Defense & Security

Below you will find white papers on topics involving process control and automation.

Enhancing Machine Reliability by Predictive Maintenance with Mitsubishi Electric’s Maisart AI Technology

Submitted by Mitsubishi and Corey Foster, Valin

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial automation, predictive maintenance is key to minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. Mitsubishi Electric’s cutting-edge AI technology, Maisart, integrated with their servo amplifiers, provides a robust solution for predictive maintenance, helping detect early signs of machine failure.

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Debunking Myths: Common Misconceptions About Collaborative Robots

As a heavily marketed and “new” technology, there are a lot of misconceptions about collaborative robots. In reality, we can’t even call them “new” anymore, but they are still new and unfamiliar to a lot of people. And those are the people who probably most need to look at using cobots. Let’s debunk some of the common myths surrounding collaborative robots to gain a clearer understanding of their true potential.

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Why Choose Yokogawa’s e-RT3 and FA -M3 Over Standard PLCs?

In the realm of industrial automation, choosing the right controller can make a significant difference in the efficiency, flexibility, and performance of your systems. While standard Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to for many years, their limitations are becoming increasingly apparent in today's fast-paced industrial environments. Yokogawa's e-RT3 and FA offer advanced alternatives that address these limitations and provide superior performance and capabilities.

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Specifying VFD's

Submitted by Ray Marquiss || Valin Corporation

The basic application for a VFD is one where an AC motor must be run with some aspect of control over the speed, accel/decel or torque. Cranes, fans, pumps, mixers, conveyors, and similar applications are all candidates for using a VFD.

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Mitsubishi GOT to VFD Quickstart Kit

GOT provides an easily accessible interface for startup, commissioning, and control/monitoring VFD with pre-designed sample projects. Anyone can set it up in minutes by following the Quick Start Guide.

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Ignoring Alerts: Running VFD’s to Failure

Submitted by Kair Turubayev || Valin Corporation

We've been finding more and more circumstances where customers find it beneficial to run their variable frequency drives (VFD) to failure, potentially damaging the VFD beyond repair. This is an interesting concept for people to wrap their mind around at first.

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Top 3 Security Misconceptions Between IT and OT Personnel

Submitted by Corey Foster, Valin Corporation

There seems to be this constant game of tug-of-war between Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) personnel in industrial settings. In general, there are three misconceptions that OT personnel have about the IT department.

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Mitsubishi Electric Servo and Motion Economy Solutions

Economy Solutions from Mitsubishi Electric provides a low-cost, reliable, powerful, and easy-to-configure bundle of components allowing OEMs and system integrators to integrate high-precision motion control quickly, effortlessly, and affordably into their applications.

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One Servo-Drive to Power Them All

Need drives to run your multi-axis system? It is hard to beat the Parker P-Series servo drive. Whether you have a belt actuator, a ballscrew actuator, an electric cylinder, a direct drive for a rotary table, or a linear motor, it's nice having a single compact cost-effective drive solution that can power your needs.

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