Three Approaches to Small System Motion Control
Compact, powerful systems can handle many motion control functions.Motion control is a complex task that has often been limited to larger controllers, or more expensive specialty hardware. That’s changing as new hardware and software makes it possible to manage moving elements with small systems that have one or two axis of movement.The changes come in a number of areas as equipment designers leverage the declining prices and increased processing speeds of microprocessor technology and take advantage of more sophisticated software. Small controllers available today have more built-in high-speed I/O with improved performance for encoders and pulse train outputs. Those inputs ...
Integrated Control Solutions with Power Dense Circuit Breakers Cut Commissioning Time
Self-contained engine control room modules from Siemens Solutions Partner EPD help ship builders chart cost-effective course.Specialty vessels are everywhere. From dredges, oil platform supply boats, anchor tugs and service ships, to research ships and floating casinos, these craft are hard at work plying the seas of maritime commerce. To do their jobs effectively, specialty vessels often require sophisticated propulsion and positioning control to keep them in the right place at the right time.Drill ships, for example, use dynamic positioning employing powerful thrusters tied into global positioning systems to keep the hull in a stationary position—usually within a 5 to 10-foot ...
Worker Training Key to Where VW Opens New Plant
Developing a skilled workforce is a major challenge for manufacturers. Volkswagen partnered with the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., as well as a technical college and major suppliers, such as Siemens Industry, to create Volkswagen Academy, a state-owned facility for intensive VW training programs.When Volkswagen (VW) announced plans to open a new $1 billion production facility in the United States in order to help achieve its goal of tripling US sales, almost 400 cities contacted the German automotive giant to promote the benefits they had to offer as potential homes for the new plant. It’s not hard to understand why. The ...
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