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Industry News CES Group, LLC to Offer NovaTorque PremiumPlus+ Motors in its Fanwall Technology Systems CES Group, LLC has selected NovaTorque, Inc. as a motor supplier for CES’ Fanwall systems. The two companies recently signed a multi-year supply agreement. “We are ever striving to increase the energy efficiency of our products,” says Eric Roberts, president of CES Group. “Incorporation of NovaTorque’s motor technology represents a significant advancement in our ability to deliver that value to our customers.” CES’ Huntair division’s R&D Director, Larry Hopkins, said, “The improvement we saw moving from NEMA Premium induction motors to NovaTorque’s PremiumPlus+ motor was more than three times the improvement we experienced moving from the Epact to the recent NEMA Premium standard induction motors. The efficiency we can now get from a 3 hp NovaTorque motor rivals that of a 40 hp Premium induction motor, making our Fanwall architecture even more compelling.” Driven by variable frequency drives, NovaTorque PremiumPlus+ ECPM motors boast motor-only rated point efficiencies far exceeding the levels achieved with induction motors. Additionally, unlike induction motors, NovaTorque’s PremiumPlus+ ECPM motors maintain their high efficiency and high torque over a very broad speed and load range. Kollmorgen Expands Global Sales, Engineering And Manufacturing Footprint Kollmorgen has acquired Turkish-based Elsim Electrotechnical Systems A.S. Elsim is and will continue to be a family-run, value-add motion control solutions provider with nearly 25 years experience delivering turnkey solutions for Turkish and Eastern European OEMs. Elsim clients include 60 of the top 100 companies in the Türkish Industrial First League. This acquisition reinforces Kollmorgen’s commitment to delivering expertise, technology and products to machine builders in these regions and throughout the world. “Being part of Kollmorgen and having the ability to bring Kollmorgen expertise and technology, especially Kollmorgen servo technology, to our customer base is an exciting opportunity to continue to grow and improve already impressive Turkish engineering,” said Hasan Basri Kayakıran, founder of Elsim. Turkey has the world’s 16th largest economy and an economic growth rate second globally only to China, and is an international hub with ready access to multiple markets. 26 Summer 2013 Paralan Offers LAM Technologies Product Lines To US Manufacturers and System Developers Paralan is now the official US distributor for LAM Technologies, the well-known Italian manufacturer of components for industrial automation and motion control systems including stepper motors, stepper drives, controllers and power supplies. LAM components are utilized in many different industries including packaging, woodworking, food processing, paper and CNC machine, and textile manufacturing. LAM Technologies offers control by traditional step and direction signals, programmable and managed by the Fieldbus control system. The use of the latest digital technology has allowed LAM Technologies to significantly reduce the overall dimensions and to introduce many advanced features. The high-efficiency power stage limits losses and heating. With LAM’s free software, developers can configure the drives and execute diagnostics in a simple and effective manner. The Global AC and DC Drives Market to Reach $24.26 Billion By 2016 Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global AC and DC Drives Market 2012-2016” report to their offering. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is increasing demand for AC and DC drives from the APAC region. The Global AC and DC Drives market has also been witnessing increasing demand for end-to-end systems. However, continuous decline in vendors’ profit margin could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s Engineering team said, “The Global AC and DC Drives market is witnessing huge market potential for end-to-end systems. Many end-users expect a complete solution for motors, drives, and other products from vendors. End-users prefer complete end-to-end systems from vendors rather than buying and installing standalone products. Vendors can help end-users to focus on their core business processes by providing end-to-end systems with accurate installation at minimal risk. Thus, many vendors have started to provide end-to-end products and systems, which help buyers to create a competitive edge over their competitors in the market.’’ According to the report, one of the major drivers in the market is the increasing demand for AC and DC drives from the APAC region. Increasing urbanization and industrialization in the APAC region increases the demand for low-voltage AC drives. www.e-DriveOnline.com http://www.e-DriveOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of eDrive - Summer 2013

eDrive - Summer 2013
Installing an Energy-Efficient Motor Helps Reduce Losses While Increasing Profits
Volatility and Oversupply: Why the Motion Control Market Underperformed in 2012
Model-Based Development of Motor Drive Controller for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Motors & Drives
Motion Control
Components
Industry News
New Linear Motor Designs Improve Speed and Positioning
Marketplace

eDrive - Summer 2013