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Schneider Electric launches Universal Automation Discovery Packs to foster industrial innovation

May 23, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Schneider Electric has launched their Universal Automation Discovery Packs program in the U.S., giving innovators the opportunity to explore the benefits of universal automation. Through this program, experts from all aspects of the industry, including OEMs, system integrators, end users, distributors, academics, and others can receive a free license to explore this next-generation automation system […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Industry News Tagged With: Schneider Electric

Automation Libraries simplify Lexium MDrive controller integration

December 10, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Three (3) Automation Libraries are now available to simplify interfacing Lexium MDrive integrated motors with commonly available PACs and PLCs from Siemens, Rockwell, and Schneider Electric. The library add-on instructions (AOI) for motion control are available to download for free here. AOIs reduce the work of writing software programs to execute move profiles such as: […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Motors, Networking + IoT Tagged With: Schneider Electric

Electric cylinders with programmable integrated motors

April 19, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Captive shaft electric cylinders are now available for Lexium MDrive (LMD) integrated motor products. Quiet, clean and compact, these LMD products integrate motor, controls, and electric cylinder to deliver linear motion. And, unlike pneumatics, there is no need for compressed air, eliminating maintenance and noise issues. Lexium MDrive products integrate 1.8° 2-phase stepper motors with […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion, Motors Tagged With: Schneider Electric

Price drop for all IP65 certified Lexium MDrive motors

December 22, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

New lower prices have been announced for all IP65-rated Lexium MDrive products, making these intelligent all-in-one motors sealed against water and dust an even smarter choice. Robust Lexium MDrive products with IP65 rating are available in NEMA 17, 23 & 34 size motors with M12 circular connectors. These products are available for networks operating over CANopen […]

Filed Under: Motors Tagged With: Schneider Electric

New trends in electric motors: Efficiency, power density, torque

March 4, 2015 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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If there’s one trend that’s prevalent in motors of all kinds, it’s the theme of increasing performance, more specifically a trio of highers: higher efficiency, higher power density and higher torque density. These are incremental improvements in motor performance that are at least partly driven by the Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency requirements, said […]

Filed Under: DC Motors, Linear Motors, Motors, Servo Motors, Stepper Motors Tagged With: ABB, AMETEK, Groschopp, Incremotion, Kollmorgen, LinMot, pittman, Pittman Motors of AMETEK, Portescap, Schneider Electric

New Profinet Protocol for Lexium MDrive

May 1, 2014 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

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Lexium MDrive integrated motor-drive-controller-encoder systems are now networkable with PROFINET IO for industrial automation applications. Compact, robust Lexium MDrive Profinet products integrate easily into new or existing systems and equipment, facilitating faster implementation and reducing total cost of ownership. See networking overview at: http://motion.schneider-electric.com/networks/profinet.php Lexium MDrive Profinet products are available in 3 NEMA motor sizes: […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Encoders, Motors Tagged With: Schneider Electric

Lexium MDrive from Schneider Electric

May 14, 2013 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

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Introducing Lexium MDrive, from the manufacturers of the premium brand MDrive integrated motors + drives. Lexium MDrive products will benefit a wide range of motion applications with its compact all-in-one design saving space, reducing wiring and improving machine reliability. In addition, robust new design features and performance enhancements deliver even more. The initial Lexium MDrive […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Servo Drives, Stepper Drives Tagged With: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric unveils Modicon M168 Programmable Logic Controller

February 9, 2011 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Schneider Electric (www.schneider-electric.com) has announced the release of Modicon M168 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), which was designed to help end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) speed time-to-market, optimize costs and improve performance of HVAC/R machines. The new controller uses flexible architectures, SoHVAC software and customized design, which enable single programming and commissioning and provide […]

Filed Under: Controls, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: programmable logic controller, Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric’s Latest Lexium 32 Servo Drive with Servo Motors

March 15, 2010 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Schneider Electric (www.schneider-electric.us) unveiled its latest servo drive — the Lexium 32 servo drives — which improves machine performance, simplify interoperability, and with an outstanding power and unprecedented level of sophistication in a motion control solution. With three available models to choose from, use and selection throughout the lifecycle of a machine are easier. These […]

Filed Under: Drives + Supplies, Motors, Servo Drives, Servo Motors Tagged With: Schneider Electric

Program Practices for Packaging Robots

July 1, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

By Tom Jensen ELAU Packaging Solutions Schneider Electric Packaging robots execute tasks not found in other applications, so it would not suit to use program practices geared for an automotive or welding robot. Here’s a look at control strategies specific to packaging. What distinguishes a packaging robot from welding, material handling, painting and assembly robots, […]

Filed Under: Robotics Tagged With: Elau, packaging robots, Schneider Electric

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