productIntegrated display
At this year’s Drives & Controls Mitsubishi Electric is assembling an exhibition display that integrates robots, HMIs, servos, drives, PLCs and networking into interactive displays.
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productDust and splash proof drives
A range of IP55 rated dust and splash proof variable speed drives has been added by Mitsubishi Electric to its FR A800 series. The new units are designed for demanding applications and where the control architecture is decentralised.
productIndustrial automation training
The 2016 programme of Training Courses from Mitsubishi Electric features a new course in GX Works3 and an updated course in GOT 2000.
productOh so quiet
Mitsubishi Electric has had the Quiet Mark accreditation for its Jet Towel high speed, hands-in hand dryer reconfirmed for 2016 by the UK’s Noise Abatement Society.
articleCondition monitoring keeps paper plant running
A condition monitoring system installed on a paper coating machine has enabled the Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe plant in Bielefeld, Germany to switch from time-based to condition-based monitoring, helping to avoid unnecessary machine shutdowns. Enabling the new system is a Mitsubishi Electric L-series PLC that operates as a bidirectional gateway between the controller and sensors
productSupporting Scottish manufacturing initiative
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £70 million of investment in a new strategy for manufacturing – A Manufacturing Future for Scotland – news that is strongly welcomed by Mitsubishi Electric which operates its own Scottish Regional Automation Centre.
productProcessing & packaging focus
Visitors to the Mitsubishi Electric stand at the PPMA show will have the opportunity to witness many of the latest automation solutions in action on an advanced Proseal GT0 tray sealing machine, complete with the integration of a MELFA robot. Also on show will be Mitsubishi Electric’s PackML solutions and Linear Transfer System.
articleFirst steps on the road to digitalisation
The vision of Industry 4.0 presents a utopia where all parts of an operation are interlinked and coexist and where cost reductions and productivity increases can be achieved through integrated automation. That sounds good, but what does it really mean, and how we go about implementing the goals of Industry 4.0 and the smart factory? A new white paper from Mitsubishi Electric explains more
productRobots make sure there isn’t a screw loose
Mitsubishi Electric has worked with system integrator TQC to build a new production line for a customer. Robots and automation have been combined with an OEE monitoring system to ensure assembly and testing work is carried out as efficiently as possible.
productAutomation on-the-move
Articulated arm robots that can move around a factory floor on AGVs and linear transfer carriages that can direct and think for themselves will both feature among the products and solutions on the Mitsubishi Electric exhibition stands at Drives & Controls 2018.
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