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Motor Control News & Insights
100 Years of TeSys: With BPX since the late 1960s
The journey to 100 years of TeSys began in 1924 with the introduction of the first TeSys contactor, which replaced the knife lever with a rotating bar. This marked a…
EM-A Series Salient-Pole Motor: Industry-First for Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its new EM-A Series of salient-pole motors, a first in the industry, offering exceptional speed and position control without the need for encoders. Offering a competitively priced alternative to servo…
Creating intelligent machines may be easier than you think
In today’s dynamic market environment, with shifting workforce availability, production costs, and product lead times, there is a pressing need for increased productivity and intelligent machines. Despite the many articles written about the industrial…
Advantech Integrated Control Solution for Precise Adhesive Dispensing
Organisations use adhesive dispensing in electronics, lighting, automotive, power generation, and other industries. In fact, they are one of the most basic types of equipment found in product manufacturing.
Manufactured products requiring the application of…
OMRON M1 Integrated AC Drives Solution Launched
News of the new OMRON M1 Integrated Global AC Drives Solution for OEMs, system integrators and end users has been announced. These innovative inverter drives offer leading system integration capabilities, enabling harmonised machine…
Inverter Winder Control & The Essentials You Need to Know
Winder controls are the most complex of any inverter application. Yet a properly sized motor teamed with a smart inverter operating in the correct mode can deliver solid performance with lower cost of ownership….
Offline VSD Tool Simplifies Start Up & Maintenance
To make light work of their FR-E800 drives, Mitsubishi Electric has introduced an offline VSD tool that simplifies setup and maintenance. The innovative 24V DC plug-in module FR-E8DS is simple to install and allows…
Optimising Motor Control for Machine Performance
As machines become more complex, efficient motor control solutions are more important than ever. Motor control covers a range of functions, including switching, short-circuit protection, overload protection, and motor management. Moreover, by…
Contactron Speed Starter bridges the Starting divide
Bridging the gap between motor starters and variable speed drives, Phoenix Contact’s latest Contactron speed starter offers the main functions common in a VSD but without the complexity. The device needs no drives expertise…
MCSA – Motor Condition Monitoring beyond Vibration Analysis
The latest motor condition monitoring technology for motors and rotating equipment offers advantages over previous methods. It is simpler to install, adapts faster to more applications, and delivers improved detection rates with earlier failure…
Motor Starters: Why System Integrators should take a new approach
Motor starters play a key role in control panels. They turn motors on and off, as well as protect motors from overloading. System integrators often face specific project requirements that relate to the function…
TeSys Giga reinvents the Motor Starter
With new designs and using the latest in manufacturing technology, Schneider Electric recently announced the release of a new generation of TeSys Giga series Motor Starters that go some way…
Are problem solving VSDs the new automation platform?
Wayne Turtill of Mitsubishi Electric UK explains how the versatility of problem-solving VSDs extends far beyond controlling the speed and torque of a motor. Many problems solving VSDs, like the FRA-800,…
Enabling Motor Management to Improve Energy Efficiency
Electric motors consume around 60% of the electricity used in manufacturing industries, and for heavy industries, this number increased up to 90%. Yet Schneider Electric believes modern motor management principles are not applied to…
The Importance of Soft Starters for Industrial Applications
Soft Starters, sometimes called soft starts, have long been an important motor control compontent, in particular when it comes to their use in industrial applications. In this blog article, we do what it says…
How Hybrid Motor Starters can Benefit your Multi Motor Applications
Electric motors are critical for the operation of every business, and ensuring their reliable operation is essential. Hybrid motor starters offer advanced motor protection for increased productivity and reliability. They have…
Hybrid Motor Starters Benefit Control Panel Design
Have you noticed how a new generation of electronic hybrid motor starters are changing the way industry is controlling motors? Hybrid motor starters are becoming popular because they simplify installation, reduce equipment size, and…
TeSys Island delivers Smart Motor Management for OEMs
Smart machines involve many electrical, mechanical and maintenance challenges for end-users, designers and equipment manufacturers requiring smart motor management. They integrate the programmable machine control with both upstream plant and downstream switching for motor…
Plastic Extrusion Machines benefit from AC Drive Update
Most older plastic extrusion machines were driven by DC drives, but few new ones nowadays do. What has driven this change are new generations of high performing AC motors and VSDs. Using AC drives…