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Message From The Editor
Drives & Control Solutions is now seeing the close to its first year, and a short one at that, having only launched in November. However, that short period of time has seen substantial growth in terms of audience, and for that we thank our dedicated readers!!! In this issue read about maximizing distillery throughput, advanced motion systems designed from natural movements in nature and several product guides, including Digi-Keys Holiday Gift Guide. And don't miss the wide assortment of new products featured for your use in 2019. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!
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International Feature
Rockwell Automation: How Distilleries Can Maximize Throughput Without Sacrificing Quality
Between 2009 and 2016, the number of distilleries in Kentucky tripled, primarily due to the worldwide growing interest in bourbon whiskey and an increased appreciation of craft cocktails. Due to this surge in demand, U.S. distillers are scrambling to identify and adopt methods for maintaining quality while increasing efficiency and throughput. Over the next three months, you'll be able to read how the spirit industry's growing pains are moving companies to improve performance across their process. The issues they're targeting today vary from removing bottlenecks to improving yield and quality.
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Learning from Nature
Unique forms of motion derived from nature: Projects from the Bionic Learning Network of Festo
Over ten years ago Festo initiated the Bionic Learning Network. In cooperation with students, renowned universities, institutes and development companies, Festo sponsors projects, testbeds and technology platforms - the Motto: Inspired by nature. The objective is to benefit from bionics as a source of inspiration for new technologies and to realise these in industrial automation. The network is closely linked with the processes of innovation within the company. The so called Future Concepts of the Bionic Learning Network serve as development platforms that combine a wide diversity of technologies and components - from manufacturing concepts via series products, up to software and control or regulation technology.
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Holiday Gift Guide
Digi-Key Helps Customers Complete Their Lists with DigiWish Giveaway; Holiday Gift Guide
Christmas wish lists are being completed early for 24 lucky people as part of the Digi-Key Electronics DigiWish social media promotion. Participants worldwide have the chance to win a Digi-Key product valued at $100 USD or less by posting or tweeting to the company's social media sites. The giveaway runs from December 1-24, 2018. The rules are simple: Choose an in-stock Digi-Key product priced at $100 or less, post or tweet the "wish" using the hashtag #DigiWish, then wait to see if your name gets drawn from the list of eligible candidates each day of the contest.
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Design Guide
Electro Sonic Introduces the Industrial Design Resource 2018
The Product Experts at www.e-sonic.com introduces the Industrial Design Resource 2018.Included are the latest products and solutions to help you navigate the industrial highway of design-cycle problems. This Magalog is accessible in both print and digital versions, packed with products as well as features like Connected Manufacturing, MRO Product Sourcing and an overview of Electro Sonic. Thirteen world-class suppliers are included in Electro Sonic's 36-page Industrial Design Resource including; TE Connectivity, Honeywell, ebm papst, IDEC, Carlo Gavazzi, APEM, Omron Electronic Components, Panduit, Fluke, Schurter, Belden, Hammond Manufacturing, and Triad Magnetics.
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Changing Scene
- Seneca and KUKA Canada Ltd partner to enhance automation training for students
Seneca and KUKA Canada Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide Seneca students with state-of-the-art robotic equipment and the opportunity to enhance their manufacturing skills as future graduates within the postsecondary sector. KUKA and Seneca will jointly develop strategic initiatives focused on technology innovation and work closely on skills development through curriculum on Industry 4.0 automation...
- Danfoss acquires US-based industrial refrigeration technology leader
Danfoss recently announced the acquisition of AAIM Controls Inc, located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, US. AAIM Controls is a specialized supplier of custom-designed regulation and control automation solutions, from motor starters to complete PLC systems. With the acquisition, Danfoss moves to a strong and unique position as a systems provider within industrial refrigeration...
- Yaskawa Launches Digital Product Configurator of Servo Motor 3D Part Models Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions
Yaskawa America, Inc. launched their new digital product catalog of Servo motors and motion control products. Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, the new tool enables engineers to quickly find, configure and download a 3D part model of Servo motors directly from Yaskawa's website...
- Drives & Control Solutions Releases Automation Canada Quarterly
Automation Canada Quarterly is brought to you bu Drives & Control Solutions and Panel Builder & Systems Integrator. This quarterly handbook provides vaulable information to industry professionals on products and industry trends through themed featured articles, case studies, whitepapers and industry profiles. In this issue read articles from Phoenix Contact, Rockwell Automation and Moxa. And see new product releases Rittal, Eplan, IMO Precision Controls and the all new Revo Edge...
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- The Threat of IIoT Cyber Attacks
In the case of many industrial settings, the IIoT is considered the answer for numerous challenges. The connectivity that's the result of it assists in efficiency, productivity, and profitability. When it comes to utilities, IIoT helps manage the demand, and for public infrastructure, it can help governments in delivering better services, which include public safety as well...
- Yokogawa and Sphera Reach Agreement to Provide Risk Assessment and Consulting Services for Plant Facilities
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has reached a go-to-market agreement with Sphera Solutions, Inc., a provider of integrated risk management software and information services focusing on environmental health & safety, operational risk, and product stewardship. As of December 3, 2018, Yokogawa has been offering Sphera's risk assessment and consulting services...
- ATS Announces Acquisition of Intellectual Property Assets of Transformix
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. recently announced that it has acquired substantially all of the intellectual property assets of Transformix Engineering Inc. Transformix's CNCAssembly system, based on its patented Rapid Speed Matching ("RSM") technology, provides a method of linking and synchronizing the movements of devices and tooling to enable faster and more efficient assembly systems. This enhanced capability is expected to provide higher speed, lower cost, energy efficient and more flexible assembly solutions for ATS' customers, while utilizing a smaller footprint. CNCAssembly is suitable for any application where high precision motion control is required and can serve a broad range of end markets.
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International News
- Simona De Silvestro becomes ABB ambassador of ABB Formula E
One of the world's leading female racing drivers, Simona De Silvestro, is to become a global ABB ambassador for pioneering technology leader ABB for season 5 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, the world's first fully electric FIA motorsport series. Swiss-born De Silvestro, 30, will champion ABB's contribution to e-mobility and diversity, in a role she will combine with test-driving duties for the Venturi Formula E team, which has the sport's only female team principal, Susie Wolff. "I'm delighted to be part of such an exciting partnership with ABB and Formula E," said De Silvestro...
- Festo opens first global development centre, in Boston, for life science market
Recognizing that North America is at the forefront of the global life sciences market, Festo made Boston the site for its first development centre for innovations for that sector. The newly opened Boston Technical Engineering Centre (TEC) will develop advanced products by partnering with renowned medical and laboratory equipment manufacturers, many of which are located in and around that city. TEC Boston is focussing on developing components and systems for performing liquid handling functions...
- ABB: Shaping a leader focused in digital industries
Fundamental actions to focus, simplify and lead in digital industries for enhanced customer value and shareholder returns…
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Product Focus
Rexroth: A motion control system that has it all covered - from the simple to the highly complex
Rexroth's motion control system MLC: new embedded controller for high-end solutions simplifies system architecture. Using a scalable approach, motion control system MLC can control between 2 and 192 synchronous axes. With its motion control solutions, Bosch Rexroth is breaking the mold when it comes to automation. The new embedded control XM42 tops the motion kit off perfectly. The motion control system MLC can now control up to 192 synchronized axes. As such, with the same engineering and software core, it covers the entire range from cost-effective entry-level solutions for straightforward handling applications right through to complex solutions involving robotics and hydraulics.
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Festo's new EFSD electric stopper delivers upfront, downstream cost saving
Festo's new EFSD electric stopper provides exceptional stop-and-release functionality in the movement of product from station to station in assembly and transfer systems. With benefits such as a lower installation cost, faster commissioning and operational energy savings, it is the ideal choice in stop-and-release wherever an electric actuator is preferred to a pneumatic option. EFSD cylinders are suitable for a wide range of applications, from small parts assembly to packaging, warehousing and logistics. Opting for a purely electric automation solution reduces installation effort compared with pneumatic solutions; there are no valves, tubing and air preparation required.
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Carlo Gavazzi: Exciting New SSR Product Launches
Carlo Gavazzi has launched the newest addition to its portfolio of 3-phase RGC3 Solid State Relays (SSRs). The RGC3.…48 Series, is a 48 AAC per phase rated device with a panel mount or thru-wall mount, natural convection heatsink. The RGC3….48 Series of 3-phase SSRs have been very successful due to their recognition as one of the most compact 3-phase solutions on the market. To keep the dimensions compact, the existing RGC3 solutions at higher current ratings (above 40 AAC) utilize forced ventilation and hence require a supply voltage.
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FLIR Systems Launches Three Cooled Neutrino Family Thermal Camera Cores
FLIR Systems, Inc. today announced three Neutrino™ midwave infrared camera cores: the small, lightweight FLIR Neutrino LC and two FLIR Neutrino Performance series cores, the SX12 and QX. The latest models expand the FLIR Neutrino cooled camera core family for commercial, industrial, and defense original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and system integrators. The Neutrino LC is FLIR's first High Operating Temperature (HOT) MWIR camera core and the first model in the SWaP+C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) series. As the smallest, lightest weight, and lowest power consuming Neutrino model available.
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Beckhoff Announces New TwinSAFE Logic Solutions for More Modular, Scalable Safety
By increasing modularity and scalability, a new generation of Beckhoff TwinSAFE safety controllers permits optimum adaptation to the specific safety requirements of individual machine concepts. The ability to distribute the intelligence of an entire safety application across multiple TwinSAFE Logic-capable I/O modules means flexible implementation of increasingly modular architectures. These safety architectures can adapt to varied system requirements even more effectively than in the past.
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Rexroth toothed belt drive axes with new servo motors - as dynamic as linear motor axes
An economical alternative to linear motor axes. Significantly increased dynamics for linear axes with toothed belt drive and new synchronous servo motors. Faster movements shorten the positioning and handling times. The powerful Rexroth toothed belt drive axes, in combination with the latest generation of synchronous servo motors, produce performance, speed and dynamics that were previously only possible with linear motor axes. And when compared to directly driven axes, the system costs are even up to 40 percent lower. Further structural and design innovations help to make them more economical.
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New Balluff Proximity Sensors Reliably Detect Objects in Temperatures Up to 230 °C
Balluff's family of high-temperature proximity sensors are designed and tested to provide reliable non-contact object detection in ambient temperatures up to 230 °C/446 °F. This level of protection is required for hot metal stamping, glass manufacturing, steel and aluminum manufacturing, steel forging, steam curing, and other high-temp processes. Two main features allow these sensors to withstand extreme temperatures: First, the face of each sensor is composed of a heat-resistant LCP (liquid crystal polymer) material; Second, the head of the sensor contains only the passive, non-electronic, components of the device that are less susceptible to heat.
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Toshiba: Efficiency, Quality, & Performance (EQP) — The EQP Global® Close-Coupled Pump is Toshiba's next-generation NEMA Premium efficiency motor series
This cutting-edge motor product line is designed to meet or exceed the competitive demands of the global fluid handling industry, as well as the requirements of the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 (EISA), while maintaining the high reliability and quality expected from Toshiba. The EQP Global Close-Coupled Pump motor series is designed for close-coupled pumping applications. Building on over 20 years of success with our EQPIII motor series, the EQP Global Close-Coupled Pump motor features multiple new design enhancements that make it one of the lowest cost-of-ownership products in the industry.
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