ClearPath, from Teknic Inc., is an easy to use brushless servo motor, encoder, servo drive, and controller all rolled into one compact package. The state-of-the-art, closed-loop, AC vector servo provides smooth, quiet and repeatable motion and control of position, speed & torque in any direction. ClearPath can be used in place of steppers, AC induction […]
Motors
Three-week Lead Time on Generation II Simotics® 1FK7 Servomotors
Field-replaceable 24-bit encoders in 10 styles and reduced lead times highlight complete line of servomotors; three inertia versions, seven shaft heights on highly-configurable line; now shipped in three weeks or less. In response to increased market needs and always seeking to exceed customer expectations, Siemens Industry, Inc. announces a further reduction in lead times for […]
XSlide® Stages for Scanning and Indexing
Constructed with hard coat anodized, aluminum dovetail ways and PTFE bearings, XSlides are suitable for either incrementing or scanning applications, XSlides have a load capacity of 35 lbs.(15.9 kg.) horizontally and 10 lbs. (4.5 kg.) vertically. Straight-line accuracy is 0.001″/10” (0.076 mm/25 cm). Repeatability is 0.0001 inch (0.00025 mm). With a cross-sectional profile of 1.88″(48 […]
High-power servo motors up to 140 kW from B&R
B&R has expanded their product line to include servo motors with high torque and an extended range of speeds. The highly efficient motors in the 8KS series provide up to 140 kW of power and stall torque up to 555 Nm. Available in two sizes with speeds up to 3,000 rpm, 8KS motors open up […]
Johnson Electric Launches Miniature Drive Platform for Insulin Pump
Johnson Electric announced a miniature drives platform for insulin pump. This platform is developed with coreless brushless DC motor technology with an integrated high precision position sensing system and a precise miniature planetary gear box. It is industry’s highest position sensing resolution that enables highest dosing precision for the insulin pumps. Precise and robust mechanical […]
Brushless DC Tachometer/Commutators from ServoTek
ServoTek Products Inc. a member of the Bellofram Group of Companies and a world-renowned manufacturer of instrument-grade DC tachometers and low-cost encoders, announced the successful application of its TachSyn Series brushless DC tachometer/commutator within industrial motor speed monitoring applications. The high-accuracy TachSyn may be used as either a brushless DC tachometer or brushless DC motor […]
Understanding DC Motor Curves and Temperature
by Dan Montone, PITTMAN Motors/AMETEK Precision Motion Control, Harleysville, PA Motor performance changes with temperature. Understanding the effects of heat and temperature changes will help in selecting the right motor for an application. When applying DC motors to any type of application, temperature effects need to be considered in order to properly apply the motor. […]
Nexen Expands Line of High-Torque Servo Motor Brakes
Nexen Group, Inc. has launched an expansion of their Eclipse® line to offer more than 140 variations of spring-engaged, air-released servo motor brakes for a wider range of servo motors. Eclipse brakes offer four times the torque of internal servo motor brakes, and offer at least 20-50% more torque than competitive brakes, providing greatly enhanced […]
Customized Direct Drive Motors using Applimotion Motor Kits
Applimotion provides brushless direct drive motor kits for complex motion assemblies in automation, semiconductor equipment, medical devices and satellite communication systems. The company is now supplying complete assemblies with Applimotion motor kits inside for these same applications. Applimotion’s ULT, UTH, and UTS motor kits can be integrated into a customized assembly with high-resolution encoders […]
Dunkermotor’s GEN 4 Solar Tracking Motors
Dunkermotoren, a brand of AMETEK Precision Motion Control, has introduced a new series of tracking motors for the solar industry. The newly extended STM™ (Solar Tracker Motor) product line from Dunkermotoren now includes All-in-One brushless DC motors with optional onboard inclinometer and optional direct inclinometer input. The new options are available on all current STM™ […]