Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has released the FR- A800-R2R Series of variable frequency drives (VFD), ideal for end users and machine designers looking for an optimized control solution for continuous roll-to-roll processing. The drive builds on the performance and functionality of the standard FR-A800 Series VFD, with enhanced firmware engineered for unwinding and rewinding processes […]
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New low-profile, direct-drive motor from Mitsubishi Electric
The new TM-RG2M/TM-RU2M low-profile direct- drive motors from Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. are designed to let machine designers have direct control of a load without traditional transmission components. Built with speed and precision in mind, they provide a smaller footprint and allow for more compact, efficient, and precise machines than those typically built using rotary […]
AEGIS Series UPS
Mitsubishi Electric announces the AEGIS series UPS as the successor to its 9900A Series. Like all other Mitsubishi Electric UPS products, AEGIS is a three-phase, on-line double-conversion system and features Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) technology for improved performance and reliability. The AEGIS series is available in 80, 100, 150, 160, and 225 kVA and […]
Advanced functions move to cost-effective PLCs
Now a family of new controllers — the iQ-F Series compact controllers from Mitsubishi Electric Automation — gives engineers a compact and affordable design option. Based on Mitsubishi Electric’s FX Series, they deliver the same control capabilities as their predecessors … but the controllers have new functionalities for even better performance and user experience. More specifically, the controllers offer synchronized motion control, data logging, and […]
Mitsubishi Electric Adds Simple Motion Module to PAC Platform
Mitsubishi Electric’s QD77MS simplifies programming of complex motion profiles, reduces engineering costs and minimizes learning curves. Other advantages of the QD77MS Simple Motion Module include: Programming and set up of both PLC and motion control using a single software program — GXWorks 2. Controller compatibility, assuring smooth migration to improved technology platforms using tools that […]
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s RT Toolbox2 has iQ Works Software Suite
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has integrated RT Toolbox2™ into its popular MELSOFT iQ Works® software platform and has added robots to the MELSOFT Navigator® environment. The addition of RT Toolbox2 allows programming, maintaining, retrofitting and monitoring of Mitsubishi Electric robots ─ along with PLCs, HMIs, Servos and Motion Controllers ─ from the same platform. In […]
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Debuts Ethernet Communications Adapter for PLCs
Mitsubishi Electric Automation has an Ethernet adapter for its FX3 Series PLCs. The FX3U-ENET-ADP can be a cost-efficient alternative to micro PLCs to connect equipment such as PLCs, HMIs and personal computers, and has a built-in data monitoring tool so users can view real-time status and current data values of their equipment. The FX3U-ENET-ADP features […]
Mitsubishi Introduces MR-J4 Servo & Motion Controller
Mitsubishi Electric Automation (www.meau.com) has unveiled the MR-J4 Series of servo amplifiers, servo motors and motion controllers that efficiently deliver a frequency response speed time of 2500Hz. The MR-J4 maximizes machine throughput and performance for end-users and machine builders while reducing settling times to less than two milliseconds. Designed to deliver improved operator safety, the […]
Melsec L series positioning modules adds simple motion module
Mitsubishi Electric (www.mitsubishielectric.com) has optimized its Melsec L series positioning modules to include a “simple motion module”, which offers various advanced functions such as torque and speed control, using simple parameter settings. The module supports circular interpolation of two axes, linear interpolation of up to four axes, continuous orbit control and fixed feed control. Users […]
Mitsubishi offers Ethernet/IP connectivity in SD series robots
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. (www.meau.com) made a headline when it unveiled its SD series robots with five degrees to six degrees of freedom. A handy group of machines, the RV-2A and RV-2AJ have been especially designed to help in moving as well as in placing components during production. Featuring various uses, the SD series robots […]