The Panther can operate from a very high-voltage power source, even without a transformer, and using a direct-to-mains connection to a 750V DC or 400V DC power source.

The Extriq Panther measures 110mm x 75mm x 30mm and has the flexibility for PCB- or motor-mounting. It can also deliver up to 7kW of continuous qualitative power and is ideal for incorporating in several motion systems ­– multi-axis or single-axis – for high-performance motion control.

Extriq Panther has been designed for extended environmental conditions, allowing it to operate at extreme temperature, altitude and humidity, as well as endure mechanical shock and vibration. Just like any other Extriq Line products, the new device supports a wide range of demanding applications that require reliable and tough motion control, including specialized laboratory automation, unmanned vehicles, satellite communications, and oil refining, among others.

Extriq Panther operates with trapezoidal, sinusoidal and DC motors, combining programming flexibility, high power density, several motion control features and Canopen networking, which make it extremely effective for demanding applications. When using several Extriq Panthers in a multi-axis setting, Elmo’s Gold Lion Multi-Axis Controller can be utilized to control the servo drives network.

The Panther comes with two DC bus options (80V DC – 400V DC and 200V DC – 750V DC), along with a built-in smart supply to facilitate control of the back-up capabilities. The device also has the ability to operate with 24V DC auxiliary power supply intended for back-up features.

The Ultra3000 family is available from 7.5A to 150A peak current in the 230V platform and 14A to 94A peak current in the 460V platform. Moreover, all power sizes are currently available with indexing. DeviceNet networking and SERCOS interface options.

The Ultra3000 offers simple integration into the Allen-Bradley machine control architectures and accepts step/direction, analog 0V to 10V and master follower command sources, along with DeviceNet connectivity and SERCOS interface across the Ultra3000 family. For multi-axis integrated motion (Kinetix), the SERCOS interface provides integration into the ControlLogix platform. The RSLogix 5000 is the only computer program required for both motion and sequential control. Optimized drive/motor combinations are now available for every application. The Ultra3000 can run several brushless servo motors, such as the Allen-Bradley LD-, Y-, H-, N-, W- and F-series and 1326AB motors with third-party and linear motors.

The Ultra3000 features 100V to 480V AC options, with single and three-phase input. It also has 7.5A to 150A peak current capability, as well as standard D-Shell connectors. It features flash memory firmware storage, seven segment LED, four selectable general purpose outputs and eight selectable general purpose inputs.

The new AKM brushless servo motors provide superior dynamic performance, are available in four different frame sizes and feature high torque, density and speed ranges. The motors use low-inertia rotors and feature low-cog, low-harmonic distortion magnetic design. The motors also are perfectly matched with NI servo drives and provide plug-and-play configuration with integrated Smart Feedback Device (SFD) technology and simplified cabling.

The new AKD Servo Drives feature simplified setup and configuration through EtherCAT technology and integration with the LabVIEW project, a feature in LabVIEW software that engineers use to group together LabVIEW and third-party files, create build specifications for executables and deploy or download files to hardware targets. The new drives deliver cutting-edge technology and performance with torque loop updates in 0.67 μs, and velocity and position loops at 62.5 μs and 125 μs. The AKD Servo Drives provide a solution for a wide range of applications, from basic torque-and-velocity applications to indexing to multi-axis programmable motion, using graphical system design.

The new motors and drives provide seamless integration with LabVIEW graphical programming through the LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module to deliver graphical development for custom motion control applications. With the module, engineers and scientists can use the LabVIEW project to configure motion axis settings, test configuration, tune motors and quickly develop a custom motion application. The new version of the NI SoftMotion Module features an updated interactive configuration and a high-level function block API for increased ease of use and makes the execution of motion applications on a Windows-based system possible. In addition, the new module easily connects to the new drives and motors as well as third-party drives and motors using NI C Series drive interface hardware.

Readers can visit www.ni.com/motion to learn more about the new servo drives and motors and NI motion control software.

National Instruments
www.ni.com

The close relationship between the two companies spans over 30 years with thousands of successful, small and precision, brushed and brushless motor applications for Netherlands’ Premotec B.V., which is now one of the four Allied Motion’s Technology Units. The partnership aims to develop a similar success with Allied Motion Emoteq/COPI Technology Unit and will work across the company’s own products that include X-Drive digital servo amplifiers, housed and frameless torque motors up to 2000Nm, ultra-high resolution incremental encoders and Quantum NEMA frame servo motors.

“We are very excited about working with these new Allied Motion products. We have an excellent reputation with Premotec’s small and precision DC motor range and the Emoteq/COPI products offer similar flexibility with a strong standard range and the ability to custom engineer product – even for small quantities,” said Vic Sayer, managing director of Mclennan.

Highlights of Mclennan’s new products include Megaflux range (large separate and frameless rotor/stator servo motors) up to 790mm in diameter with almost five times the speed ratings of competitive units and two times the power density. The motors are characterized by a high-pole count that maximizes rotational smoothness and torque output. The motors’ housed versions, which come with bearing system, position feedback and commutation device, target direct-drive ultra-high precision motion control in demanding automation applications like robotics, where the large through aperture may be utilized to feed services such as optics, pneumatics or electrics.

Compared with its brushed servo counterpart, the product’s modular design concept has a separately supplied SA1 serial port adapter to easily program the controller with the Red Drive computer-based graphical software. For cost-effective and faster OEM product development, a microprocessor chip is separately available to allow the full board version and its integral servo drive to be utilized in the pre-production and design phases with the IC version included in the final machine for full production. The option also gives machine users the flexibility to select and design-in I/O requirements and the optimum power components for the application.

The BLDC10A Brushless Red Drive can be easily programmed with the use of a “drag & drop” flowchart programming method that eliminates the complexity associated with other motion controllers available in the market. The Windows program permits scaling of gearbox and encoder resolution into meaningful units during setup along with I/O interfacing assignment. The setup stage also includes entering no-load speeds for automatic tuning and catalogue values for motor stall-torque. Homing, limits and reset inputs can also be set.

Sensor data can be read quickly and securely using the new plug-in module for evaluating BiSS encoders.

These advantages make the BiSS encoder interface especially suitable for applications with high demands, for example when integrating fully digital hollow shaft encoders with large internal diameters or robust, absolute and linear measurement systems with high-speed movements.

ACOPOS is an intelligent servo drive that increases production volume, reduces production cycles and improves quality with greater precision. With ACOPOS, B&R offers bus-capable servo drives for machine manufacturing in the power range from 400 W to 64 kW. With Ethernet POWERLINK, it is even possible to operate up to 240 axes on one line using the same network.

B&R Industrial Automation, Inc.
www.br-automation.com

The series is designed for uses where weight factors and limited space are important, including pen carriages in recorders and X-Y plotters or servo drives to stylus, counter drives and chart roll drives. The series is used in business machines, communication equipment, cameras and other electro-mechanical or electronic devices.

Made of non-magnetic black acetal, the drives are designed to operate in a wide range of temperatures from -40 degree Celsius to +121 degree Celsius. The series features a unit-link design, eliminating the need for a master link. Every unit-link measures 4.12mm wide and 2.08mm high. A length of 321 links snapped all together will equal one meter and a five-meter chain weighs only 0.031kg. Maximum operating loads of up to 0.9kg of tension, chain operating speeds of up to 5.1m/s and smaller eight-tooth sprockets are recommended.

Stocked in 14 sizes from eight to 48 teeth, the new A 6M 7M12 sprockets feature three bore sizes, which are stocked for press fitting the sprockets to 3mm, 4mm, and 6mm shafts. The sprockets have 24 teeth or more that are molded with a spoked configuration. Its diameters range from .371″ (9.4mm) to 1.939″ (49.3 mm) and pitch diameters from .318″ (8.1mm) to 1.865″ (47.4mm).

The airframe manufacturing and assembly process incorporates use of both Wing Join and Major Join tools. The Wing Join tool is used to position the two major sections of the aircraft wing and hold them in place while they are permanently assembled to form one massive wing, which is ultimately assembled onto the aircraft. This tool is controlled by a number of jacks holding the wing in place; the wing sections must be positioned for a seamless fit, and then locked in place so that the mechanical join can be completed. The Major Join tool holds the four major pre-assembled aircraft sections together. The center section of the aircraft fuselage is placed atop of jacks, then positioned and leveled, followed by the aircraft nose, assembled wing and tail section. In order for these airframe components to be properly joined, use of high-precision and high-reliability servo systems and software is essential. Retrofits will improve airframe assembly operations by increasing reliability and will substantially reduce long term maintenance costs. This upgrade will also enhance the user interface which, in turn, will make the tools easier to use and more effective.

More than a dozen SMLC controllers and nearly sixty SD-Series servo drives will be used for communication, motion control and monitoring of each join tool. The systems are controlled through the use of operator interface consoles with touch screens for ease of use and remote pendants for flexibility. Available in 3-, 8- and 16-axis models, the SMLC family offers the benefits of both motion control and PLC functions within a single package. With high-performance computing capability and a true real-time operating system powered by Intel® 32-bit processors, the SMLC is able to provide cost-effective, robust computing power for even the most demanding multi-axis motion and I/O control applications.

ORMEC Systems Corp.
www.ormec.com

The drives are versions of Baldor’s e100 single- and three-phase drives. Up to now, these drives have been compatible with the real-time Powerlink Ethernet standard, TCP/IP and Baldor’s Mint system building environment. With this release, Baldor upgrades the capability of the drives to additionally be configured for EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP networks. These two communications protocols greatly extend the applications potential of the drives in PLC-controlled applications. The drives are easy to configure and use, through features such as wizard application software which removes the traditional complexity of drive set up.

The drives offer many hardware capabilities that PLC users can benefit from. The three-phase drives are energy efficient, offering a DC bus system that can share regenerated power with other axes. As well as their own local I/O and CANopen expansion, many drives also have option card slots, providing a high degree of configurability for specific applications including almost all fieldbuses. Other features include universal encoder feedback input, and programmable notch filters to eliminate mechanical resonance effects, as well as the ability to be used with servomotors, closed loop vector motors or in V/Hz motor speed control modes.

In addition to the new drive functionality, Baldor now supports all of the Ethernet networks on its NextMove e100 motion system and machine controller. This combines network control capability with control facilities for up to seven analog or stepper drives, and may be used standalone or in conjunction with PLC or PC hosts.

For more information, email sales.us@baldor.com or go to www.baldormotion.com.

Baldor Electric Company

www.baldor.com

SimplIQ continues to be innovated and updated with its line of compact, high power-density digital servo drives. One of the important new features Trombone brings to the SimplIQ line of servo drives for industrial applications is the ability to operate from a high voltage power source without a transformer, using a “direct to mains” connection to a 400 Vdc or 750 Vdc power source.

The Trombone’s dimensions are 110 x 75 x 30 mm (4.3″ x 2.95″ x 1.2″). With its small footprint, the pin-based Trombone can be PCB-mounted or integrated within the motor.

Haim Monhait, CEO of Elmo Motion Control, says “The SimplIQ Trombone is for integration into any motion system, either single- or multi-axis, and results in a high performance motion control unit.”

There are two dc bus options: 80 – 400 Vdc and 200 – 750 Vdc, with a built-in smart supply for controlling the back-up capabilities. The Trombone can also operate with a 24 Vdc auxiliary power supply for the back-up features.

The Trombone operates with sinusoidal, trapezoidal and dc motors. When using a number of SimplIQ Trombones in a multi-axis application, Elmo’s multi-axis controller, the Gold Maestro, can be used to control the network of servo drives.