BECKHOFF Automation (www.beckhoff.com) is proud to announce the release of the all-new EP6002 EtherCAT Box Modules that allow external devices to directly integrate with a serial interface, like RFID or barcode readers, in a wide field without using a control cabinet. With the use of selectable RS232 or RS422/RS485 interfaces, the powerful and compact IP67 […]
Archives for November 2010
Belden’s robust data communications technology with Ethernet and fieldbus solutions
Modern data communications technology, an indispensible requirement for implementing smart grids, is also now being increasingly utilized in the distribution and generation of wind energy. Compared with other industrial environments, the conditions in wind energy plants are also rugged and harsh. Infrastructure systems and components should also cope with extreme stresses. That is why the […]
MISUMI launches medium/heavy load Linear Guides for automation and motion control
MISUMI USA, Inc. (http://us.misumi-ec.com), a fully-owned subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation (www.misumi.co.jp), is proud to launch several new products to add to its expansive line of configurable Linear Guides for motion control equipment and machinery. The all-new Linear Guides from MISUMI will include: SX2RD (dual block) and SXRD (single block) Heavy Load, and SV2RD (dual block) […]
Custom Direct-Drive Motor Systems from Applimotion
Loomis, Cal. – Custom direct-drive motors are now available from Applimotion. These motor assemblies can be created using low profile ULT, high output UTH, out-runner UTO motors and newly introduced UTS slotless motor kits. Custom direct-drive motors use precision bearings, high resolution encoders, and mechanical attributes based on customer-specific needs. High-resolution encoders are installed after […]
Physik Instrumente’s new C-867 equipped with piezo linear motor drives
Physik Instrumente L.P. (www.physikinstrumente.com) has unveiled its all-new C-867 – a two-axis digital controller used for actuators, microscope stages, micropositioning systems and ultrasonic high-stability piezo motor stages like those used on the newest generation microscopes. The new C-867, which is optimized for piezo linear motors, features integrated drive electronics for ultrasonic motors; dynamic servo parameter […]
Dunkermotoren’s new high-performance BLDC motors
Dunkermotoren USA has developed a family of high performance modular brushless permanent magnet motors driven by an integrated servo motor drive. The family is composed of 2.95 inch (75mm) squared high power density motors in 3 stack lengths. The family motor peak torque varies from 22.1 in-lb (BG75x25), to 44.2 in-lb (BG75x50), and up to […]
RR Fisher & Co releases R+W Safety Couplings for particle measuring systems
RR Fisher & Co. Ltd. (www.rrfisher.com.au) has announced the release of its ATEX certified R+W safety couplings for Sympatec’s (www.sympatec.com) particle measuring systems. These safety couplings offer an ATEX design with high-temperature steel plug segment. Sympatec’s particle measuring systems are specifically designed to detect particles in a nano range up to 10mm. The systems identify […]
Toshiba Electronics introduces motor driver ICs for arcade games, card readers
Toshiba Electronics Europe (www.toshiba-components.com) is proud to announce the release of its two high-voltage, high current motor driver ICs, which are designed to simplify stepper motor-based designs in various industrial and office automation applications. The TB62215FNG and TB62213FNG, based on a PWM constant current drive scheme, are single-chip two-phase bipolar stepper motor drivers that can […]
HMS unveils new CANopen X-gateway Family
HMS Industrial Networks, Inc. (www.hms.se) has announced that it will release an all-new Anybus X-gateway series that connects CANopen networks with 10 other industrial Ethernet and fieldbus networks. At the SPS/IPC/Drives fair in Nuremberg, Germany, HMS will launch a major enhancement to the X-gateway family, unveiling 10 completely updated design of CANopen master (manager) gateways […]