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RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible

April 20, 2026 RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible Festo’s Simplified Motion Series, available at RS, facilitates seamless transitions from pneumatic to smart electric motion in the industrial manufacturing and intralogistics industries with cost-optimized electromechanical actuators designed to enhance efficiency, productivity, and data-driven decision-making. RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider…

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Kollmorgen Essentials™ Servo Drives Bring Cost-Effective Servo Performance to Washdown and Hygienic Environments

April 16, 2026 Kollmorgen Corporation, a global leader in motion control and automation solutions, has expanded the application range of its Kollmorgen Essentials™ Servo Drive (KED) to include hygienic and washdown environments. Kollmorgen Essentials Drive was designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind for fast commissioning and reliable performance at a value-driven price. By pairing KED with AKMA…

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Optimized Warehouse, Logistics, Material Handling, and Automation Solutions from SEW-Eurodrive

April 14, 2026 JOIN SEW AT: MODEX – Apr. 13-16, 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Booth# B-16112 | FREE Registration with Code: INVITE14162 Efficient, Reliable, and Scalable Automation Solutions SEW-EURODRIVE delivers integrated drive, control, and energy solutions engineered to maximize throughput across conveyors, sorting lines, Storage Retrieval Systems, shuttle technology, and high-density distribution environments. From digital motor interfaces and decentralized…

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SmartD Technologies Secures New Financing Round

April 2, 2026 Co-Led by Hammond Power Solutions and Desjardins Capital to Accelerate Global Deployment of Its SiC-Based VFD Technology SmartD Technologies, a pioneer in Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based variable frequency drives, announced the successful closing of its latest financing round on April 2, 2026. This round was co-led by existing strategic investor Hammond Power Solutions…

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Case Study: Power Quality Stabilization for Renewable Natural Gas Facilities

March 31, 2026 Segment and Application A leading renewable energy developer is building a network of landfill-based renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities. Each site captures biogas produced by decomposing waste and upgrades it into pipeline quality gas. The upgrading process depends on continuous operation of blowers, compressors, chillers, and purification skids. These systems require stable…

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Yaskawa America, Inc. Introduces Innovative GA501 AC Microdrive

March 16, 2026 Ethernet-Ready, Out of the Box Solution. The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is proud to announce the newest addition to their industrial AC drive lineup, the GA501 Industrial AC Microdrive with Embedded Ethernet! Available for sale and shipment today, the GA501 is engineered for modern industrial automation and easily…

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ABB IE6 SynRM Motors Deliver a Major Boost for Industrial Energy Eficiency

February 12, 2026 ABB is accelerating industrial energy efficiency with its expanded range of IE6 Hyper‑Efficiency synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors. This magnet‑free technology—now available from 110 to 450 kW in frame sizes 280 and 315, and speeds up to 3600 rpm—brings next-level efficiency and sustainability to even more industrial applications. This move builds on the…

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ABB Canada Strengthens University of Calgary Partnership

February 5, 2026 Advancing engineering education and global research and innovation Canada’s new energy competitiveness and development strategy demands bold solutions—and ABB is preparing the next generation of engineers to lead it. ABB Canada has donated nearly $150,000 CAD in advanced equipment to transform the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary‘s Power Control…

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ABB Opens First Drive Service Workshop in Canada

February 4, 2026 ABB Opens First Drive Service Workshop in Canada ABB announced the opening of Canada’s first Drive Service Workshop (DSW) on February 3, 2026. Backed by a $1.65 million investment and creation of new skilled jobs, the state-of-the-art facility reinforces ABB’s position as a trusted partner to local industries. The new Milton DSW…

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IMO UL Approved Miniature Circuit Breakers

February 3, 2026 IMO Precision Controls – 50 Years of Excellence Their history is one of innovation. Whether it is the first ever BT Type 47 Approved relay or the first ever compact AC inverter for motor speed control, IMO has always been focused on breaking barriers. With rigorous standards of development, reliability testing and…

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Microgrids & Power Quality: Designing Resilient, Clean Facility Power

February 3, 2026 In an era of extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and ever‑rising energy demands, many facility managers are rethinking their relationship with the grid. Microgrids offer a way to take control and operate autonomously when necessary. A microgrid is more than just backup, when designed properly, it becomes a platform for resiliency, efficiency, and…

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Control & Automation Products from Hammond Power Solutions

January 28, 2026 Control Transformers HPS control transformers are isolation transformers designed to provide a high degree of secondary voltage stability (regulation) during a brief period of overload condition (also referred to as “inrush current”). These units come in open, molded and general purpose enclosed styles. Control Transformers Designed for industrial panels, motor control, and…

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Electromate Expands Mobile Robotics Offering with maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint

January 16, 2026 Electromate Inc., a Canadian supplier of precision motion-control and robotic components, has announced the availabilityof the maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint, a compact, integrated actuator designed for high-torque joints in mobile and legged robotic systems. The HEJ 90 combines a brushless motor, precision gearbox, encoder, servo drive, and thermal monitoring into a…

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Festo CMMT-AS-S3 Servo Drives with Built-In Safety Functions Simplify Machine Commissioning and Safety Certification

December 15, 2025 Festo’s new CMMT-AS-S3 servo drive series enables machine builders to achieve higher levels of functional safety while simplifying design, wiring, and certification. The CMMT-AS servo drives give OEMs a choice between two distinct safety levels – Basic (S1) and the new Advanced (S3) – offering a flexible, cost-effective way to meet safety…

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How Motor Pole Count Influences Speed and Torque in Servo Motors

December 9, 2025 Servo motors deliver precise, repeatable motion, and their performance is shaped by how torque, speed, and stability interact under load. One structural element that defines this behavior is motor pole count. Pole count determines how the magnetic field rotates inside the motor and how much torque the motor can produce at different…

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NOARK Webinar: Driving Innovation Forward with NOARK’s Variable Frequency Drives

Details December 10, 2-3pm EST In this informative and interactive session, NOARK opens the doors to the world of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) — the key to achieving greater energy efficiency, precision, and performance in modern electrical systems. Join them as they explore what makes VFDs essential in industries such as HVAC, manufacturing, mining, pumping, and renewable energy….

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Drives

RS and Festo Make Smart Electric Motion Accessible

Kollmorgen Essentials™ Servo Drives Bring Cost-Effective Servo Performance to Washdown and Hygienic Environments

Optimized Warehouse, Logistics, Material Handling, and Automation Solutions from SEW-Eurodrive

SmartD Technologies Secures New Financing Round

Case Study: Power Quality Stabilization for Renewable Natural Gas Facilities

Yaskawa America, Inc. Introduces Innovative GA501 AC Microdrive

ABB IE6 SynRM Motors Deliver a Major Boost for Industrial Energy Eficiency

ABB Canada Strengthens University of Calgary Partnership

ABB Opens First Drive Service Workshop in Canada

IMO UL Approved Miniature Circuit Breakers

Microgrids & Power Quality: Designing Resilient, Clean Facility Power

Control & Automation Products from Hammond Power Solutions

Electromate Expands Mobile Robotics Offering with maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint

Festo CMMT-AS-S3 Servo Drives with Built-In Safety Functions Simplify Machine Commissioning and Safety Certification

How Motor Pole Count Influences Speed and Torque in Servo Motors

NOARK Webinar: Driving Innovation Forward with NOARK’s Variable Frequency Drives

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