Visit the James Walker and Co web site

Drives, motors and power transmission, couplings, clutches

Latest articles from this sub-category

News releases from this sub-category

Showing 1426-1450 of 1457 articles

Drives feature speed profiling

Rockwell Automation has added speed profiling, encoder/encoderless switchover and an encoderless-with-deadband option to its Allen-Bradley 1336 IMPACTTM AC drive.

News from Rockwell Automation, Jan 12, 2001

Scalewatcher oversees de-inking line

Flocare, manufacturers and distributors of the patented Scalewatcher? electronic scale control system has won an order from the Bridgewater Paper Mill, Ellesmere Port.

News from Flocare, Jan 8, 2001

Custom-built hybrid inverter for Paraguay

In an interesting application, Rugby based Alstom Power Conversion has supplied a custom-built hybrid inverter for use in controlling a centrifugal sugar machine in Asuncion, Paraguay.

News from Alstom Power Conversion, Nov 6, 2000

Introducing a radical new method of speed control

Speed/torque control methods have until now all all used the interaction of differing circumferences, but Scram employs the entirely new principle of an extendible fixed period belt

News from Scram Technology, Nov 2, 2000

New frameless motor for sub-fractional market

The new 55 AC brushless permanent magnet servo motor range from Control Techniques Dynamics responds to the demands for a low cost compact motor offering dynamic performance and positioning accuracy.

News from Control Techniques Dynamics, Oct 30, 2000

Reduce the moisture content of process slurries

The Sibus Rapid Air Swept Dryer (RAS) will reduce the moisture content of process slurries, pastes or other wet material used in the manufacturing process industries.

News from Sibus, Oct 16, 2000

New concept for drying friable, granular materials

Sibus introduce a new concept for the drying of friable, granular, flaked or other 'formed' materials - the innovative range of Agitated Fluidised Trough (AFT) Dryers.

News from Sibus, Oct 16, 2000

Sealing problem solved at BP Grangemouth

At BP Grangemouth, high density polyethylene powder was leaking from ineffective braided packing and FTL Seals supplied a Split Meridian Meco Modular Seal and adapter plate without purge as a solution

News from FTL Seals Technology, Oct 2, 2000

Brochure availableBrochure available

Quiet worm gearboxes offer over 90% efficiency

The new SM range of high performance worm gearboxes from Rehfuss Drives provides efficiencies of over 90%, together with extended lifespans.

News from Rehfuss, Sep 8, 2000

Fastest ever set-up for drives

Cutler-Hammer has launched its new range of SV9000 adjustable frequency drives, offering more choices, options and accessories, and setting a new benchmark in installation speed.

News from Cutler-Hammer, Aug 14, 2000

Single drive package helps pet product manufacture

Thomas's Europe, one of the UK's largest manufacturers of pet snacks and treats, has purchased a state-of-the-art servo motor/drive package from Control Techniques Dynamics

News from Control Techniques Dynamics, Aug 11, 2000

Choosing and Using Soft Starters

Due to the improved operating characteristics they give to the equipment they control, electronic motor soft starters are increasingly widely applied. Peter Costello of Siemens explains

News from Siemens Automation and Drives, Aug 9, 2000

Cutters available from the users

Precision engineered cutters are manufactured by Advanced Engineering (Middleton) for use in their process mixers and homogenisers which are claimed to give superior results.

News from Advanced Engineering (Middleton), Jul 19, 2000

Motovario offers metric or imperial gear option

Motovario now have in full operation a manufacturing division in the US with all the necessary assembly machinery together with specific stocks of Imperial dimensional gear units

News from Motovario (UK), Jul 12, 2000

Lighter bevel helicals thanks to aluminium casings

Motovario have extended their range of bevel helicals to include two new larger sizes and more small sizes made with lightweight aluminium universal mounting casings

News from Motovario (UK), Jul 12, 2000

Big savings on fan running costs with zero outlay!

Owens Corning is achieving annual energy savings of over £150,000 on the operation of three large fans, with zero capital outlay, thanks to Control Techniques and Hyder Energy Services

News from Control Techniques, Jul 5, 2000

High torque per volume ratio from AC servo motor

The new 55 AC brushless permanent magnet servo motor range from Control Techniques Dynamics is a low cost compact motor offering dynamic performance and positioning accuracy.

News from Control Techniques Dynamics, Jul 3, 2000

Increased dynamic torque from spur gearbox

Premotec has introduced a new gearbox type, the S38, a 38mm diameter spur gearbox in 9 standard ratios from 6 to 900:1

News from Premotec, Jun 26, 2000

Two new drives from HID

The new SJ300 is a high performance inverter with full torque at 0Hz in open loop mode, and the new L300P is a drive specially designed for fan and pump operation in the HVAC industry.

News from HID, Jun 19, 2000

Designing a smoother ride for elevators

Stephen Scales of HID Limited explains how Hitachi has addressed the issue of a smoother elevator ride with a new inverter that offers significant advances for lift engineers.

News from HID, Jun 19, 2000

Small AC inverter packed with features

There is huge demand for small, inexpensive variable speed inverter drives and Yaskawa Electric has launched a new AC inverter that is just 128mm high but packed with features.

News from Yaskawa UK, Jun 19, 2000

Inverter has automatic energy saving as standard

Yaskawa's Varispeed VS-606V7 AC inverter that not only provides excellent starting torque, accurate speed control and stability at very low speeds, but also has automatic energy saving as standard.

News from Yaskawa UK, Jun 19, 2000

Unidrive with DeviceNet simplifies cable winder

A despatch-winding machine, recently installed at BICC General UK Cables in Wrexham, features a new approach to the design of the drive control system.

News from Control Techniques, Jun 8, 2000

Drive improves palletiser speed and reliability

Beer and beverage can manufacturer American National Can Group has increased the reliability and speed of its automatic palletiser with the installation of a servo motor and drive package

News from Control Techniques Dynamics, May 22, 2000

Baggage handling systems powered by Sumitomo

Logan Fabricom have secured two multi million pound contracts for the installation of baggage handling systems at Gatwick and Edinburgh airport on the back of Sumitomo's unique technology.

News from Sumitomo Drive Technologies, May 22, 2000

Not what you're looking for? Search the site.

Back to top Back to top

Featured articles

Contact
  • Victrex Peek solves coupling issue

    Huco Dynatork has revealed how a high voltage capacitor manufacturer in Japan selected its Victrex Peek polymer to solve a miniature misalignment coupling issue.
  • Rockwell launches Powerflex 755 AC drive

    The Powerflex 755 AC drive provides users with complete control of motor speed, torque and position to help increase system throughput and efficiency.
Newsletter sign up

Request your free weekly copy of the Manufacturingtalk email newsletter ...

Visit the James Walker and Co web site
A Pro-talk Publication

A Pro-talk publication