400W MAC400 Integrated AC Servo Motor

A unique feature on the market for integrated servo drivers is the JVL MAC400 motor’s provision of both 3 x nominal torque at peak torque and full peak torque at all speeds.This means that the power of the motor can be fully utilized. Equally important is the fact that in the majority of applications a smaller motor rating can be used, since peak... [Read more]

Premium Efficient Motors with Aluminum Rotors

Line of NEMA Premium® efficient motors with aluminum rotors meet the 2010 mandatory efficiency requirements of the 2007 Energy Independence & Security Act.They also meet the efficiency requirements of many states’ utility rebate programs. The aluminum rotor motors provide another energy efficient choice for those who do not require the efficiency... [Read more]

4418 NEMA 17 Stepper Motors from Lin Engineering

Santa Clara, CA—Lin Engineering introduces the new 4418 NEMA 17 stepper motors. The 4418 series, designed exclusively utilizing Lin Engineering’s unique manufacturing capabilities and expertise, provides up to 35% more torque when compared to motors of similar mechanical dimensions.The 4418 series is available in three different stack lengths... [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]

Step Motor Basics Calculator

Step motor basics calculator / converter featuring torque, speed, inertia, distance, resolution, and some common industry terms. Share across most any website, including Facebook, Engineering Exchange, iGoogle, Yahoo, Netvibes and more. You can also share and email this widget and even use on your desktop using the Vista Sidebar or Yahoo Widgets. Suggestions... [Read more]

Watertight Integrated AC Servo Motors

JVL’s large MAC800 motor (750W) is now available in a model that offers IP65 protection. This makes the MAC800 well-suited for applications in more demanding environments common in the food processing industries.The IP65 protection of the motor has been achieved by replacing the ventilator built into the cooling fins with large fins. In addition,... [Read more]

Small Integrated Servo Breaks 1HP Barrier

Santa Clara, CA – Animatics Corporation announces the latest release in their OEM Series of SmartMotors™, the new SM3416DT-PLS2™. The SM3416DT-PLS2 features an innovative new 8-pole, segmented stator design with higher copper filling factor compared to conventional techniques and the new design achieves a higher energy density as well as better... [Read more]

AutomationDirect Adds More NEMA Premium Efficiency Motors

AutomationDirect now offers 1 to 10 HP Marathon NEMA premium efficiency XRI® inverter duty motors.These TEFC motors meet or exceed NEMA Premium efficiencies for optimized motor system efficiency, reduced electrical power consumption and improved system reliability. When used on high cycle or long run time applications, NEMA Premium efficiency motors... [Read more]

Applimotion’s ULT Outside Rotating Direct-Drive Frameless Motors

Loomis, CA – The latest in Applimotion’s ULT family is the ULT-O Outside Rotating frameless motor kits. These motors allow the flexibility of a large through hole and low profile, with the rotor being external to the stator. This allows for the integration of the rotor ring into an outside rotating hub. Similar to all ULT motors, the ULT-O series... [Read more]

Motors have Big Power in Small Frame Sizes

RPM ac motors offer compact, square steel frames for inverter duty and vector duty applications. They are available from stock in totally enclosed fan or blower cooled and drip proof designs from 3 through 1,000 hp.They handle the most demanding industrial applications in frame sizes that are up to three times smaller than traditional NEMA or IEC... [Read more]

New Software Targets Motion Control Industry

VisualSizer-Professional is a generic servo motor sizing and selection software. The internal motor database includes the data of 6000+ motor/drive/amplifier combinations provided by manufacturers such as Allen-Bradley, AMK Drives, AutomationDirect, Automation Intelligence, Baldor, Bayside Motion Group, Dynetic Systems, Festo, GE Fanuc, and others.... [Read more]

Lin Engineering’s New 4518 NEMA 17 Stepper Motors

Santa Clara, CA — Lin Engineering are pleased to introduce the new 4518 NEMA 17 stepper motors. The 4518 series, designed exclusively with Lin Engineering’s patent pending Signature Series technology, is the new and improved version of the 4118 motors delivering both super torque and smooth motion.The 4518 series is available in three different... [Read more]

Nanopositioning and Piezo Technology Catalog and Reference Guide

PI’s (Physik Instrumente) 2009 hardcover catalog “Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009″ covers nanopositioning and piezo technology. The 530-page publication is a comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology. The catalog contains over 200 product families, 30%... [Read more]

MicroMo Brushless DC Servomotors

MicroMo’s introduction of the BX4 series of brushless DC servomotors emphasizes its position as an innovative market leader in highly integrated miniature drive systems. Using the latest production methods, some specially developed by MicroMo, the company has come up with a modular design that is limited to just a few components and entirely eliminates... [Read more]

Bison Gear’s TightDrive™ Motor-Mounted Speed Control

St. Charles, IL — Bison Gear’s new TightDrive™ speed control for permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors was designed for applications that require a convenient location for the control … on the motor. The majority of PMDC gearmotors and motors used in industry today require speed controls in order to operate. Typically, the control is... [Read more]

Planetary Gearbox for Pittman DC Motors

The new G30A planetary gearbox introduced for Pittman® brand DC motors offers superior torque capacity, performance life, shaft loading capability, and low audible noise characteristics in a small, lightweight, and economical package. This gearbox is uniquely engineered to equip at least five different series of Pittman motors in various models to... [Read more]

12 Volt Permanent Magnet DC Products

Bodine introduces a new selection of 12 volt permanent magnet DC (PMDC) gearmotors, motors and a new 12 VDC speed control for continuous duty OEM applications. These compact and cost-efficient products provide the predictable performance required for battery powered, remote-location, medical device, or solar applications. When these gearmotors and controls... [Read more]

Lin Engineering’s 3809 Modular Motors

Santa Clara, CA — Lin Engineering, the Step Motor Specialists, are pleased to introduce the new 3809 NEMA 14 modular motors. The 3809 series, designed exclusively with Lin Engineering’s patent pending Signature Series technology, is the new and improved version of the 3609 series modular motors.The 3809 series of motors are available in four different... [Read more]

Engineer’s Guide for Building Applications with SMD Mounted Piezo Motor

A new whitepaper is now available to help engineers take advantage of groundbreaking technology for movement in applications. Traditional design methods use PCBs as motor controllers with connections to a physical motor located somewhere in the vicinity of the card. “For building smaller, cheaper and better applications, we offer a patented new technology... [Read more]

MicroMo – DC Motors Specialists

DC Motors Specialists – MicroMo Electronics specializes in the design and assembly of the world’s smallest high precision, miniatures and micro electromechanical drive systems. Components and controls up to 200 Watts in mechanical output power.With the largest consolidated portfolio of miniature and micro motor drive system technologies, MicroMo... [Read more]

Maximize Your Torque with Lin Engineering

Going through a costly trial and errorprocess while selecting a motor should be always be avoided. The trick is to properly utilize the right step motor and then operate it at its maximum efficiency. Lin Engineering Inc., the Step Motor Specialists, have coined the term “Maximize Torque at Desired Speed” in order to simplify this process. The term... [Read more]

Motion Control and Positioning Systems from Aerotech

Since 1970, Aerotech has manufactured top-quality motion control and positioning systems and components. Aerotech’s product line includes automated nanopositioners, planar air-bearing systems, high-speed gantries, linear and rotary and lift stages, brushless linear and rotary servomotors and drives, single- and multi-axis motion controllers, goniometers,... [Read more]

Brushless DC Ring Motor

VENTURA, CA – ThinGap LLC announces the TG8260 Brushless DC Ring Motor for direct drive motor applications. The TG8260 delivers smooth and controllable high speed/high shaft power without a gearbox.The TG8260 supplies 2,075 oz-in. peak torque and 1,534 watts continuous power from a 2.03” length by 8.386” diameter package that weighs only 45... [Read more]

How to Design a Custom Brushless PM Motor

by Dan Jones, Director of Engineering Dynetic Systems, Inc. Elk River, Minn. When off-the-shelf motors can’t meet the specs, you might have to go custom, but it’s not as bad as it used to be.Pilotless aircraft engine controls and avionics have joined with the “X-box” and miniature motor-control devices and graphics displays to create a new... [Read more]

Integrated AC Servo Motor

In recent years, integrated brushless servo motors from JVL have achieved a very high reputation throughout the world for their ingenious design. The existing range of 50 to 141W and 800W motors has now been supplemented with the introduction of a mid-range 400W model offering 1.3 Nm up to 3000rpm and shortly up to 1200W for highly dynamic applications.All... [Read more]

ULT Outside Rotating Direct Drive Frameless Motors

The latest in Applimotion’s ULT family is the ULT-O Outside Rotating frameless motor kits. These motors allow the customer flexibility of a large through hole and low profile, but in this case the rotor is external to the stator. This allows the customer to integrate the rotor ring into an outside rotating hub.Similar to all ULT motors, the ULT-O... [Read more]

CANopen Module for Integrated AC Servo Motors

JVL Industri Elektronik A/S, a Danish company, now represented in Ohio, USA, announces a new expansion, CANopen, module for their MAC, Integrated AC Servo motors. The CAN module offers control and setup, logic I/O for high speed start/stop, CANbus/CANopen DS 301 and CANopen DSP 402 and DeviceNet under development.The module can be delivered with integrated... [Read more]

Parker Releases Low-Cost Connector Option

Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division is pleased to announce release of a low-cost connector option.Historically, Parker has produced robust servo motor products for the general automation market. These motors could stand up to shock loads, environmental temperature cycles, moisture and more. All connectors and mating cables had large metal... [Read more]

Bluetooth Module for JVL MAC Motors

JVL now introduce the first wireless integrated servo motor. Module MAC00-FB4 facilitates wireless control of the MAC motors, giving total freedom from cables.The new module makes it possible to have a direct BlueTooth connection to the motor. Via the BlueTooth link, the motor can be set up and controlled with the same possibilities offered by a serial... [Read more]

Brush DC Motors

West Chester, PA – Portescap expands its family of brush DC motors with their 35GLT motors. These RoHS-compliant motors have a 35mm housing and weigh just 360 grams, while delivering a 40% increase in torque-to-volume ratio when compared with standard iron core motors of similar frame size. The maximum continuous torque approaches 150 mNm in the 35GLT,... [Read more]

Portescap’s h3 Stepper Motors

WEST CHESTER, PA – Portescap offers a stator-enhanced version of its h3 Series Step Motors. New h3 models feature patented enhancing magnets in the stator to provide 25+% more torque output across the entire speed range compared with original h3 models, which already deliver up to 40% more torque than traditional hybrid step motors.With its industry-leading... [Read more]

Arcus Drivemax Series of Integrated Stepper Solutions

The DMX-K-SA-11 is the newest and most compact member of Arcus Technology’s single axis motion control solutions. The module features a stepper motor, a microstep driver, and motor controller in one small NEMA 11 package.The product belongs to the Arcus Drivemax series of integrated stepper solutions which are especially suited for medical,... [Read more]

QuickSilver Solves Tightening Applications

The most common tightening applications are caps or nuts. These types of applications require accurate control of torque and position to avoid stripping, under tightening, over tightening, missing bottles, cross-threading, and mechanical jams.QuickSilver’s programmable single axis servo motor controller can be pre-loaded with the expected/nominal... [Read more]

Industrial C-face AC Motors

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line now includes the industrial duty cast iron C-face style.Available in 1 to 100 hp, all motors have a base speed of 1800 RPM and are electrically reversible. The TC frame TEFC motors feature ribbed cast iron frames to ensure maximum cooling. Starting at $130, these motors are ideal in conveyor,... [Read more]

ThinGap’s TGB1612 Brush Motor

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA – ThinGap LLC announces the TGB1612 brush motor for industrial, professional, and portable tools. From an especially compact package size the TGB1612 delivers high torque and high shaft output making it an ideal solution for a wide range of heavy-duty applications.“The compact TGB1612 brush motor delivers rapid acceleration... [Read more]

Animatics Corporation’s Integrated Servos

Santa Clara, California – Animatics Corporation, pioneer of Integrated Servo Technology has taken their best selling Integrated Servos, the SM2315D and SM2315DT and added power and functionality, while lowering the cost. The new products are called the SM2316D-PLS2 and the SM2316DT-PLS2. [Read more]  Read More →

Haydon™ Specialty Clean Motors

HaydonKerk Motion Solutions introduces its Haydon™ specialty Clean Motor product. Designed for contamination sensitive applications, cleanroom environments, and environments within systems under high vacuum, HaydonKerk’s Clean Motors are designed to limit contaminants and out gassing in vacuum environments. Provided that the motor operates below... [Read more]

Pittman Series 6000 Brush DC Motors

Pittman® brand “Series 6000” brush-commutated DC servo motors have been engineered to deliver more power than most other DC motors of similar size. These 22mm-diameter motors available in three standard lengths feature a skewed 5-slot armature design and bonded neodymium iron boron magnets to contribute optimized performance in a cost-effective... [Read more]

Modular Motor Family from SEW-EURODRIVE

Lyman, SC – SEW-EURODRIVE has engineered a new line of AC motors with modular components that can be configured to comply with any nation’s energy efficiency standards. The new DR family of motors will replace all other AC motors in SEW’s product line in 2009, providing engineers around the world with optimum energy-saving solutions for any application.... [Read more]

ThinGap’s TGB1710 Brush Motor

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA – ThinGap LLC announces the TGB1710 brush motor for industrial handheld/portable tools. The small size, high torque, and low power consumption of the TGB1710 provide an excellent solution for heavy-duty battery powered applications.The 1.7” diameter by 3.3” long TGB1710 brush motor delivers 160 oz-in. peak torque and 183... [Read more]

Baldor’s BSM25/33C Series Brushless Motors

New brushless series from Baldor has received two prestigious awards: “Engineering Choice Award” from Control Engineering magazine and “Product of the Year Award” from Plant Engineering magazine. There are numerous advantages of using the BSM25/33C – Series Brushless Motors.  The BSM25/33C offers more power output, maintenance... [Read more]

IS23x-MA Intelligent Step Motors

Technosoft announces the new IS23x-MA Intelligent Step Motors, based on the MotionChip™ DSP Control Technology, specially adapted to distributed motion control applications with integrated intelligence.These ready-to-run motors have a cost optimized design embedding stepper motor, power electronics, controller and interface into a single compact... [Read more]

Pneumatic Step Motor is First Fully MRI-compatible Motor

Engineers at Johns Hopkins University are investigating the use of a robot (MrBot) that can operate within the closed bore of magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) equipment to help physicians perform remote biopsies of tumors under MRI guidance. Researchers involved in the project say that MRI is ideal for this type of application because it is the preferred... [Read more]

Servo Motors by B&R

The dynamics of a system can generally be characterized based on two values: the available motor torque and the moment of inertia for the power transmission system. The later of the two consists of the moment of inertia of both the motor and the load and is an important measurement of the system’s dynamics. Lower moment of inertia means higher dynamic... [Read more]