Electronics

Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

Ignoring Alerts: Running VFD’s to Failure

Submitted by Kair Turubayev || Valin Corporation

We've been finding more and more circumstances where customers find it beneficial to run their variable frequency drives (VFD) to failure, potentially damaging the VFD beyond repair. This is an interesting concept for people to wrap their mind around at first.

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Actuator Options: More Than Meets the Eye

Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation

For both process and discrete motion control applications of actuators, many of the terminologies uttered and the base technologies utilized are similar. The difference comes with the application and evolution of these base technologies.

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Top 3 Security Misconceptions Between IT and OT Personnel

Submitted by Corey Foster, Valin Corporation

There seems to be this constant game of tug-of-war between Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) personnel in industrial settings. In general, there are three misconceptions that OT personnel have about the IT department.

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Mitsubishi Electric Servo and Motion Economy Solutions

Economy Solutions from Mitsubishi Electric provides a low-cost, reliable, powerful, and easy-to-configure bundle of components allowing OEMs and system integrators to integrate high-precision motion control quickly, effortlessly, and affordably into their applications.

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Join Valin at ATX West in April!

Please join us April 12 - 14 in Anaheim, CA for the Automation Technology Tradeshow, ATX West. Valin will be exhibiting at the show where you will get to see the latest technology.

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IPv6-Ready Digital Leak Detection System

TTK Liquid Leak Detection Systems recently announced that TTK's digital liquid leak detection monitoring panel FG-NET is now the first compliant digital leak detection system with the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) address.

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One Servo-Drive to Power Them All

Need drives to run your multi-axis system? It is hard to beat the Parker P-Series servo drive. Whether you have a belt actuator, a ballscrew actuator, an electric cylinder, a direct drive for a rotary table, or a linear motor, it's nice having a single compact cost-effective drive solution that can power your needs.

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Water Leak Detection Solutions for Water Heaters

Water leakage is a common issue for all types of commercial properties. Unaddressable leaks on pressurized systems will cause significant flooding, leading to severe financial consequences. If addressed early, damage and costs incurred can be mitigated.

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Leak Detection Solutions for Water, Acid and Oil

TTK addressable sensing cables are fitted with patented micro-controllers that allow pinpointing of faults on multiple sensing cables simultaneously. The unique structure of these cables efficiently prevents false alarms from condensation, dust, and conductive elements.

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How Do I Size and Select Electric Linear Actuators?

The Motion Control Show provides a crash course of free education online with video courses on topics in industrial electromechanical automation which is great for automation, mechanical and electrical engineers, and technicians to reference and fill in gaps in their knowledge.

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Parker ACR7000 Multi-Axis Servo Controller

Parker's ACR7000 Multi-Axis Servo Controller combines performance, value, and scalability that meets and exceeds OEM expectations. The 7000 series utilizes re-imagined hardware designs, well-suited for tabletop and laboratory-style instruments.

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