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The dc motor and its role in suture inspection

The dc motor and its role in suture inspection

Medical suture specialist, PharmSouth, has expanded its range with a new inspection machine that will save labour and material costs and achieve a much higher quality product. maxon dc motors and controllers played no small part in this achievement.

Mixer efficiency gets a boost with IE4 permanent magnet motors

Mixer efficiency gets a boost with IE4 permanent magnet motors

Production processes that run 24/7 need reliable and energy efficient drive systems to maintain a cost effective process. For one pharmaceutical manufacturer the drive for efficiency led it to replace some existing equipment with the latest IE4 electric motor technology.

A dc to ac conversion avoids costly plant overhaul

A dc to ac conversion avoids costly plant overhaul

Converting spinning frames from inefficient direct current control to alternating current control has helped increase production capacity of spun yarn at the UK’s leading premier carpet maker, while eliminating motor spare parts, reducing maintenance costs and saving energy.

Autonomous electricity generation in the desert

Autonomous electricity generation in the desert

BASF subsidiary, Wintershall, has switched from a diesel-driven power plant to a gas turbine with a synchronous generator to supply electricity to its gas/oil separation plant (GOSP) at the Nakhla site in the Libyan Desert.

Record-breaking electric car to race at Silverstone

Record-breaking electric car to race at Silverstone

With the British Grand Prix only just over and rapidly increasing interest in the Formula E championship, it is a great time for the Formula Student series to take place at Silverstone.

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