‘Adaptive Control’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Icona updates Aesthetica software from Icona Solutions, which we summarised at the time by saying "Icona Solutions has introduced version 3.1 of Aesthetica, the perceived-quality simulation and visualisation software.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release GE Fanuc releases RTU version of PAC8000 from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK: "GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has introduced the PAC8000 RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) Controller, a rugged, field-mountable platform. ".

In July 2009, we covered the news from Saft Industrial Batteries - take a look at Saft presents battery technologies at EP Shanghai which says: "Saft is showing its portfolio of battery technologies developed to meet the specific needs of renewable energy applications for efficient and reliable energy storage solutions. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Nord Drivesystems, Same-day assembly extended to Nordbloc 1 motors, as well as SK 200E frequency inverter range launched by Nord from Nord Drivesystems, and Lambert fits Schmitt AEMS into Bryant grinder from Schmitt Europe.

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Inertial releases single-axis angular rate sensors (July 2009)

Inertial Aerosystems has announced the availability of a range of low-cost MEMS single-axis angular rate sensors on a small PC board.

Pump Engineering offers aseptic control valve (July 2009)

A compact aseptic control valve suitable for use in critical areas such as bioreactors, pharmaceuticals, biologics and food processing, has been added to the Badger Meter valve range.

GSF to distribute Interfron hydraulic power units (July 2009)

GSF Slides has been appointed sole distributor for the UK, Ireland and Australia for the Interfron range of backpack and hydraulic power units.

Warning device outputs up to 131dB (July 2009)

The latest addition to the E2S Alertalarm Series of high-performance electronic sounders is the A131 unit.

NI develops controller for wireless testing (July 2009)

National Instruments has introduced the NI PXIe-8108 high-performance embedded controller, which features an Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor.

Geeplus launches smallest voice coil motor (July 2009)

Geeplus International has launched a standard voice coil motor that measures 16mm in diameter, 14mm in length and develops 0.55N of force.

Whitepaper examines benefits of DMLS (June 2009)

EOS Electro Optical Systems has released a whitepaper examining the benefits of using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) to create tooling inserts.

Frequency inverter range available up to 22kW (June 2009)

Nord Gear has announced that its SK 500E frequency inverter range is now fully available up to 22kW.

Servo boosts torque with adaptive control

The latest version of the Acopos servo drive supports the operation of all conventional motor types.
Platform gains model free adaptive control

CyboCon IPm software is a successful integration of CyboSoft's Model Free Adaptive (MFA) control technology in Sixnet's IPm open system platform.