A servomotor or servo motor controller is an essential component of motion control specifically used in a closed loop control system. More news and information about servomotor technology and applications can be found below.

ABB Ethernet servo drive ideal for OEM machine builders

ABB (www.abb.com) has released its latest range of servomotor drive that features a universal encoder interfacing capability, integrated functional safety capability and local motion control programming. Compatible with various Ethernet protocols, the MicroFlex e150 Ethernet servo drive series comes with single phase options providing up to 9A output... [Read more]

Hyundai WIA’s VMC Series Specifically Designed for Moldmaking

Hyundai WIA (www.hyundai-wiamachine.com) has introduced a new Hi-Mold Series vertical machine centers which are specifically designed for machining precision molds. The Hi-Mold Series boasts a bridge design that delivers low-heat and high rigidity characteristics for a high-precision moldmaking. The axis’ main head moves left to right and up and down... [Read more]

Pittman unveils Series 8000 Brush DC Servo Motors

AMETEK Technical & Industrial Products (www.ametektip.com) announces that its Pittman® “Series 8000” brush-commutated DC motors, which features a seven-slot skewed armature design, offers reduced reluctance torque (or magnetic cogging) while providing quiet and smooth operation. This new range of motors provides high reliability and performance... [Read more]

Pittman compact DC Servo Motors offer high performance

Pittman, a division of AMETEK Precision Motion Control (www.ametektip.com), has announced that its Pittman 8540 Series brush-commutated DC motors has been designed to deliver high performance in a compact package. Using the newest advancements in manufacturing and materials technology, the 8540 Series provide significant improvement compared to the... [Read more]

Kollmorgen’s VLM servomotors offer good performance at an excellent price

Kollmorgen (www.kollmorgen.com) has launched its Value-Line servomotors (VLM), which offer good performance at an exceptional price. With a torque of between 0.5 Nm and 16 Nm (continuous or peak), the servomotors deliver a high value, limited feature set motor that provides solid servo performance for various applications. “VLM servomotors deliver... [Read more]

Wing Motor Split Motor Design from Wittenstein

Bartlett, Ill. – Wittenstein’s swing servo motor, also known as the wing motor because of it’s appearance, is the newest innovative mounting concept in motor mounting, originally created as a customized solution.  The hollow-shaft direct drive wing motor has two swinging stator halves that feature a mounting concept for unique integration... [Read more]

Maxima Servo injection molding machine employs permanent-magnet servomotors

Milacron Plastics Technologies (www.milacron.com) has replaced the standard frequency or induction drive motor featured in the Maxima Servo injection molding machine with a permanent-magnet servo motor to enable it to offer reliability, energy efficiency and part quality comparable to an all-electric at a lower price. Unlike other competitive servo... [Read more]

SEM’s liquid-cooled servomotors offer improved dynamic performance

SEM (www.sem.co.uk), one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of AC permanent magnet servomotors, has launched its latest lineup of liquid-cooled servomotors at this year’s SPS/IPC/Drives show in Germany. Delivering over twice the power of standard servomotors, the new HW series liquid-cooled servomotors also offer optimized dynamic... [Read more]

maxon’s brushless servo motor suitable for use in extremely harsh conditions

Maxon Motor’s (www.maxonmotor.com) has launched the EC 22 HD (Heavy Duty), which is a standard motor suitable for use in harsh ambient conditions. Specifically designed to meet the deep drilling technology’s exceptionally high requirements, the electronically commutated motor EC 22 HD can withstand even the most extreme operating conditions. Offered... [Read more]

What are Integrated Servomotors?

A newer subcategory of servomotor is often called the integrated servomotor. In this type of design, the motor itself is combined with the other essential components of a complete motion control system including the feedback device (generally an encoder), the amplifier or motor drive, a communication port and the motion controller itself. Such systems... [Read more]

What is a Servomotor?

Nailing down precisely what a servomotor is can be a tricky exercise, but basically the hallmark of any servomotor is the presence of feedback and closed-loop control. Servomotors are able to provide precise control of torque, speed or position using closed-loop feedback. They also have the ability to operate at zero speed while maintaining enough torque... [Read more]

What is a Servo Controller?

More specific types of controllers, such as servo controllers, are used to control servomotors. When dealing with servo systems, it’s important to note that definitions for servomotor, servo system, and servo controllers can differ widely throughout industry. When selecting a servo system for an application, it’s best to ask suppliers what exactly... [Read more]

Dunkermotoren USA unveils STM Solar Tracker Motors

Dunkermotoren (www.dunkermotoren.de) has unveiled its brushless dc motors integrated with fieldbus-enabled motion controllers that have been optimized to reduce installation costs, minimize development time and offer lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) in various solar tracking applications. Compared to fixed photovoltaic panel, the STM Solar Tracker... [Read more]

Pneumatic Servo Dispense System combines efficiency with controlling accuracy

Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. (www.sealantequipment.com) has unveiled a positive rod displacement metering system that seamlessly combines the pneumatic drive motor’s cost efficiency with the servo drive motor’s controlling accuracy, the new Pneumatic Servo Dispensing (PSD) system. Integrating a pneumatic drive motor and servo package,... [Read more]

Yaskawa AC Servo Motor comes in plug-and-play design

Yaskawa America’s (www.yaskawa.com) Drives & Motion Division has launched the latest servo technology that offers a superior alternative to the usual stepper technology at similar price. The Junma AC Servo features a plug and play design that does not require gain adjustments or parameter settings. Delivering optimum servo performance, Junma eliminates... [Read more]

SEYI’s new direct drive servo presses comes in 88-440 tons

SEYI (www.seyiamerica.com) has introduced its latest range of single point and double point servo presses that were offered from 88 tons to 440 tons. Specifically designed for servo stamping applications, the new servo presses were fitted with state-of-the-art control technology and direct drive servo motor, which provides three times more torque than... [Read more]

4mm Linear Shaft Motor from Nippon Pulse

Available from Nippon Pulse is the 4mm Linear Shaft Motor (model S040), a servomotor designed for small-scale, high-precision applications. The smallest in the Linear Shaft Motor line, the 4mm motor serves as a replacement for many traditional linear motor systems including ball-screws and belt drives.With strokes lengths up to 40mm, the S040 Linear... [Read more]

WITTENSTEIN Introduces New Line of Servo Motors

Bartlett, Ill. – WITTENSTEIN’s cyber motor technology unit has developed a new range of servo motors. This new high-performing technology was designed around a modular concept; to allow users to select frame sizes, lengths and options for the optimal motor to match their application.  The High Performance Servo Motors have all the necessary characteristics... [Read more]

JVL unveils an EtherCat module for integrated servo motors

JVL (www.jvlusa.com), a leading company in the field of integrated stepper and servo motors, has unveiled an EtherCat module equipped with M12 connectors as well as internal switch technology with Ethernet IN/OUT — the EtherCAT Industrial Ethernet Module. Specifically developed to meet the demand of the market for a new module that features EtherCAT... [Read more]

New Brushless DC motors from Maxon

Fall River, Mass. – Maxon’s EC16 brushless DC servo gearmotor has had a number of modifications and improvements. The most obvious changes are the 60° winding pattern, the NdFeB high performance magnet and the higher power output. Plus, the shortened motor type’s sterilizable version.  The new EC 16 is available with up to five winding types... [Read more]

FAULHABER BX4 Series adds 32 mm Brushless DC Servomotors

MicroMo (www.micromo.com) has announced that FAULHABER (www.faulhaber.com) has expanded its BX4 Series to include twelve new 32 mm Brushless DC Servomotors. Featuring a high cogging-free output torque, long operational lifetime and no adhesive bonded joints, the BX4 Series are suitable for various applications in robotics, medical, automation, aerospace,... [Read more]

New Catalog from Quicksilver Controls Highlights Servo Motion

Covina, Cal. – Quicksilver Controls’ new 48-page catalog provides a review of the full range of QuickSilver’s motors, drives and controls that feature their high pole count, 2-phase permanent magnet motors when operated in a vector control mode as a full 4 quadrant servo motor system. QuickSilver’s electronic drives and controls use size 17,... [Read more]

ServoNow integrated brushless servo system offers plug-and-play operation

Electric motor and gearmotor manufacturer Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. (www.BisonGear.com) has launched a new range of 34 frame integrated intelligence brushless servo motors that feature a maximum torque of 195 in oz (1.38 N-m) — the ServoNOW. Specifically designed to allow OEMs and specialty machine builders to quickly and easily incorporate... [Read more]

Integrated Brushless ServoNOW™ Servo System from Bison Gear

St. Charles, Ill. - Bison’s integrated brushless ServoNOW™ servo system for single axis applications was designed to meet basic motion needs by limiting programmability and using simple positioning and speed control applications. This state-of-the-art design reduces the amount of time and money spent on overall set-up and installation.  All... [Read more]

Extreme Motors from WITTENSTEIN

Bartlett, Ill. – WITTENSTEIN provides unique servo motors for all environments, including motion systems operating in the most extreme conditions.  Extreme temperature motors are used in the most demanding of environments – from space to the ocean floor. These servo motors are small but designed to handle conditions where extreme temperature... [Read more]

Rockwell’s motion-control technology enhances packaging machine

Faced with the challenge of developing machines that produce more products at a faster rate but offer greater accuracy and efficiency, Thiele Technologies (www.thieletech.com) turns to Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com) for solutions.Rockwell Automation provided the control solution that would enhance the flexibility and performance... [Read more]

ABB drives deliver precise textile control

Tatham (www.tatham-uk.com), a textile machinery company, has entered into a joint venture with ABB (www.abb.com) to develop a technology that will offer increased production speeds with optimized product weight distribution for cross-lapper control.The cross-lapper uses a light weight fiber web, which it accepted from the carding machine, to build... [Read more]

Hiperface DSL encoder interface simplifies servomotor connection

Sick (www.sick.com), a German encoder manufacturer, has unveiled a new digital interface technology that simplifies servomotor connection — the Hiperface DSL (digital servo link) encoder interface.The new interface enables one cable to carry both encoder signal and power. Motors now require a single connector only, which significantly reduces costs... [Read more]

Compact servo motors: shorter – lighter – more dynamic

The 8LV servo motor series has been expanded to include additional high-performance products. With the motto “Highest power density in the smallest installation space” in mind, all mechanical and electrical elements in this series of servo motors have been integrated into an extremely compact unit. Equipped with the smallest possible absolute... [Read more]

1FK7 Servo Motor Series ideal for motion control applications

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division (www.siemens.com) has released the latest 1FK7 servo motor series which has been optimized and extended for standard motion applications.The 1FK7 series’ basic “Compact” models provide a vast array of versions and sizes that caters to all drive tasks. Its “High Dynamic” version delivers reduced rotor... [Read more]

Animatics’ Integrated Servo Offers 900W Peak Power

Santa Clara, Cal. – Animatics Corporation announces the latest release in their OEM Series of SmartMotors™, the new SM3416DT-PLS2. This technology now packs greater than 900W of peak power, over 1 HP, into the cube-shaped Integrated Servo. The motors feature high-speed position capture for demanding packaging, labeling, and vision registration... [Read more]

Dukane expands its servo-controlled ultrasonic welding portfolio

Dukane Corporation (www.dukane.com) has announced the expansion of its iQ servo-controlled ultrasonic welding systems portfolio for medical applications and other high-value components at the 2011 Medical Design and Manufacturing West exhibition.The company now aims to provide high-frequency welders ranging from 30 kHz to 50 kHz for smaller medical... [Read more]

DAANET offers compact B&R servo motors

DAANET (www.daanet.com.au) has expanded its B&R’s 8LV servo motor series portfolio to include a new range of motor-mounted gearboxes.The high-performance servo motors offer high power density in a small installation space and integrate all electrical and mechanical elements into a very compact unit. Designed with a very small absolute encoder... [Read more]

Animatics Introduces the Class 5 SmartMotor™

Animatics introduces the world’s most powerful integrated servo: the Class 5 SmartMotor featuring patent-pending Combitronic technology.  In 1994, Animatics introduced the first fully integrated SmartMotor servos featuring an internal brushless motor, encoder, controller and amplifier, and have... [Read more]

Kollmorgen introduces new AKM8 Servomotors

Kollmorgen introduces AKM™ 8 Servomotors – the latest addition to the company’s global, field-proven AKM motor series.  With an unrivaled feature-set to satisfy global requirements right from the base hardware, AKM8 motors deliver higher torque density to cover the broadest torque/speed... [Read more]

Brushless DC Servo Motors with Integrated EtherCAT Interface from Dunkermotoren

Elgin, Ill. – Dunkermotoren’s BG family of servo motors, with an output power range of 40 to 500 watts, now come equipped with an EtherCAT interface. The CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) function allows the servo motors to act as slaves in an EtherCAT network. CANopen over EtherCAT uses the same objects as CANopen. These compact drives have been available... [Read more]

Baum launches new generation of high torque servo motors

Customers today are looking for direct drive solutions rather than conventional motor-gearbox combinations. Thus, Baum (www.baumcycles.com) came up with a new line of DST torque motors, introduced at the Hanover Messe 2010. The synchronous motors offer a wider range of available speeds and torques, as well as a higher power density.Machines today... [Read more]

Catholic students use controller and servo motors to build ‘BEST’ robot

Seven students from the Sacred Heart School have received an award for their “Talon One” – a robot built within two months from raw materials. “Talon One” was entered at the 5th annual Connecticut BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) Robotics Competition in Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.“It... [Read more]

Beckhoff partners with Fertig Motors to develop servo motors

Beckhoff Automation GmbH’s (www.beckhoff.com) managing director Hans Beckhoff has announced the company’s collaboration with Fertig Motors GmbH to develop servo motors for EtherCat and PC-based Control — the networking technology by Beckhoff.The first of the products will be launched at the end of 2011, said Mr. Beckhoff. The Motion division... [Read more]

High-Performance Family of Spindle Motors from Siemens

Chicago, Ill. –Siemens Industry, Inc. has introduced the new 1PH8 family of high-performance induction motor drives and servomotors.  Available in a wide power range, from 2.8 kW up to 1340 kW, these new motors provide excellent dynamic response, smoother operation and lower vibration levels. The new line combines induction and high-powered servo... [Read more]

GN Thermoforming releases new GN 760 plug-assist machine

GN Thermoforming Equipment (www.GNcanada.com) is pleased to announce the release of its GN 760 plug-assist thermoformer to meet greater demand for deep-draw parts. The machine has a 30”x21” (762mmx533mm) forming area, and incorporates many of the components found in the company’s traditional machines.“We combined proven technology from our... [Read more]

FAULHABER introduces world’s most compact drive with integrated motion controller

FAULHABER (www.faulhaber.de) has once again extended its BX4 range of 4-pole brushless DC servo motors as it unveils the series 2232/2250…BX4 CSD/CCD, the most compact drive in the world with integrated motion controller.The new series offers all the advantages of the BX4 4-pole brushless technology with one axis motion controller. With its high... [Read more]

Hydrotech Motion Control Engineering simulated weightless conditions with AC motor technology

Hydrotech (www.hydrotech.com) application engineers recently developed a unique motion control and automation solution that simulates a microgravity or weightless environment for experimentation by science, mathematics and engineering students taking part in AEL (Aerospace Education Laboratory) college-level programs across the US. Using an upgraded... [Read more]

New Egg-Bot Kit uses motion control

Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories (www.evilmadscientist.com), in collaboration with Bruce Shapiro, Brian Schmalz and Ben Trombley, revealed the latest Egg-Bot – a machine that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped surfaces with incredible precision.The kit is comprised of a chassis, pen-lifting servo motors, two stepping motors, USB cable, a power supply,... [Read more]

Ampion Industrial performs servo motor repair, mechanical repair services

Ampion Industrial Servo & Controls Repair Inc. (www.repairservo.com) is a well-established repair company that specializes in Servo Drive Repair USA & Canada, Servo Motor Repair USA, Industrial Repair Services USA & Canada, and Industrial Automation Repairs Canada. The company assures its customers of someone to call 24/7 if their servo... [Read more]

Rattunde’s new Integrated Sawing/Machining Center

Rattunde (www.rattunde-corp.com) has unveiled the ACS+CFMcurve Integrated Sawing and Machining Center, which makes use of servo motors, custom-developed software and sophisticated electronics to control the saw blade throughout the cutting process. A proprietary sawing algorithm generates the fastest saw cutting time, longest saw blade life and best... [Read more]

Delta introduces ASDA-A2 Series AC servo drive and servo motor in India

Delta Group (www.deltaww.com) is proud to launch its advanced ASDA-A2 series of servo drives and servo motors for network communication and motion control in India. As the motion control’s current trend is to position the control command source near the drive, Delta designed the new series to provide excellent motion control without the need for external... [Read more]

maxon motor Expands Line of Industrial Type Brushed DC Motors

maxon motor is expanding its existing range of industrial type versions with the addition of two new motor sizes with IP54 protection rating as well as mounting brakes. The two powerful and mechanically commutated DC motors, with output powers of 200 and 250 watts are protected on the commutation side with sealed aluminum housing. The cable outputs... [Read more]

Acuity unveils new ISS Intelligent Servo System

Acuity Technologies Inc. (www.acuitytx.com/) has unveiled its ISS line of Intelligent Servo System at the recently held AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010. The servos are especially designed as compact sealed actuators for remotely and autonomous controlled vehicles in marine, surface, aerospace and industrial robotic applications.Available... [Read more]

Henniker Scientific introduces CLAM II Magnetron Sputter Deposition System

Henniker Scientific (www.henniker-scientific.com) is proud to announce the release of CLAM II, the company’s flagship R&D sputtering system. This motorized CLAM opening provides full, unobstructed access for the easiest possible service and maintenance operations.The new system has UHV construction with a differentially pumped CLAM seal that... [Read more]