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Inverter efficiency (1st September 2011)
now available for the panel-mounted drives of Lenze's inverter drives 8400 platform. Previously VFC eco featured in the 8400 motec decentralised inverters. The function cuts energy requirements, especially in partial lo
From Energy management
Lenze updates Drive Solutions Designer (5th July 2011)
The new version 3.0 of the Lenze Drive Solutions Designer (DSD) is said to take drive optimisation to a new level.
From Newsletter Stories
Drive designer (1st July 2011)
The new version 3.0 of the Lenze Drive Solutions Designer (DSD) is capable of analysing motion profiles from simple point-to-point to complex cam profiles or dynamic reversing.Multiple axes can be evaluated on the same
From Plant process control
Speed check for beer as it flows into barrels (1st January 2010)
The Leeds based Microdat Company supplies keg and cask handling machinery in the brewing industry. Its entry-level filler is based around a peristaltic pump that is speed controlled by a Lenze SMV inverter.With IP65 en
Student wind problem solved (1st January 2010)
When an old inverter driving airflow through a simple wind tunnel broke down, bringing student research to a stop at Coventry University, Lenze partner Modern Drives & Controls stepped in with an IP65 enclosed SMV inver
Shifting up a gear (1st September 2009)
For a recent contract to automate the handling in a distribution warehouse, automated material handling specialist JBT Corporation approached Lenze for DC geared motors to lift loads of up to two pallets. The Lenze solu
From Handling storing
Frequency inverters solve sticky situation (1st September 2009)
When Grosvenor Chemicals experienced frequent motor burn-outs on its PVA emulsion pumps, local drive specialist Westin Drives solved the problem using Lenze smd inverters. The inverters allowed the previously fixed pu
Offers simplicity and protection (1st July 2007)
Lenze has taken out cost and complexity from vector based motor control with the added advantage of IP65 protection in the new SMV frequency inverter.
Download software (1st March 2007)
Entry level software for the new Lenze 9400 ServoSystem is available free-of-charge as a web download or on a CD. Suiting systems with up to five drives, L-force StateLevel software configures the entire drive train, compris
Driving towards a safer future (1st May 2005)
Part of its L-force concept Lenze recently launched its 9400 servo drives. Ian Clay got a sneak preview of the products at the Hanover Fair in Germany prior to their UK launch
From Health safety welfare
CONTROL FOR 24 AXES (1st March 2005)
Lenze has introduced a series of motion controllers suitable for servo applications. The compact units cover a range from 1 to 24 axes and are designed to give flexible motion control with capacity for interpretation, cam profiles, electronic gearing
Built-in drive (1st January 2005)
The new Panasonic B3 from Lenze is a range of small AC geared motors that has an integrated drive with a simple four-point positioner.
From Production engineering
Simple drive (1st September 2004)
The new range of SimpleServo drives from Lenze is to be launched at the Drives and Controls Exhibition.
Robust range (1st September 2004)
The new MCA range from Lenze comprises brushless maintenancefree servo motors. A total of 19 models are available for frame sizes 56 to 112, with a choice between natural ventilation and forced cooling.
Cost savings (1st July 2004)
Available from Lenze, the Hydromec range of helical geared motors is said to deliver significant cost savings in light to medium duty applications such as conveyors, feeders, pumps, mixers and food processing machinery.
SERVO DRIVES TO SPEED CUTTING (1st May 2004)
A three-axis servo system from Lenze has reduced the build cost and simplified the operation of a plasma pipe profiling machine.
COST-SAVING AC SOLUTION (1st March 2004)
DC servo control systems on a pick and place gantry at the Cosworth Technology casting operation in Worcester have been replaced by ac geared motors and smd micro drives from Lenze. The decision to ditch the dc system was taken by maintenance manager
Signal tower (1st January 2004)
A new range of signal towers with three colours can be connected directly to ASi fieldbus cables and can be combined with other devices on the same cable, saving costs in machine wiring and installation time. Available from Lenze, the Patlite signal
On-line help (1st November 2003)
A database of drive knowledge has been developed by Lenze and is available to customers 24h/365 days on the Internet. The Applications Knowledge Base can answer questions on drives, automation products, fieldbus systems, geared motors and so on. Acce
