Acknowledging the need for smooth motor operation in precision positioning and actuation applications, BEI Kimco Magnetics (www.beikimco.com) has unveiled its latest BLDC Limited Angle Torque Model LAT40-48, which seamlessly eliminates disruption from cogging while delivering high peak force. “The beauty of this limited angle torque is that it has absolutely zero cogging or detent which […]
Archives for January 2012
Ixthus introduces non-contact torque sensor
Ixthus Instrumentation (www.ixthus.co.uk) has introduced its latest non-contacting torque sensor that features an optional measurement of speed and shaft angle. Offered from the firm’s distribution partner Burster (www.burster.com), the new product is specifically designed to offer precise as well as convenient measurement of static including bi-directional rotating torques that range from 0 to 0.05 Nm […]
Freescale’s new Kinetis K70 family features ARM Cortex-M4 core
Freescale Semiconductor (www.freescale.com) has unveiled an ARM Cortex-M4 core based microcontroller (MCU) family that is ideal for single-chip, graphics LCD applications. The Kinetis K70 family is suitable for applications requiring advanced connectivity, a graphic LCD user interface and security functionality, without the increased power consumption and cost related to multi-chip designs. The high-performance Kinetis K70 […]
Steinmeyer adds Ball Screw Blog to Web Site
Steinmeyer, Inc. announced that it has added a new blog to its web site. This new feature includes categories such as applications, calculations, commercial issues and design. It offers professional advice and we will do our best to provide useful information that is based on over 40 years of ball screw expertise with applications in […]
Melsec L series positioning modules adds simple motion module
Mitsubishi Electric (www.mitsubishielectric.com) has optimized its Melsec L series positioning modules to include a “simple motion module”, which offers various advanced functions such as torque and speed control, using simple parameter settings. The module supports circular interpolation of two axes, linear interpolation of up to four axes, continuous orbit control and fixed feed control. Users […]
Moog’s hybrid electric-hydraulic actuator offers efficiency and reliability
Moog (www.moog.com) presented a prototype hybrid electrohydrostatic actuator (EHA) that avoids the mechanical gearing and screws usually needed for purely electric actuators during the SPS/IPC/Drives show in Germany. The EHA, unlike conventional hydraulic actuators, needs no hydraulic piping, therefore improving reliability and cutting costs. The actuator uses Moog’s hydraulics and electrical expertise which are applied […]
Kollmorgen’s VLM servomotors offer good performance at an excellent price
Kollmorgen (www.kollmorgen.com) has launched its Value-Line servomotors (VLM), which offer good performance at an exceptional price. With a torque of between 0.5 Nm and 16 Nm (continuous or peak), the servomotors deliver a high value, limited feature set motor that provides solid servo performance for various applications. “VLM servomotors deliver exceptional value to machine builders […]
Kollmorgen’s POWERMAX II® Series Stepper Motors
Kollmorgen’s POWERMAX II® series stepper motors, like most other Kollmorgen stepper motors, are now UL recognized. This enables OEMs who build UL-certified equipment to integrate high-performance stepper technology into existing designs without requiring re-certification. These NEMA 23 (60 mm) step motors are available in half, single and two stack configurations, and provide holding torques from […]
Siemens process control system offers new functions
The Industry Automation Division of Siemens (www.usa.siemens.com/process) has equipped its Simatic PCS 7 process control system Version 8 with a host of new features, including an easier engineering workflow and improved data exchange. It also offers more powerful communication, fault-tolerant and redundancy-related functions to its controllers as well as extended functionalities for the software tools. […]
Top trends in motion control: Networks, software & controllers
True to its name, the motion control industry didn’t stand still in 2011. There was quite a bit of activity on a wide variety of fronts. Here is a very brief and subjective take on a few of the top trends in motion control technology we saw in 2011. 1. Network trends in motion control Perhaps […]