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AC Drives vs. DC Drives

The need for Electric Drives is universal, and is increasing at a resounded rate due to constant innovation in the field of industrial automationspecifically robotics. Electric Drives offer the most efficient solution to controlling the output of a motor, and therefore are widely used in almost all industries, big or small.

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are required for precise control of speed, position and torque at different loads, which is not efficiently achievable through other methods such as introducing resistance. Some of the benefits of Electric Drives, AC or DC are:

  • A high level of efficiency in an industrial environment
  • Have a predictable behavior
  • Allow the control of starting current
  • Have faced great advancement in recent years and are now embedded with microprocessors and digital electronics components

Automation Solutions: The Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

You may have heard of rectifiers before.  From charging our cell phones to powering large industrial processes, there are many types of rectifiers used in a variety of applications.  While commonly used for DC motors, SCR control technology can be found anywhere from steel mills to power plants.

How Output Load Reactors Can Save Your Motors

There are many reasons why lead length between Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motors are excessive.  VFDs are sensitive electronic equipment and must be installed in clean and dry environments, forcing long distances between motor control rooms and the motors that they control.  Also, some applications such as conveyors often use a single drive to operate multiple motors on the line. The length of the conveyor dictates the longest distance between drive and motor. With these constraints, output load reactors are the best answer in drive solutions to preventing motor failure.

Basics of Lean Manufacturing

While the entire idea of Lean Manufacturing and the benefits that come with it do sound enticing, several system integrators and vendors that have tried to implement it have run into hurdles which have prevented a complete adoption of the framework. From unfinished actions following Kaizen, to constant doubts from the management team, to individual personalities, Lean Manufacturingoften leaves engineers scratching their heads.

What Does Signal Processing Have in Store for Industrial IoT?

Internet of Things isn’t a far-fetched concept any more. The industrial world is making strides in its implementation backed by accelerated R&D, and while multiple definitions regarding the concept still exist, almost all stakeholders consider it a distributed network of intelligent sensors that allow operations to be controlled from a remote location in a precise manner.

What Happens When a Cobot Becomes Your Coworker?

Advancements in Artificial Intelligence are becoming more rapid allowing today’s industrial plants to become more smarter, faster and safer. Collaborative robots present the best use case for AI technologies, guided by visioning camera system, driven by machine learning algorithms.

The Benefits of Automated Machine Tending

The automated process that involves tending a machine such as a Computer Numeric Control (CNC) is known as Robotic Machine Tending. The process is usually highlighted by loading/unloading of raw materials into a machine and delivery of finished products out of it.

Premier Automation: Siemens USA Solution Partner

Premier Automation is a certified Siemens Solution partner, which ensures that Premier Automation delivers the highest quality in customized automation. Under the Siemens Solution Partner Program, Siemens joins System Integrators by merging product and systems expertise with their partner’s application and existing industry knowledge.

The Importance of Machine Vision

Robotic assembly applications have ballooned in recent years, both in terms of numbers and complexity. Industrial robots today are supplemented by an array of technologies that help them respond better to unpredictable situations, while increasing their range of applicability. Smart Camera Machine Vision is one of these technologies, which, when combined with Industrial Robots holds the prospects of doing wonders.

The Thin Line Between Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

With the massive inflow of information into our lives, and the speed with which technology is advancing, we sometimes tend to blur the lines between fundamental concepts. Robotics and Artificial intelligence are two concepts that are often mixed, and thought of as being part of each other, while in reality they serve different purposes.