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    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>AC drive provides fine height control</title>
      <description>Each Industrial Devices 25kN-rated ACME thread actuator is driven by a 0.55kW braked motor, with encoder feedback and controlled by a 0.75kW Control Techniques Unidrive SP AC drive.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>HVAC/R drives target building automation</title>
      <description>Rated up to 132kW, with models available in 200V up to 690V, Affinity is offered in both IP20 and IP54 formats with BACnet, Metasys N2 and Modbus communications all integrated as standard.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>System keeps sewage pump impellers working</title>
      <description>When the PLC within the Unidrive SP recognises a change in the pump preset torque profile, it initiates a set of procedures designed to clear the impeller. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>AC drives power huge shiploader</title>
      <description>Control Techniques Australia was awarded the contract for the control of all variable speed AC motors on the Dalrymple Bay coal terminal's new shiploader.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Automated jigs cuts towbar assembly time in half</title>
      <description>Automatic Technologies International's rotating jigs use Unidrive SP AC drives with UMD servomotors from Control Techniques Dynamics, with programming provided by on-board EZMotion modules. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Control contract signed for major coal mine</title>
      <description>ATB Sever provided the customer with a complete turnkey solution including electrical control panels, software, motors and all electrical and commissioning works on site. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Variable speed drives help cut wear on beet plant</title>
      <description>The Control Techniques drives give more than 180% start-up current to get the beet finisher drum started.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>AC drives simplify air conditioning production</title>
      <description>The Commander SK drives are so compact that they can be integrated into the air handling unit itself, eliminating the need for a separate cubicle.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Variable speed drive caters for cold hard savings</title>
      <description>A 315kW free-standing variable speed AC drive has improved temperature control in a food company's chilled rooms, and has achieved payback in just six months.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drives provide a smooth ride</title>
      <description>The secure disable feature ensures when the secure disable input is disconnected, the drive will not operate the motor, even if combinations of components within the drive have failed. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drives save power on massive presses</title>
      <description>Alcoa's aluminium extrusion presses were upgraded in 1998, a big project requiring the installation of 12 132kW Unidrives.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>AC drive add on provides communication options</title>
      <description>Control Techniques modules give connectivity to virtually all the major industrial networks, allowing feedback from a large range of devices.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>DaimlerChrysler places large drive order</title>
      <description>Around 600 Control Techniques drives were used in the Vaneo production facility in Ludwigsfelde and production was optimised by direct communication between PLCs and the drives. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Module helps drive users standardise network</title>
      <description>EtherCAT is being requested by customers because of its excellent performance and bandwidth, allowing users to get good dynamic performance from their drives. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Servo drives combine reliability and flexibility</title>
      <description>The Digitax ST range has been designed to provide lean manufacturing environments with smaller, more flexible machinery.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Techniques</category>
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      <title>Servo motors handle a range of applications</title>
      <description>Unimotor FM is a unified 200V/400V servo motor range in six frame sizes from 55 to 190mm and spanning powers from 0.75 up to 73.2Nm. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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