In any drive system (that is, a motor driving a load), there is going to be inertia. Specifically, the motor will have inertia as will the load. For a direct drive system (a direct motor-to-load connection) the individual inertias can just be added together in a straightforward way. However, for any other type of setup involving some additional … [Read More...]
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Direct-drive, high-resolution electric cylinders with integrated encoder
The SDLM-025-070-01-01 and SDLM-025-070-01-05 direct drive linear motors from Moticont, also known as electric cylinders, have built-in encoders, and … [Read More...]
ISL customizable stepper motors for industrial automation applications
ISL Products Intl. Ltd., leader in value-added manufacturing and engineering services for electronic/electromechanical components, now sells … [Read More...]
AP10 IO-Link position indicators from SIKO maintain efficiency and reliability
Bus-capable position indicators from SIKO are the heart of a monitored size changeover and are indispensable in machine construction today. Their … [Read More...]
RHINO PSV dc power supplies from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect now sells economical PSV series power supplies and universal battery control modules as part of the RHINO DC power supplies lineup. … [Read More...]
Dave Rego new Physik Instrumente V.P. and general manager of North American operations
PI (Physik Instrumente), leader and solution provider in motion control and positioning components and systems, has named Dave Rego its new V.P. and … [Read More...]
New photoelectric sensor from Rockwell for demanding environments
The new Allen-Bradley 42AF RightSight M30 photoelectric sensor from Rockwell Automation is the latest addition to the company’s smart sensing … [Read More...]
Precise and compact 300-mm hollow-core motorized rotary stage from OES
The new AY110-300 motorized rotary stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) features a large 180 mm (7.087 in.) open aperture. This … [Read More...]
Drives propel multi-axis motion
Drive systems based on parallel kinematics with electromagnetic and electro-ceramic drives can improve dynamics, resolution and accuracy in … [Read More...]
MDBL Series of controls for brushless dc motors
Minarik Drives has introduced the MDBL Series, a new family of versatile, feature-rich, configurable controls for brushless dc motors. MDBL drives … [Read More...]
Dana acquires SME Group, enhances electromobility capabilities
Dana Incorporated announced that it has completed the acquisition of the SME Group, headquartered in Arzignano, Italy. The global SME Group designs, … [Read More...]
High-performance magnetic encoder modules offer new options
Encoder Products Company is announcing additional options for their low-profile 30-mm diameter magnetic encoder modules. The Model 30M and Model 30MT … [Read More...]
NORD to unveil new trade show booth and drive products at IPPE
NORD Gear Corporation is attending the world's largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event, the International Production & Processing … [Read More...]
How do gearmotors impact reflected mass inertia from the load?
In any drive system (that is, a motor driving a load), there is going to be inertia. Specifically, the motor will have inertia as will the load. For a … [Read More...]
Zero backlash featured in Miki Pulley CSZ electromagnetic clutches
Miki Pulley’s CSZ electromagnetic clutches have a zero backlash design and provide an efficient connection between a motor and a load with low … [Read More...]
New panel-mount servo drives from AMC for brushed, brushless dc motors
The AB25A100 PWM servo drive from Advanced Motion Controls is designed to drive brushless and brushed dc motors at a high switching frequency. The … [Read More...]
Why is viscosity important for bearing lubrication?
Lubrication — or, more correctly, improper or insufficient lubrication — is one of the leading causes of equipment failures in industrial … [Read More...]
CC-Link IE Field Basic Certification is no cost when Partner completes the Conformance testing
CLPA now offers CC-Link IE communication using 100 Mbps general-purpose Ethernet. Via software implementation only, cyclic communication can be … [Read More...]
Controller for voice-coil and single-phase motors features 192 kHz servo rate
Aerotech’s XL4s linear amplifier is designed for closed-loop servo control of voice coil and single-phase motors, eliminating the non-linearities … [Read More...]
New Spirawave nested wave spring series from Smalley
Smalley now offers a new nested Spirawave wave spring series. Smalley has been producing nested wave springs as customs for over 30 years, but this … [Read More...]
QC Conveyors new V.P. of sales: Charlie Brown
QC Conveyors welcomes Charlie Brown as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. Brown brings more than 25 years of experience in the industrial … [Read More...]
JVL integrated motors now feature fast, easy setup for Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley PLCs
JVL has released Add-On-Instructions for its ServoStep integrated motors for fast and easy setup and programming in Rockwell Automation’s Studio 5000 … [Read More...]
Laser marking now part of Gear Motions production
Gear Motions now has a fiber laser marking machine which was recently installed at its Nixon Gear Division in Syracuse. The Beamer Laser Systems … [Read More...]
Why is static friction greater than kinetic friction?
Solid surfaces are subjected to two types of friction: static friction and kinetic friction. Static friction acts when the surfaces are stationary — … [Read More...]
What is current decay (aka recirculating current) in a stepper drive?
A common type of stepper drive is the chopper drive, so named because it rapidly switches the output voltage from the drive on and off — “chopping” it … [Read More...]
Electric slip rings: 5 things to know about brushes, voltage drops, and noise mitigation
Here we outline five things to know about electrical slip rings and their brushes, voltage drops, and noise mitigation. Also be sure to check out the … [Read More...]
Voice coil motor with internal shaft and bearing features high force-to-size ratio
Moticont’s GVCM-051-025-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor features high acceleration/deceleration, high speed, high reliability, zero backlash, high … [Read More...]
Measurement, Control & Automation Association announces 2019 Board of Directors
The Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA) announced its 2019 Board of Directors. MCAA President, Teresa Sebring, said, “I am … [Read More...]
Standard versus custom slip rings — and inductive, capacitive, wetted mercury variations
Slip-ring variations abound — and the advanced components come in bore sizes from half an inch to many feet in diameter — for medical-imaging machines … [Read More...]
Where are slip rings used? Common markets and applications
Slip rings excel in myriad designs that include a rotating base or platform — including industrial equipment such as index tables, winders, and … [Read More...]
New hybrid cable from igus handles both power and feedback signals
The new CF280.UL.H cable from igus is a hybrid servo cable offered as an expansion to the chainflex line of cables for moving applications. The … [Read More...]
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