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Control Techniques launches soft starter families
Control Techniques has launched its compact Digistart soft starter range.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 September 2009
Control Techniques releases motor control handbook
Commissioned by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Control Techniques has launched the 2nd edition of the Drives and Controls Handbook, edited by Prof Bill Drury.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 August 2009
Control Techniques releases drives brochure
A multi-language, 24-page product brochure entitled 'Drives, Drives Systems and Servos - 0.25kW to 1.9MW' gives an introduction to the range of drives products available from Control Techniques.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 May 2009
Unimotor-FM performs smoothly at low speeds
Control Techniques has extended its Unimotor-FM servo motor range up to 136Nm.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 March 2009
Control Techniques offers digital DC motor drive
Control Techniques has launched a digital DC motor drive - the Mentor MP.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 November 2008
AC drive provides fine height control
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 June 2008
HVAC/R drives target building automation
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 April 2008
System keeps sewage pump impellers working
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 April 2008
AC drives power huge shiploader
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 April 2008
Automated jigs cuts towbar assembly time in half
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 March 2008
Control contract signed for major coal mine
ATB Sever provided the customer with a complete turnkey solution including electrical control panels, software, motors and all electrical and commissioning works on site.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 March 2008
Variable speed drives help cut wear on beet plant
The Control Techniques drives give more than 180% start-up current to get the beet finisher drum started.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 March 2008
AC drives simplify air conditioning production
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 February 2008
Variable speed drive caters for cold hard savings
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 February 2008
Drives provide a smooth ride
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 February 2008
Drives save power on massive presses
Alcoa's aluminium extrusion presses were upgraded in 1998, a big project requiring the installation of 12 132kW Unidrives.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 February 2008
AC drive add on provides communication options
Control Techniques modules give connectivity to virtually all the major industrial networks, allowing feedback from a large range of devices.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 February 2008
DaimlerChrysler places large drive order
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 January 2008
Module helps drive users standardise network
EtherCAT is being requested by customers because of its excellent performance and bandwidth, allowing users to get good dynamic performance from their drives.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 January 2008
Servo drives combine reliability and flexibility
The Digitax ST range has been designed to provide lean manufacturing environments with smaller, more flexible machinery.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 January 2008
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