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Drives & Controls 2014

16/03/2014

Next month sees the return of the ever-popular Drives & Controls show (now a biennial event) to the NEC Birmingham. The event is now a major UK showcase for those seeking the latest in mechanical power transmission, motion control and automation.

Drives help a Danish company keep production at home

16/03/2014

BogensePlast is a Danish company that has demonstrated how its approach to energy efficiency has helped it become more competitive and, as a result, keep production in Denmark.

Drives reduce noise levels for trainee pilots

02/01/2014

British Airways pilots are benefiting from a quieter Flight Simulator environment following the installation of drives in an air handling unit at its Flight Training Centre near London’s Heathrow Airport.

Inverter firmware option keeps systems costs under control

02/01/2014

Mitsubishi’s FR-A700-A1 inverter firmware option for winders proved to be an excellent solution to a problem a machine builder recently encountered when developing the drive system for a film coating machine.

Achieving sub-micron precision for radiotherapy treatment

04/12/2013

Varian Medical Systems is using a total of eleven Heidenhain rotary and linear encoders for the ultra-precise positioning of cancer patients being treated by its state-of-the-art TrueBeam radiotherapy system in use at leading hospitals and private clinics the world over.

Drives Motors Features

Drives & Controls 2014

Drives help a Danish company keep production at home

Drives reduce noise levels for trainee pilots

Inverter firmware option keeps systems costs under control

Achieving sub-micron precision for radiotherapy treatment