Oriental Motor announces that encoder options are now available for their 0.36° and 0.72° stepping motors. With the addition of the encoder option to 0.36º and 0.72º stepping motors, Oriental Motor’s entire range of stepping motors (including 0.9 º and 1.8º stepping motors) now has the option for an encoder. Additionally, the stepping motors are […]
Archives for November 2010
QCI adds SilverSterling OEM line of Drives
Covina, Cal. – QuickSilver Controls, Inc. had added the SilverSterling controller to its line of controllers/drivers for NEMA 11, 17, and 23 frame brushless servo motors, DC brush motors and voice-coil actuators, providing a 5A RMS continuous drive with 7A peak at 12 to 48V. The SilverSterling provides RS-232, RS-485 and CAN communications ports, supporting […]
Moog’s motion control solution minimizes energy consumption in hydraulic molding machines
Moog (www.moog.com) has introduced an all-new Moog Speed Controlled Pump System (SCP System) that provides a motion control solution to blow molding and injection molding machine builders. With this new motion control solution, energy consumption in hydraulic machines can be lowered by 30% or more than traditional approaches and reduce ultimately the total cost of […]
Brushless PM Ring Motor from ThinGap
Ventura, Cal. – ThinGap announces the latest member of its 14-inch Ring Motor series, the 14050. Developed under contract to DARPA using ThinGap patented technology, the 14050 produces up to 60kW. It features smooth torque and speed, because of ThinGap’s proprietary design which produces no rotor-to-stator magnetic forces, no cogging, no eddy current losses and […]
ON Semiconductor unveils two new products for industrial sector
ON Semiconductor (www.onsemi.com) is proud to announce the launch of its two important latest products specifically designed for the industrial market sector at this year’s Electronica. Designed to enable current and next generation office and home automation applications, the manufacturer’s wide range of industrial devices provides market-leading levels of reliability and ruggedness to support the […]
Schaeffler introduces new bearing designs for industrial sector
Schaeffler group (www.schaeffler.de) has announced that its latest product development for the industrial sector is the ball roller bearing and the roller bearing. Tube roller bearing is a conventional cylindrical roller bearing that is used at a specific running condition. It has been adapted so that three rollers are larger in diameter than the normal […]
Molex introduces Brad SST PB3 Remote Module for PROFIBUS connectivity
Molex Incorporated (www.molex.com) is proud to launch its all-new Brad SST PB3 Remote Module for PROFIBUS connectivity, which was displayed at the Molex booth 1028 during the Automation Fair last November 3. The stand-alone hardware platform includes Ethernet and PROFIBUS communication ports that enable easy and fast connectivity to any CompactLogix and ControlLogix controller from […]
Elmo Motion Control introduces the smallest EtherCAT servo drive
Elmo Motion Control (www.elmomc.com) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new EtherCAT-ready digital servo drive in the manufacturer’s Gold Line: the high powered-density, PCB-mounted Gold Whistle offering up to 1.6kW of continuous power and 3.2kW of peak power in a compact package. The super miniature network-based servo drive has dimensions of just 55mmx46mmx15mm, […]
SERCOS III Planning and Installation Guide now available
SERCOS North America is proud to announce the availability of its “SERCOS III Planning and Installation Guide” that is designed to support electricians and engineers during the planning and installation stage of a SERCOS III network to guarantee trouble-free operation of systems and machines. Cabling with both optical fiber and copper wire is described for […]
MicroE Systems introduces world’s smallest linear encoder with 1.2nm resolution
MicroE Systems (www.microesys.com) is proud to launch its all-new Miniature Encoders that are ideal for XY microscope stages, nanometer and sub-micron positioning systems, fine control of optics and piezo-motor stages. With resolutions of up to 1.2nm and miniature sensors, the latest MicroE Systems Mercury II encoders can upgrade the user’s motion system. The Mercury II […]