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As automation devices have grown more complex and have incorporated more plant data in their operation, there is an increased need for programming
changes to continue smooth operation or
improve performance. In environments requiring frequent changes, it is not uncommon for code to be lost or changes
overwritten, resulting in increased downtime and decreased productivity
The Royal Danish Theatre has occupied
the heart of Copenhagen for centuries
and recently upgraded to a new control system featuring Sprint Electric DC drives to extend the lives of the existing motors, keeping replacement costs down. The Swedish stage design and technology company Visual Act retained most of the original motors and mechanics while providing a much-needed facelift to the stage.
In today’s increasingly competitive global economy, industries and the companies that serve them are always looking for an edge. Price and quality being routinely accepted as a given, businesses—large and small—are always looking for a little help. For the worldwide bearing industry, that help exists in the form of the Bearing Specialists of America (BSA).
Readers of our sister publication, Gear Technology, are perhaps
more familiar with the American Gear Manufacturers Association
(AGMA) than our PTE audience. Now more than 90 years old, AGMA continues to thrive as a global, relevant go-to
resource and service provider—from metrology to tribology—for
its more than 400 worldwide members. PTE put some questions regarding AGMA—now, and going forward—to AGMA president Joe T. Franklin, Jr.
Single-vendor sourcing has probably never been more attractive to businesses of all types—especially
manufacturing—than it is today. The concept makes perfect sense, especially for companies that buy power transmission and motion
control components. Big dollars and perhaps even bigger safety issues ride on the quality, performance and reliability of the components used for any number of applications.