About Us - Drives&Controls
About Us This is the Web site of the UK-based magazine, Drives & Controls, which, for more than 35 years, has been the publication that readers turn to for news and information on the worlds of motion control, automation and mechanical power transmission.It also provides comprehensive coverage of allied subjects such as machine safety, industrial communications, hydraulics, pneumatics and sensors.
Emerging technologies offer new prospects for motion controls
Dec 23, 2024 · Emerging technologies such as smart conveyors and machine-integrated robots could open up new markets for suppliers of motion control equipment. Samantha Mou, a China-based research analyst with Interact Analysis, examines the possibilities. Due to high interest rates, excessive inventories and sluggish demand, …
Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 - Drives&Controls
Oct 14, 2024 · More than 450 exhibitors and 13,500 visitors are expected at the two-day event that includes the Drives & Controls show, Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, the Air-Tech exhibition, Fluid Power & Systems and the Design+Engineering Expo. Running concurrently are the Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit, the Industrial Data and AI Summit, and the Automation & Robotics Accelerator Symposium.
Our drives make your drives - Drives&Controls
Dec 23, 2024 · Nidec Drives’ new conveyor system is controlled using its own drives products. Nidec Drives has a policy of using its own products in its production facilities, wherever possible. So when it needed it automate the previously manual process of moving raw materials around its site in Newtown in Wales, it turned to its own Control Techniques VSDs and servodrives.
Industry stands at a pivotal juncture - Drives&Controls
Dec 23, 2024 · At the start of a new year, it is time to take stock of the state of manufacturing in the UK. Nikesh Mistry*, Gambica’s sector head for automation, argues that industry needs to take advantage of the latest technologies if it is to operate sustainably, attract new talent and remain globally competitive. As we
Events - Drives&Controls
2 days ago · More than 450 exhibitors and 13,500 visitors are expected at the two-day event that includes the Drives & Controls show, Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, the Air-Tech exhibition, Fluid Power & Systems and the Design+Engineering Expo.
Removing guesswork from commissioning, virtually
Dec 23, 2024 · Digital twins create a replica of an object or system in a digital version of its environment. Liam Blackshaw, ABB’s UK product manager for LV drives, explains how they can be used to save time, reduce errors, and streamline on-site drive commissioning. When commissioning a drive on a complex project, it’s rare that
Chinese automation giant enters European AC motors market
Nov 26, 2024 · Inovance says that its IE5 motors can be two to three frame sizes smaller than others with the same output. The Chinese automation giant Inovance has entered the European market for industrial AC motors with an IE5-efficiency motor that uses a hairpin technology adapted from the automotive sector. Inovance unveiled the motors at the recent SPS exhibition in Germany, along with several other ...
Beckhoff unveils next-gen PLCs, VSDs, servodrives and I/Os at SPS
Nov 12, 2024 · At the SPS exhibition in Germany, Beckhoff has unveiled a new generation of its TwinCat PLC technology that speeds up both engineering and runtime operations, and can execute control code up to 1.5 times faster than before. Beckhoff describes the new TwinCat PLC++ controllers as “a real leap in automation technology performance”, speeding up everything
AI-powered visual inspector checks quality without programming
5 days ago · The Melsoft Vixio tool uses a combination of AI and rules-based inspection to improve inspection accuracy. Mitsubishi Electric has announced an AI-powered visual inspection tool designed to ensure product quality in a variety of industries without needing any programming. The Melsoft Vixio software allows users to set up three simple processes: making a picture dataset; configuring an AI model ...