All electric motors operate with inherent losses from a number of different areas. Some are inherently mechanical (think friction losses as heat) while others are electrical, from current in conductors, also known as I2R losses, to losses due to hysteresis and eddy currents in the iron components of a motor. One type of loss that is especially … [Read More...]
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Danielle Collins
Power and free conveyors: Where do they excel? -
Lisa Eitel
Servo drives from Elmo Motion Control make for quick settling … for faster wafer testing -
Miles Budimir
Advanced manufacturing, materials yield new, efficient traction drives -
Steve Meyer
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Advanced manufacturing, materials yield new, efficient traction drives
Rolling Motion Industries (RMI) has released two high efficiency traction drives; the MAR-17-1-2.1 Traction Drive and the MAR-23-1-2.1 Traction Drive. … [Read More...]
Washdown servo motors for industrial applications from KEB America
KEB America’s new STEEL IT epoxy coating for servo motors is now available for the North American market. When motors are used in applications that … [Read More...]
Incremental encoders now with space-saving angled cable exit
IXARC incremental encoders from Posital Fraba are now available with a special housing that features a cable entry angled at 45° to the device’s axis. … [Read More...]
Servo drives from Elmo Motion Control make for quick settling … for faster wafer testing
When semiconductor test-equipment manufacturer Proaut Technology GmbH began upgrading its PMA wafer-testing series, the goal was to reach a throughput … [Read More...]
NORD launches next generation two-stage bevel gear motors
NORD’s new SK 920072.1 two-stage helical bevel gear motor (mounted with a NORD motor) is a drive solution for a wide range of light duty conveying, … [Read More...]
How to address leakage current from motor to ground?
All electric motors operate with inherent losses from a number of different areas. Some are inherently mechanical (think friction losses as heat) … [Read More...]
Advanced manufacturing and materials have made an highly efficient traction drive possible
Rolling Motion Industries (RMI) has released two high-efficiency traction drives — the MAR-17-1-2.1 Traction Drive and the MAR-23-1-2.1 Traction … [Read More...]
AMK Automation showing smarter motion control solutions at PACK EXPO Chicago
AMK Automation Corp. will exhibit smart, versatile, efficient motion control technology to help solve many of the packaging industry’s most persistent … [Read More...]
Galaxie Gearbox from WITTENSTEIN nominated as finalist for Germany’s Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2018
WITTENSTEIN’s Galaxie gearbox has been chosen as a finalist for the 2018 Federal President’s Award for Innovation in Science and Technology, … [Read More...]
Danfoss acquires Finnish manufacturer of large electric motors
Danfoss has expanded its electrification capability with acquisition of world-leading expert in large electric motors and generators, … [Read More...]
Power and free conveyors: Where do they excel?
Power and free conveyors are designed for manufacturing environments where products need to be transported in a non-linear fashion — that is, where … [Read More...]
New Omron NX-Series safety network controller supports two industrial safety networks
Omron Automation Americas recently developed a new safety controller featuring both CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT. The CIP Safety networking … [Read More...]
Festo Industry 4.0-Enabled technology and engineering productivity tools — and electric and pneumatic automation systems — at IMTS 2018
At IMTS this year, Festo is showing the Motion Terminal, a modular Industry 4.0 device – a single unit capable of replacing 50 different components … [Read More...]
New version of Parker Automation Manager debuts
Parker’s Electromechanical and Drives Division North America has released Automation Manager 1.4, an update that significantly expands Parker … [Read More...]
How to specify motion components for cleanroom environments: Part 2
In this two-part article, we cover the products, materials, and features that designers and engineers should specify when choosing motion components … [Read More...]
QTR Series torque motors from Tecnotion
The QTR motor family from Tecnotion, long known as "The Linear Motor Company," entered the rotary torque motor market last year with a new design for … [Read More...]
What are some different options for integrated servocontrols?
Integration in motion control is commonplace. Integrated servocontrols can refer to both the way in which the integration of the controller into a … [Read More...]
Carlyle Johnson Machine Company and Regent Controls; two businesses under one banner
The Carlyle Johnson Machine Company, a leading manufacturer of industrial clutches and brakes, earlier this year acquired Regent Controls, Inc., a … [Read More...]
Frameless brushless dc motors in hybrid solid-state LIDAR Applications
Edited by Terry Persun || Use of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in the automotive industry is growing exponentially. The two most common … [Read More...]
Beckhoff opens new office in Laval, Quebec
Beckhoff Automation has increased its direct sales and support presence in Canada by opening a new office in Greater Montreal, located in Laval, … [Read More...]
New MD3 microstepping motor driver from US Digital
US Digital has released the new MD3 Programmable Microstepping Motor Driver, capable of driving motors from NEMA size 14 to 42. The MD3 accepts 9 to … [Read More...]
Expanded precision rotary indexer line from Nexen now motor/gearbox-ready
Nexen’s Motor Ready Sealed (MRS) precision rotary indexer maintains the benefits of the company’s existing patented precision roller pinion drive … [Read More...]
Oriental Motor 60-mm DG II rotary actuator with AlphaStep AZ Series absolute encoder stepper motor
Oriental Motor is pleased to expand the DGII Series product lineup and AlphaStep hybrid control system with the introduction of the new 60 mm DGII … [Read More...]
How to specify motion components for cleanroom environments: Part 1
In this two-part article, we cover the products, materials, and features that designers and engineers should specify when choosing motion components … [Read More...]
Compact positioning controllers from maxon communicate via EtherCAT
The EPOS4 Compact positioning controllers from maxon can now be incorporated into EtherCAT networks, thereby creating new opportunities for a large … [Read More...]
PTDA: Growth in 1Q18, index remains above 5-year average
The first quarter 2018 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the … [Read More...]
IoT with Beckhoff at IMTS: Hardware + software + networking for machine tool and metalworking
Beckhoff Automation will highlight smart-factory hardware, software, EtherCAT, and TSN networking solutions this September at the Integrated … [Read More...]
What are slip rings and why do some motors use them?
Slip rings — also referred to as rotary electrical joints, electric swivels, and collector rings — are devices that can transmit power, electrical … [Read More...]
For a given motion profile, when are other options for stopping insufficient — and a clutch or brake necessary?
At the core of most motion axes are electric motors. Stopping loads on their axes can be done with the electric motor itself — called internal braking … [Read More...]
Low inertia, high precision, hollow core voice coil motor
A low inertia hollow core voice coil or moving coil linear motor from Moticont, the HVCM-051-025-019-01, features high acceleration, precise … [Read More...]
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