Sunnyvale, Calif. – Equipment Solutions’ VCS-2020 Voice Coil Stage features a 20 mm diameter aperture, 20 mm (0.7874 in.) travel, and sub-micron (1.1811 10-6 in.) positioning resolution. An integrated Analog position feedback sensor assures 100 nanometer (3.937 10-6 in.) repeatability. The cross-roller voice-coil stages are self contained, compact, and can be mounted in a horizontal […]
Archives for March 2011
ATEX-Rated High-Temperature Hazardous Location Positioner from Exlar
Chanhassen, Minn. – Exlar’s EXP-24 Positioner conforms to both ATEX (Directive 94/9/EC) and CSA regulations for explosion-proof applications, and can be used to control most of the company’s three-phase linear and rotary actuators, including the EL100 linear and ER115 rotary actuators. Housed in an IP66-rated enclosure, the Exlar EXP-24 Positioner integrates a fully featured 24VDC […]
Borries integrates high-speed drives in its markers
Borries Marking Systems (www.borries.com) has announced the release of the latest high-speed motor drives integrated in its programmable dot peen and scribe marking machines. These drives replace the more complex and expensive servo drive systems, which are current alternative for marking situations. Borries latest markers feature an upgraded, high-speed stepper motor drive system that reduces […]
20 New Accessories for WAGO’s TOPJOB®S Terminal Block Line
Germantown, Wis. – Twenty accessories, including WAGO-exclusive models, have joined WAGO’s TOPJOB®S Terminal Block family. The accessories include Modular Connectors, Vertical Jumpers, Colored Jumpers and Component Plugs. Modular Connectors, Push-in Jumper Slot Connectors and exclusive Conductor Entry Connectors can be configured for test harnesses or serve as permanent pluggable connectors. TOPJOB®S terminal blocks have an […]
Boca Bearings unveils new ceramic bearings
Boca Bearings (www.bocabearings.com) has unveiled its expanded portfolio of Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid bearings ideal for semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company provides various bearing styles suitable for semiconductor manufacturing and semiconductor equipment. Ceramic bearings can withstand challenging conditions during semiconductor production. Ceramic materials that are generally used for bearings are Zirconia Oxide (ZrO2), Silicon […]
Telemetrics pan/tilt head captures all the action
Telemetrics (www.telemetricsinc.com) has announced the release of its latest pan/tilt head, known as the PT-RM-1, which offers functionality ideal in traditional studio environments and in shooting sporting events. It is a brushless 360° capable pan/tilt head that offers a belt drive system that guarantees a smooth and quiet operation, including heavy duty bearings. The PT-RM-1 […]
B&R introduces certified digital servo drive safety system
B&R (www.br-automation.com) has proudly announced that its digital servo drive systems have been certified by the TÜV Rheinland. The certified servo drives offer reduced maximum impact energy produced (by a factor of 100) and error response times (by a factor of 10). With the latest servo drives, increased productivity with maximum safety and excellent machine […]
Pepperl+Fuchs optical data couplers allow live video communication
Pepperl+Fuchs (www.pepperl-fuchs.com) has announced the launch of its LS680 Series Optical Data Couplers, which allow live video communication with its unique capability of transmitting signals, a feature that was previously not possible in material handling applications. Compared to other competitive models in the market, the LS680 provides a cutting-edge speed, which is 33 up to […]