Siemens Signs Long-term Service Extension for Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm in North Wales

• First 15-year post-warranty service agreement extension for Siemens offshore wind service Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Ltd., 50.1% owned by RWE AG, to continue providing service and maintenance at the Rhyl Flats wind farm off the coast of North Wales for the next 15 years. Siemens has been providing service and maintenance for the 25 SWT-3.6-107 turbines...

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Compact and Dynamic 8LS Motor Series from B&R Now Even More Powerful

Compact and Dynamic 8LS Motor Series from B&R Now Even More Powerful

Motors from B&R's 8LS series have been completely revamped and are now more powerful than ever. A more compact housing, optimized design and additional sizes are only some of the features that make these motors even more attractive and universal. B&R has improved the already very powerful and dynamic servo motors from the 8LS series in many details. For example, size 2 and 3 motors with the same...

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Magnetek to Exhibit at Port and Terminal Technology Conference and Exhibition

Magnetek to Exhibit at Port and Terminal Technology Conference and Exhibition

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.- — Magnetek, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAG), a leading provider of power control solutions to the material handling industry, will be exhibiting at the 7th International Port Terminal Technology Conference and Exhibition being held April 21-22 in Miami. Magnetek offers a variety of adjustable frequency drives, shoe and disc brakes, motors, and radio remote controls, which can easily...

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DC Gearmotor features integrated optical encoder.

DC Gearmotor features integrated optical encoder.

Accepting any 24 Vdc source, including solar or battery power, Model MMP TM40-285C-24V GP42-169 BR-003 EC-032 is rated for 89- lb-in. torque at 25 rpm. Fully reversible unit measures 1.65 in.- in diameter and less than 8 in.- long, including failsafe brake and encoder, and has keyed output shaft- measuring 8 mm dia x 25 mm long. Requiring just 2.2 A at 24 Vdc to generate full load torque,...

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Upgraded Controls on ESCO Machine Help Reduce Urethane Cutting Production Time from 3½ Hours to 20 Minutes

Upgraded Controls on ESCO Machine Help Reduce Urethane Cutting Production Time from 3½ Hours to 20 Minutes

Advanced motors, drives and rapid feedback controls make substantial improvements in machine performance at Grand Rapids supplier to poly foam insulation and padding industries As Rick Hungerford, president and CEO of Edge-Sweets (ESCO) points out, think of the mattress that remembers, the steering wheel that saves lives or the bandage pad with built-in antibiotic.-  All these products start...

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BorgWarner's Advanced Technologies Displayed at 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show

BorgWarner's Advanced Technologies Displayed at 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show

BorgWarner Launches New DuroSpeed™ 2-speed Fan Drive on March 25 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –- BorgWarner will display a wide range of advanced technologies at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show held at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 26 - 28. In Booth 36290, BorgWarner will launch its new K32 DuroSpeed™ 2-speed fan drive with a press event at 1:30 p.m. on March 25....

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BorgWarner's Turbocharging Technology Boosts All of Volvo's New Four-Cylinder Gasoline Engines

BorgWarner's Turbocharging Technology Boosts All of Volvo's New Four-Cylinder Gasoline Engines

BorgWarner's Optimized Turbocharging Technology Improves Performance and Fuel Economy for Volvo's New Gasoline Engine Platform AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –- BorgWarner's optimized turbocharging technology powers all new four-cylinder gasoline engines from Volvo. The backbone of Volvo's gasoline Drive-E powertrain family, the fuel-efficient engines are available for nearly all models in four different...

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LG Innotek and Daintree Networks Team up to Create Embedded Wireless Drivers Enabling Lighting Control of LED Fixtures

LG Innotek and Daintree Networks Team up to Create Embedded Wireless Drivers Enabling Lighting Control of LED Fixtures

Innovative technology allows LED fixture manufacturers to create wireless-enabled LED lighting solutions for their commercial and industrial customers to seamlessly interact with wireless control solutions LOS ALTOS, Calif. - Daintree Networks-®, the leader in open networked wireless control and operation solutions for smart buildings, and LG Innotek, a leading global materials and components...

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Sealed Linear Stage handles light loads.

Sealed Linear Stage handles light loads.

Measuring 80 x 120 mm, SLS Light- offers max dynamic payload of 15 kg for direct drive linear motor version and 30 kg for ball screw version. Both sizes have proprietary linear lip seal design that integrates with stage’s anodized aluminum housing. Made from ruggedized polyurethane elastomer, seal resists chemicals, temperature extremes, and mechanical wear, and keeps out contamination such as...

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Pros & Cons: How Current Oil Prices Affect the Industry

Pros & Cons: How Current Oil Prices Affect the Industry

It is increasingly evident the importance actuators have in the oil and gas industry. Actuators play a vital role in virtually every aspect of operations at every refinery. With the recent decline of gas prices in the United States, it is important to understand what this means for the oil and gas industry as well as for other flourishing American industries depending on the oil and gas. First,...

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