Motion controller marries Windows with multi-axis engine
18 November 2023 The UK controls developer Trio Motion Technology used the recent SPS show to launch a new motion controller based on Intel multi-core processors, which can… Read More
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Dell, Nokia and Kuka join Rexroth’s ctrlX automation platform
30 October 2023 Bosch Rexroth has announced that Dell Technologies, Nokia and the robot-maker Kuka are now supporting its ctrlX industrial automation ecosystem, joining Wago, which earlier this… Read More
AC drive has been designed for hydraulic applications
25 October 2023 Parker Hannifin has developed a modular AC drive specifically for motor control in hydraulic applications. The AC20F drive, available in ratings from 1.5-180kW, can be… Read More
Control module will ‘revolutionise’ edge applications
3 October 2023 Rockwell Automation has announced a module that, it claims, will “revolutionise” edge computing capabilities for its Logix controllers, opening up new applications and enhancing their… Read More
Sprint Electric expands into AC with regenerative drive
2 October 2023 The UK DC drives manufacturer Sprint Electric is expanding into the AC drives market with the launch of a range of regenerative AC drives at… Read More
Private industrial 5G network gives automation flexibility
28 September 2023 Siemens has launched a private 5G wireless infrastructure that will allow industrial companies to build their own 5G networks to support automation applications. 5G offers… Read More
IE5 motors for hazardous areas are a ‘world first’
12 September 2023 ABB has launched what it claims is the world’s first IE5-efficiency motor designed for use explosive environments. It says that the hazardous areas version of… Read More
Compact PLC supports IIoT and CC-Link IE Field Basic
12 September 2023 Mitsubishi Electric has announced a compact PLC for implementing cost-effective machines with up to 60 I/O points. The Melsec FX5S PLC offers Industrial Internet of… Read More
Machine-builders can customise HMIs to suit their needs
22 August 2023 Rockwell Automation has released a line of graphic terminals based on technologies that it acquired when it bought the Italian automation manufacturer Asem in 2020. Read More
Cobots carry more, reach further and improve repeatability
30 June 2023 At the Automatica exhibition in Germany, ABB has launched two new variants of its GoFa collaborative robot (cobot) with heavier payload capacities (10-12kg), “best-in-class” reach… Read More
