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Motor Starters are electrical devices that are used to start and stop a motor safely. They are similar to relays and switch powers ON/OFF – although, unlike a relay, it also provides a low voltage and overcurrent protection. Motor Starters serve the functions of safely starting/stopping a motor, reversing the motor’s direction, or protecting the motor …
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SICK established its United States subsidiary in 1976. SICK Product & Competence Center Americas, LLC (PCA), the shared services, manufacturing, and production subsidiary, was established in 2017. Our US headquarters are located in Minneapolis, MN, and we have sales offices throughout the US. In addition, SICK has more than 50 subsidiaries worldwide. Hermitage Automation & …
Synchronous Motor In a Synchronous motor, the stator has axial slots, consisting of stator winding wounds for a specific number of poles. Generally, a salient pole rotor is used on which rotor winding is mounted. The rotor winding is fed with a DC supply with the help of slip rings. A rotor with permanent magnets …
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AC or alternating current is what the power companies transmit through the electric wires to us. It is mainly used in electricity distribution systems for numerous reasons. But the most important reason is, it can be transformed from one voltage to another very easily. As it travels in both directions, transformers may raise and lower …
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Most of the appliances, equipment, and tools we use daily are powered by an AC motor. Anything that can be plugged in is likely to be the kind that is powered by an AC motor. This is why AC motors can be called the heart of many machines we use every day. It is the …
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Contactor Contactors are one of the most common and widely used devices in the field of power distribution. A contactor is an electrically-controlled switch. It is a device that switches more than 15 amperes. It is a special type of relay. People use it for switching an electrical power circuit. This circuit has a much …
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OMRON Automation is a leading manufacturer of intelligent industrial automation products for factory automation, healthcare, mobility, and energy management industries. Since 1933, OMRON has been aiding businesses across the globe in the automation and electronic components industry by solving problems with creativity and reputation. Hermitage Automation & Controls is a proud distributor for OMRON’s diverse …
Mitsubishi Electric has announced the release of the high-performance, cost-effective vertical six-axis robot, the RV-8CRL. With a slim, compact design and no need for battery backup on the robot’s internal encoders, the RV-8CRL can fit into a wide variety of applications. Featuring compatibility with a wide range of peripherals and safety components and a three-year …
MiR Robotics Internal transportation and material handling play a fundamental part in logistics success. The autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from MiR can smoothly optimize these workflows. The highly adaptable mobile robots can be deployed and redeployed in hours, and move anything from smaller parts to heavy loads and pallets. Regardless of location – production plants, …
