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ABB supplies robotic equipment to Lander Automotive

ABB has supplied five robotic cells to Birmingham-based Lander Automotive Ltd, a leading supplier of welded tubular structures to the automotive industry. The robots, which form the core of a project worth around £650,000, are the first of their kind to use the latest ABB control equipment and software. The cells include a mixture of new and refurbished robots, which are designed to produce metal seat frames for eventual installation into cars... [more]

Imerys automates mining operations with ABB drives and controllers

Karslake is a 300m-deep open pit around 2km long in Cornwall, owned by Imerys. The mine produces tens of thousands of tonnes per week of kaolin, an inert white mineral used in products such as paper, plastics and paints. Imerys recovers the kaolin by washing it from the rock face using high pressure water. The resulting mixture of water, kaolin and gravel is then pumped away for further processing. Although the downstream drying and refining ... [more]

Trusted Wireless I/O and BluetoothTM for analog and digital signals

Wherever analog and digital I/O signals need to be transmitted over distances of several kilometers, Trusted Wireless is the right technology. This system is a modular solution and can transmit up to 33 analog or 66 digital signals. Trusted Wireless was developed specially to provide maximum security of transmission and maximum immunity to interference. Planners and users thus have access to a very simple transmission path for industrial field... [more]

Schneider Electric Strengthens Position in European Remote Management Market with Napac Acquisition

Schneider Electric has announced that its Sorhodel Bardin SAS subsidiary has acquired Napac SA, an Air Liquide subsidiary that is a leading French provider of intelligent remote management solutions for the infrastructure market. Napac designs, builds and markets a comprehensive portfolio of software and equipment to deliver end-to-end remote management solutions, comprising dedicated PLCs, SCADA software, web interfaces and other features, fo... [more]

Omron Europe teams up with Trio Motion Technologies to develop Trajexia Motion Control Platform

Omron has officially unveiled its new Trajexia Motion Control Platform to celebrate the start of volume production. The event is seen as significant by the company as the development of the platform has been a wholly European project aimed at satisfying the needs of the European market which focuses principally on continuous-path motion control. Development of Omron’s Trajexia Platform took just 12 months from concept to completion. According ... [more]

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