Tag "manufacturing"
How Yokogawa power analyzers help EV charging equipment earn the VDE mark of approval
Electric vehicles (EVs) have many virtues that are contributing to the rate at which drivers around the world are making the switch away from the internal combustion engine. A rapidly expanding network of public charging points helps – now industry
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Yokogawa power analyzers boost confidence in transformer loss measurement
Transformers are less visible than the pylons and cables that carry electricity from where it is generated to homes, offices and factories, but the part they play is just as important. In local networks, transformers are responsible for converting from
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Triumph motorcycles engineers the complete riding experience
A complete riding experience 65,000 bikes a year. That’s how many Triumph produces annually as the largest British motorcycle manufacturer. With a 100 year history of producing category defining motorcycles to racing icons Triumph is one of the world’s best
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Chasing efficiencies in tire production
At the Michelin tire manufacturing plant in Homburg/Saar, up to 3000 new tires come off the production line every day along with around 1800 retreads. Tire production is a technically complex process and required multiple electromechanical parameters to be recorded
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Getting started with electrical power measurements
Today, it has become more important than ever for governments, businesses and consumers to contribute towards energy efficiency. As more emphasis is being laid on reducing carbon footprints, energy efficiency directives are encouraging sustainable and optimized generation and usage of energy.
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Marlyn matures into a fully autonomous drone
Atmos UAV is starting a revolution in the drone market with the introduction of Marlyn, its industrial grade photogrammetry drone that simplifies and optimizes surveying processes. Atmos UAV was founded in 2013 and in Marlyn, has manufactured the world’s first
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KUKA Systems minimizes energy consumption in industrial robots
KUKA plans and implements automated production and assembly lines providing complete solutions for joining, assembly and handling operations in automotive and other industries. With energy consumption becoming a key aspect in robotics, KUKA had recently participated with other companies in
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Automotive Manufacturing – Measuring for efficiency
Two key criteria for successful development and mainstream adoption of (hybrid) electric vehicles are – reliability and driving range. The lower the loss in electric systems, the longer their lifetime and the more efficient the drivetrain, the longer the driving
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Getting a grip on standby power losses
Standby functions (e.g. remote control activation of a television set) and off mode losses (occurring when a product cannot be switched off completely when providing no service/function) are a common feature of electrical and electronic household and office equipment (consumer
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