Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Control Cabinets",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release AC drives simplify production line maintenance from
Control Techniques, which we summarised at the time by saying "To simplify maintenance, an automotive production plant has restricted itself to one make and one type of frequency converter for all applications over 1.1kW, to eliminate long
down-times".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Double-strand core extrusion reduces costs from
Krauss-Maffei (UK): "In extruding plastics profiles, double-strand extrusion produces two profiles simultaneously, reducing the capital investment and the required floor space for the extrusion line".
In April 2007, we covered the news from Procter Machinery Guarding
concerning its Cable ducting design
- take a look at How and why to specify cable ducting for machines
which says: "Jeremy Procter, Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding discusses the often-neglected area of cable ducting design".
Take a look also at the news release from Macro Sensors, LVDT controllers for measurement and control,
as well as 19 inch front panel frames for diversity from Elma Electronic UK,
and Electronic locking and monitoring on web site from Emka UK.
See also:
Industrial connectors have USB and FireWire
(November 2006)
Industrial hybrid connectors have USB and FireWire interfaces to connect computers and peripherals to control cabinets without compromising the IP rating
Reliability in management and production control
(October 2006)
The first US installation of HRS's Jobshop software is the result of one satisfied customer looking for the same reliability in its management and production control systems
Doors in control cabinets can be 'fine tuned'
(October 2006)
A series of lift-off hinges share a patented offset centre hinge pin with hexagonal indexing to allow micro adjustment of control equipment cabinet door spacing from the frame
Industrial PC designed for cabinet installation
(September 2006)
An industrial PC for installation in control cabinets includes a a 3.1/2in motherboard equipped with Intel Celeron M or Pentium M processors up to 1.8GHz
Rugged PC used on forklifts, machine tools
(August 2006)
Shopfloor networking and hardware specialist has introduced the latest version of its rugged vehicle mount, RoHS-compliant, PC for use on forklifts and trucks, or statically on machine tools
Interface covers power/signal connections
(June 2006)
An industrial interface unit with a metal cover for added protection and additional inserts for power and signal connections to laptops or PCs for set-up, programming, diagnosis
Powerful drive range caters for all applications
(June 2006)
The new Digidrive SK range from Leroy Somer takes all the functional and user-friendly concepts offered by the company's highly successful SE range, enhances them and expands them
Cost-effective access safety system is modular
(April 2006)
Modular and expandable safety system range offers a variety of beam numbers, separations and ranges in combination with Type-4 safety in compliance with IEC 61496 and SIL 3
Low level connectivity systems show partnership
(March 2006)
Low level connectivity systems will demonstrate partnership with world's leading fieldbus - functional safety, extended functionality and SW to be shown at UK Profibus Conference
Slim fan keeps electrical cabinets cool
(December 2005)
Speed controllable fan, designed for applications where space is at a premium, produces a maximum flow rate of 560 ft3/min and a static pressure of 3.1in SWG
Flexible drives have control on site
(December 2005)
Flexible drive suits allow users to take motor control right to the heart of their application - eliminating the need for control cabinets and cable runs in hostile manufacturing environments
Pre-engineered control panel service extended
(November 2005)
Extended service for pneumatic/process/electronic control panels and pre-engineered and assembled systems will cut costs and reduce 'time-to-market'
Safety vehicle updates plants on systems
(October 2005)
Rockwell Automation's new Safety, Sensor and Connectivity Demonstration Vehicle brings working dynamic machine displays right into the heart of manufacturing facilities
Automation design and assembly facility opened
(September 2005)
Meeting growing market demands for more high-tech pre-assembled automation systems and control cabinets a manufacturer has opened a custom design and assembly facility in the UK
Drive system ups cold strip mill output fivefold
(September 2005)
A complete control system installed at Graham Perry Steels is delivering an increase in production of rolled steel from 80ft to 300ft per minute on a Schmitz cold rolling mill
Cabinet system designed for multi-motor drives
(July 2005)
Cabinet modules are a modular cabinet system for multi-motor drives can be quickly combined with each other and installed
Cabinet security - the development of an industry
(June 2005)
One company - EMKA - has consistently developed and innovated over the past 20 years to bring forward the specialist cabinet building industry in the UK
Interface PCs with power and signal connections
(June 2005)
Interface device allows users to connect laptops or PCs for set-up, programming and error diagnosis of installations directly to the front panel of a control cabinet
Industrial PC control cabinets are ultra-compact
(June 2005)
Enhanced compact control cabinet range is particularly advantageous in applications where standard PC technology is required in ultra-compact design
Bluetooth converter transmits data from RS 232
(April 2005)
Bluetooth converter can be used for wireless transmission of data from RS 232, RS 422 and RS 485 serial interfaces and replaces serial cables in point-to-point or multipoint connections
Stepper motor drive is universally compatible
(April 2005)
A stepper- motor drive that is interchangeable with drives from other manufacturers is suited to upgrades and retrofits as it can be used when existing motors are being retained
Powerful, mobile IPC fits into forklift panels
(August 2004)
An ultra-compact 400 MHz mobile IPC has an optional 733 MHz Pentium 3 processor and up to 512 Mb RAM as standard, and can be fitted, for example, in a fork lift truck panel
News on the L handle for control cabinets from Emka UK
(July 2004)
Control cabinets often require dual level security to prevent unauthorised entry, for which a solution is based on the traditional ergonomic handle with locking insert
Safety and control are starting to converge
(June 2004)
Software-configurable modular safety controllers and 'safe PLCs' will become more commonplace in order to deliver the complex logic, functionality and diagnostics required by safety legislation
Transfer lines are still the high volume producers
(June 2004)
Machining cell based systems are answering the automotive industry's demands for more flexibility in machining component batches but transfer lines are still the high volume producers
Compact servo drives fit small control cabinets
(June 2004)
Accommodating single- and multi-axis servo drives in today's diminutive control cabinets is no problem with compact digital drives that offer outstanding dynamic performance
Compact PC can be used directly at machine level
(May 2004)
The new Simatic Microbox PC 420 industrial PC from Siemens Automation and Drives can reliably handle measuring and open-loop and closed-loop control tasks i
Integrated servo motor/drive eases machine layouts
(October 2003)
Reductions in development times, easier machine layouts and substantial savings in cabling time are the major benefits provided by an integrated servo motor/drive system
Cylinders reduce costs and lead times
(April 2003)
Pneumatic components and systems configured for a leading supplier of solids handling containment systems have the objective of reducing costs and shortening time-to-market
Flexibly drive units led to novel storage system
(March 2003)
The flexibility of compact, integrated drive and geared motor solutions and decentralised control across enabled the development of a revolutionary clothing storage and retrieval system
Ethernet media converters fit control cabinets
(June 2002)
Ethernet media converters are designed specially for control cabinets and boxes and offer high interference immunity in 10/100 BASE T networks as they use fibre-optics technology
Ethernet switch suits decentralised networking
(April 2002)
Enabling quick and cost-effective network expansion, an Ethernet switch halves the price per port, making it ideally suited to decentralized network solutions
Decentralise industrial control systems
(December 2001)
At the AS-i-Tech 2002 Exhibition (Hinckley Island, Leicestershire, 5-6 March 2002), HARTING is featuring a number of new interconnection products designed to facilitate decentralised control
E-T-A Offers Electrical Circuit Protection
(February 2001)
E-T-A Circuit Breakers is producing a wide range of ultra-reliable circuit breakers equipment (CBEs) and a range of sub-racks and other power distribution systems