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Curtis offers traction/hydraulic system controller
The Curtis Model 1298 integrated AC traction and hydraulic system controller combines AC traction motor control with solid-state DC hydraulic pump and proportional valve control.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 May 2009
Curtis launches motor speed controllers
Curtis Instruments has introduced Models 1225/1235 programmable, microprocessor-based motor speed controllers housed in a rugged, sealed, aluminium enclosure.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 May 2009
Instrument company opens eBay shop
Curtis aims to cover initial production costs and put otherwise redundant stock to good use with its eBay shop.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 May 2008
Website includes focus on electric vehicles
New web design includes animation and video footage to make the site clearer and more accessible, and enabling clarified focus on the unique advantages of Curtis technology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 March 2008
Equipment aids water speed record attempt
The latest world electric boat speed record attempt is using Curtis speed controllers, potentiometers and a foot pedal, with the plan being to gradually exceed the 161km/h (100mph) barrier.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 January 2008
Battery monitoring improves productivity
Curtis Instruments' gauges include intelligent technology which warns of predetermined low voltage .
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 May 2007
Motor controllers take charge of plant watering
Southern Glasshouse Produce asked Curtis Instruments to modify a custom-designed automated watering system imported from the Netherlands at considerable expense.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 December 2006
AC motor controller set for show debut
The Model 1234 AC motor controllers is aimed at light industrial vehicles and larger pallet movers, and is available in three basic models.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 November 2006
MOSFET controllers are gentle on motors
Small PM motors or linear actuators need careful control in order to give long life and reliability.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 June 2006
Tiny controllers take on PM motors and actuators
Two tiny microprocessor-based MOSFET units offer precision control of small permanent-magnet motors and linear actuators.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 March 2006
Controller powers up smaller electric vehicles
The Model 1234 is a mid-power range AC induction motor controller designed for smaller industrial vehicles and larger pallet movers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 December 2005
Controllers power to water speed record
In the summer of 2005, Curtis Instruments UK received a telephone call from Thames Electric Launch requesting a technical solution to provide power for a world speed record.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 December 2005
Solid-state hour meter for rugged applications
The Curtis Instruments 732K second-generation hour meter incorporates the standard features of the popular 700G Model and adds a high-intensity LED indicator to the front face.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 February 2002
AC motor controllers aimed at latest EV designs
The first of a new family of AC induction motor controllers from Curtis are Models 1236 and 1238, developed as a system solution for vehicle design and covering a voltage rating of 24-80V
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 September 2000
Custom instrument panel shows off CAN ability
Instrument panels don't have to be analogue pointers; bar graphs may be a more intuitive way to display parameters - or what can be clearer than an alphanumeric display giving specific directions?
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 September 2000
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