Tag: automation
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Transforming industry with digital technology
Digital technologies are accelerating innovation and efficiency at an unprecedented scale. Improved accessibility and affordability have made it simpler than ever to implement advanced digital systems to improve industrial processes. Here, Trenton Roncato Juraszek, mechanical project analyst at leading global motor and drive manufacturer WEG, discusses the importance of digitalisation in industry, and how it…
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Harmonic mitigation for inverters
~ WEG provides technology recommendations for VSD harmonics ~ Variable speed drives (VSDs) — sometimes called inverters — are notorious for creating harmonics in electric systems. To help minimise harmful harmonics, global inverter manufacturer, WEG has released a downloadable guide on Solutions for Harmonic Mitigation in Inverter Applications. This can be downloaded from www.weg-automation.com. Harmonics…
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Reaching new heights
An automated warehouse is a breath-taking sight, as reams of pallets are automatically scanned and retrieved for delivery. But not all automation systems are made to endure extreme environments. Here’s how Technidrive Ltd and WEG partnered to help Moffett, an automated storage firm, design a vertical lift for extreme temperatures.
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Beyond the Sword of Damocles
Cited as the precursor to augmented reality (AR), the first head-mounted display system was developed by Harvard associate professor Ivan Sutherland in 1968. Its formidable size and weight earned it the name; The Sword of Damocles. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager at global manufacturer of motors and drive technology, WEG explains…
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