GAO Embedded unveils low-voltage servo motors driver

GAO Embedded (www.GAOEmbedded.com) is proud to introduce the new low-voltage servo motor driver intended for high-performance DMC systems. Based on the TMS320F2812 DSP from Texas Instruments (www.ti.com), the servo motor driver is part of a fast and reliable servo motor driver solution that comprises three parts: the LVD (driver part), the IB2812 (interface... [Read more]

Kokoro introduces Actroid F with servo motors

Tokyo–based entertainment company Kokoro (www.kokoro-dreams.co.jp) is proud to announce the release of an uncannily life-like fembot that calls itself “Actroid F”, which is almost an exact replica of a human female model introduced in April, the Geminoid F.Kokoro has collaborated with Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University to create feminine... [Read more]

Unique Inverter Duty AC Motors from Groschopp

Sioux Center, IA – Groschopp’s AC motors are inverter duty classified. The inverter duty motor is small and compact, in order to reduce energy consumption. The smallest AC motor offered, the AC65, measures just 2.88 inches square and 5.22 inches in length. This motor series is designed to directly integrate with Groschopp’s standard reducer... [Read more]

Jakob’s graphic printing machine improves productivity with Kollmorgen servo motors and precision gearboxes

Jakob Graphic Services GmbH (www.jakob-gmbh.eu) has unveiled a jumbo roll collator for advanced printing operations. The machine can automatically label, collate, glue, fold and cut forms, brochures with or without a finish, mailers with cut inserts, calendars and other similar printed objects. The machine performs with precision during highly dynamic... [Read more]

Electromate’s OEM Servo Module for Brushless DC Motors

Electromate (www.electromate.com), a global provider of high-performance Automation and Motion Control Systems & Components, is proud to announce the release of the maxon motor DEC module 50/5 – a digital servo amplifier with high-speed controller for brushless DC motors up to 250 Watts.The maxon motor DEC module 50/5 is a revolutionary and... [Read more]

Emsflower precision control in greenhouses by Riwo Engineering

Emsflower currently has around 26 hectares of greenhouse and grows more than 500 million plants every year. Its problem on how to minimize costs in automation system for plant handling and watering was solved by automation provider Riwo Engineering, along with the Control Techniques Drive Center.Riwo Engineering’s new automation system had to encompass... [Read more]

Victor’s Vturn 36 with direct coupled servo motors eliminates backlash

Subcontractor Qualitek (www.qualitek.com), impressed by the performance of the two Vturn lathes and services provided by Victor Europe (www.victoreurope.com), has purchased a Vturn 36 from Victor once again.The Victor Vturn 36 features a bed length center distance of 50″, a swing over bed of 26.77″, and a maximum cutting diameter of 20.9″,... [Read more]

B&R Automation’s new stepper motors

B&R Automation (www.br-automation.com) is proud to introduce the new 80MPF series stepper motors with 60mm flanges described as cost-effective and powerful. The 80MPF series stepper motors, with 30% less power loss and 25% more torque, are ideal for applications with high clock rates such as filling systems or packaging machines.The 60mm 80MPF,... [Read more]

Sunnen introduces new honing system intended for small two-stroke engines

Sunnen Products Co. (www.sunnen.com) is proud to introduce its new SV-1000 Series vertical CNC honing machine that is designed for outdoor power equipment manufacturers aiming to enhance the power output and durability of small two-stroke engines and meet the 2011 EPA standards.The manual or auto-loaded honing machine uses TC superabrasive tools,... [Read more]

National Instruments Releases New High-Performance Servo Drives and Motors

National Instruments announces new AKD Servo Drives and AKM Servo Motors that make it possible for engineers and scientists to easily build scalable, distributed motion control systems. The new products simplify setup and configuration for deploying custom motion applications to any NI real-time controller supporting NI EtherCAT technology including... [Read more]