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  Invitation to HMK and Siemens Motion Control and Drives Workshops

  30th Sep 2008

  Over the next two months Siemens and HMK will be running a series of motion control and drives workshops near you. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about and have experience of innovative motion control and drives systems from the world leader in automation and drives. See how Siemens have made motion...more

  
  
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  Siemens Simatic HMI - Colour, available from HMK

  26th Sep 2008

  SIMATIC HMI TP 177B 4" colour PN/DP rounds off the 170 series of Touch Panels. With its 4.3"-TFT-Display in Widescreen-Format we can offer a unit with over 35% more display area than our nearest competitor. In conjunction with the intuitive touch display there are also 4 Tactile Function Keys which ensure that the highest...more

  
  
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  Now available from HMK, Siemens HawkEye 1500 - 2D Code Readers

  22nd Sep 2008

  HMK enters the world of machine vision with the introduction of the Siemens HawkEye 1500. The stationary code reading systems are high-performance read devices for many different two-dimensional (2D) codes and one-dimensional (1D) barcodes. They can read printed, lasered, drilled, stamped or needled codes on many different surfaces. Reading...more

  
  
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  Neugart PLN - Performance Planetary Gearboxes

  20th Sep 2008

  Neugart have released the new PLN planetary gearbox with class leading performance. Manufactured in the new €10m, 20,000m 2 purpose built facilities in Germany, the PLN will benefit from Kanban production methods that will ultimately allow a two week delivery time for any model within the range. Every aspect of...more

  
  
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  HMK join forces with Siemens to exhibit at Drives & Control 2008

  13th Mar 2008

  This year HMK is once again joining forces with Siemens to bring you the very latest in motion control and industrial automation at the Drives & Control Exhibition on April 22nd - 24th at the NEC, Birmingham. Drives & Control will be co-located with the following other exhibitions - Electrex, MACH, Airtech, Subcon...more

  
  
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  New Inverter Drive provides precise and cost effective speed/torque control of AC motors

  10th Mar 2008

  The new Siemens SINAMICS G120 series of frequency converters is designed to provide precise and cost-effective speed/torque control of AC motors. With different device versions (frame sizes FSA to FSF) in an output range of 0.37 kW to 90 kW, it is suitable for a wide variety of drive solutions. SINAMICS G120 is a modular...more

  
  
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  Ethernet Power Link provides ideal solutions to small integrated projects

  3rd Mar 2008

  HMK are now supplying the new Parker Aries and Acro Loop Servo Drive. ETHERNET Powerlink expands the Aries family by adding real-time motion control over standard Ethernet. The high-speed digital communications network enhances machine performance and configuration possibilities while reducing set-up time and installation...more

  
  
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  Now a stock item for HMK - Sinamics S120 drive system

  28th Feb 2008

  The Siemens SINAMICS S120 drive system is the basis for industrial, high-performance applications in the fields of mechanical and system engineering. Numerous harmonized components and functions are available to design optimal solutions. SINAMICS S120 provides powerful single drives and coordinated drives (multiple-axis...more

  
  
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  HMK to supply new Trilogy I-Force positioners from Parker

  13th Dec 2007

  Using ironless motors, linear positioners achieve high performance at an economical cost while having the design flexibility to accommodate customisation. Parker, a leading supplier of motion control technology, has added to its family of Trilogy I-Force positioners. Built around the 110 model of Trilogy's I-Force...more

  
  
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  HMK is the exclusive UK technology partner for Siemens Motion Control and Drives

  29th Nov 2007

  Siemens has chosen HMK to be their exclusive technology partner for motion control and drives in the UK. HMK's 12 year relationship with Siemens enables us to provide our customers with expert commercial and technical knowledge that assists them in growing their business. Our customers are OEM's and System...more