Pallet conveyors — conveyors that move products on individual carriers, or pallets — offer significant flexibility for assembly, automation, and inspection processes, with the ability to move products asynchronously in virtually any configuration imaginable, including curves, turns, and small elevation changes. And beyond these basic movements, … [Read More...]
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Trends in gears and gearmotors for eMobility • washdown • customization
The fundamental mode of operation for gearing and its transmission of mechanical power remains unchanged — as has that for the electric motors with … [Read More...]
Above NEMA NXR 7100 motors offer power-dense design
ABB's Above NEMA (ANEMA) NXR 7100 motors offer more horsepower per pound than conventional TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) motors, but with a … [Read More...]
D3 and D1 dryve motor control systems from igus
igus has developed two new cost-effective and easy-to-operate control systems so that users from all areas of industry can quickly start up their … [Read More...]
FAULHABER contributes to supply of medical care
The corona pandemic has meant an increase in demand for medical equipment, in particular ventilation and laboratory technology. With its drive … [Read More...]
What are rotate and transfer modules for conveyors?
Pallet conveyors — conveyors that move products on individual carriers, or pallets — offer significant flexibility for assembly, automation, and … [Read More...]
Specialized conveyors and intelligent transport systems are growing technologies
Conveyors and their subsystems such as in-line weigh stations and complementary inspection systems are seeing increased use. Many of these are run by … [Read More...]
Trends 2020: Feature-rich controllers tackle new applications
Controllers are central to motion control systems. They’re often referred to as the brains of the system, evaluating feedback from the environment and … [Read More...]
Beckhoff helps develop the CoronaVent ventilator
Researchers at the Czech Technical University in Prague have developed a prototype of the cost-effective CoronaVent lung ventilator. The team — … [Read More...]
AS-Interface: What is it and when is it used?
Sensors and actuators have traditionally been connected to PLCs or other controllers via discrete wires and cable harnesses. But the introduction of … [Read More...]
Trends: Brakes and clutches take miniaturization to new extremes
Clutches and brakes as well as torque limiters continue to evolve as the requirements for new applications for holding, stopping, and indexing … [Read More...]
Trends 2020: Drives propel robotics and IoT applications
The overall trend in drives is for more powerful, capable, and feature-rich products to handle the challenges of automation and control over a range … [Read More...]
New DC Platform: Interroll brings innovative drive solution to the Americas
Conveyors have long been the workhorse of the material-handling industry. Transporting packages, improving workflows and interfacing with other … [Read More...]
Thomson electro-hydraulic linear actuators optimize force density and shock resistance
Thomson Industries, a leading manufacturer of linear motion solutions, has introduced an electro-hydraulic actuator that has the strength of hydraulic … [Read More...]
FAULHABER extends IE3 encoder compatibility to large Disc Magnet stepper motors
The IE3 encoder is a high quality magnetic encoder that can be combined with a large variety of FAULHABER products having 22-mm diameters. This … [Read More...]
New flexCoder sensors for robotics and automation
flexCoder technology New developments in robotics, automation and many other rotative applications are aiming for ever more compact designs and … [Read More...]
Trends 2020: New applications drive encoder design trends
Encoders are central to motion control applications. They can provide position, speed, and direction feedback to a controller or drive to increase the … [Read More...]
Trends 2020: Sensors on the front lines of industrial networking
Sensors for motion control range across many applications and uses; from object and position detection in manufacturing processes to remote condition … [Read More...]
AutomationDirect adds motor control relays and intrinsically safe relays
ProSense motor control relays from AutomationDirect perform specific protective functions for motors or motor components to ensure proper and more … [Read More...]
DieQua announces its new ZE Series from Zimm Screw JackSystems
DieQua announces its new ZE Series from Zimm Screw JackSystems with upgraded features that take Zimm’s already state-of-the-art screw jack to the next … [Read More...]
Automation putting faster in the fast-food industry
To the relief of those who are indecisive at the drive through, McDonald’s Corp. will soon be ramping up its use of voice-activated order taking. … [Read More...]
Trends 2020: Motors get more connected — and more efficient
2020 is seeing new trends in the application of stepper motors as well as permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), brushless motors, and … [Read More...]
Motion-control systems help automate COVID-19 testing
Automated biochemical analyzers vastly accelerate the testing of patient samples in laboratories, which has become critical now that the COVID-19 … [Read More...]
Types of industrial springs: compression, extension, and torsion
Typically mounted deep inside an assembly of moving parts, industrial springs often go unnoticed, despite their importance to motion control and … [Read More...]
What are current and future MEPS for electric motors?
Minimum efficiency performance standards, or MEPS, specify the required efficiency levels for electric motors used in residential, commercial, and … [Read More...]
2020 Design World Motion Trends — the full URL library
Design engineers involved in motion control and system components — check it out: The 2020 Design World Motion Trends issue has gone to press, and the … [Read More...]
What are international efficiency (IE) standards for motors and gearmotors?
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), electric motors are responsible for half the energy use in the U.S. manufacturing sector, and the … [Read More...]
What are EtherCAT G and G10 and when are they used in motion control applications?
Since its launch in 2003, the EtherCAT protocol, with "processing on the fly" and data transmission speeds up to 100 Mbit/s, has been widely adopted … [Read More...]
NK Technologies releases 2020 product catalog
NK Technologies released its new 2020 product catalog, featuring performance data, sizes, specifications, and technical references for the company’s … [Read More...]
Beckhoff expands presence in Charlotte with new regional office
Beckhoff has moved its regional office in Charlotte, North Carolina, to a larger location to meet constant growth in customer base and market share in … [Read More...]
Yaskawa America debuts innovative new industrial microdrive
The Drives & Motion division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has introduced the GA500 Industrial Microdrive. The GA500 drive is rated up to 40 hp and can … [Read More...]
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