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Message from the Editor
Drives for Improving Energy Efficiency
Right now, industry and commerce are facing an energy challenge. Pressure is on to reduce energy consumption, lower carbon dioxide emissions, and provide a secure and reliable power supply. As a result, industries and consumers are demanding ever-more energy-efficient products and solutions. Drives are one way to meet these challenges. They increase productivity and decrease maintenance costs across all industries and applications and at the same time provide substantial energy savings, running costs, and lower carbon dioxide emissions. This issue takes a look at how industries and customers are meeting these challenges with trusted products and solutions from leaders in the industry. Enjoy reading
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Featured Article
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New ABB Relay Retrofit Program to Modernize Protection and Control System
Since the 1980s, ABB has installed more than 700,000 SPACOM relays used for power system protection and reliable power system operation world-wide. With the older generation of relays now aging, ABB has been actively developing new technology and expanding its service portfolio to replace select SPACOM relay types with REX610 relays. Keen to help customers modernize their protection and control systems, ABB’s new Relay Retrofit Program offers...
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Guillevin Automation: What You Need to Know
Every industry wants to be more productive and automation can help achieve this. Guillevin Automation has many years of experience helping their customers with any automation challenge and offers the latest technology, making them a great partner for industry. Guillevin Automation began in Quebec in 1983. They have four branches in Canada that span from coast to coast. They understand the automation market and they offer the latest...
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Sponsored Content
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Siemens Canada: Automate The Future Tour 2023
This cross-Canada tour showcases new innovations in manufacturing and process technologies. You will have the opportunity to learn from Siemens industry experts, participate in interactive sessions, and network with peers and like-minded professionals from various fields. View detailed agenda
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New System Release 1.24 – PILZ’s PSS 4000
New functions are available for the automation system PSS 4000 with system release 1.24. Information about the most important ones is available here in the overview. The data types FIXED (fixed point number with 6 decimal places) and LFIXED (fixed point number with 11 decimal places) are now available for the controller PSSu H PLC2 FS SN SD(-T). As a result, more complex arithmetic calculations are now possible...
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POSITAL Launches a New Generation of Incremental Encoders
POSITAL has launched a major upgrade to its IXARC family of incremental rotary encoders. These encoders feature new magnetic sensor technology and more energy-efficient embedded microcontrollers. While remaining mechanically and electrically compatible with earlier models, the new encoders will benefit customers by reducing power consumption – an important consideration in complex applications where...
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Leviton Announces New Category 6A LM-RDT™ Cable Expansion
Leviton announced the expansion of the industry’s smallest diameter product line of Cat 6A cables. These two new cables, the LM-RDT CMR and LM-RDT I/O, round out the LM-RDT product line in conjunction with the previously launched LM-RDT CMP cable. The innovative RDT product line can now be used in all enterprise environments including plenum, riser, and indoor/outdoor applications. The new cables offer...
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New G2RV-ST And G3RV-ST Relays from Omron
Omron Automation Americas recently launched new G2RV-ST and G3RV-ST Slim Relays. These industry-leading switching speeds allow for use in a wider range of applications, including PLC outputs for heating applications and bottling lines. In addition to their exceptional speeds, the G2RV-ST and G3RV-ST are notable for their slim dimensions that help customers reduce control panel footprint, and their visual status...
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Changes to ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061
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Functional Safety. What Does Functional Safety Mean?
The causes of hazards and therefore the technical measures applied to avoid them can vary widely. As a result, different types of safety are differentiated, by the cause of potential hazards for example. “Functional safety” is the term used when safety depends on the correct function of a control system. Risk assessment plays a central role with regard to functional safety requirements. The steps you need to consider when assessing and reducing risk on...
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Control of AC and DC Motors
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Study of Motor Dynamics and Motor Dynamism
Motor dynamics and motor dynamism are essential topics in the field of electromechanical systems, which deal with the study of the behavior and performance of electric motors. The study of motor dynamics and motor dynamism is crucial for the design and analysis of motion control systems, as well as for the control of AC and DC motors. The basic concepts of motor dynamics and motor dynamism include the study of the physical principles...
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Increase Productivity and Stay Organized with Cable Entry Systems
The Cable Entry Systems from Panduit offer a safe, organized method to transition both terminated and unterminated cables through enclosures and electrical equipment, providing strain relief while maintaining IP/NEMA ingress sealing ratings. These Cable Entry Systems offer the lowest total installed cost compared to traditional cable glands or cord grips, simplifying the installation and managing numerous...
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Next-Generation Drives for Today’s Demands: PowerXL Series
Eaton’s Power XL DM1 micro variable frequency drives are engineered for today’s demanding commercial and Machinery OEM applications. With an industry leading energy efficiency algorithm, high short-circuit current rating and robust design, the DM1 offers customers increased efficiency, safety and reliability, and features that improve integration and ease of use. The DM1 and DM1 Pro microdrives are part...
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ProSense VCT Series Harsh Duty Vibration Transmitters at AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added ProSense VCT series vibration transmitters that accurately detect vibrations of industrial equipment, primarily rotating equipment such as steam and gas turbines, pumps, motors, compressors, and rolling mills. Vibration sensors provide early detection of developing malfunctions, allowing for timely maintenance before major damage or failure results in costly repairs and...
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Selecting the Best Gearbox Oil. It Can Make A Huge Difference
One of the most vital parts of a gearbox, and gearbox oil is too often treated as an afterthought. Gearbox oil leaks can be a maintenance nightmare – especially in food or beverage applications. STOBER knows differences matter, which is why we evaluate our lubrication thoroughly when selecting the best gearbox oil. STOBER’s Exxon Mobil lubrication has undergone substantial testing and analysis to ensure they can...
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Endress+Hauser Initiates Generational Change
As previously announced, Dr Klaus Endress will give up his responsibilities as president of the Supervisory Board. He is to be succeeded by CEO Matthias Altendorf. The new CEO of the Group will be Dr Peter Selders, the present head of the center of competence for level and pressure measurement technology. Steven Endress, currently managing director of Endress+Hauser UK, will become the second member of the family to sit on the Supervisory...
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Xigent Automation Systems A Certified Systems Integrator Partner
Omron Automation Americas recently announced Xigent Automation Systems as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Based in Lewis Center, Ohio, Xigent has been providing innovative solutions for nearly 20 years. Xigent Automation Systems has been collaborating with Omron in developing fully integrated assembly and testing systems. Recently, they delivered a multi-year program in the automotive industry that utilized Omron...
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AutomationDirect Voted Best of Forsyth for 4th Year
Every year, Forsyth County News conducts their Readers’ Choice “Best of Forsyth” contest to decide the favorite businesses, groups and professionals in Forsyth County amongst the community. The 2023 contest included 310 categories celebrated with 2,000 business nominations, 14,500 nominations and 336,000 votes from the community to select the winners. AutomationDirect and other winners were revealed to the public and honored by the Forsyth...
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Siemens Canada Industrial Webinar Series
Siemens Canada Digital Industries is excited to bring you a series of webinars related to their industrial technology solution portfolio. Webinars are avaialble on demand, including Checklist for Setting Up SCALANCE Devices, WinCC Unified: View Of Things – VoT, Getting started, and SINAMICS G115D Safety Implementation. And coming soon, Flexible, versatile solutions with SIMATIC Automation Controllers for distributed and PC-based applications...
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Featured Video
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ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for Rotating Equipment – How it works
The ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor, a key element of the Digital Powertrain, converts traditional motors and general machinery, such as pumps, into smart, wirelessly connected devices.
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Featured Video
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HPS Power Quality Products
Good power quality is important to maintain critical operations, improve energy efficiency and prevent premature equipment failure. Examples of poor power quality include harmonic distortion, reflected wave voltage, and low power factor. HPS products include active harmonic filters, passive harmonic filters, dV/dT filters, line and load reactors, drive isolation transformers, harmonic mitigating transformers and multi-pulse transformers.
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