The latest high torque extended CMP servo motors from SEW-Eurodrive

SEW-Eurodrive (www.sew-eurodrive.com) unveiled its latest servo motors with extended CMP range, the new CMP models. The freshly released servo motors with 0.5 to 45Nm torque ratings in six distinct frame sizes with 3000 rpm, 4500rpm and 6000rpm speed ratings.The latest CMP series offers accuracy and premium dynamics in a compact-form factor. The 3-phase... [Read more]

Latest servo technology boosts packaging profits

Edson Packaging Machinery Ltd (www.edson.com), a Hamilton-based packaging machinery company, turned to technology to satisfy their client’s needs and ended up with a new product which open doors to new markets. The company saw an opportunity to minimize the lengthy setup time between runs. It is an inherent technical glitch in most packaging equipment.Case... [Read more]

The latest HEC-4000-E-R with analog current sensing of PWM outputs from Divelbiss

Divelbiss Corporation (www.divelbiss.com) announced its latest Programmable logic controller (“PLC”) in addition to the Harsh Environment Controllers family on a ChipT technology, the HEC-4000-E-R.It is based on PLC-on-a-ChipT technology that allows programmable intelligence in less than ideal conditions because of its sealed and watertight enclosure... [Read more]

The new FP0R Series PLC Programmable Controls with advanced functionality and performance from Panasonic

Panasonic Electric Works (http://pewa.panasonic.com) unveiled a new world standard, slim programmable logic controller (“PLC”), the Panasonic FP0R PLCs. Starting from 10 to 32 I/O, the CPU only measures 25(w) x 90(h) x 70 (d) millimeters. It is about a quarter of the size of the traditional bulky Brick PLC.FP0R PLC Programmers saves money and... [Read more]

The new PACwiz series with IEC 61131-3 syntaxes full compatibility from ADLINK

ADLINK Technology, Inc. (www.adlinktech.com) unveiled its first programmable automation controller (“PAC”) solutions, using the IEC 61131-3 programming standard, for automation applications — the PACwiz series. It provides a platform offering the convenience and performance of PAC development to automation application developers, with IEC... [Read more]

The new L427 Series with 5 mm air gap from Nippon Pulse

Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) introduced its latest linear shaft servomotor from the Linear Shaft Motor (LSM) family, the L427 series. It features a five-millimeter air gap between the magnetic shaft and forcer. In the LSM family, the new L427 series offers a low-maintenance linear motion solution with applications in a broad industry range. With... [Read more]

Seamless Motor Identification from B&R

B&R Industrial Automation has announced the latest enhancement to its family of servo, synchronous, and torque motors: the embedded parameter chip. This integrated chip stores pertinent mechanical and electronic motor data such as serial number, type, parameters, and manufacturer specifications making the entire power transmission system clearly... [Read more]

ISD860 Exploits the Power of TML

Technosoft unveiled its latest cost-effective, flexible servo drive, ISD860 that is based on the MotionChip™ DSP technology. The drive is developed specially for motion applications that need embedded high servo performance control, networking possibilities, intelligence and cost-optimized design. It is able to drive 31 A peak and 12 A continuous... [Read more]

High-speed MODBUS with Integrated Servo Motors from JVL

JVL Industri Elektronik A/S now offers yet another feature: The latest firmware for the integrated servo motors MAC400 and MAC800 now supports the MODBUS RTU protocol.The implementation supports the Read Holding Registers and Write Multiple Registers commands, which will give R/W access to all motor registers at speeds up to 1 Mbit/s, though... [Read more]

L-3 Communications wins contract to upgrade Machinery Control Systems for US Navy

L-3 Communications (www.L-3com.com) announced that it has been granted a contract to upgrade the Machinery Control System (“MCS”) on Military Sealift Command’s (“MSC”) T-AOE Fast Combat Support Ships. The $40-million contract includes designing, testing and manufacturing of the new equipment for one T-AOE Fast Combat Support Ship, with... [Read more]