ABB and Sensus Partner to Deliver Smart Grid Solutions
Agreement will enhance existing product integration success and expand solutions for utility Smart Grid applications Raleigh, North Carolina, March 23, 2010 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, and Sensus, the leading provider of innovative technology solutions that enable the conservation of water and energy, have announced a new partnership agreement that will allow the...
Read More »ABB Wins $30 Million Solar Power Plant Order in Spain
New substations and equipment to expand power grid and enhance reliability Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corporation, to deliver a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Spain. Once connected to the grid, the plant will supply up to 22.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of...
Read More »Siemens and BPL Global Team-up for Comprehensive Smart Grid Solutions
ORLANDO, FL and PITTSBURGH, PA Siemens Energy, Inc. and BPL Global® (BPLG) are expanding their relationship in North America to provide the most comprehensive Smart Grid portfolio in the industry. Siemens is currently an investor in BPLG and a co‐marketer of its transformer monitors, and now Siemens will team with BPLG to integrate and resell BPLG load management and distributed energy...
Read More »Dual Arm Robot features compact, flexible design.
Featuring 15 axes of motion, SDA5D robot is suited for assembly, handling, machine tending packaging, and part transfer applications. It has internally routed cables and hoses that minimize interference and maintenance and simplify programming. Dual independent arms work together, with one able to hold part while other performs operations on it. System offers payload of 11 lb and has horizontal...
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How Marketing Can Help Manufacturers Recruit For Industry 4.0
Manufacturers have been fighting a recruiting crisis for the past several years. This white paper offers tips for attracting new, young employees to your manufacturing company.
Read More »Industrial Robots feature actuator-based, 7-axis design.
Models SIA5D and SIA50D slim, individual arm robots offer short axis lengths and extreme motion flexibility, allowing them to be positioned out of normal working area without limiting motion range of any axis. They can mount between 2 machine tools to provide open access to machines, for fixture maintenance, adjustment, or testing, and machine operator station. Systems are controlled by Motoman...
Read More »ABB Wins $144 Million Order for Water Transmission System in Abu Dhabi
Turnkey power and automation solution based on System 800xA to support increasing demand for drinking water Zurich, Switzerland, March, 1 2010 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a turnkey order worth $144 million from the Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company (TRANSCO) for a major expansion of a water transmission system in Abu Dhabi to help meet the Emirate's...
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Macron Dynamics' Multi-Axis Gantry System Is Used in Automated Optical Inspection Station for Large Solar Panel Manufacturer
Croydon, PA - Macron Dynamics Inc., a manufacturer of belt driven linear actuators and multi-axis automation systems, recently completed delivery and installation of an automated optical inspection gantry system to a large U.S. manufacturer of thin film solar panels. The application requirements presented some unique challenges, said Joe Baird, National Sales Manager at Macron. The multi-axis...
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Articulated Robot System handles 150 kg payload.
Consisting of 5-axis overhead robot arm mounted on linear gantry, Model IRB 6620LX is suited for machine tending, material handling, and assembly operations. Robotic arm features IP67 rating and can be mounted either upside down or sideways on linear axis. Ranging in height from 8-13 ft and in length from 6-108 ft, linear axis can support up to 2 robots, and provides ability to serve several...
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Emerson Integrates Wireless Streaming Video with Deltav(TM) Operate
Integration of live video display and process values on a single screen allows operators a complete view of the process area AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 17, 2010) - Emerson Process Management has further developed Smart Wireless solutions by integrating video streams from Industrial Video & Control Co.'s (IVC) Relay Server with the DeltaV(TM) digital automation system. For process manufacturers, the...
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Data Transfer Appliance exchanges PLC/PAC data with applications.
Without custom programming or middleware computer, eATM tManager enables data exchange between factory floor controllers and enterprise, business, and plant computer applications. Unit can be installed in panel or cabinet and connects to controllers and computer systems via 2 independent Ethernet ports. Module can connect controllers from Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Schneider with databases...
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Innovative Dampney Coating Systems Suit Even the Most Specialized Applications
Dampney's high performance coating systems provide protection against extreme weather, chemicals, and corrosive environments for atmospheric, immersion, and underground applications. Check out the video to learn more.
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