Balluff (www.balluff.com) has announced that its latest S2E Rotary BML rotary encoder offers a new level of positional information, making it suitable for applications such as speed control, conveyors and angle measurement. Easy to set up and accurate, this rugged rotary encoder comes at a lower cost and is provides more effective improvement on traditional […]
Archives for November 2011
Trio Motion unveils two new motion controllers
Trio Motion (www.triomotion.com) has introduced two new motion and machine controllers that economically and flexibly provide new levels of multi-tasking stepper or servo control for high performance automation. Based on the 533 MHz ARM11 processor, the MC403 and MC405 controllers offers a vast array of performance enhancements enabled by the ARM11 core. With an optimized […]
igus unveils new plastic bearings technology
Igus (www.igus.com), a German-based plastic bearings specialist, has unveiled the ‘green bearings’ technology with the development of a wear-resistant plain bearing comprising 54 percent natural and sustainable raw materials. Aimed at low-load applications, the new iglidur N54 plain bearing uses polymer that is mainly made of castor oil, rather than crude oil, which is commonly […]
maxon’s brushless servo motor suitable for use in extremely harsh conditions
Maxon Motor’s (www.maxonmotor.com) has launched the EC 22 HD (Heavy Duty), which is a standard motor suitable for use in harsh ambient conditions. Specifically designed to meet the deep drilling technology’s exceptionally high requirements, the electronically commutated motor EC 22 HD can withstand even the most extreme operating conditions. Offered in different variants, the new […]
Sprint Electric’s high power field controller optimizes DC drive capabilities
Sprint Electric (www.sprint-electric.com) has expanded its range of DC drives for control of DC motor’s high current excitation fields, with the addition of QLX, a three phase field controller that feature fieldbus options such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ModBus TCP/IP, CanOpen and Ethernet. The QLX controller works with the armature controller to deliver the required field […]
Belden adds new I/O Module to Lumberg range
Belden (www.belden.com) has announced that it adds a new I/O module to its Lumberg Automation range specifically designed for the decentralized Fieldbus system LioN-Link. Employing protection class requirements IP67, the new 0942 UEM 612 I/O module comprises four digital M12 slots with a higher output voltage limit that allows 2A per line and 6A in […]