Gearmotors use gears to reduce speed, which makes more torque available. The kind of gears used in gearmotors have an impact on the available torque, but also on things like noise levels and accuracy. In fact, one of the more common sources of inaccuracy in gearmotors is due to gear backlash. So reducing the amount of backlash will lead to a more … [Read More...] about How to get zero backlash out of gearing?
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Achieving precision and speed in PCB manufacturing
Advanced controllers can help streamline laser processing, allowing for tight synchronization of the laser and positioning stages, and helping meet … [Read More...] about Achieving precision and speed in PCB manufacturing
AMC debuts new compact servo drive
Advanced Motion Controls (AMC) has released the FE060-25-IPM FlexPro series servo drive. This state-of-the-art drive is designed to provide advanced … [Read More...] about AMC debuts new compact servo drive
Incremental encoder from FAULHABER features high resolution and accuracy
With the launch of the IEP3, FAULHABER expands its product line with an incremental encoder which, thanks to the latest chip technology, achieves a … [Read More...] about Incremental encoder from FAULHABER features high resolution and accuracy
Nidec debuts precision gear reducer with multiple built-in sensors
Nidec Drive Technology Corporation, a member of Nidec Corporation’s group companies, announced that it has developed Smart-FLEXWAVE, the world-first … [Read More...] about Nidec debuts precision gear reducer with multiple built-in sensors
WAGO expands Compact Controller 100 family
A new member has been added to WAGO’s Compact Controller 100 family. The 750-9401 Controller has a dual core processor with a mix of 18 digital and … [Read More...] about WAGO expands Compact Controller 100 family
Neugart extends Economy series gearboxes with smaller frame sizes
Neugart responds to the desire of many machine builders for more compact, lighter servo drives with two corresponding gearboxes: The newly developed … [Read More...] about Neugart extends Economy series gearboxes with smaller frame sizes
Bosch Rexroth to expand ctrlX DRIVE portfolio
At SPS 2023, Bosch Rexroth will present three new drive solutions which complement its ctrlX DRIVE portfolio. Bosch Rexroth is presenting new products … [Read More...] about Bosch Rexroth to expand ctrlX DRIVE portfolio
Festo Power Up initiative aims to transform machine building for food and beverage
The Festo Power Up initiative for food and beverage machine builders aims to spur the efficient adoption of electric automation and in the process … [Read More...] about Festo Power Up initiative aims to transform machine building for food and beverage
New Delta Line Leo B2000 servomotor controller
Delta Line has extended its Leo Drive family with the introduction of the new Leo B2000 drive. This new high-performance closed-loop servo drive … [Read More...] about New Delta Line Leo B2000 servomotor controller
Delta Line now sells 38BLF07 — its smallest frameless BLDC motor
Frameless brushless dc motors are on the rise thanks to industries such as robotics, aerospace, medical devices, and even handheld power tools ... all … [Read More...] about Delta Line now sells 38BLF07 — its smallest frameless BLDC motor
Delta Line offers motion components and systems for intralogistics
Delta Line is a global motion-solution manufacturer offering individual motors, actuators, and gearboxes as well as fully customized motion systems. … [Read More...] about Delta Line offers motion components and systems for intralogistics
TÜV SÜD available for meetings at 32nd Smart Production Solutions (SPS) tradeshow
The SPS show — to be held in Nuremberg November 14 to 16, 2023 — will feature TÜV SÜD participation. Located in Hall 4 at Stand 521, TÜV SÜD will … [Read More...] about TÜV SÜD available for meetings at 32nd Smart Production Solutions (SPS) tradeshow
Bodine debuts new stainless-steel, inverter-duty, hollow-shaft gearmotors
Bodine Electric Company has introduced six new type 56R1-50JW/H stainless-steel hollow-shaft gearmotors. These new geared motors combine a … [Read More...] about Bodine debuts new stainless-steel, inverter-duty, hollow-shaft gearmotors
New POSITAL TILTIX inclinometers have analog outputs
As part of its ambitious NEXTGEN program, POSITAL has released new members of its TILTIX inclinometer family with analog communications interfaces. … [Read More...] about New POSITAL TILTIX inclinometers have analog outputs
New high resolution, high repeatability stages measure angles and curvatures
Eight new Yaw-and-Pitch stages have been introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). These new series of high precision Yaw-and-Pitch … [Read More...] about New high resolution, high repeatability stages measure angles and curvatures
2023 Design World LEAP Awards winners in Motion Control
The sixth annual LEAP Awards — celebrating leading engineering achievements in product design — was the largest yet. 2023 LEAP categories were divided … [Read More...] about 2023 Design World LEAP Awards winners in Motion Control
Kollmorgen expands its line of certified explosion proof servo motors
Kollmorgen announced ATEX certification and IECEx/cETLus listing for the explosion proof Goldline EBH 480 Vac servo motor. These new explosion proof … [Read More...] about Kollmorgen expands its line of certified explosion proof servo motors
New magnetic encoder for NEMA 8 motors
Nanotec has added the NME3 compact magnetic encoder to its product range. Due to its modular design, the new encoder can be combined with a wide range … [Read More...] about New magnetic encoder for NEMA 8 motors
Filling in packaging operations
Power-transmission and motion-control components abound in packing-industry liquid and gel-filling machines. In fact, the motion systems built of such … [Read More...] about Filling in packaging operations
Packaging automation in perspective
To satisfy today's market design objectives, packaging machinery over the last decade has become increasingly adaptive. That’s been evident in a range … [Read More...] about Packaging automation in perspective
Oil-shear load brakes absorb extreme torque to zero rpm
Force Control load brakes feature oil shear technology that allows them to absorb extreme torque at speeds as low as 0 rpm, so that the dynamometer … [Read More...] about Oil-shear load brakes absorb extreme torque to zero rpm
Beckhoff C6040 Boosts Ultra-Compact IPC Performance
With the new C6040 ultra-compact Industrial PC (IPC), Beckhoff is adding further scalability in terms of power and interface options to its proven … [Read More...] about Beckhoff C6040 Boosts Ultra-Compact IPC Performance
Galil achieves UL/CSA Certification for its range of controller series
Galil Motion Control has attained UL/CSA certification for several of its premier controller series. This milestone exemplifies Galil’s undying … [Read More...] about Galil achieves UL/CSA Certification for its range of controller series
Tour: One fast way to design and buy low-cost automation
Performance-plastics component and system manufacturer igus Inc. recently brought their mobile-exhibition roadshow to Cleveland where we Design World … [Read More...] about Tour: One fast way to design and buy low-cost automation
New 460-Vac SureServo2 servo systems from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect now offers SureServo2 servo systems that accept 460 Vac three-phase input power. With output power from 400W to 15kW, these 12 new … [Read More...] about New 460-Vac SureServo2 servo systems from AutomationDirect
Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches next iteration of MELSERVO-J5 servo product platform
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has expanded its MELESRVO-J5 product family to include more options for OEMs and end-users. Cutting-edge … [Read More...] about Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches next iteration of MELSERVO-J5 servo product platform
Kollmorgen expands series of stepper drives with closed-loop position control
Kollmorgen’s new P80360 stepper drive is the newest addition to the company’s flagship P8000 stepper platform. Like other drives in the series, the … [Read More...] about Kollmorgen expands series of stepper drives with closed-loop position control
Rigid shaft end adapters eliminate need for shaft replacement
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. has introduced an expanded line of rigid shaft end adapters that includes smaller sizes and a wide variety of designs … [Read More...] about Rigid shaft end adapters eliminate need for shaft replacement
Controller for wireless safety and control of machines, robots receives SIL 3 Certification
FORT Robotics’ Endpoint Controller, which brings safe, secure, dynamic wireless control to mobile, automated, or autonomous machines, has received SIL … [Read More...] about Controller for wireless safety and control of machines, robots receives SIL 3 Certification
What you need to know about new motor efficiency standards
The U.S. and EU are implementing new minimum efficiency performance standards (MEPS) for electric motors—here’s the lowdown on the standards and how … [Read More...] about What you need to know about new motor efficiency standards
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