We must plan for a sustainable future - Drives&Controls
2024年11月25日 · The Government’s recently published White Paper on a “modern industrial strategy” outlines its vision for the future of manufacturing in the UK. Nikesh Mistry*, Gambica’s sector head for automation, believes that it could form the basis for a sustainable manufacturing sector that could attract new talent and compete on the international stage.
Emerging technologies offer new prospects for motion controls
2024年12月23日 · 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, the global machinery industry has been facing tough times
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Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 - Drives&Controls
2024年10月14日 · 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.
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.
Doughnut motor could power everything from drones to robots
2024年11月25日 · Oruga is using the Donut Labs’ motors to power its all-terrain vehicles that combine the characteristics of a snowmobile and a motorcycle. A Finnish company has come up with a modular kit of parts that it says can be used to create almost any form of electrically powered transport, from drones and motorbikes to buses and boats, rapidly and at low cost.
Our drives make your drives - Drives&Controls
2024年12月23日 · 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
2024年12月23日 · 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
UK tax hikes ‘could spark rush to automation and outsourcing’
2024年11月27日 · Tax measures announced recently by the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in her Budget, could trigger a wave of spending on automation and outsourcing, according to Tony Hague, CEO of the outsourced manufacturing specialist, PP Control & Automation. He believes that the £25bn annual rise in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will …
Removing guesswork from commissioning, virtually
2024年12月23日 · 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