Sunnyvale, CA – The PVS-5.5 Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage from Equipment Solutions is a complete, compact high performance positioning system. This compact stage (37mm x 31 mm x 32 mm) weighing just 70gm features a 5mm clear aperture through the center of the motor and the friction-free, flexure linking system. Non-linearity is <±0.5% throughout the […]
Archives for June 2009
SmartActuator Plus Delivers Fully Programmable Motion Control in an Integrated Package
The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility for low- to medium-force applications. At half the price of traditional electric systems, […]
Optical Displacement Sensors from SICK
Minneapolis, MN – SICK introduces the OD Value family of Optical Displacement Sensors, the latest addition to the company’s existing line of high-accuracy measurement solutions. Similar to SICK’s other optical displacement sensors, the OD Value provides high-accuracy performance at a competitive price with a variety of interface capabilities for high-accuracy quality-control applications in the automotive, […]
Robust Specialty Motors Handle Critical Nuclear Research Applications
Rohnert Park, CA – Vacuum and radiation hardened gear motors and resolvers from Empire Magnetics are being used by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) on research instruments at the organization’s Bragg Institute research facility. “There are four main instruments at the Bragg Institute using Empire Magnetics products, which pose the most significant […]
Brushless Ring Motor for Direct Drive Applications
Ventura, CA – ThinGap LLC announces the 14-in. TG14010 Brushless DC Ring Motor for direct drive motor applications. The TG14010 delivers smooth and controllable high speed/high shaft power without a gearbox. A high power-to-weight ratio makes it ideal for direct drive ducted-fan applications in unmanned aerial vehicles and hub-mounted motors for unmanned ground vehicles. The […]
Motion Tracking Module from PNI
Santa Rosa, CA – PNI Sensor Corporation’s new SpacePoint FUSION is a developmental module that enables the creation of controllers with 360-degree pointing accuracy, full-range-of-motion tracking and low latency. Unlike other motion processing solutions, SpacePoint technology is unique in that it incorporates a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer for constant, absolute orientation reference. […]
High Precision Rotary Position Sensors Measure Angular Displacement
Pennsauken, NJ – The new RS 1500-120 series of fractional-turn contactless rotary position sensors from Macro Sensors measure angular displacement of rotating elements such as quarter-turn ball and butterfly valves, air flow dampers, and diverter gates used in packaging and postal sorting machinery. Available as the RSE 1500-120 with a 24 V DC input and […]
Low Temperature DualVee Guide Wheels
Pittsburg, CA – – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announces the availability of its new low temperature wheel, the latest addition to the company’s signature DualVee product line. Designed primarily to meet the extreme low temperature demands present in the aerospace industry, the low temperature wheel also provides an economical solution for refrigeration and sub-zero climates. DualVee low […]
Bison Gear launches new website
The new Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. web site offers immediate home page visibility of Bison’s extensive line of fractional horsepower AC and DC gearmotors, electric motors, gear reducers, drives and accessories. Bison Gear’s expanding video library has been added to the new site, along with white papers, featured new products and an ever-changing special […]
IP67-rated Magnetic Rotary Encoders for Heavy-Duty Applications
Southington, CT – For high resolution, high dynamic measurement of position, speed and velocity, Baumer has introduced the MHXX Series of hollow-shaft, large-bore, magnetic rotary encoders. These robust, non-contact encoders contain no bearings, so measurement is contact-free and components do not wear. The IP67 rated housing and fully encapsulated read head electronics allow long-term, reliable […]