Yearly Archives - 2013

Automation News / PLC Driver Software MCM Machine

Admin2020-11-09T15:29:39+00:00

According to Michigan Custom Machines, the software helped it slash PLC programming costs by $5,000 to $20,000 per machine, compared to using OLE for Process Control (OPC) or Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) Servers. The cost reduction is primarily because the INGEAR software eliminates runtime license fees using communication tools and Microsoft Visual Studio. In total, over a 20 year period,...

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Reducing Inertial Noise for Injector Testing

Admin2020-11-09T15:32:14+00:00

MCM chose an R&W coupling, custom model for this application – the adapters were custom to fit the different shaft sizes and the shaft locks we used. It was known when sizing this coupling that the commercially available off the shelf part could not handle as much torque as a previous disc type coupling used, but the stiffness was higher....

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