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      <title>Low power AC drives market analysis</title>
      <description>ARC considers that the Low Power AC Drives market continued with strong growth in 2007, due to robust investments by the manufacturing and infrastructure industries worldwide</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ARC Advisory Group</category>
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      <title>Chimney climber uses CT servo-drives</title>
      <description>A radical new type of Climbing Platform, powered by CT servo-drives controlling long reach actuators, has been designed by Delta International, the UK's leading chimney contracting company</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Techniques</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/coh/coh124.html</link>
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      <title>Making replacement worm gears</title>
      <description>Renold Gears pioneers the way to replicate the thread form for worms and worm gears, because these are very variable</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Renold Gears</category>
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      <title>Electric drives market grows in the HVAC industry</title>
      <description>The boom in the construction business has rippled into the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry in Europe, which, in turn, has buoyed the electric drives market</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Frost and Sullivan</category>
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      <title>How to assess the value of automation investments</title>
      <description>Rockwell Automation has introduced a new model for calculating the tangible business value of long-term automation investments that is more comprehensive and accurate than traditional ROI measurements</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Rockwell Automation</category>
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      <title>Magpowr clutch and brake tension control guide</title>
      <description>A new brochure titled Advanced Web Tension and Torque Control Technologies is available from Warwick based tension controls solutions specialist Motion Drives and Controls</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Motion Drives and Controls</category>
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      <title>Sugar plant process integration with Rockwell</title>
      <description>A major automation project at the largest US sugar processing complex means that the company is now the most automated, making it more cost effective and more competitive in international markets</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Rockwell Automation</category>
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      <title>Smart frequency inverter for motion control</title>
      <description>Nord Drivesystems has launched a variant of its Nordac SK500 family of frequency inverter drives incorporating sophisticated position control capabilities</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Nord Drivesystems</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ndg/ndg103.html</link>
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      <title>Deutz introduce world's first hybrid power unit</title>
      <description>Leading engine manufacturer Deutz has developed a unique hybrid power unit for construction equipment that is designed to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Deutz UK</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/dez/dez109.html</link>
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      <title>How to specify motors for hazardous areas</title>
      <description>'Motors for Hazardous Areas' is the ABB 255-page, full-colour catalogue detailing motors designed to operate in the toughest regulated environments, where flammable gas, vapour or dust may be present</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/aut/aut193.html</link>
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      <title>New reducer gearbox for bulk conveyor applications</title>
      <description>The new Baldor reducer gearbox family for heavy-duty material handling applications, the Dodge MagnaGear XTR, allows system builders to achieve substantial weight and space savings</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Baldor UK</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bal/bal161.html</link>
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      <title>Always one step ahead with Movimot</title>
      <description>Movimot, the ingenious combination of a gearmotor with digital frequency inverter, has been the success product in decentralised drive technology for years</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SEW Eurodrive</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/swr/swr100.html</link>
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      <title>Decentralised drive technology from Movifit</title>
      <description>The decentralised drive control Movifit from SEW-Eurodrive offers users in the field of materials handling technology the capability to connect to a wide range of bus systems</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SEW Eurodrive</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/swr/swr101.html</link>
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      <title>Sawmill increases efficiency with Emotron products</title>
      <description>A Vida sawmill installed Emotron variable speed drives, softstarters and shaft power monitors to control and monitor the heavier operations on a new debarking line at Hjaltevad in Sweden </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emotron</category>
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      <title>High efficiency gearboxes in aluminium housings</title>
      <description>Helical-bevel gearboxes provide a speed reducer function with power transmission efficiencies of &gt;95% for machinery builders: Nord Drivesystems has lowered the entry costs to this advanced technology</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Nord Drivesystems</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ndg/ndg102.html</link>
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      <title>The complete solution for roller conveyor drives</title>
      <description>When Conveyor Units needed a compact drive panel for its innovative new range of Uni-Flex flexible roller conveyors, drive expert Vacon was able to supply a complete and cost-effective solution</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Vacon</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/vac/vac128.html</link>
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      <title>Special ovens ensure efficient motor repairs</title>
      <description>The capital investment in pyrolysis process ovens by Anstee Ware helps maintain original motor performance after rewinds and repairs - even for Eff1 motors</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Anstee Ware Group</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/aty/aty102.html</link>
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      <title>Ambitious growth targets for Vacon</title>
      <description>AC drive manufacturer Vacon has set ambitious targets for growth by 2012: sales of EUR500million and operating profit of more than 14% of revenues</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Vacon</category>
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      <title>Energy-efficient centrifuges for water plant</title>
      <description>When the Falkenberg treatment plant in southern Sweden invested in new Noxon decanter centrifuges for sludge dewatering, they specified Emotron variable speed drives</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Emotron</category>
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      <title>Significant energy/space saving with new OEM motor</title>
      <description>A new high-performance motor for the OEM market introduced by Lafert offers significant savings on running costs, with space requirements that can be engineered to match customer applications</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lafert  Electric Motors</category>
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      <title>Positive outlook for growth from Bosch</title>
      <description>Bosch Rexroth anticipates substantial future investments and additional jobs after Euro5.4B in sales for 2007, up 8.8 percent on the previous year</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Bosch Rexroth</category>
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      <title>New compact device for soft starting of motors</title>
      <description>Siemens Industry Automation is expanding its product range of Sirius soft starters of motors in standard applications such as pumps, conveyor belts, or fans up to 55 kilowatts at 400 volts</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Siemens Automation and Drives</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/sie/sie216.html</link>
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      <title>VSD lowers the costs in automation applications</title>
      <description>Baldor launches a family of frequency inverter drives for AC motors that has the ability to reduce total cost of ownership substantially for common process automation equipment, even for clean areas</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Baldor UK</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bal/bal160.html</link>
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      <title>Good first quarter results from Vacon</title>
      <description>Vacon has released their interim report covering the period 1 January - 31 March 2008, showing that the AC drive market has continued to grow</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Vacon</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/vac/vac127.html</link>
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      <title>Are brushless motors sweeping up the competition?</title>
      <description>For years, manufacturers of brushless DC motors have promoted the advantages of their products, with growth in the market strongly influenced by the replacement of other motor technologies.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>IMS Research</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ims/ims140.html</link>
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      <title>Baldor 2008 electric motor products catalogue</title>
      <description>Baldor has published its first full catalogue of stocked electric motor products, following its acquisition of Reliance</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Baldor UK</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bal/bal159.html</link>
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      <title>Control Techniques at Drives and Controls at NEC</title>
      <description>At Drives and Controls 2008, the market leader in intelligent drives, Control Techniques, will be showcasing their brand new drives range, Digitax ST</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Techniques</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/coh/coh122.html</link>
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      <title>Braking resistor design and application in motors</title>
      <description>When a motor is driven by its mechanical load, such as in the case of a decelerating flywheel, the motor acts as a generator and the kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>REO (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.processingtalk.com/news/reo/reo114.html</link>
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