Portescap introduces the new M Sense B Encoder, designed specifically for applications that require high accuracy in a compact design. The M Sense B is the first in its class to offer accuracy in the range of 1-1.5 degrees, covering a resolution band of up to 1024 lines with an integrated line driver resulting in […]
Software with standard modules can now drive motion and robots
By Detlef Stork – Technology Manager, Motion – Lenze Machine builders must deliver designs with more flexibility than ever. Standardized motion software helps them go beyond segregated component and drive purchases with efficient programming of even complex robotic movement. Today’s increasingly custom products are leading to smaller production batches, so production machinery is becoming more […]
Fast, high torque rotary stages with built-in controllers and motor encoders
Zaber’s new X-RSW-E Series rotary stages are worm gear-driven continuous rotation stages with built-in controllers and motor encoders. A version with just built-in controllers (X-RSW Series) is also available. Capable of speeds up to 75 rpm and torque up to 2.25 N-m, these stages are ideal for high precision and high speed angular positioning applications. […]
Bishop-Wisecarver provides $2000 in scholarships and support to local Eagle Scouts
Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified, woman-owned family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, announced it is providing two $1000 scholarships for Eagle Scouts from the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council in honor of Bud Wisecarver, founder of Bishop-Wisecarver, and his late brother, Bob Cooke Wisecarver, an Eagle Scout and naturalist […]
SCHUNK SRU-mini-speed rotary unit
The SCHUNK SRU-mini-Speed rotary unit sets a benchmark in high-performance assembly in terms of cycle time and frequency. With 2 model sizes, these speed models from SCHUNK provide swivel times from 0.27s. If lightweight parts are handled with the unit, more than 4,000 cycles per hour can be achieved which is more than twice as […]
CGI INC. announces ISO 13485:2003 Quality Management Certifications
ISO Certification demonstrates ability to meet customer quality needs and regulatory demands CGI, Inc. a manufacturer of custom precision gearboxes, precision assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies, announced their ISO Certification for the manufacture of medical devices. According to Mike Madison, CGI President and CEO, “In ongoing improvement in operations, we’re extremely proud of receiving our ISO […]
Right-angle spiroid gearheads: New options and uses
maxon precision motors now makes right-angle gearheads for maxon’s 22-mm and 32-mm dc motors. These high-torque gearheads transmit power at 90° in the smallest possible form factor (thanks to spiroid technology). Other features: • Quiet operation and high torque transmission • High stiffness and low deflection with large applied loads • Back-drivable (4:1 ratio) and non-back drivable (31:1 ratio) […]
Bell-Everman earns ISO 9001:2008 certification
Bell-Everman Inc. announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for the design, manufacture and support of its precision motion stages and customized embedded motion subsystems. Bell-Everman has long supplied customers in the biomedical, semiconductor, defense, packaging and advanced manufacturing sectors. So the company has had rigorous quality control systems in place since its inception […]
Choosing a brushless DC motor driver
By Chris Francis Brushless DC motors (BLDC motors) are quite different to drive compared to brushed DC motors. With a brushed DC motor you simply apply a voltage or pulse width modulated voltage and the motor will start turning (if possible) and increase speed with reducing torque until the torque/speed match the load. A brushless […]
A First in Space History – Rosetta Space Probe Lands on Comet after Ten Years of Travel
At the end of May 2014, the Rosetta space probe moved into an orbit around the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in order to, map its surface and prepare for the landing of Philae. This ballistic lander, weighing 100 kg, landed successfully on the comet on November, 12th 2014. The probe is powered by FAULHABER DC motors to […]
