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]

Yaskawa Electric Brasil Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce that its operation in Brazil, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil, received ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001 certifications from Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading certification bodies. From its headquarters in Sao Paulo, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil and its distributors... [Read more]

Applied Motion Products Expands Stepper Drive Lineup

WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the addition of a new product in the ST Stepper Drive lineup. The ST-Plus is similar in specification to the ST-S base model but adds the full functionality of Applied Motions “Q” programming language.The ST-Plus is available in two models, the ST5-Plus and the ST10-Plus delivering 5A and 10A... [Read more]

Galil Motion Control Achieves 100th Consecutive Quarter of Profitability

Rocklin, CA— Galil Motion Control announces that it has completed its 100th consecutive quarter of profitability. Despite several recessions, changes in technology and the competitive environment, since 1985 Galil has always kept its balance sheets in the black.“We have made decisions to keep the company lean and nimble which has enabled us to... [Read more]

Low-friction Gearbox for Higher Efficiencies

Bartlett, Ill. – Wittenstein announces a new version of its alpha SP+ HIGH SPEED gearbox, the L-Version. The new version features high maximum and nominal output speed, reduced nominal torque, lower heat buildup, lower no-load running torque and higher efficiency. This low-friction gearbox is available initially for the HIGH SPEED versions of... [Read more]

Slotted Brushless DC Servo Motors

Pittman® brand Series N2300 slotted brushless DC servo motors incorporate internal Hall sensor feedback for linear speed-torque characteristics, high starting torque, and variable speed control with appropriate control electronics. Their 6-slot lamination design contributes higher power, faster acceleration, consistent operation, and longer service... [Read more]

Encoder delivers higher resolution for better speed control

“If you want to control the speed of a particular move,” noted Kevin Kaufenberg, product manager for HEIDENHAIN Corporation’s semiconductor, metrology, and medical markets, “the more counts an encoder can output per given period of time, the better the speed control will be. So having a very fine resolution from the encoder provides more counts... [Read more]