QuickStep Motors from JVL

JVL has now launched its newest product: ‘QuickStep’ — the integrated step motor. QuickStep will be available in 2 models. The first to reach the market is a model with pulse and direction inputs. The second model will have a position controller with a serial interface, 8 IO´s, and an optional encoder and CANbus interface.In the past decade,... [Read more]

Cable Innovation for Industrial Networking

Osceola, WI –DataCELL FOUNDATION fieldbus M-EZ cable from Northwire is an improved way to keep shields intact, separated and insulated from each other. This cable features a thin, flame-resistant, insulating, extruded PVC binder over the individually shielded pairs. The extruded PVC binder over the pairs eliminates unraveled and exposed shields... [Read more]

Microstage 28™ Positioning Stage from USAutomation

LAGUNA HILLS, CA — USAutomation has announced the design and introduction of the Microstage 28 ™ positioning stage serving a wide variety of markets and applications around the world. The Microstage utilizes a preloaded linear rail, a precision anti-backlash rolled leadscrew, a high performance coupling and motor mounting provisions.The linear... [Read more]

Multiport Junction Blocks for Sensors

Cumming, GA – AutomationDirect introduces Zip-Port™ multiport junction blocks, that provide time, cost and space savings by allowing multiple sensors to be wired to a single block with one cable connecting to the control panel. Zip-Port junction blocks are available in field wireable or five-meter cable versions, feature four and five-pin... [Read more]

Explosion-protected Encoders from Leine & Linde

Strängnäs, Sweden – An explosive atmosphere may occur in many heavy-duty industries where encoders are used to provide position and speed feedback. To combat that, encoders that conform to ATEX directives should be used to increase safety in potentially explosive atmospheres. Leine & Linde’s product range of encoders in their 300, 500,... [Read more]

Failsafe Brakes for Linear Motion

DUO-GRIP B100 line of spring-set, pneumatic-release brakes provide unlimited linear travel and develop braking forces to 5,400 Lbs. for emergency stopping or holding position with zero backlash. Brakes operate on a flat metal bar or a disk and may be mounted in any attitude. Open design allows for visual lining wear inspection, quick shoe replacement... [Read more]

Miles On Motion No. 2

In this episode Miles looks at the basics of motion controllers and motion profiles. Read More →

Parker Expands Line of PV Gearheads

Port Washington, NY – Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division expands their line of PV gearheads. The PV115, which augments the current offering of Parker Bayside’s PV series gearheads, combines Power and Versatility by offering a wide assortment of output face options along with high radial load and output torque performance.The output... [Read more]

New Permanent Magnet DC Gearmotors from Bison Gear

St. Charles, IL – Bison Gear & Engineering introduces six standard models of new parallel shaft permanent magnet DC gearmotors with continuous torque ratings from 30 to 500 in-lbs. (3.4 to 56.5 N-m). The new VWDIR134 DC gearmotors are available with 1/10 or 1/11 horsepower (74.6 or 67.8 watts) 90 volt brushed DC electric motors. The compact,... [Read more]

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Splitter from N-TRON

Mobile, AL – N-TRON has enhanced its iPOE family of industrial hardened power over Ethernet (PoE) devices with a new PoE Splitter. The 100-POE-SPL enables products that would otherwise require a dedicated power drop to be deployed with only a Cat5 cable. A PoE sourcing device such as N-TRON’s 100-POE-4 Midspan or 105TX-POE endspan provides PoE... [Read more]