igubal® spherical bearings are self-aligning components (rod ends, clevis joints, flange bearings, pivot bearings and pillow blocks) made entirely of high-performance plastics. They are self-lubricating and easy to install. Bench tests indicate that the rod ends will operate for more than 95-million cycles without maintenance. These bearings are 80% lighter than conventional steel spherical bearings. […]
Archives for September 2009
Portescap Guide to High Performance Miniature Motion Solutions
WEST CHESTER, PA – Portescap has available a new full product catalog featuring its complete family of high performance miniature motion solutions. This 290+ page resource details Portescap brushless and brush DC motors, TurboDisc, CanStack, CanStack vector and hybrid stepper motors, gearheads and encoders, as well as drives and electronics. In addition to full product […]
10 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Custom Gearmotors
St. Charles, IL – With heightened focus on budgets and time to market, engineers continue to face a quandary when designing new electromechanical machines and equipment: whether to design “around” a standard off-the-shelf gearmotor or to specify a custom gearmotor meeting their exact requirements. In response to growing concerns on this issue, Bison Gear & […]
Motion System Drives Realistic Racing Experience
After many years of evaluating and working with motion systems for various clients, UK-based Ball Racing Developments Ltd (BRD) concluded that nothing on the market could accurately simulate a racing car’s motion. So, the management and the engineers developed a new type of system dedicated to the motions experienced in a racing car, particularly the […]
CANopen Option for the Applied Motion’s STAC6 Step Motor Drive
WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the CANopen option for the STAC6 Step Motor Drive, building on its increasing range of fieldbus compatible drives. The STAC6 Step Motor Drive has proven itself in demanding applications, such as packaging and labeling machines, delivering up to up to 1400 oz-in with AMPs compatible range of low-loss, […]
Selection Guide for Encoders from SICK STEGMANN
DAYTON, OH – SICK STEGMANN, INC. has created a new Selection Guide for Encoders designed to help users quickly select the appropriate incremental, absolute, wire draw or linear encoder for their application. All SICK STEGMANN encoder options are narrowed down for diameter, shaft size, resolution, programmability, as well as electrical and mechanic interfaces. “Often the […]
Linear Stepper Motors from H2W Technologies
Santa Clarita, CA — Choose an easily integrated, low cost, high performance, 2-phase or 4-phase, linear stepper motor from H2W Technologies to improve the performance of an existing motion control system or create a new high speed, high accuracy system. These, compact, industry standard, 12 lb. Linear Steppers (53 N continuous Force, 16 lbs, 71 […]
IP69K Linear Position Transducer for Harsh Applications from Balluff
Florence, KY – Balluff’s new Micropulse® ProCompact linear position transducer for demanding linear feedback applications is rugged, accurate, and protected against environmental hazards such as high humidity, ambient temperature variations, high-pressure wash down, and exposure to caustic chemicals. The Micropulse ProCompact rod-style transducer incorporates field-proven, non-contact magnetostrictive technology into a welded, hermetically sealed stainless steel […]
maxon Brushless High Speed DC Motor
Maxon motor introduces the brushless EC 25. Designed for high speed applications of up to 70,000 rpm and has an extremely low vibration characteristic and minimized scale. The motor is equipped with preloaded ball bearings and a two pole Neodymium permanent magnet. The motor measures at Ø25 x 84 mm and is rated for nominal […]
Rotary Table from Techno
New Hyde Park, NY – The Rotary Table RF from Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems is a variable speed, infinite positioning rotary table that can be used in various industrial applications, replacing cam-driven tables with more versatility at half the cost. The RF is offered with optional accessories, magnetic brake, 3-Jaw Chuck and 490mm diameter […]