RE50 Brushed DC Motor from maxon

Maxon’s RE 50′s “heart” is, as with all mechanically commutated maxon motor drives, the ironless rotor, which results in detent-free running and minimized mass inertia. The combination of a two-pole Neodymium permanent magnet with the patented maxon winding technology results in high torque and remarkable acceleration.The... [Read more]

XD-Series Indexer Servo Drives from ORMEC

Rochester, NY – ORMEC announces its new XD-Series, a family of Indexer Servo Drives, providing high-reliability motion control capabilities for even the most challenging applications. The XD-Series allows programming of 32 individual motion profiles, which can be mapped to I/O points, 1 or 2 functions per point, initiated via Modbus/TCP, and chained... [Read more]

SEW-EURODRIVE Launches Energy-Efficient DR Motor Series

Lyman, S.C. — SEW-EURODRIVE announces the release of the new DR motor modular system, offering customers a single series with millions of drive combinations.Available February 1, 2010, the modular DR motor is well suited for most any industry. The modular system allows users to specify exactly those options needed for any given application.... [Read more]

CNC Cutting Tools Introduces “Super Tooling Blowout Sales” Weekly eBlast Campaign

New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. CNC Cutting Tools has recently introduced their “Super Tooling Blowout Sales” weekly eBlast campaign that produces new sales on various cutting tools and accessories for customers who might need replacements but can not afford the full cost. These weekly sales range from 15%-20% off the original price to more customized... [Read more]

Hard-Cover, Side-Sealed Linear Stages from Aerotech

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Aerotech’s PRO Series are low cost, side seal, hard cover, ball-screw-driven linear stages available in 68 standard models with travels from 50 to 1500mm. The PRO Series features a hard-cover design for protection from debris, while side-seals keep dirt and particulates out of the stage and protect the bearing surfaces from contamination.... [Read more]

Miles on Motion Episode No. 5 – Feedback Devices

Senior Motion Control editor, Miles Budimir, explains the processes of feedback devices and the difference between sensors and encoders.  Read More →

New NEMA 17 Brushless DC Motors from Lin Engineering

Santa Clara, CA—Lin Engineering announces the release of their new and improved NEMA 17 Brushless DC (BLDC) motors, the BL17 line. These motors are best for applications that entail high speed and high dynamic torque.The BL17 line of BLDC motors provides quiet and smooth operation regardless of speed range; speeds of up to 4000RPM are easily attainable.... [Read more]

Misumi’s New Tensioner Units

Schaumburg, IL – Misumi USA, Inc. introduces an innovative new Tensioner, a ready-to-mount tension mechanism that eliminates design and assembly time and labor for end users.Misumi has also added several new component offerings to its comprehensive line-up of gears, sprockets, chains and tensioners. These components are used by manufacturers... [Read more]

Design World Recognizes 2009 Leadership in Engineering Winners

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Ultra Narrow Precision Linear Stage from Steinmeyer

Burlington, Mass. – The new PA 30×40-SM01 is a single-axis, precision linear stage from Steinmeyer that is ideal for applications needing an extremely narrow positioning table. The compact, fully enclosed stage is 30mm wide and 40mm high and available in travel ranges from 25 to 150mm. Positioning repeatability is 1 micron, maximum speed... [Read more]