CONTROL TECHNIQUES JOINS PEMA
Control Techniques has been accepted as a member of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, an elite group representing key suppliers of port and terminal equipment.PEMA represents manufacturers...
View ArticleEMERSON REPORTS FISCAL 2009 RESULTS WITH IMPROVING TRENDS IN FOURTH QUARTER
Emerson announced sales for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2009 of $5.3 billion, a decrease of 21 percent from the $6.7 billion for the same period last year. Underlying sales in the quarter...
View ArticleNEW SM-SAFETY OPTION MODULE FROM CONTROL TECHNIQUES
Control Techniques SM-Safety option module provides an intelligent, programmable solution to meet IEC61800-5-2 functional safety standard. It fits within the drive helping to reduce cabling and...
View ArticleNEW SERVOMOTOR RANGE FROM CONTROL TECHNIQUES
Unimotor hd is Control Techniques new high dynamic servo motor range, designed for maximum torque density. This brushless AC servo motor range provides an exceptionally compact, low inertia solution...
View ArticleNEW PRESIDENT AT CONTROL TECHNIQUES
Starting October 2009 Mark Bulanda is appointed as the new President for Control Techniques. Pierre Sarre, President at Control Techniques since 1997 has taken on greater responsibilities within...
View ArticleCONTROL TECHNIQUES GIVES TRAIN A LIFT
One of the most powerful lifting systems in the world has been installed by the SNCF at its new East European Technicentre. A synchronized lifting line can lift a complete TGV train-set, some 200...
View ArticleFREE ENGINEERING GUIDES FOR EMC AND SUPPLY HARMONICS WITH VSDs
Control Techniques have released a series of free information booklets. The first two booklets cover the subjects of Supply Harmonics and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), they are designed to help...
View ArticleNEW CONTROL TECHNIQUES DRIVES AND CONTROLS HANDBOOK FROM THE IET
The NEW Control Techniques Drives and Controls Handbook provides an essential resource for all engineers involved with variable speed drives and motors. The book covers related subjects such as energy...
View ArticleNEW 2009 PRODUCT OVERVIEW BROCHURE RELEASED
The new 'Drives, Drives Systems and Servos - Product Overview' brochure is now available. The new version now includes Digitax ST and the all new high performance DC drive, Mentor MP.
View ArticleMENTOR MP RAISES THE STANDARD FOR DC DRIVES
A new DC drive, the Mentor MP, is the result of several years research and development from Control Techniques, and now sets a new world standard for excellence in DC motor control.Mentor MP follows in...
View ArticleCONTROL TECHNIQUES EXTENDS UNIMOTOR FM RANGE OF SERVO MOTORS
Control Techniques have extended their Unimotor-FM servo motor range up to a massive 136 Nm. The extension is based on a 250mm frame size, encompassing three models with 92, 116 and 136 Nm continuous...
View ArticleENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGY FROM CONTROL TECHNIQUES
The drives manufactured by Control Techniques have the potential to save energy in many applications.A Variable Speed Drive (drive) is an electronic device that controls the characteristics of a...
View ArticlePAPER MILL CHOOSES CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR UPGRADE
Two lines at one of the UK's biggest paper mills have recently been updated with new AC drives from Control Techniques. SCA's Trafford Park paper mill in Manchester produces a wide range of household...
View ArticleEMERSON SPV GRID INVERTER SOLUTION CHOSEN FOR UK'S LARGEST SUN PARK
The Emerson SPV grid inverter solution, chosen for one of the UK's first 'sun parks' generating 1 MW of power, has just completed its first 12 months of generation and has exceeded expectations by some...
View ArticleCONTROL TECHNIQUES UK APPOINTS INTEGRATION PARTNER FOR CRANES AND HOISTS MARKET
Control Techniques UK has appointed electrical and automation maintenance company CP Automation as its Integration Partner for the UK cranes and hoists market. Control Techniques UK has appointed...
View ArticleLATEST IMPERIAL COLLEGE WIND TUNNEL UPGRADE - AGAIN IT'S DYNAMOTIVE WITH...
At the Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, when the 3ft x 3ft wind tunnel needed an upgrade, once again the College turned to wind tunnel specialists Dynamotive for the task. Dynamotive...
View ArticleDRIVES FROM CONTROL TECHNIQUES HELPED TITANIC BELFAST CENTRE OPEN ON TIME
Titanic Belfast, the World's Largest Titanic Visitor Experience, was built to continue the story and legacy of the world's most famous ship; to celebrate Belfast's great ship-building feats and...
View ArticleMEXICAN PORT CRANES GET NEW LEASE OF LIFE WITH CUTTING EDGE DC DRIVES
Advanced DC drives from Emerson Control Techniques in America have been selected by Terminal de Contenedores de Yucatan (TCY), to modernise the control system on an ageing ship-to-shore crane in...
View ArticleSTS CRANE REFURBISHMENT IN HONDURAS
The Puerto Cortes container terminal is the main seaport in Honduras. It is capable of handling roughly 600,000 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent container units) per annum.
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