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]

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]

Maxon, NI Partner in Robotics Field

Maxon Precision Motors (Fall River, Mass.) is partnering with National Instruments (Austin, Tex.) in an initiative to highlight mutual areas of interest in the field of robotics. An informal relationship between the two companies was initiated as early as 2006, with the inclusion of NI LabVIEW virtual intstruments in Maxon’s EPOS family of digital... [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]

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]

New DC Motors from AutomationDirect

Cumming, GA — AutomationDirect’s new IronHorse™ permanent magnet DC 56C-frame motor line features totally enclosed non-vented (TENV) and totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) models. The motors are constructed of a rolled steel frame with cast aluminum end bell, and are available in sizes ranging from .33 to 2HP. IronHorse DC motors are... [Read more]

New Option Module for MAC Servo Motors

The MAC00-B41 is a new module intended to be used for the integrated MAC servo motors type MAC400 and MAC800.The module offers the following extended I/O functions : - 6 digital I/O (24V tolerant) - 2 analogue 12 bit inputs - 2 multi function RS422 channels - Dual supply feature for safe motor stop - Galvanically isolated RS232 and RS485 - New... [Read more]

VersaDrive™ Leadscrew Step Motors from USAutomation

LAGUNA HILLS, CA — USAutomation has announced the introduction of the VersaDrive™ Series of fully integrated leadscrew step motors. VersaDrive motors combine a 1.8° hybrid step motor and drive nut system with an integrated leadscrew such that the screw moves axially in the motor as the motor is driven.The VersaDrive is available in both... [Read more]

Motion Control Association Elects its First Board of Directors

Ann Arbor, MI – The Motion Control Association (MCA), the leading industry trade group for motion control companies, has elected its first permanent board of directors. Founded in 2006, the association was governed for its first three years by an interim board. The new board was elected by a vote of MCA’s 55 member companies. Bill Allai of... [Read more]

Eclipse Servomotor Brake from Nexen

Vadnais Heights, MN — Nexen introduces a complete line of servomotor brakes designed to mount to servomotors up to 20 horsepower. The Eclipse Servomotor Brake family is comprised of spring-engaged servomotor brakes equipped with a split hub, zero backlash clamp collar for attachment to the servomotor shaft. With superior torque outputs, these... [Read more]