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Real-time application data via EtherCAT makes power supplies smart

With integrated EtherCAT ports, industrial power supplies can be used at the optimal operating point to enable improved system efficiency.

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Power systems modernised to ensure mission-critical uptime

Finland’s largest hospital area has future-proofed its life saving power supply, thanks to a modernisation program with electrification partner ABB.

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Mastering motor control

With the cost of energy rising, manufacturers are trying to find new ways to reduce consumption – and motors are in the spotlight. Here, Tom Cash, Director of automation parts supplier Foxmere, explains how manufacturers can improve motor control through the use of soft starters, variable-frequency drives (VFDs) and DC motors.

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From concept to innovation: The journey of variable-frequency drives

An inverter also known as a variable-frequency drive (VFD) is a pivotal component in modern automation and energy systems, converting direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC).

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Motion solution precision is key for surgical robots

For current robotic surgical applications, enhancing control precision means improved patient recovery. What steps should surgical robot designers take when specifying a motion system?

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