October 2017

50 62 45 14 24 59 71 70 72 CONTENTS Drives&Controls is a controlled circulation publication. If you live in the UK and want to subscribe phone 0333 577 0801 or fax 0845 604 2327. Alternatively for both UK and overseas subscriptions please subscribe online at www.drivesncontrols.com. If you have any enquiries regarding your subscription, please use these numbers. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or publishers.The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval systemwithout the written consent of the publishers. Paid subscriptions UK: £95 per annum Europe: £125 per annum Rest of World: £160 per annum Printing: GDWeb Offset Ltd, Rotherham, S63 5DL ISSN 0950 5490 Copyright: DFA Media Ltd 2017 NEXT ISSUE The November/December issue of Drives & Controls will contain our annual feature on machinery safety, as well as a look at what’s been happening in the world of controlgear and enclosures, and a report on recent developments in controllers and HMIs UPDATE 13 Comment 64 Gambica column 67 ABB Energy Award 68 Design Data 69 Multimedia 70 New Products 76 Products & Services IN DEPTH Follow us onTwitter @DrivesnControls Drives MagazineWeb site www.drivesncontrols.com Drives ShowWeb site www.drives-expo.com Join us on Facebook Drives & Controls Drives & Controls REGULARS DRIVES & CONTROLS OCTOBER 2017 Vol 33 No 9 Editor Tony Sacks t/f: 01732 465367 e: tony@drives.co.uk Production Manager Sarah Blake t: 01233 770781 e: sarah.blake@dfamedia.co.uk Customer Liaison Chelsea Moss t: 01732 370340 e: chelsea.moss@dfamedia.co.uk Financial Clare Jackson t: 01732 370340 e: clare.jackson@dfamedia.co.uk ADVERTISING Director of Sales Nigel Borrell t: 01732 370340 f: 01732 360034 m: 07818 098000 e: nigel@drives.co.uk Sales Manager Sara Gordon t: 01732 370341 f: 01732 360034 m: 07505 867211 e: sara.gordon@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct Ian Atkinson t: 01732 370340 f: 01732 360034 e: ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Eastern US Karen C Smith-Kernc e: karenkcs@aol.com t: +1 717 397 7100 f: +1 717 397 7800 Western US & Canada Alan A Kernc e: alankcs@aol.com t: +1 717 397 7100 f: +1 717 397 7800 Italy Oliver & Diego Casiraghi e: info@casiraghi.info t: +031 261 407 f: +031 261 380 Japan Yoshinori Ikeda Pacific Business Inc e: pbi2010@gol.com t: +81 (0) 3 3661 6138 f: +81 (0) 3 3661 6139 Commercial Director Ryan Fuller t: 01732 370344 e: ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Publisher Ian Atkinson t: 01732 370346 e: ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries Perception-MPS Ltd t: 01825 701520 e: dfamedia@dmags.co.uk HEAD OFFICE DFA Media Ltd 192 High Street, Tonbridge KentTN9 1BE t: 01732 370340 f: 01732 360034 e: info@dfamedia.co.uk www.drivesncontrols.com 67 68 3 News A round-up of the latest business and industry developments from around the world. 14 Technology Cutting-edge innovations in motion, power transmission, controls and related technologies. 24 Networking Communications technologies are essential to the successful implementation of smart factories. An expert examines how these technologies are evolving and considers some of the choices that users need to make. 28 Machine Building Our special 16-page feature contains examples of the machine-builder’s art in a variety of industries, including plasma-cutting, battery-making and packaging, as well as a look at some of the pitfalls in using the CE mark and how to avoid them. 45 Food and Beverage Examples of how automation technologies are being applied in the production of various foodstuffs and drinks, including beer and chocolate, and in agitating the barley used to produce whisky. We also look at how four-armed robots are being used to pack punnets. 55 Water Industry A look at the hidden world of sewer robots, plus examples of how automation is being used to unblock pumps, to prevent sewage from flooding in Nottingham, and to keep water flowing from vital boreholes in Namibia. 62 SPS IPC Drives Preview Next month, the SPS IPC Drives automation and motion engineering megashow returns to its venue in Nuremberg, Germany. We report on what visitors can expect to see. 34