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Omron has expanded the industrial communication options for its compact Omron 3G3MX2 AC Drives to simplify integration into production lines and work cells.  The front panel mounting EtherNet/IP communication interface unit (3G3AX-MX2-EIP-A) imparts network slave capabilities to the AC Drives.  The EtherNet/IP interface makes it easy for machine builder OEMs to standardize on 3G3MX2 AC...

In June, Yaskawa said it shipped its 10 millionth AC drive since 1974 of production.  Raw math says that’s about 300,000 drives shipped per year, but the uptick is much more dramatic than that. Here’s a look at how the demand for Yaskawa AC drives ramped up over the past three decades. Click on the image (above) for a closer look at this...