July 24, 2024 The electronic motor starters ME series are compact starters in a 22.5mm wide enclosure for applications requiring a high number of starts and space savings inside the panel. They are built with hybrid technology, combining the advantage of the long life of a wear-free semiconductor device with the high robustness and low consumption of…
July 24, 2024 Comau has launched a comprehensive hairpin stator technology portfolio covering the entire stator manufacturing process Comau has launched a comprehensive hairpin stator technology portfolio covering the entire stator manufacturing process, from hairpin wire forming, insertion to wire widening, twisting, and from laser welding all the way to quality testing and control checks….
July 22, 2024 The ABB Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium motor has been recognized with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award. This annual award recognizes products that meet stringent performance criteria in specific categories. By highlighting innovative solutions with the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the award promotes promising technologies that may…
July 15, 2024 SmartD is pleased to announce that their 25HP AFE VFD is UL Certified! The Rigor and Credibility of UL Certifications is a testament to SmartD’s Commitment to Excellence. At SmartD, they pride ourselves on delivering products that meet and exceed industry standards. Their recent achievement of securing the UL certification for their…
June 24, 2024 AutomationDirect has added new DURApulse GS30 drives. These high-performance drives support several control modes including sensorless vector control, closed-loop flux vector control, and torque control modes in a compact package. The GS30 series expands the DURApulse family by adding internal tension control loop expanded parameter sets for greater versatility, as well as…
June 24, 2024 AutomationDirect has added Toshiba AS3 AC drives. Toshiba is a trusted name in power electronics with a proven track record in the industry. Their products are built with high-quality construction and offer long-lasting durability. Toshiba drives are a prominent VFD brand and the AS3 series adjustable speed drives are packed with features…
June 18, 2024 Decentralized Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’S) Power, Communications, Integration and Support All-in-One! SEW-EURODRIVE’s decentralized drive technology has everything you need – compact drive units, decentralized inverters and motion controllers for field use – and everything can be easily combined and recombined as required. This is all possible because the standardized control and communication…
June 17, 2024 The Greater Toronto Area office offers local sales and support of KEB’s industrial automation solutions. KEB America, Inc., a subsidiary of KEB Automation KG and the North American provider of motion control and industrial automation solutions, has announced the opening of KEB Canada at 2010 Winston Park Dr., Suite 200, Oakville, ON L6H…
June 11, 2024 By Krystie Johnston SmartD’s Clean Power variable frequency drive is the next generation of motor control products. Using revolutionary power electronics and modulation algorithms, it maximizes energy efficiency and produces a clean sine wave. SmartD technologies is a Canadian startup that has developed what they say is one of the world’s first…
June 11, 2024 ABB’s MV Titanium concept is the world’s first medium-voltage (MV), speed controlled, industrial motor, in the 1-to-5-megawatt (MW) range that brings connectivity and control features in an easy to specify and install package. The all-in-one concept brings the benefits of energy efficiency to MV motor-driven processes, which today account for 10% of…
June 11, 2024 ABB’s MV Titanium concept is the world’s first medium-voltage (MV), speed controlled, industrial motor, in the 1-to-5 megawatt (MW) range that brings connectivity and control features in an easy to specify and install package. The all-in-one concept brings the benefits of energy efficiency to MV motor-driven processes, which today account for 10%…
June 6, 2024 Siemens to Sell Innomotics to KPS Capital Partners The Managing Board and Supervisory Board of Siemens AG have approved the sale of Innomotics – a world-leading electric motors and large drives company – to KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”). The contracting parties have signed a corresponding agreement. The purchase price (enterprise value) is…
June 4, 2024 Selecting the right servo motor is a nuanced process vital for the optimal performance of a linear or rotary motion system. While manufacturers provide helpful sizing tools, a deep understanding of the key parameters—speed, torque, and inertia—is crucial. This whitepaper expands on these factors, aiming to simplify this complex task. Inertia: The…
May 29, 2024 Nidec Precision Corporation (“Nidec Precision” or the “Company”), a member of Nidec Corporation’s group companies, announced that it has developed TapSense, the world’s thinnest linear resonant actuator*. Nidec Precision developed TapSense, the world’s thinnest* 1.4mm-thick linear resonant actuator by utilizing its precision manufacturing technology that the Company has, since its foundation, nurtured…
May 28, 2024 By Krystie Johnston To reinvent the wheel is to attempt to duplicate something that has already been created, most often with superior results. SmartD has not reinvented the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). They have revolutionized it. When Simon Leblond, CEO of SmartD Technologies Inc. and his co-founders set out to start a…
May 8, 2024 Nidec Control Techniques and KB Electronics have announced their brand integration and will now operate under the name Nidec Drives Nidec Control Techniques and KB Electronics, their subsidiary companies, have announced their brand integration and will now operate under the name Nidec Drives. This decision has been made with strategic initiative and…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
