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Inverters come in polycarbonate plastic enclosures
Enclosed drives are ideal for applications where the electronics need to be protected against dust, dirt and the harmful effects of water and corrosion.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 May 2008
Software sizes servo drives and motors
The combination of MotionMatch motor sizing software and MotionView drive configuration software offers a powerful yet simple solution to motion control management.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 December 2007
Brake suits rapid applications
The BFK458-L is a spring-applied brake that is released by applying DC voltage to an electromagnetic coil.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 October 2007
Servo motors offer excellent dynamic response
Both the standard size MCS and compact MUS ranges are available with current ratings to match the PositionServo drive range and output ratings to suit a wide variety of applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 September 2007
Drives and servomotors chosen for printing machine
Pringint of corrugated board requires both fast dynamic response and high precision from the servo equipment.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 August 2007
Drive survives freezing temperatures
A Lenze SMV AC vector drive was frozen before use as a demonstration of its ruggedness.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 July 2007
Facility expands to cover all technologies
Due to double-digit growth over the last 10 years, Lenze/AC Tech, just recently moved from an 7900m2 plant to a brand new facility that spans over 11,600m2.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 March 2007
Lenze/AC Technology creates new strategic position
AC Technology, a member of the Lenze Group, announces the creation of a new strategic position, Distribution Sales Manager
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 December 2006
Vector drive gains choice of comms
Plug-in communication modules increase the flexibility of the SMVector drive.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 September 2006
Drives optimise food process pumping efficiency
Lenze smd drives have been specified by Seepex pumps for supply with its range of innovative progressive cavity pumps.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 August 2006
AC drives add flexibility to pressing tasks
Lenze smd drives have been used to provide accurate variable speed control for the world-famous Electrolux range of industrial ironing machines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 August 2006
Drives duplicate process consistency
French automation specialist Creation Technique has employed a series of 0.37 and 0.75kW Lenze smd drives on a new conveyor system for Yoplait foods.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 June 2006
Small drives play a big role in energy efficiency
Variable speed drives and high efficiency motors ensure energy efficiency on large-scale capital projects, but huge savings can be made by applying the same methodology on a smaller scale.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2006
Drives are a diamond's best friend
Drives on a diamond-cutting machine automate the process to achieve the largest possible diamond from the rough original.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 March 2006
Drives help breathe new life into old machines
Bradford based industrial electric engineering specialist Appleby is using 7.5kW smd drives as part of a complete electrical refit for older models of Heidelberg embossing and cutting machines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 August 2005
Simple drive provides easy machine upgrade
Fletcher Moorland has upgraded a custom plate-brushing machine for world famous pottery manufacturer Wedgwood using the simple, compact smd drive.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 November 2004
International dimension drives sales conference
Delegates to this year's AC Technology International sales and marketing conference in Boston, Massachusetts heard that the company had sold a remarkable 52,000 units during the past year.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 July 2004
Drives provide a healthy alternative
Lenze smd drives have cut the cost of replacement by half for a seized packaging conveyor control system at the Seven Seas manufacturing plant in Hull.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 May 2004
Drives replace DC servo control at Cosworth
DC servo control systems on a pick and place gantry used in the Cosworth Technology casting operation in Worcester have been replaced by AC geared motors and smd micro drives from Lenze.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 January 2004
Drive clears the air for laser cutting machines
A UK manufacturer is using Lenze smd drives to clear the air from the cutting bed on its range of laser cutting machines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 November 2003
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