Allegro’s A4979 programmable stepper-motor driver IC with microstepping capability

Allegro MicroSystems Europe (www.allegromicro.com) has introduced a new programmable stepper motor driver IC that offers improved diagnostics and programmability as well as micro-stepping capability. A microstepping motor driver, the flexible A4979 provides a single-chip solution for operating bipolar stepper motors in sixteenth-, quarter-, half- and... [Read more]

Nanotec expands AS5918 series stepper motors

Nanotec Electronic, U.S. Inc. (en.nanotec.com) has expanded its AS5918 series with the addition of two new IP-rated stepper motors that feature integrated, magnetic 24V encoder and an optional brake, the AS5918-EMN24 and AS5918-EMN24B. The company’s entire AS motor range features a compact design while delivering a high positioning reliability even... [Read more]

Single-Axis Motion Controller with Microstepping Drive from Galil

Rocklin, Cal. – Galil Motion Control has introduces a stepper motor drive option for the DMC-30000 Pocket Motion Controller Series. The new DMC-30017 combines a single-axis motion controller with a 6A microstepping drive. Like other products in the DMC-30000 Series, the DMC-30017 offers higher performance, better power efficiency, smaller size, and... [Read more]

Allegro MicroSystems introduces new PWM Microstepping Driver IC

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (www.allegromicro.com) has unveiled the all-new A4975, a motor driver IC that can drive a single winding of a bipolar stepper motor in microstepping mode. Its output has been rated for operating voltages of up to 50 V and for continuous output current of up to ±1.5 A. Allegro’s A4975 seamlessly combines an internal three-bit... [Read more]

AMCI integrated Stepper Indexer/Drive offers network communication

Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) (www.amci.com), has announced that its much awaited stepper motor indexer/drive package comes with network communication. Simplifying installation, the company’s new ANG1(E) seamlessly integrates drive as well as motion technology in a single package. The new drive/controller communicates with its host PLC over... [Read more]

Tolomatic ACS Stepper Drive/Controller with Ethernet offers better flexibility

Equipped with Ethernet connectivity, Tolomatic’s (www.tolomatic.com) ACS Stepper Drive/Controller delivers better economy and flexibility to electric actuator applications. With the Ethernet, the ACS supports both Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP, offering easy connectivity to Allen Bradley (www.ab.com) PLCs among other HMIs and PLCs. All of Tolomatic’s... [Read more]

FMC32 control board registers up to 32 operation profiles

Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) has proudly announced that release of its latest motion control product that has the capability to control two-phase bipolar stepper motors. With an integrated driver, the FMC32 control board is a compact controller that is fitted with LSI PCD2112 chip, making it suitable for controlling a serial bus. With a built-in... [Read more]

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions unveils PCM7539X IDEA Drive Stepper Motor Controller

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions (www.HaydonKerk.com) has unveiled the Haydon RoHS compliant PCM7539X IDEA programmable stepper motor drive that can support up to 75VDC input voltage and a maximum output current of 3.85A RMS. Specifically developed to control larger-sized stepper linear actuators offered by the company, the new stepper motor drive features... [Read more]

New STAC5 Stepper Motor Driver features HT23 motor

Applied Motion Products (www.applied-motion.com) has introduced its latest step motor driver that features advanced anti-resonance algorithm for fast settling times and maximum torque utilization — the STAC5 step motor driver. Fitted in a compact package, the new step motor driver, with integrated HT23 motor offers up to five amps per phase and is... [Read more]

RoHS Compliant Stepper Driver from Lin Engineering

Morgan Hill, Cal. – A new RoHS compliant version of Lin Engineering’s R325 stepper motor driver is now available. Combining compact size with high performance, the R325 can be used with stepper motors of many shapes and sizes.  The R325 microstepping driver is capable of output currents ranging from 0.3 to 3.0A peak while handling +15 to 48VDC... [Read more]

ACS Stepper Drive/Controller offers affordable Electric Actuator Solutions

Tolomatic (www.tolomatic.com) has unveiled its latest ACS Stepper Drive/Controller. Specifically designed for use with electric actuators, the company’s latest actuator control solution (ACS) is a low-cost, easy-to-use stepper drive and controller.Integrated with configurations for the ERD, Tolomatic’s rod-style electric actuator linear motion... [Read more]

Universal Single & Dual Axis Drive Modules for EtherCAT Networks from ACS Motion Control

Eden Prairie, Minn. – ACS Motion Control announces an EtherCAT slave Universal Drive Module that directly drives one or two axes.  Designated the SPiiPlus UDMnt, the Universal Drive Module operates as an EtherCAT slave device to any SPiiPlus EtherCAT master controller. The SPiiPlus UDMnt supports AC servo, DC brushless, DC brush, closed and open... [Read more]

Rohm introduces high-performance stepper motor drivers

Rohm Semiconductor (www.rohm.com) is proud to announce the release of its new high-reliability, high-performance stepper motor drivers that offer selectable excitation modes, full-step to 16th-step with 1 A or 2.0 A output current and full-step to 8th-step with 2.5 A output current. The stepper motor drivers are now available in RS Components stocks... [Read more]

Micromech introduces TMCM-078 stepper motor drive module

Micromech (www.micromech.co.uk) is pleased to launch its TMCM-078 stepper motor drive module with coil currents up to 7A and 75V.The TMCM-078 stepper motor drive is made for bipolar two-phase stepper motors, operating with motor coil currents of 0.7A to 7A (rms) (9.8A peak) and voltages of 15V to a maximum of 75V. Depending upon the application, a... [Read more]

ON Semiconductor unveils two new products for industrial sector

ON Semiconductor (www.onsemi.com) is proud to announce the launch of its two important latest products specifically designed for the industrial market sector at this year’s Electronica.Designed to enable current and next generation office and home automation applications, the manufacturer’s wide range of industrial devices provides market-leading... [Read more]

ROHM’s Microstep Motor Drivers offer reliability, high performance

ROHM Semiconductor USA LLC (www.rohmelectronics.com) is proud to introduce its new high-reliability, high-performance stepper motor drivers that offer selectable excitation modes-full-step to 16th-step with 1.0A or 2.0A output current and full-step to 8th-step with 2.5A output current. The microstep drivers allow designers to optimize motor torque,... [Read more]

Physik introduces new piezo stepping drives

Physik Instrumente (www.physikinstrumente.com) has unveiled its new piezo stepping drives, which can be combined with a linear encoder for nanometer accuracy over the complete scanning range. The new drives are available for PIFOC focusing systems for microscope objectives.The N-725 PIFOC scanner for microscope objectives with NEXACT piezo stepping... [Read more]

Allegro introduces new DMOS Microstepping Motor Drivers offering overcurrent protection

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (www.allegromicro.com) unveiled the expanded microstepping motor driver line, including four new devices which utilize a simple Direction and STEP interface and require fewer external components. The company’s A4988/A4985/A4984 and A4982 devices are complete microstepping motor drivers with an embedded translator for overcurrent... [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]

Fully Integrated Stepper Motor/Driver from Johnson Electric

Vandalia, Oh. – Johnson Electric introduces the Saia Compact Driver, a fully integrated step driver/motor solution that reduces design and integration time, and improves device performance compared with traditional stepper solutions by virtue of reduced parts count and greater immunity to electromagnetic interference.   Where space and power is... [Read more]

AMCI Stepper Drives UL Listed

AMCI has expanded their selection of UL Listed stepper drives in response to increased safety and performance requirements for machine builders and OEMs. The SD17040, SD31045, and SD17060 series stepper drives are now certified by Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) as UL Listed products. The UL Listing mark on AMCI stepper drives indicates that... [Read more]

Applied Motion Products Expands Stepper Drive Lineup

WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the addition of a new product in the ST Stepper Drive lineup. The ST-Plus is similar in specification to the ST-S base model but adds the full functionality of Applied Motions “Q” programming language.The ST-Plus is available in two models, the ST5-Plus and the ST10-Plus delivering 5A and 10A... [Read more]

STR Step Motor Drives from Applied Motion Products

WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products introduces the STR, a new drive engineered to deliver the features expected by today’s machine builders, at a price they need. The STR step motor drives, available in 4 amp and 8 amp versions, are DC input drives requiring a step and direction control signal. They feature Anti-resonance, Microstep Emulation... [Read more]

CANopen Option for the Applied Motion’s STAC6 Step Motor Drive

WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the CANopen option for the STAC6 Step Motor Drive, building on its increasing range of fieldbus compatible drives. The STAC6 Step Motor Drive has proven itself in demanding applications, such as packaging and labeling machines, delivering up to up to 1400 oz-in with AMPs compatible range of low-loss,... [Read more]

Microstepping Step Motor Driver from Lin Engineering

Santa Clara, CA - Lin Engineering announces the release of their new R525 microstepping step motor driver. The R525 is designed to help reduce overall design time and system cost for a wide array of step motor applications needing high torque, power, and smooth motion.The R525 measures just over 3.3″ in length and 1.3″ in height making... [Read more]

Microstepper Drive Starter Kit from Servo2Go

Greenville, DE — The Si2035 is a programmable stepper drive/indexer packaged in a rugged steel case painted black with white epoxy silkscreen. Integral heat sink, mounting brackets, switch covers and connectors are included with each Si2035. The drive/indexer has been matched with nine recommended NEMA 11, 14, 17 and 23 motors and comes with all operating... [Read more]

Compact Stepper Drive from AMCI

Terryville, CT – Advanced Micro Controls, Inc. (AMCI) introduces a space saving, powerful, 170V bus, 4.0 Amp microstepping driver. The SD17040C requires no additional power supply and can drive 4, 6, or 8 lead step motors, NEMA sizes 23 to 42. Standard features include switch selectable microstep resolutions, automatic idle current reduction, anti-resonance,... [Read more]

Lin Engineering’s R525 Microstepping Step Motor Driver

Santa Clara, CA— Lin Engineering announces the release of their new R525 microstepping step motor driver. The R525 is designed to help reduce overall design time and system cost for a wide array of step motor applications needing high torque, power, and smooth motion.The R525 measures just over 3.3” in length and 1.3” in height making it very... [Read more]

Integrated Step Motor Drive Series from USAutomation

Laguna Hills, CA – USAutomation has announced the introduction of the Accuriss™ Series of fully integrated and packaged intelligent step motors. Accuriss motors combine a 1.8° hybrid step motor with a microstep drive and an intelligent controller in one easy-to-mount package.Measuring only 1.1 inches across, the Accuriss 28 is capable of microstepping... [Read more]

Servo2Go.com Offers New Integrated Motor Shipped From Stock

Greenville, DE – The STM is a stepper drive and motor unit fused into a single device that offers significant savings on space, wiring and cost when compared with conventional motor and drive solutions. Powerful features such as advanced current control, anti-resonance technology, torque ripple smoothing and microstep emulation allow the STM to deliver... [Read more]

SureStep Motion Control Line Expands

AutomationDirect has expanded their line of SureStep motion control products. Stepping motors in standard NEMA sizes (17, 23, & 34) now include bi-polar models with output torques ranging from 61 oz-in. to 1291 oz-in. The motors feature a pigtail cable with locking connector for easy hook-up and 200 steps per revolution. The stepping motors are... [Read more]

AllMotion Questions and Answers

Q. Can I daisy chain the intelligent motor control systems and run three stepper motors using one serial connection? A. Yes, you can daisy chain up to 16 devices on the same serial bus. Each has an address switch to easily set the address of the unit. You can also use firmware settable address for up to 64 devices on the same bus. Q. Do I need the... [Read more]

Mechatronic Stepper Motor Drives with CANopen

Hamburg, Germany – TRINAMIC announces new members of the PANdrive™ family. The latest members of the family are the types PD-140-42-SE and PD-116-60-SE. Both feature TRINAMIC’s integrated absolute sensOstep™ encoder which detects and corrects missed stepper-motor turns by examining the absolute posi-tion. This insures correct shaft motion... [Read more]

Applied Motion Adds CANopen Option to ST Step Motor Drives

WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the addition of CANopen communications to the ST series Step Motor Drives.The addition of a CANopen option card to the range of communication options allows the drives to be controlled by a CANopen master utilizing the DS301 and DSP402 communications protocols and the CAN 2.0b Passive physical... [Read more]