New Berlin, Wis. – ABB Low Voltage Drives announces the release of the FECA-01 EtherCAT® Adapter for the ACS355 and ACS850 drives. The FECA-01 supports CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) protocol. The flexible plug-in adapter provides fast and simple connectivity to the ABB AC500 PLC (programmable logic controller), and all other major programmable automation controllers / […]
Archives for February 2011
Multi-axis Conformal Coating Machine Handles High-volume Throughput
Fort Smith, Ark. – An advanced real-time Ethernet motion control system has helped Advanced Coating Robotics (ACR) create a new conformal coating machine that combines exceptional three-dimensional spraying accuracy with high throughput. The multi-axis system is based on Baldor Electric motion control products, with three axes making use of the company’s Ethernet-compatible PowerLink servo drives. […]
Schneider Electric unveils Modicon M168 Programmable Logic Controller
Schneider Electric (www.schneider-electric.com) has announced the release of Modicon M168 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), which was designed to help end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) speed time-to-market, optimize costs and improve performance of HVAC/R machines. The new controller uses flexible architectures, SoHVAC software and customized design, which enable single programming and commissioning and provide […]
Global.CProx Capacitive Proximity Sensors from Balluff
Florence, Ky. – Balluff’s new Global.CProx line of capacitive sensors offers a broad range of products to reliably solve object and level detection applications. The Global.CProx family includes a wide array of tubular M12, M18 and M30 sensors available with either M12 connectors or pre-wired cables. Built to Balluff’s high standards, all of the Global.CProx […]
New Linear Motor Line from Siemens
Elk Grove Village, Ill. – With the recent introduction of its 1FN6 Linear Motors, Siemens now offers three models of Linear Motors for seamless integration with all Sinumerik or Simotion control systems using Sinamics drives. The three new motors are the 1FN3 Peak Load Motor, 1FN3 Continuous Load Motor, and the1FN6 Magnet Free Secondary. The […]
Demystifying Permanent-Magnet Machines
The book Design of Brushless Permanent-Magnet Machines by J.R. Hendershot and T.J.E. Miller is fully revised and expanded from the first edition that the authors published back in 1994. “Engineering is a practical art with just enough theory,” the authors say. In what a lot of designers consider the dark art that is electric machine design, […]
Lenze unveils “motion-centric” controller for complex machines
Lenze (www.lenze.com) has launched a controller for centralized control systems at the SPS/IPC/Drives show in Germany. The 3200C controller combines motion control, PLC logic and visualization functions. It is also intended at “motion-centric” automation of complex machines with multiple linear and rotary axes. Lenze’s I/O System 1000 is integrated with a 136mm-wide DIN-rail-mounting controller to […]
Dana unveils upgrades to Spicer Life Series driveshafts
With the completion of major product upgrades to its Spicer Life Series (SPL) Model 170 universal joint assembly, Dana Holding Corp. (www.dana.com) said it has now enhanced the durability and performance features of its entire portfolio of SPL heavy-duty universal joints. Dana said the new SPL-170 universal joint assembly offers a new bearing package that […]
New Line of 27-bit Resolution Absolute Optical Encoders from Renishaw
Renishaw’s RESOLUTE optical encoder system is the world’s first true absolute encoder capable of 27-bit resolution at 36,000 rpm. The fine-pitch system offers excellent dirt immunity, while delivering market-leading resolution of just 1nm at up to 100 m/s, for both linear and angle encoding applications. RESOLUTE’s high performance is the result of a unique method […]
DAANET offers compact B&R servo motors
DAANET (www.daanet.com.au) has expanded its B&R’s 8LV servo motor series portfolio to include a new range of motor-mounted gearboxes. The high-performance servo motors offer high power density in a small installation space and integrate all electrical and mechanical elements into a very compact unit. Designed with a very small absolute encoder system offering a resolution […]