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How to Achieve Optimal Motor Flux with VFD Technology and WEG

by Alex Mills

The latest and simplest solution to achieving optimal flux is by combining a WEG Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) with a WEG Motor. With the design characteristics of a WEG motor loaded into the WEG VFD, the Optimal Flux control algorithm increases motor flux slightly at low speeds. This allows the same torque to be developed at lower current.

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What is the Impact of Industry 4.0 on Safety?

by Richard Ludlam

The Campbell Institute Symposium of the National Safety Council has recently focused on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on safety.

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On Patrol with the Vibration Detective

by James Goodgame

Vibration can tell you a great deal about plant and equipment, if you know how to collect and read the data. Which is why, since 2012, Schaeffler have been providing a regular site patrol, to monitor and analyse vibration data from a range of critical assets at a UK-based EfW facility.

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When Giving the Customer Less is More - IMI IVAC Cylinder

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The requirements across all sectors can be summed up essentially as less energy use, less downtime and less ugly design – with the most predictable requirement being energy efficiency.

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What Can We Learn from Machines?

by Andy Silver

Andy Dawes sits down with Richard Chamberlain, Strategic Product Manager at Rexroth to understand what we can learn from machines and the questions we should be asking. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is founded on machine learning – when software is given the ability to solve complex problems, undertake increasingly complex processes, and crucially, learn.

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Putting Our Money Where Our Office is with ERIKS e-Connect

by Mark Jackson

Starting from the ground up in a new building is not something you get the chance to do every day. So when you do, you have to make the most of it. For ERIKS, the opportunity was to incorporate extensive monitoring, sensing, connectivity, energy efficiency and sustainability technologies, to turn the building into a real-world technology testbed.

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The Application Engineer Will See You Now

by Richard Ludlam

ERIKS are well-known for their capabilities in procurement, stores and inventory management. But did you know they also run surgeries? They can’t help with that ugly rash, but, as a multi-product specialist, their expertise can save you money and reduce your downtime through a Know-How Surgery Day.

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Any Bearing, Any Problem, Anywhere

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Wherever there’s a piece of moving machinery, there’s almost certainly going to be a bearing. And wherever there’s a bearing, sooner or later there’s likely to be an issue: whether it’s routine maintenance or a catastrophic failure. Whatever the case, ERIKS’ Bearing and Lubrication Product Business Unit (PBU) has the experience, know-how, resources – and the Answers.

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Quick and Reliable Automated Generation with Festo 3D Design Tool

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The world of technology and design is an ever-evolving one, with 3D CAD design providing many advantages over traditional 2D. Allowing for truly effective communication of concepts, this innovative technology also offers faultless product configuration.

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Industry 4.0 - Are You Ready?

by Mark Carpenter

We sat down with SMC Pneumatics UK Ltd Strategic Product Sales Manager, Pete Humphreys, to discuss the impacts of Industry 4.0.

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