Edge computing and greater connectivity are some of the key trends controller manufacturers are seeing in their industry. Here’s what else they told us they’re seeing in the way of tech trends. With respect to the IoT and IIoT, what kinds of capabilities do your components or engineered designs incorporate to support functions related to […]
Motion Trends: IoT development drives sensor trends
The continuing development of IoT and IIoT is shaping trends in sensor design and implementation. Broader automation trends such as the continued digitalization of data and its use in more efficient control of processes and systems to the use of data for predictive maintenance purposes are big drivers. Sensors have added functions, are easier to […]
Rexroth IndraDrive ML: Now also for higher voltages and marine applications
With additional variants for the voltage range from 525 V to 690 V, Rexroth expands the range of uses of IndraDrive ML drives for outputs up to four megawatts. International and application-specific certifications reduce engineering effort for universal use in industrial machinery and equipment as well as in marine and offshore applications. Wherever machinery and […]
Five key electrical design concepts for mechanical engineers
Edited by: Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director Mechanical engineers often overlook important electrical issues when specifying their respective parts of an electromechanical system. This targeted advice will help you design your next electromechanical system. Mechatronic systems are the state-of-the-art technology in automation systems, intelligently integrating mechanical and electrical elements to perform increasingly complex and demanding […]
Motion systems application examples for ac drives
All ac drives (including those known as variable frequency drives or VFDs) must satisfy specific application demands. The most common of these ac drives differ from those typical for precision motion control found in robotics, semiconductor fabrication, certain types of machining, and medical instruments to output motion to sub-mm to µm and even nm scales. […]
IndraDrive Mi electric drives: Cabinet-free and modular
Motor-integrated and near-motor IndraDrive Mi electric drives integrate right into machines. These plus other Bosch Rexroth technologies now let designers build compact, cabinet-free machines that are more modular than ever. More specifically, Bosch Rexroth decentralized supply and mains modules let machine builders integrate all drive components directly into the machine without a control cabinet. The […]
Market Trend: Packaging leads automation charge
Packaging machinery uses cutting-edge automation, and it’s no wonder. Facilities that parcel products need to deliver high throughput, but modern consumers demand smart packaging in the form of no-fuss containers that protect everything from M&Ms to patio furniture. What’s more, there’s a continuous drive to customize packages and let consumer-facing companies wrap products for bulk […]
How to use vibration controls to boost machine throughput
Designers can double manufacturing productivity in all kinds of applications with the simple addition of adaptive vibration control. Some such systems operate at the drive level to get the fastest possible corrections. By Bipin Sen, Senior Business Development Engineer, Bosch Rexroth Increasing the speed of a packaging line, machine tool or pick-and-place operation may seem […]
Trends in networks: Connecting to the Internet of Things
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 […]
Drives: Configurable and integrated
A drive, at its most basic level, is a device that controls the speed of a motor. And there are as many drives as there are motor types and then some: drives for ac motors, dc motors and variable frequency drives among others. Over the years, a lot of advances in motion control systems have […]
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