This is my first time at NI Week and the first word that comes to mind is “impressive.” Throughout the morning keynote presentations on Tuesday, you could really tell that the NI staff, from marketing to product managers and design engineers, truly love what they do here and enjoy making the products that will, in […]
Stepper Drives
Lexium MDrive from Schneider Electric
Introducing Lexium MDrive, from the manufacturers of the premium brand MDrive integrated motors + drives. Lexium MDrive products will benefit a wide range of motion applications with its compact all-in-one design saving space, reducing wiring and improving machine reliability. In addition, robust new design features and performance enhancements deliver even more. The initial Lexium MDrive […]
R325P Stepper Driver from Lin Engineering
Lin Engineering announces the release of the new R325P; an updated version of the popular R325 stepper driver product. Combining compact size with high performance, the R325P can be utilized with stepper motors of many shapes and sizes. The R325P microstepping driver is capable of output currents ranging from 0.3 to 3.0 amps peak while […]
AutomationDirect adds Microstepping Drive and Accessories to SureStep line
AutomationDirect’s SureStep line of motion control products now includes a low cost of entry digital stepper drive in a compact package. The standard stepper drive operates with high-speed pulse input signals (Step and Direction, or jumper-selectable CW/CCW step) and has a selectable resolution range of 200 to 20,000 steps per revolution. Additional features include a […]
Scanning the News in Motion Control: From Chip Level Hardware to System Design Software
If I had to make a list of the 2012 hot topics of the year in automation and motion control, energy efficiency would be high on that list. In fact, last month I wrote about some new tools from several automation suppliers aimed at improving energy efficiency of machines and motion systems. It turns out […]
The All-in-One Stepper Driver/Controller
The R356 is designed to help reduce overall design time and system cost for a wide array of step motor applications. Measuring at a mere 2.7″ in length and 1.03″ in height, the R356 is easily accommodated into most systems. It provides up to 3 amps peak of current, handles up to 40VDC, and is […]
SPiiPlusUDMLC Compact 4-axis Drive Module from ACS Motion Control
The SPiiPlusUDMLC is a series of small footprint EtherCAT modules with dual/quad-axis universal drives for servo, stepper, and voice coil motors with a power range of 10W to 200W. The type of motor is selected by the user and can be set differently for each drive.This product addresses the needs of demanding multi-axis motion applications […]
Integrated Stepper Motor, Controller, & Drive with Ethernet Interface
Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), 3-in-1 integrated motion control package with Ethernet communication. AMCI’s SMD23E incorporates a stepper motor, drive, and controller; simplifying installation and reducing cabling. This compact, low-cost motion control solution communicates with the host controller (PLC or PAC) via EtherNet/IP or Modbus-TCP, and is easily programmed through the host controller’s software. The […]
New Kollmorgen Stepper Solutions Catalog
Kollmorgen’s new Stepper Solutions Catalog details the features, benefits and specifications of Kollmorgen’s complete range of stepper motors and stepper drives, AC synchronous motors, XTRUE™ planetary gearheads and Optimized Solutions that result in rapid prototyping, shorter design cycles and getting machines to market faster. Kollmorgen’s stepper motors are designed with versatility, ease–of–use, and cost-effectiveness in […]
Applied Motion Products unveils compact STR2 Stepper Motor Drive
Applied Motion Products (www.applied-motion.com), a company specializing in cost-effective, high precision motion control products, has proudly introduced a digital step and direction drive ideally suited for OEM applications that require basic step and direction control of a two-phase stepper motor. The compact STR2 drive provides the step motor with a maximum output of 2.2 A […]