CP Automation

CP Automation now distributes and fits Magnetek-brand MagnePulse DMC Series 2 Digital Magnet Control, the OmniPulse DDC series 2 Digital DC Drive, the Flex VUE Tandem Crane Control and newly rebranded Flex Wave Radio Remote Control product lines. These latest releases will bolster CP Automation’s comprehensive range of products for the crane and hoist industry.

Advances in elevator technology have been critical facilitators of the high-rise structures that define our urban skylines. However, upgrades in elevator safety, robustness, quality, space efficiency, and performance are needed to support infrastructure development and meet societal needs. Here John Mitchell, Global Sales and Marketing Director at CP Automation explains the importance of opting for the right Surge Protection Device (SPD) to reduce unnecessary down-time.

By 2030, only 20% of the total number of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that were sold in 2015 will be available on the market. The HFC phase-down is the most crucial aspect of the EU Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gas) regulation and will have a major influence on use of refrigerants in all end use markets, including applications for food and drink manufacturing.

Motor efficiency is often overlooked completely when chemical companies are addressing energy saving and the associated operating expenditure reductions. Here Tony Young, Director of CP Automation, presents his top tips for ensuring that the motors in your plant run as efficiently as possible.

CP Automation has announced its new range of small-footprint Revcon harmonic filters and regen units. To ensure equipment longevity and efficient energy consumption across oil and gas, water treatment and data centre sectors, the extended product offering includes the Revcon RLD regen unit, Revcon Harmonic Filter RHF-5Pand Revcon RHF-Active.

Millions of surge protection units in the field are not providing adequate protection for today’s microprocessor-based equipment. As John Mitchell, Global Business Development Manager at CP Automation explains why Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) must be brought up to speed.

The journey from tree to power station can be treacherous for the humble wood pellet, but there is a lot riding on the successful delivery of this biomass fuel to power stations across the world. The cornerstone of the journey of these wood pellets are the ports that import this valuable cargo to be delivered to power stations across the UK. So, what would happen if these ports where to lose mains power supply? That’s exactly what happened to a port in the North of England, causing a shortage of biomass fuel for neighbouring power stations.

The rise of non-linear loads in industrial environments over the last two decades has resulted in the growing problem of harmonic currents and utility-level voltage distortion. Facing a lack of awareness, the industry has struggled to implement effective mitigation techniques. Here, John Mitchell, business development manager of CP Automation explores active and passive filtering.

Farmers in southern Africa are feeling the impact of consecutive seasons of drought. The battle against drought conditions is continuous as the region struggles to maintain a reliable water supply. For this reason, CP Automation has assisted Rockwell Automation to provide the necessary power equipment to pump water from deep, underground boreholes.

Vascat's latest addition to its industrial motor portfolio; the new MAC QTW motor range designed specifically for low noise applications, is now supplied by maintenance and repair specialist, CP Automation. The new product launch will be particularly relevant to end of line testing, which relies on silent conditions as part of the analysis of a product.

Supply, installation and repair specialist CP Automation, is now a stockist for Magnetek, a supplier of crane and hoist systems. This alliance comes at a pivotal time for the crane industry, which is seeing a shift from cab controlled cranes to safer, radio controlled systems. Cranes can be fitted with both CP Automation and Magnetek products as an integrated package, including power delivery systems, radio remote control transmitters, motor gearboxes, failsafe brakes and variable frequency drives (VFDs).

Motors and drives and a range of other industrial parts are now available for online purchase on supply, maintenance and repair specialist, CP Automation’s new online shop. The company is now able to serve a wider range of clients across the globe and provide a rich database of product information at the click of a button.

Now distributing and fittings its new REVCON boost converter module RSU as part of its range, CP Automation have enabled highly efficient Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD). This compact power unit has huge cost saving implications for anyone that uses power loss ride through in their processes.

Tony Young, Owner Director of supply and repair specialist CP Automation, explained how easy it can be to make industrial applications more energy efficient by using regenerative braking.

Although modern electric motors are more reliable and efficient than their ancestors, they can still fail sometimes. Here, Martin McGuffie, Service Manager of Euroserv, sister company of CP Automation, explains the three common causes of electric motor failure and how maintenance staff can reduce the impact equipment failure can have on business.

In the form of a brake chopper, incorporated into the device, many drives manufacturers actually design and build their products with a seventh Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT). Global Business Development Manager of Maintenance and Repair Specialist at CP Automation, John Mitchell is going to look at the dangers of taking the IGBT for granted.

It is always better to be safe than sorry, and this is definitely the case with braking resistors and fans. When fans are operating in a closed system, a situation may arise where one fan will over-speed the next and the DC bus voltage on their motor drives will then rise. John Mitchell, business development manager of CP Automation, reports on the case of GA Pet Food Partners in Leyland, Lancashire.

Worm gearboxes are low cost solutions for producing high torque from relatively small electric motors. Their output shaft is at a 90 degree angle to the motor input shaft and higher reduction ratios are obtained compared to conventional gearbox designs. Tony Young, director of electrical and automation maintenance company, CP Automation, explains the benefits of worm gearboxes. 

Automation and control engineers aren't renowned for buying components online. Despite being able to interface a PLC with a control system on another continent, using nothing more than a secure connection and a Web browser, we have always distrusted the idea of choosing and purchasing a drive, motor, resistor or encoder online and having it delivered without first being able to physically ensure that it meets our requirements.

CP Automation and VASCAT are working together to challenge the way companies commission industrial motors. Through electrical and mechanical customisation, VASCAT adapts each motor’s design to reflect the requirements of specific applications. Together, CP Automation and VASCAT can offer a complete motor and inverter drive solution even for the most complex industrial projects.