Automation Parts

Torqueleader Helps Morgan Achieve ISO Approval At the end of 2008, Morgan Motor Company gained ISO 9001 approval assisted through the installation of a Torqueleader supplied torque analyser. Morgan currently has an 18 month order book. All cars are made to order with 90 per cent being exported - many to Europe, especially Germany and France. At present they are making around 650 cars a year and have seven different models, prices ranging from roughly GBP25 - GBP100k. The classic cars have a wooden body fixed to steel chassis, the body panels are aluminium and the Aero 8 and Aeromax are fixed to a bonded aluminium chassis. The smaller engines starting at 1.6 litre from Ford up to the larger 4.8 litre V8 engines from BMW are in the Aero 8 and Aeromax models.

SM-EtherCAT extend the functionality of Control Techniques' variable speed drives, providing support for real-time, high-performance Ethernet communication. Control Techniques' Product Manager, System Integration Products, Imad Rajraji said 'EtherCAT is the first in our planned range of real-time Ethernet solutions with more protocols to follow'. The module is for use with Control Technique's full range of AC and servo drives from 0.37kW simple conveyor or pump control, through high-precision servo applications and 1.9MW multimode drives. This allows customers to standardise their network across the whole machine. The SM-EtherCAT module is the latest in a wide range of communication options that already include Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP as well as traditional fieldbus. EtherCAT is being requested by customers because of its excellent performance and bandwidth, allowing users to get good dynamic performance from their drives. It covers the whole range of comm...