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UAFS, ABB introduce inaugural Youth Apprenticeship Program

June 14, 2019 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has partnered with ABB to introduce the first Youth Apprenticeship Program for advanced manufacturing in the state of Arkansas. The collaborative program was launched at the Fort Smith Area Chamber of Commerce Signing Day on May 3 when nine students from six local high schools officially joined ABB […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: ABB

New multi-touch control panel HMI for challenging installations

March 8, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

HMI

ABB’s new control panel portfolio expands upon the current CP600 platform to provide premium HMI for high-end applications and challenging installations. The new CP600-Pro ensures reliable operation within a wide environmental temperature range of -4 through 140 °F, and features a true glass touch-screen for clear information display and easy operation. Strong aluminum front frames […]

Filed Under: Controls, HMIs Tagged With: ABB

New ABB drives bring enhanced control to DC installations

March 4, 2019 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

DCS880-S frame size H1, no mirroring effect

ABB’s new series of dc variable speed drives (VSDs) allow users with a large installed base to get better performance from their existing systems. With the new DCS880 VSDs, customers who are heavily invested in a dc system have the option to continue using dc technology while better aligning with modern ac advancements. The dc […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: ABB

New low-voltage drive for North American market from ABB

November 28, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The ACS580 all-compatible general-purpose, low-voltage drive for the North American market is the newest entry in ABB’s low-voltage AC drive portfolio. The ACS580 drive provides user-friendly, energy-efficient motor and process control, keeping user systems running smoothly while saving time and money over the product lifecycle. It’s designed to control pumps, fans, conveyors, mixers and many […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies Tagged With: ABB

FAQ: What’s the learning curve for programming a PLC?

April 7, 2017 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

PLC

The answer is… it depends. For starters, it depends on one’s level of programming experience. Either past PLC programming or computer programming in general, as well as the types of programming environments (visual or textual, for instance) one is used to. Someone with a good bit of programming experience will probably find the process easier […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: ABB, Allen Bradley of Rockwell, Siemens

ABB opens new Drives-Motors Testing Laboratory

June 14, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

ABB’s new customer drives test laboratory has been established to enable customers to evaluate the capability of their own motors when operating in combination with the new generation of ABB drives. The facility incorporates independent equipment for high-precision measurements of drive/motor dynamic performance, load capability and efficiency that enables customers to find the optimal drive […]

Filed Under: Motors Tagged With: ABB

ABB announcements at Hannover Messe spotlight IoT, remote monitoring

April 28, 2016 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Several announcements from ABB at this week’s Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Hannover, Germany showcase the future of IoT, connectivity and remote monitoring. Two announcements in particular illustrate how these trends are shaping the development of Industry 4.0. The first is that ABB has extended its discrete automation offering to deliver more connectivity and […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Software Tagged With: ABB

ABB IoT motors that let you know when it’s time for a service

April 22, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Until now, the monitoring and preventive maintenance of low-voltage motors has been time-consuming and expensive. New technology from ABB transforms simple motors into IoT motors — intelligent machines that tell you when they need servicing. Smart sensors attached directly to the motor supply information regarding operating and condition parameters via wireless transmission. The innovative sensor […]

Filed Under: Motors Tagged With: ABB

Motion control technologies you missed at MD&M West

February 20, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Last week, many of us with motioncontroltips.com and Design World headed to MD&M West 2016 colocated with the ATX West show in Anaheim, Calif. The Internet of Things (IoT) still leads much industry buzz, as does the idea of increasingly smart and connected components and the unabated rise of automation — in the medical industry and elsewhere. My colleagues Paul Heney, Mary Gannon, and Danielle Collins covered many […]

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Filed Under: Bearings, Featured, Industry News, Mechanical PT, Motors Tagged With: ABB, Altech Corp., Applied Motion Products, Beckhoff

Trends in networks: Connecting to the Internet of Things

March 4, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Back in 1982, General Motors demanded that all automation control suppliers develop a communication standard that would let the automaker gather data easily from all its machines. This attempt was known as the Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP) and it was a huge failure. The controls vendors did not cooperate, resulting in a seven-layer monster that […]

Filed Under: Networking + IoT Tagged With: ABB, Bosch Rexroth, Delta Tau of Omron, EtherCAT, ODVA

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