Motors & Drives

Polygon Company has highlighted its Double Insulation Dielectric Composite Tubing for electric motor applications. Polygon Tube double insulation tubing is customisable to an individual application’s needs, thus ensuring the highest possible quality and greatest safety benefit in each individual motor design.

Smart farming, precision agriculture and Agriculture 4.0 involve the integration of advanced technologies into existing farming architecture to increase production efficiency and product quality, as well as reducing overall costs. Inclusion of Smart technologies into Irish agriculture is inevitable with increased pressure placed on farming practices to remain profitable, as well as adhere to environmental regulation. By Martin Leahy, maxon Sales Engineer for Ireland

When iFLY, operator of indoor skydiving tunnels worldwide, needed new drives to continue delivering its unique experience at the company’s facility in Milton Keynes, it chose a powerful and highly reliable solution from Mitsubishi Electric. The upgrade, implemented in record-time, avoided unplanned down-time and offered improved system control for maximum customer enjoyment.

Dialog Semiconductor has announced the SLG47105, its first motor drive CMIC that delivers the unique benefits of both configurable logic and configurable analogue with high voltage outputs, all encapsulated within a tiny 2x3mm QFN package.

It has recently been announced that custom 3D printed bone implants are planned to be in use by 2022, which will significantly reduce patient discomfort and improve implant site appearance. It’s not just the medical industry that benefits from made to measure solutions, as bespoke manufacturing is pushing the boundaries of technology in multiple industries. Stewart Goulding, Managing Director at mechatronic drive system supplier, EMS explains why using bespoke components ensures a precise, high performing end product.

The energy cost to run an electric motor over ten years is at least 30 times the original purchase price. With energy consumption responsible for the vast majority of whole life costs, Marek Lukaszczyk of WEG, explains three ways to boost plant efficiency.

Strict regulations are synonymous with hazardous environments. Despite this, changes to legislation can still cause disruption. Marek Lukaszczyk European and Middle East Marketing Manager at WEG, explains the changing regulations for hazardous area motors and how the new energy efficiency requirements could provide significant financial gain.

Nearly 50% of energy consumption in Sri Lanka’s tea manufacturing is through the withering process - the method used for drying tea leaves. The costs of this process have been almost halved in many cases, along with the industry’s impact on the environment, thanks to the use of Invertek Drives Optidrive Eco VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) technology.

WEG has replaced the ventilation fan drive system at Manchester Central as part of an efficiency project to help the venue achieve ISO 20121 standard for sustainability. Now, as the venue is transformed into the NHS Nightingale North West, the air system must withstand the requirements of a much-needed temporary hospital.

From the electric fans and power tools in our homes, to crane control systems and industrial machinery - motors can be found in mechanical applications of all shapes and sizes. But what exactly keeps them turning? Joshua Piccaver, Electrical Design Engineer at Cressall Resistors, explains why resistors are key to ensuring steady motor control.