The new Raptor SS precision planetary gearhead from CGI Inc. offers stainless-steel construction and IP65-rated sealing for a washdown-ready design that is suitable in food and beverage and other sanitary applications. The planetary gearhead also has high stiffness to withstand high loading — as well as gear geometry to transmit high torque. Components are made of advanced […]
IDEC releases line of stepper motion-control products
IDEC Corp. now sells a line of motion-control stepper products in conjunction with Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), an established developer of motion control systems. This AMCI by IDEC product line includes controllers, stepper motors, an integrated controller/drive, an integrated drive/stepper motor, and an integrated controller/drive/stepper motor. When combined with an IDEC FC6A PLC and its […]
Kit encoders using magnetic operation — now for closed-loop position and speed feedback
Christian Fell • POSITAL FRABA | Magnetic rotary-encoder technology is a staple for incremental and absolute motion tracking. Now some manufacturers are offering new encoder geometries based on the technology to give OEMs and machine builders flexibility in the way they incorporate measurement capabilities into products. The encoders don’t require the extreme cleanliness and assembly precision […]
What are DCS, RTU, PLC, and PC functions on programmable automation controllers?
By Steve Meyer || Distributed control systems (DCSs), remote terminal units (RTUs), and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are control systems with hardware and programming designed to meet the requirements of specific applications. Today’s programmable automation controller (PAC) hardware runs DCS, RTU, PLC, and PC functions as software to replicate the legacy hardware that’s operated in […]
New gearmotors from Yaskawa Drives & Motion work in high-torque applications
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the release of a full line of gearmotors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors. The new line brings precise Yaskawa servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds. More after […]
Parker Hannifin Corp. launches Parker Automation Manager 1.3 — an IDE for PAC programming
Parker’s Electromechanical and Drives Division – North America has just released the Parker Automation Manager (PAM) 1.3 — an update that significantly expands Parker Automation Controller (PAC) features and functionality, allowing users to integrate complex robotics into their machine controller in an easy-to-use, graphical environment. While the PAC is Parker’s all-in-one machine controls solution that combines PLC, HMI, […]
IDEC’s new power supplies replace existing model
IDEC Corp. now offers PS5R-V line of DIN-rail power supplies, completely replacing their existing PS5R and PS5R-S series with more efficient, compact and cost competitive models. These power supplies are specifically designed for use in demanding industrial applications and improve upon existing models in many areas. The PS5R-V line of power supplies includes 7.5W, 10W, 15W, […]
Power-transmission components and mechanical systems see three new trends
Power-transmission (PT) components include essentials such as chain, springs, seals, and retaining devices, to name a few. There are three main trends that have dominated recent innovation in their design and application. New materials in mechanical parts continue to expand the applications in which all components operate effectively. Compression and wave springs are specified in […]
Multi-axis controller improves motion-control performance of any EtherCAT-based automation network
ACS Motion Control now sells a multi-axis motion controller that includes a high-speed EtherCAT-to-EtherCAT bridge to address the needs of highly demanding modern equipment. The SPiiPlusES combines ACS’ powerful motion controller capabilities with an external EtherCAT network master controller. The SPiiPlusES is used both as a node in any EtherCAT Automation Controller network, and as a […]
New industrial-grade optical encoder from Quantum Devices
Quantum Devices Inc. Model QDH20 provides an improved feedback solution in applications typically using a standard size 20 package. The QDH20 provides encoder feedback in standard industrial mounting configurations with superb mechanical and environmental protection. Outputs consist of a quadrature A & B with reference pulse Z as a standard feature. The output can be […]