer exempt

01/06/2020

Strict regulations are synonymous with hazardous environments. Despite this, changes to legislation can still cause disruption. Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East Marketing Manager at WEG, explains the changing regulations for hazardous area motors and how the new energy efficiency requirements could provide significant financial gain.

Drives Motors Features

Motorising an Automated Guided Vehicle

KEB drives and controllers used for special-purpose stone and slate cutting machines

Specifying geared motors to reduce HACCP risk factors

Reich drive forward through COVID-19 challenges

Hazardous area motors are no longer exempt