drives, motors & controls - Industrial Technology Magazine

3629ContentsIn this issue: Don’t miss the CRC deadline (p10);Mechanical solutions in wind, tidal and solarpower (p14); Considerations for choosing the rightenclosure (p18); Highlights from the Automaticainternational trade fair in Munich in June (p49);406 INDUSTRY NEWS6 Are SMEs missing out on a weak pound?8 A warning on machinery safety standards10 Don’t miss the CRC deadline12 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Bearings, Slides and Lubricants12 Aircraft get sky friendly14 POWER TRANSMISSION Gears, Brakes, Clutches and Couplings14 Mechanical solutions in wind, tidal and solar power16 Gears, brakes, clutches and couplings: new products18 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & DESIGN Enclosures, Cabinets and Fans18 Considerations for choosing the right enclosure20 Green fans go solar22 Enclosures, cabinets and fans: new products24 DRIVES, MOTORS & CONTROLS24 Inverters key as small scale hydro supplies the national grid26 Swap out old <strong>drives</strong> and <strong>motors</strong>, and start saving28 Energy efficiencies with variable speed <strong>drives</strong>30 Tiny <strong>motors</strong> drive huge water savings32 High efficiency <strong>motors</strong> drive savings at bio-ethanol plant34 HMIs are simple, smart and super energy efficient36 SENSORS & SYSTEMS36 Ethernet switches play key role in offshore LNG regasification terminalON THE COVERA new scheme from ABBmakes it easy to swap tothe latest drive andmotor technology.see centre spread fordetailsENGINEERING LITERATUREEssential reading fordesign engineers p11EAR TO THE GROUNDBecky Silverton on the issuesaffecting manufacturing p50ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:FactfindersNetfindersEvents calendarIndex to Advertisersp48p48p50p5038 DESIGN COMPONENTS Springs, Gas Springs and Dampers38 Spring maker certified for nuclear applications40 MACHINE BUILDING & AUTOMATION40 Improved model for solar collector manufacturer42 Continuously rotating energy chain enables smaller, more efficient machines44 Conveyors: plastic conveyor chains reduce energy requirements46 Fluid power: improved torque control increases fuel efficiency49 Automatica 2010: highlights from the trade fair for automation and mechatronicsIn the next issue of <strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Technology</strong>: Brakes, clutches and couplings • Linear and rotary actuators • Sensors andsystems • Batteries and UPSs • Fasteners and adhesives • Test equipment and instrumentation • Machine building and automation4