Bishop-Wisecarver Launches New Spanish Web Site

Pittsburg, CA – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation has unveiled a new Spanish language web site. Complete with detailed product pages, a library of downloadable product catalogs, 3D CAD files, and a full line of application stories, the new web site is part of the company’s extensive initiative to support the needs of its Spanish-speaking customers.... [Read more]

Stainless Steel Encoders from Leine & Linde

Strängnäs, Sweden – In consideration of machines and equipment used in harsh environments, Leine & Linde now offer stainless steel versions of all their measurement fieldbus encoders with shaft. Available interfaces are PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet™ and CANopen.Conventional rotary encoders are not suitable for harsh environments where corrosive... [Read more]

Incremental Rotary Encoders from Pepperl+Fuchs

TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces RVS58S Incremental Rotary Encoders with integrated safety technology. RVS58S encoders with self-diagnostics are specifically designed for use in safety aligned systems up to SIL3 in accordance with IEC 61508, performance level “e” in accordance with IEC 13849, and Category 4 in accordance with DIN EN 954-1.... [Read more]

Advantech Launches Embedded Motion Controller

Cincinnati, Ohio – The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the PEC-3240 Embedded Motion Controller providing a unique combination of integrated processing, control, and communications. The PEC-3240 features 4-axis motion control, 32-channel isolated digital I/O, and an Intel® Celeron® M CPU making it a robust all-in-one automation... [Read more]

Miniature Piezomotor Linear Slide

Auburn, MA – Physik Instrumente’s (PI) patented P-653 piezomotor linear slide is significantly smaller than other miniature linear stages and provides significantly higher velocities and resolution. It features a travel range of 2mm with force generation to 0.15N and comes pre-assembled and mounted on a PC board and is only 8mm long.This true... [Read more]

Pittman® I Series’ Brushless DC Servo Motors

KENT, OH — Pittman® brand “I Series” brushless motors equip machine designers with a family of motor solutions created for commercial and light-industrial OEM applications. Motors are available in various sizes offering a wide range of performance capability from 40 Watts to 1700 Watts continuous. Brushless technology delivers extended service... [Read more]

Fully Integrated MC4U Machine Control Solution from ACS Motion Control

Eden Prarie, MN – ACS Motion Control has developed a fully integrated machine control solution that provides superior performance while reducing the footprint and cost when compared to many network-based multi-axis solutions. Optimized for machine automation, the MC4U includes the motion controller, drives, power supplies and high speed PLC in 9-,... [Read more]

Heavy-Duty Slide 2 Carries Heavy-Cantilevered Loads

New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems introduces the newly improved Heavy-Duty Slide 2, constructed from a single rigid aluminum extrusion profile and capable of handling heavy-cantilevered loads. The 225mm wide, modular design is available in travels from 122mm (4.8in.) to 2722mm (107.2in.) with a new wraparound motor mounting kit... [Read more]

Vibration Mount Catalogs on New CD-ROM from AAC

New Hyde Park, NY – A new CD-ROM from Advanced Antivibration Components (AAC) features vibration mounts catalogs and eStore Interactive links to over 3,000 products.The V115 CD-ROM features a wide range of antivibration and shock isolation products which include; stud & nut type mounts, base plate fastened mounts, wheels, leveling & foot... [Read more]

Plain Bearings Offer Design Engineers Low-Cost Alternative

E. Longmeadow, MA – Plain bearings from LM76 employ advanced PTFE polymers, ceramic, and specialty composites for linear and rotary applications to meet motion system designers’ demanding requirements.These quiet, low-cost bearings can be a superior alternative to traditional linear bearings in many applications. Chemically resistant, plain bearings... [Read more]

Metal Mount RFID Sensors from Balluff

Florence, KY – A new direct metal-mount or “M-M” RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system provides tough industrial track-and-trace capability to any manufacturing, assembly or closed-loop logistics process using a non-contact, ISO 15693 compliant passive data carrier technology. This new technology allows the RFID “tag” to be mounted... [Read more]

CLS Sealing System for NUTEC Stages

Deer Park, NY — The new CLS sealing system for NUTEC stages offers superior protection in applications with contaminated environments, an advancement that translates into a motion platform with greater long-term reliability, greater efficiencies and lower cost of ownership.The CLS sealing system patented design includes a cleverly concealed linear... [Read more]

Miles on Motion Episode No. 3 Miles discusses AC & DC drives.

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Compact Stepper Drive from AMCI

Terryville, CT – Advanced Micro Controls, Inc. (AMCI) introduces a space saving, powerful, 170V bus, 4.0 Amp microstepping driver. The SD17040C requires no additional power supply and can drive 4, 6, or 8 lead step motors, NEMA sizes 23 to 42. Standard features include switch selectable microstep resolutions, automatic idle current reduction, anti-resonance,... [Read more]

Lin Engineering’s R525 Microstepping Step Motor Driver

Santa Clara, CA— Lin Engineering announces the release of their new R525 microstepping step motor driver. The R525 is designed to help reduce overall design time and system cost for a wide array of step motor applications needing high torque, power, and smooth motion.The R525 measures just over 3.3” in length and 1.3” in height making it very... [Read more]

Integrated Step Motor Drive Series from USAutomation

Laguna Hills, CA – USAutomation has announced the introduction of the Accuriss™ Series of fully integrated and packaged intelligent step motors. Accuriss motors combine a 1.8° hybrid step motor with a microstep drive and an intelligent controller in one easy-to-mount package.Measuring only 1.1 inches across, the Accuriss 28 is capable of microstepping... [Read more]

Applied Motion Products adds CANopen option to SV Servo Motor Drives

WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces an increase in the range of CANopen products by the addition of CANopen communications to the SV series Step Motor Drives.Adding a CANopen option to the SV series Servo Drives adds a third drive to Applied Motions list of CANopen compatible products, with more to come. The SV drive develops 7A... [Read more]

High Temperature SBC Linear Rail System

The Precision Alliance’s Linear Rail Systems are designed for high temperature applications that require performance at temperatures up to 250oC. The linear rail bearing components are made from bearing grade steel with all other internal components made from high temperature metals. There are no plastic components.The systems are available... [Read more]

Parker’s New Guide Features Daedal Linear Slides and Micrometer Stages

Irwin, PA – Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of a new catalog featuring its Daedal brand of manually driven positioning slides and stages. The 144-page, full-color guide covers all of the manual ball slides and crossed roller slides, all of the micrometer (standard and digital) stages, and all of the micrometer... [Read more]

Yaskawa Enhances Machine Controller Hardware and Software

Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. announces the release of MotionWorks IEC Pro and MP2310iec, important additions to the MotionWorks IEC / MP2000iec Product Series.MotionWorks IEC Pro MotionWorks IEC Pro is a new Integrated Development environment based on the IEC61131-3 international programming standard. MotionWorks IEC Pro is built... [Read more]

Servo2Go.com Offers New Integrated Motor Shipped From Stock

Greenville, DE – The STM is a stepper drive and motor unit fused into a single device that offers significant savings on space, wiring and cost when compared with conventional motor and drive solutions. Powerful features such as advanced current control, anti-resonance technology, torque ripple smoothing and microstep emulation allow the STM to deliver... [Read more]

DC-Operated High Precision Servo Inclinometers

Sherborne Sensors has announced the North American launch of the Series T435, a single axis, high-precision, closed-loop gravity referenced servo inclinometer family, designed for down-hole logging applications, or for use in areas where space is at a premium. With a form factor measuring only 1.6 in. (40.6mm) high and less than 1.46 in. (37mm) in... [Read more]

Grounding Motor Shafts to Suit VF Drives

by Adam Willwerth, Development Manager, Electro Static Technology, Mechanic Falls, Maine With the rising cost of energy, more variable-frequency drives (VFDs) are being installed for motion and speed control. They are highly efficient, but the currents they induce on motor shafts can wreak havoc with bearings, which dramatically shorten motor life and... [Read more]

Stepper Motor Controller from JVL

JVL presents a step motor controller with RS485 and CANbus serial interface. 8 IO´s can be configured as inputs, outputs, or analogue input that can be controlled via a nanoPLC and MacTalk graphic programming. The very compact 57x57mm PCB contains everything required to solve a modern control task either as a stand-alone controller or controlled from... [Read more]

NSK’s SPACEA™ Series for Special Environments

Franklin, IN – NSK’s SPACEA™ series is a next generation range of bearings, ball screws and linear guides specifically designed for special operating environments used in clean room, vacuum, anti-corrosion, non-magnetic and high/low temperature applications.Developed with vacuum lubrication and materials and thin-film technologies for space... [Read more]

Program Practices for Packaging Robots

By Tom Jensen ELAU Packaging Solutions Schneider Electric Packaging robots execute tasks not found in other applications, so it would not suit to use program practices geared for an automotive or welding robot. Here’s a look at control strategies specific to packaging. XPAK USA, LLC has designed a Schneider Electric-enabled robotic rainbow packer... [Read more]

Interactive CD-ROM from SDP/SI Features Over 7,000 New Products Plus eStore Access

New Hyde Park, NY – A new interactive CD-ROM from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) features a new 360-page “Inch/Metric Supplement Catalog, D795”, containing over 7,000 components plus eStore access. The CD-ROM also contains PDF versions of the previously published SDP/SI 1,184-page Master Inch Catalog, D790, and the 1,240-page... [Read more]

HARTING LC Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies

Elgin, IL – HARTING LC fiber optic cable assemblies are rated for outdoor use. The cable assembly solutions for LC fiber optic multimode applications come pre-assembled with HARTING’s outdoor rated PushPull LC connector to create a complete, pre-tested, ready-to-install LC fiber optic solution. HARTING’s LC fiber optic cable assemblies achieve... [Read more]