Posital’s optical encoders feature a bit parallel interface

Posital (www.posital.com) has integrated a bit parallel interface to its range of OCD optical encoders, ensuring a reliable, fast transfer of angular position into higher level controllers. These make them suitable for use in remote regions, as they offer easy diagnosis options that come with simple tools. The OCD optical encoders are based on a single... [Read more]

Water treatment system features Rotalink motor gearbox

Netherlands-based manufacturer and designer of water treatment products, Van Erp International B.V. (www.vanerpinternational.com), has announced that it has integrated Rotalink’s (www.rotalink.com) AC synchronous geared motors in its Blue Lagoon range for precise dosing control. Rotalink and Van Erp International have closely worked on the modular... [Read more]

Accuride Expands Self-Closing Slide Options

Accuride announces the addition of model 3832SC, another self-closing slide option designed with a lighter pull-force for use in less demanding applications such as medical or supply carts and industrial workstations.The self-closing action is achieved through a spring-loaded device that activates about 1-1/2 inches from the closed position. This... [Read more]

ABB Ethernet servo drive ideal for OEM machine builders

ABB (www.abb.com) has released its latest range of servomotor drive that features a universal encoder interfacing capability, integrated functional safety capability and local motion control programming. Compatible with various Ethernet protocols, the MicroFlex e150 Ethernet servo drive series comes with single phase options providing up to 9A output... [Read more]

Sharp’s First VFFS Machine Features Kollmorgen stepper motor

Sharp Packaging Systems (www.SharpPackaging.com) has announced the release of its first vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machine that employs a Kollmorgen (www.kollmorgen.com) stepper motor. Dubbed as the Hawk Evolution, the new machine features the industry’s smallest footprint for the bag size that it will manufacture. Designed to operate for... [Read more]

Hyundai WIA’s VMC Series Specifically Designed for Moldmaking

Hyundai WIA (www.hyundai-wiamachine.com) has introduced a new Hi-Mold Series vertical machine centers which are specifically designed for machining precision molds. The Hi-Mold Series boasts a bridge design that delivers low-heat and high rigidity characteristics for a high-precision moldmaking. The axis’ main head moves left to right and up and down... [Read more]

iPOS3602 MX allows for faster assembly and installation

Technosoft (www.technosoftmotion.com) has expanded its iPOS portfolio with the addition of the iPOS3602 MX, which is a µ-sized pluggable servo drive. Specifically designed for use in motion control applications where space is a premium, the iPOS3602 MX features a horizontal plug-in design, allowing it to be easily integrated into the user’s PCB machine... [Read more]

Baumer’s inductive sensors passes corrosion tests

Baumer (www.baumer.com) has announced that its inductive outdoor sensors IWRR (distance-measuring sensors) and IFRR (proximity switches) have successfully passed the corrosion tests. Both sensors were found to have satisfactorily complied with the requirements of the maximum corrosiveness category C5-M, making them ideally suited for use in demanding... [Read more]

Pittman unveils Series 8000 Brush DC Servo Motors

AMETEK Technical & Industrial Products (www.ametektip.com) announces that its Pittman® “Series 8000” brush-commutated DC motors, which features a seven-slot skewed armature design, offers reduced reluctance torque (or magnetic cogging) while providing quiet and smooth operation. This new range of motors provides high reliability and performance... [Read more]

Split Universal Mounting Kit protects bearings of VFD-driven motors

Electro Static Technology (www.est-static.com) has announced that the split universal mounting kit variant of AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Ring protects the VFD-driven motors’ bearings from electrical damage, while allowing easy and quick retrofitting of the ring on almost any AC motor shaft without the need of decoupling the attached equipment. Ideal... [Read more]

Nippon Pulse Introduces Green Drive Linear Actuator

Nippon Pulse has announced the introduction of its newest linear servo product, the Green Drive linear actuator. The Green Drive is an all-inclusive linear direct drive actuator suited for high-performance applications requiring high force, accuracy, and precision.Features of Nippon Pulse’s Green Drive include: • Acceleration (peak) force of up... [Read more]

Banner Engineering introduces laser sensor with CMOS imager

Banner Engineering (www.bannerengineering.com) has unveiled a non-contact measurement sensor that is specifically designed to deliver accurate and stable measurements. Utilized in precision displacement and thickness measurements, the L-GAGE LH Series laser sensor has been developed to solve demanding requirements in measurement and quality control... [Read more]

Minarik Drives Announces Agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies

Minarik Drives is very pleased to announce that it has signed and implemented a National Distribution Agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies.  This agreement will further enhance a partnership that will provide Minarik Drives with 200 new locations and will provide Kaman Industrial Technologies a premier DC drive and drive systems product line. “We... [Read more]

Pittman compact DC Servo Motors offer high performance

Pittman, a division of AMETEK Precision Motion Control (www.ametektip.com), has announced that its Pittman 8540 Series brush-commutated DC motors has been designed to deliver high performance in a compact package. Using the newest advancements in manufacturing and materials technology, the 8540 Series provide significant improvement compared to the... [Read more]

BEI Kimco Magnetics unveils Limited Angle Torque Motor

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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 the machine tool,... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

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... [Read more]

Thomson releases the Redimount gearhead mounting system for manufacturers

Thomson (www.thomsonlinear.com) has introduced a modular system specially designed to enable an efficient connection between the company’s true planetary gearheads to other manufacturers’ drive motor in a seamlessly quick, straightforward manner. The Redimount system permits machine and component manufacturers to select the most compatible combination... [Read more]

Kollmorgen’s Servo Drive with Auto-Tuner boasts multiple motion buses

Kollmorgen’s (www.kollmorgen.com) AKD(TM) servo drive functionally provides support to the CANopen® drive, EtherCAT® drive, base analog drive and indexing drive with just a single drive SKU. This delivers more efficient prototyping and bench testing to packaging, converting, medical, printing and other machine builders as well as enable smooth transition... [Read more]

Allied Motion offers best performance coreless motors

Allied Motion (www.alliedmotion.com) has announced its newest range of coreless motors that will bring best in class power density and torque to size ratio, including a high acceleration performance.The DynaMax 25 devices, which will be available in the UK from Mclennan Servo Supplies, will feature a low inertia copper foil rotor along with a rare... [Read more]

Molex Reveals Brad HarshIO Ethernet I/O Modules

Molex, Inc. (www.molex.com) has introduced its new Brad HarshIO Ethernet I/O Modules with Fast Start-Up (FSU) and QuickConnect (QC) technologies that provide a solution in connecting industrial controllers to I/O devices within harsh environments where vibrations or liquids are present. Molex said the Brad HarshIO Ethernet I/O Modules were effectively... [Read more]

Grundfos’ new fieldbus concept helps improve communication

Grundfos (www.grundfos.com) announced that it has developed a new Communication Interface Unit (CIU) and Communication Interface Module (CIM) which facilitates the connection of Grundfos’ products to standard fieldbus networks. Interoperable and open data bus networks are becoming a significant part of monitoring pump systems. The company said the... [Read more]

Cognex DataMan 8000 series integrates Ethernet, RS-232 and USB

Cognex Corporation (www.cognex.com) has introduced the all-new DataMan 8000 series, which is the wireless version of its DataMan handheld industrial ID scanner. Featuring Cognex Connect capabilities, the new wireless communication base station and module is offered for users with extended range cord free code reading applications. Aside from the traditional... [Read more]

Aerotech unveils A3200 MotionPAC software-based PLC

Aerotech (www.aerotech.com) has announced that it has integrated the A3200 MotionPAC software-based programmable logic controller (PLC) with its A3200 motion controller to optimize programming quality and efficiency while reducing development time. Compliant with PLCopen and IEC 61131-3, the MotionPAC can be used in conjunction with AeroBasic programs... [Read more]

SICK’s safety laser scanners increases availability for BMW1 series

World-leading carmaker BMW has standardized the use of SICK’s (www.sick.com) S3000 safety laser scanners at all locations worldwide. The S3000 safety laser scanners from SICK that integrates PROFINET IO interface is the preferred choice for protecting risky areas of robot work cells as well as assembly lines in constructing car body. All of BMW’s... [Read more]

OMRON to Expand Fiber Amplifier Sensor Communication Portfolio

OMRON (www.omron.com) is all set to expand its portfolio with the release of its new open network fiber amplifier sensor communication units as well as a fiber amplifier series. The new E3X-CRT & E3X-ECT open network fiber amplifier sensor communication units can communicate over “EtherCAT”, “CompoNet”, and other high-speed open networks,... [Read more]

TI unveils new Stellaris ARM Cortex-M microcontroller motor control kit

Texas Instruments Incorporated (www.ti.com) has expanded its motor control solutions portfolio with the addition of DK-LM3S-DRV8312, which is a motor control kit suitable for spinning three-phase brushless motors with a Stellaris Cortex-M3 microcontroller (MCU). Offering 32-bit Stellaris LM3S818 microcontroller, the new motor control kit also comes... [Read more]

Portescap’s Low-Voltage Servo Drive features high power-density package

Portescap (www.portescap.com) has unveiled a high-performance low-voltage servo drive specifically designed to support large and small Brushless orBrushedDC motors. Powered from a 12 VDC to 48 VDC supply voltage, LVD features a high power-density package, and offers seven Amps RMS continuous as well as 12 Amps RMS peak current including a CANopen communication... [Read more]

Siemens introduces user-friendly key panels with Profinet

Siemens Industry Automation Division (www.siemens.com) has expanded its Key Panels portfolio with a control panel featuring two Profinet interfaces and 32 large, freely-configurable keys with LED backlighting. The Profinet interfaces allow the Simatic HMI KP32F PN Key Panel to be easily integrated into networks without the need for extra hardware components... [Read more]

Tolomatic ACS Stepper Drive/Controller with Ethernet offers better flexibility

Equipped with Ethernet connectivity, Tolomatic’s (www.tolomatic.com) ACS Stepper Drive/Controller delivers better economy and flexibility to electric actuator applications. With the Ethernet, the ACS supports both Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP, offering easy connectivity to Allen Bradley (www.ab.com) PLCs among other HMIs and PLCs. All of Tolomatic’s... [Read more]

Atmel’s first 32-bit AVR Microcontroller features floating point unit

Microcontroller and touch solutions leader Atmel Corporation (www.atmel.com) has unveiled the first 32-bit AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) that feature a floating point unit (FPU). Delivering a unique blend of high-processing power, the new Atmel AVR UC3 C MCU series offers high-speed communication, true 5V operation as well as reliability and advanced... [Read more]

Maxima Servo injection molding machine employs permanent-magnet servomotors

Milacron Plastics Technologies (www.milacron.com) has replaced the standard frequency or induction drive motor featured in the Maxima Servo injection molding machine with a permanent-magnet servo motor to enable it to offer reliability, energy efficiency and part quality comparable to an all-electric at a lower price. Unlike other competitive servo... [Read more]

EasySlave allows easy development of Sercos Slave Devices

Sercos International (www.sercos.com), has proudly introduced the Sercos EasySlave, which is an FPGA-based single-chip controller ideally suited for simple Sercos III slave devices, at the recently concluded SPS/IPC Show in Nuremberg, Germany. Featuring a real time channel with a single input and output connection, the EasySlave can support cycle times... [Read more]

SEM’s liquid-cooled servomotors offer improved dynamic performance

SEM (www.sem.co.uk), one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of AC permanent magnet servomotors, has launched its latest lineup of liquid-cooled servomotors at this year’s SPS/IPC/Drives show in Germany. Delivering over twice the power of standard servomotors, the new HW series liquid-cooled servomotors also offer optimized dynamic... [Read more]

FMC32 control board registers up to 32 operation profiles

Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) has proudly announced that release of its latest motion control product that has the capability to control two-phase bipolar stepper motors. With an integrated driver, the FMC32 control board is a compact controller that is fitted with LSI PCD2112 chip, making it suitable for controlling a serial bus. With a built-in... [Read more]

Baumer HS35 Programmable Encoders deliver 60 Arcsecond accuracy

Baumer has unveiled its latest HS35 family of incremental hollow shaft encoders, which include a fully-programmable version, for speed control applications and heavy-duty positioning. The rugged encoders are specifically designed to withstand high-pressure cleaning, shocks of up to 200 g and ambient temperatures ranging from -40°F to +212°F. Baumer... [Read more]

MTS Sensors unveils a detachable electronic housing for Temposonics Sensors

MTS Systems Corp. (www.mts.com), Sensors Division has released a detached electronics housing system to complement the Temposonics R-Series Sensors. Utilized in industrial manufacturing applications where low maintenance and exact measurement are crucial, the R-Series Model RD4 is a housing style that permits the electronics to be extracted from environments... [Read more]

GRAPHALLOY 845 Spherical Inserts suitable for high temperature applications

Graphite Metallizing Corporation (www.graphalloy.com) has proudly introduced GRAPHALLOY 845 Spherical Inserts, which can be used as an alternative for traditional ball bearings found in various high temperature applications. A graphite/metal alloy, GRAPHALLOY is specifically developed to operate without lubrication, making it suitable for operations... [Read more]

Baumer launches compact absolute encoder series MHAD

Baumer (www.baumer.com) has unveiled its small absolute encoder series MHAD, which seamlessly combines the functional capabilities of an absolute encoder with the product benefits of narrow dimensions. With a very compact design, the encoder measures only 50 mm in diameter and 20 mm deep. This makes the encoder easy to fit into tight areas where installation... [Read more]

Anybus Wireless Bridge links Ethernet networks

HMS Industrial Networks (www.hms.se) has introduced theAnybusWirelessBridge, which extends industrial Ethernet networks wirelessly in open air over distances of up to 400 m. This wireless bridge connects industrial devices running EtherNet/IP, Profinet and Modbus TCP through cable-free links. Aside from offering a wireless bridge between two separate... [Read more]

MTS Sensors unveils new technology for dual output sensor

MTS Systems Corp. (www.mts.com), Sensors Division has introduced a new technology for their Temposonics sensors that integrates both an incremental interface as well as absolute output, such as Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI), in one sensor housing. This allows the sensor to deliver more speed control and precise position by providing feedback to... [Read more]

Beckhoff unveils a compact servo technology solution

Beckhoff Automation (www.beckhoff.com) has introduced a compact servo technology solution with the release of the EL7201 servo terminal for the EtherCAT Terminal system. This 12 mm terminal offers a complete servo drive suitable for motors up to 200 W. Its integration into the EtherCAT I/O system effectively reduces costs and cabinet size requirements,... [Read more]

New Anybus Communicator CAN offers enhanced connectivity

HMS Industrial Networks Inc (www.hms.se) has expanded its Anybus Communicator for CAN-enabled devices portfolio, to allow communication between an industrial network and any industrial device with a CAN interface. After the product’s initial release in July, which provided connectivity to five networks, HMS now provides a complete solution for 11... [Read more]

BMG introduces new QMSN housed bearing units

Bearing Man Group (BMG) (www.bmgworld.net) announced that it has expanded its product offering to include a new series of housed bearing units. “These imperial housed tapered roller bearing units were the missing segment from BMG’s housed bearing product portfolio. The addition of this product range by one of our key supply partners enables BMG... [Read more]