April 2021

CALL FOR FUTURE PANELISTS for our online panel discussions Contact us at Drives & Controls for more information: Andy Wylie 01732 370341 andy.wylie@dfamedia.co.uk | Damien Oxlee 01732 370342 damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk 2021 Subjects and Broadcast Dates 10am UK, Tue Mar 9 2021 Industrial Networks, IIOT and Communications* 10am UK, Tue Mar 9 2021 Plant Safety and Security* 10am UK, Tue May 11 2021 Robotics & Advanced Automation 10am UK, Tue Jul 13 2021 Maintenance 4.0 10am UK, Tue Sep 14 2021 Digital Transformation in the UK 10am UK, Tue Nov 9 2021 3D printing/Additive Manufacturing REGISTRATION NOW OPEN https://tinyurl.com/yc3jo6db * Recordingsofpastpaneldiscussions canbeviewonlineat the linkabove Talking Industry A4 house ad.qxp_Layout 1 25/03/2021 12:39 Page 1 ExpoPharma’s Process Analytical Technology (PAT) powder-stream conditioning chute is a full-scale development platform for characterising analytical sensors for use in continuous pharma manufacturing processes. CUSTOM ENGINEERED MOTION SYSTEMS PRECISION MOTION CONTROL Custom engineered motion systems Servo motors & drives Synchronous AC motors Stepper motors & drives Feedback devices Gearboxes Motion controllers & software Mechanical components sales@mclennan.co.uk www.mclennan.co.uk +44 (0)1252 531444 As an advanced motion control technology distributor and manufacturer, Mclennan supplies and fully supports a wide range of precision motion control components from its distribution partners - and also has the capability to combine these products with its own design and build service for bespoke and turn-key motion sub-systems - for applications across industry and research. Call us or visit our website for more information As part of the Mclennan supplied system, the pre-programmed HMI selects individual motion sequences stored in the each intelligent drive with corresponding end-effector temperature settings and communicates the positional and temperature information via the Modbus TCP protocol network to a higher level controller. The motors microposition special ‘wheels or flipper-shaped’ end-effectors that are designed to collect sample material from the powder stream for analysis by various imaging tools and spectroscopic equipment. Mclennan worked with ExpoPharma to supply an Ethernet-based three- axis micropositioning motion sub-system as a Modbus TCP protocol network segment. The system includes integrated microstepping motors with built-in motion controls, precision planetary gear units, an HMI and a temperature controller.