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]

Beckhoff unveils a compact servo technology solution

Beckhoff Automation (www.beckhoff.com) has introduced a compact servo technology solution with the release of the EL7201 servo terminal for the EtherCAT Terminal system. This 12 mm terminal offers a complete servo drive suitable for motors up to 200 W. Its integration into the EtherCAT I/O system effectively reduces costs and cabinet size requirements,... [Read more]

Cable Carriers

Motion control systems can vary from simple, straightforward single-axis direct-drive systems with little wiring to large and complex multi-axis robotic systems with a hornet’s nest of cables. This is usually where cabling, which was an afterthought, now takes center stage. Especially where there are lots of cables and wiring, cable management becomes... [Read more]

Portescap unveils coreless DC motors with REE technology

Portescap (www.portescap.com) has announced that its coreless DC motors range meets the demanding requirements of intrinsic safety application with proprietary Reduced Electro Erosion (REE) technology. “DC motor commutation is accomplished via brushes, which leads to electrical arcing during rotation. To reduce electro erosion while extending commutator... [Read more]

Siemens expands SIMATIC ET 200iSP I/O system

Siemens Industry, Inc. (www.siemens.com) has broadened its SIMATIC ET 200iSP I/O system with the addition of three new modules to conform to safety standards ISO 13849-1 up to PLe e or IEC 61508 up to SIL 3. A modular I/O system suitable for hazardous areas, the ET 200iSP features actuators and sensors directly connected to a bus system, while its I/O... [Read more]

Unison Breeze-Revolution fabricates complex tubular shapes

Unison (www.unisonltd.com) has introduced a machine that features a unique rotating tool head that enables left- and right-hand bending in one fast and continuous automatic cycle. Known as the Unison Breeze-Revolution, the new machine optimizes both the ability to increase production throughput as well as to fabricate extremely difficult tubular shapes. The... [Read more]

Piher introduces a compact Through-Shaft Steering Angle Rotary Sensor

Piher International Corporation (www.piher-nacesa.com) has introduced its latest shaft angle rotary sensor that comes with a through-shaft design. Offered in an extremely thin package, the PST-360 Through-Hole Position Sensor also features an absolute position feedback of 360 degree. The new sensor features a through-hole design that enables the sensor... [Read more]

Rexroth’s IndraMotion for Packaging features new functions

Bosch Rexroth AG (www.boschrexroth.com), one of the leading specialists in the world in the field of drive and control technologies, has introduced the new IndraMotion for Packaging, which come in the latest software version 12. This fully open system solution is also packed with a series of additional functions that allow users to conveniently program... [Read more]

Servo Drives with Sinusoidal Commutation from Galil

Rocklin, Cal. – Galil Motion Control, announces two multi-axis servo drives that perform sinusoidal commutation; the AMP-43540 with four 600W servo drives, and the AMP-43640 with four 20W servo drives. Both models are sinusoidally commutated which minimizes torque ripple compared to drives using trapezoidal commutation. This is especially important... [Read more]

Transtecno unveils compact DC electric micro gearmotors

Transtecno has unveiled a new range of micro motors which are suitable for intermittent, reversing or continuous operation applications — the Intecno micro gearmotors.Featuring power ratings ranging from eight watts to 140 watts (intermittent duty), these micro motors have low voltage power supply  of 12 VDC or 24 VDC and are available in five... [Read more]

How to Increase Ball Spline Load Capacity

by Naoki Yamaguchi, Assistant Technical Manager, NB Corporation of America, Hanover Park, Ill. With an understanding of how to manipulate six factors, you can increase a ball spline bushing’s load capacity.Place a recirculating ball bushing on a shaft and what do you have; frictionless movement of the shaft. Create grooves along the axial length... [Read more]

Dunkermotoren’s new high-performance BLDC motors

Dunkermotoren USA has developed a family of high performance modular brushless permanent magnet motors driven by an integrated servo motor drive. The family is composed of 2.95 inch (75mm) squared high power density motors in 3 stack lengths. The family motor peak torque varies from 22.1 in-lb (BG75x25), to 44.2 in-lb (BG75x50), and up to 55.7... [Read more]

EtherCAT® Motion Box for Stepper Motor Control from Beckhoff

Minneapolis, Minn. – Beckhoff Automation has introduced the EP7041 EtherCAT® Motion Box, allowing for stepper motor control in a compact, machine-mountable device. Using the EP7041 stepper motor box, small EtherCAT motion applications can now be implemented directly in the field without a protective control cabinet. Ideal for harsh environments,... [Read more]

CUI’s AMT Encoder to be Paired with DC Motors from MicroMo

CUI Inc announces that their AMT Series modular encoder is now being carried by MicroMo Electronics, Inc., the North American distributor for the Faulhaber Group. The AMT utilizes CUI’s proprietary capacitive technology, which holds numerous advantages over the optical technology typically used in today’s modular encoders. The AMT’s design allows... [Read more]

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GORE High Flex Cables

GORE High Flex Cables provide superior flex life performance and maximum resistance to severe mechanical and environmental stresses. With more than 45 years of experience in the wire and cable industry and extensive knowledge of unique materials, Gore provides reliable solutions to your most demanding cable and assembly needs.GORE™ On-Line Design... [Read more]

New Quadrature Encoder Display from BEI

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