New Precision Motion Control Product Catalog from Nexen

Vadnais Heights, Minn. – Nexen Group Inc. announces a new 386-page product catalog with updated product information on the company’s precision motion control solutions and power transmission products, especially Nexen’s air-actuated clutches and brakes. The catalog also features updated images, graphics and a user-friendly design along with detailed... [Read more]

Rotalink’s new Red Drive servomotor driver for motion control

The Red Drive servomotor driver & controller from Rotalink (www.rotalink.com) has effectively lessened the cost barrier for brushed DC precision motion control, according to the company. Now, Rotalink is launching the new BLDC10A Brushless Red Drive – a brushless version of Red Drive that provides the same user-friendly flowchart based software... [Read more]

Stainless Steel Rotary Encoders from AMCI

Terryville, CT – AMCI’s DuraCoder® brand encoders are now available with stainless steel housings and an IP69K rating for operation in the most extreme conditions. AMCI DuraCoders have a superior shaft load rating; providing a longer life cycle than other encoders. Many industrial applications require encoders that withstand a variety of... [Read more]

Zero-Max ETP Shaft Locking Bushings

Plymouth, MN – ETP Shaft locking bushings from Zero-Max produce accurate and concentric mounting compared to mechanical shaft locking bushings. ETP bushings incorporate a double walled sleeve encapsulating a pressure medium. When the actuation screw is tightened it forces the inner and outer wall of the bushing to expand uniformly against... [Read more]

“Smart Home” uses motion system

Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus is an 800-sq-ft energy-optimized “smart house” that features an active motion control system to minimize the overall HVAC load. It recently won the first place of the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe.The control system uses servo motors and a series of belt-driven linear actuators (in a custom size) to drive 9-feet-wide... [Read more]

A single network from information technology to motion control

Machine builders have achieved new levels of design flexibility through the use of standard Ethernet network platform to easily connect devices across the enterprise and an entire machine, which include variable servo drives and frequency drives for integrated motion control.The need for different networks to connect devices across an enterprise or... [Read more]

BiSS Interface for B&R’s ACOPOS Servo Drives

B&R has extended its wide range of plug-in modules for the ACOPOS servo drive family to include a module for evaluating BiSS encoders. The BiSS fully digital bidirectional sensor interface is an open and license-free communication standard that allows sensor data to be read synchronously, securely and quickly. The BiSS interface is characterized... [Read more]

GAM Gear Introduces the 2010 Gear Reducer Catalog

Mount Prospect, IL – GAM Gear, LLC has released a new 2010 Catalog of Gear Reducers/Torque Converters and Linear Mounting Kits. The 2010 GAM Gear Catalog includes 6 complete new series of products.The new 2010 GAM Gear catalog includes information on: a new line of low-cost high performance planetary gearboxes (PE-Series), a complete new range... [Read more]

Bodine Electric introduces Permanent Magnet DC Motors & Gearmotors

Bodine Electric Co. (www.bodine-electric.com) is proud to announce the latest brush-wear monitoring system developed for its popular line of 42-frame permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors and gearmotors. The OEM versions of the type 42A products are equipped with built-in electronic brush-wear sensors, which are fully integrated into the motor housing.... [Read more]

Industrial RFID System for IO-Link from Balluff

Florence, KY – Balluff’s new IO-Link based RFID systems let users connect RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems to networks as easily as connecting discrete I/O, without adding any additional cost. The IO-Link protocol allows users to connect a complex device such as an RFID processor to an industrial network via a gateway using standard... [Read more]

SDP introduces Pitch Molded Chain Drives with unit link construction

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (www.sdp-si.com) has unveiled the ultra-miniature inch and metric 3.117mm pitch molded chain drive series, dubbed as the A 6M 7M12.The series is designed for uses where weight factors and limited space are important, including pen carriages in recorders and X-Y plotters or servo drives to stylus, counter drives... [Read more]

New Quantum bridge saw simplifies complex motions

An all-in-one motion and machine controller is helping operators set new levels of cost-effective performance in the stone cutting sector. Farnese Australia (www.farnese.com.au) has unveiled the new Quantum bridge saw that provides X, Y and rotational motion for the efficient and fast shaping of stone bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Compared to existing... [Read more]

Bishop-Wisecarver Promotes National Sales Manager

Pittsburg, CA - Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced that National Sales Manager Michael McVeigh has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. He will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the entire sales channel for Bishop-Wisecarver, and manage all global efforts both domestically and internationally.“I have had the pleasure... [Read more]

ROHM’s Microstep Motor Drivers offer reliability, high performance

ROHM Semiconductor USA LLC (www.rohmelectronics.com) is proud to introduce its new high-reliability, high-performance stepper motor drivers that offer selectable excitation modes-full-step to 16th-step with 1.0A or 2.0A output current and full-step to 8th-step with 2.5A output current. The microstep drivers allow designers to optimize motor torque,... [Read more]

TAK Enterprises’ Dual Belt Tractor Feed uses stepper or servo motors

TAK Enterprises, Inc. (www.takenterprises.com) has unveiled a product specifically designed to feed thin strip and fine wire materials for integration or as a stand-alone unit within existing process systems. In dealing with fine wire in the 004in – 030in diameter range, pull-through feeding can be sometimes challenging. Common solutions largely involve... [Read more]

FOOKE GmbH’s new five-axis gantry milling machine

FOOKE GmbH (www.fooke.de) is proud to introduce the ENDURA 700 Linear Gantry Milling Machine – the latest addition to its family of modular-designed five-axis high-speed linear gantry milling machines. They are best suited for the machining of five sides of parts made from ureol, plastic, aluminum and composite materials (CFRP and GRP), as well as... [Read more]

GAM introduces gearbox and motor mount kit

USA-GAM Gear, LLC (www.gamweb.com), a global provider of servo gearbox and coupling solutions used in the automation of machinery, is proud to announce the release of the EPL-H and the LSK – the company’s first-ever planetary gear head and motor mounting kit that can be adapted to Festo actuators.“Many of our customers have had challenges... [Read more]

Exlar introduces servo actuators with smooth and accurate rotary and linear motion control

Exlar (www.exlar.com) has unveiled its new electric actuators that provide easy-to-use rotary and linear motion for different types of motion control applications in the medical device industry. The electric actuation that utilizes servo controls also provides environmentally friendly, high-efficiency and low-maintenance solution.Exlar’s all... [Read more]

Siemens offers new high-inertia 1FK7-HI servo motors

Siemens Industry, Inc. (www.sea.siemens.com) has unveiled its expanded 1FK7 servomotor family that features a new high-inertia style. The design’s higher rotor inertia makes the control response of the latest 1FK7-HI servo motors highly robust and ideal for variable- and high-load inertia applications, such as auxiliary and feed axes on machine tools,... [Read more]

DEPRAG introduces control systems for top functionality

Almost 300 million people around the world suffer from bronchial asthma. However, the disease’s origin is still unclear. With a series of treatment methods, it is certain that the number of asthma cases can be reduced and the symptoms can be relieved. Among the most effective therapies for this disease is inhalation.When assembling an inhaler,... [Read more]

Servo electric damper actuators for signal changes, precise position feedback

To meet strict clean air regulations, most plants rely on low-NOx (nitrous oxide) burners in their boilers. The burners mainly rely on accurate control of the combustion air to reach the required NOx reduction. Many plants are considering advanced control option to improve the control of combustion air. However, precise position control of multiple... [Read more]

ORMEC Systems Corp. Announces Major Boeing Contract Award

Rochester, NY – ORMEC Systems Corp. has announced that it has been awarded a major contract from The Boeing Company for hardware and software retrofits and upgrades of two Wing Join tools and one Major Join tool used in the manufacture of the Boeing C-17 military transport aircraft. This latest contract award, incorporating ORMEC’s SMLC family... [Read more]

ACS Motion Control unveils new EtherCAT Networked Solution

ACS Motion Control (www.acsmotioncontrol.com) has unveiled its one of a kind real-time networking technology based on the EtherCAT protocol which connects several MC4U units to increase the machine control axis counts from eight to 32. Dubbed as the MC4Unt, the network is an integrated system that controls up to 32 synchronized axes of motion, which... [Read more]

Super Torque 5818 Stepper Motor Series from Lin Engineering

Lin Engineering announces the release of the new Super Torque 5818 stepper motor series. Although these motors measure in at a mere 2.40”, they boast up to 305 oz-in of holding torque.The 5818 stepper motor series is a slightly larger version of Lin Engineering’s popular 5718 step motor line. Although they share the same mounting as the... [Read more]