June 2019

50 76 74 69 67 26 CONTENTS n 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: Warners Midlands PLC., PE10 9PH ISSN 0950 5490 Copyright: DFA Media Ltd 2019 NEXT ISSUE The July/August issue of Drives & Controls will contain our annual Buyer’s Guide – the industry “bible” for motion control and power transmission engineers, telling you who makes and sells what in the automation and allied sectors. We will also be looking at developments in the transportation sector. UPDATE 13 Comment 15 ABB Back to Basics 75 Multimedia and Design Data 76 New Products 79 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 JUNE 2019 Vol 35 No 6 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 Ewa Hodden t: 01732 370340 e: ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Financial Clare Jackson t: 01732 370340 e: clare.jackson@dfamedia.co.uk ADVERTISING Director of Sales Damien Oxlee t: 01732 370342 f: 01732 360034 m: 07951 103754 e: damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager AndyWylie t: 01732 370341 f: 01732 360034 m: 07939 607855 e: andy.wylie@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 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 Kent TN9 1BE t: 01732 370340 f: 01732 360034 e: info@dfamedia.co.uk www.drivesncontrols.com 3 News A round-up of the latest business and industry developments from around the world. 17 Technology Cutting-edge innovations in motion, power transmission, controls and related technologies. 26 Hannover Fair Report Themes at this year’s industrial mega-show included 4G, virtual reality, edge computing and the cloud. In our exclusive 11-page in-depth report, we provide a round-up of some of the key technologies on show at the vast exhibition. 64 Communications, Security and Networking We examine an holistic approach to ensuring safety and security, look at the challenges of achieving IT security in smart factories, and report on a multi- company initiative which aims to standardise interoperability between factory systems and the cloud. 68 Brakes, Clutches and Couplings Advice on overcoming torsional vibrations in drivetrains, reports on how brakes are being used to lift 1,800-tonne ships 200m in China and to protect passengers at Singapore airport, and a look at whether clutches may be a better alternative to servodrives in some packaging machines. 74 Connectors M12 connectors – often called the interconnection “workhorse” of the automation sector – come with many different pin counts and codings. It is important to choose the right connector for an application. An expert offers advice to help you make the right choice. 17 4 77 75 37 GAMBICA SUPPLEMENT In a special 27-page supplement, we look at the activities of GAMBICA, the trade organisation that plays a vital role representing the interests of the control and automation industry in the UK. 20 1 9 SUPPLEMENT PRODUCED INASSOCIATIONWITH www.drivesncontrols.c om Drives & Controls