Incremental encoders EIL580P added as programmable product variants to the Baumer modular OptoPulse encoder series cutting down on inventory and speeding up delivery time – programmable encoders provide numerous benefits. OptoPulse EIL580P series encoders provide any pulse number from 1 to 65,536 and hence contribute towards cost-efficiency through their flexibility. Convenient reference pulse setting by […]
AutomationDirect Expands AC Motor Line
AutomationDirect has expanded its Marathon AC motor line to include lower-cost, high-performance 0.5 to 5 HP Marathon Max+ series AC motors with integrated encoder. The 230/460 VAC Max+ inverter-duty motors are designed to replace 90 and 180 volt Permanent Magnet DC (PMDC) systems, and when compared with PMDC technology, the Max+ motor is more efficient […]
AC Drives lead in world energy efficiency and production
Global AC drives manufacturer, Vacon, has estimated that its AC drive products helped save approximately 55 TWh of electrical energy for the year 2013, a 10% increase over the previous year (in 2012, Vacon reported savings of 50 TWh of electricity with the help of their AC drives). Putting this in perspective: 55 TWh corresponds […]
Elmo Features its Nano Ultra High Power Servo Drive
Elmo Motion Control, a provider of advanced and cost-effective motion control solutions, will exhibit its flagship Gold Twitter, the smallest, high-power servo drive on the market at Industrial Automation North America (IANA) at IMTS in Chicago, Booth E-4971, September 8-13, 2014. Weighing at just 18 grams (less than 1 ounce), and less than 13 cm3 […]
Elmo Showcases its Extreme Motion Control Servo Drives
Elmo, a provider of motion control solutions that meets rugged requirements for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other applications operating in extreme environmental conditions, will showcase Gold ExtrIQ intelligent servo drives at UAV 2014 Show (Booth 91), taking place in Bordeaux-Merignac Aeroparc, France, September 9-11, 2014. Elmo’s field proven Gold ExtrIQ Line is a standard […]
Elmo Previews its Nano Ultra High Power Servo Drive
Elmo Motion Control, a provider of advanced and cost-effective motion control solutions will preview the Gold Twitter, the smallest, high-power servo drive soon to be released at Sindex 2014 in Bern Switzerland, September 2-4, 2014. Weighing at just 18 grams and less than 13 cm3 in volume, Gold Twitter delivers up to 4000W of qualitative […]
Designatronics Launches Revised Mechatronics Product Website
Embracing the theme “Engineered Solutions for a World in Motion,” the newly updated Designatronics website features improved navigation and functionality throughout. The website provides visitors with instant access to a rich set of design tools, technical resources, comprehensive online stores and career center. What’s more, the website offers easy linking to each of the Company’s […]
Altra Announces Acquisition of Guardian Industries
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Nasdaq:AIMC), a global manufacturer and marketer of electromechanical power transmission and motion control products, announced the acquisition of Guardian Industries, Inc. Founded in 1941 and based in Michigan City, Indiana, Guardian manufactures a wide range of products including shaft couplings, motion control couplings, flywheel couplings, hydraulic pump drives, compressor drives and […]
PTDA’s 2014 Membership Directory Release
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released its 2014 Membership Directory. The Directory is the ideal resource for connecting with the top decision-makers of the global power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. PTDA member companies distribute and manufacture products including motors, bearings, gears, belts, drives, lubricants, and dozens of other industrial products vital to keeping […]
Integrated Actuators – The CSR-17
The CSR-17 integrated actuator is an excellent choice for automating 3D printing and scanning, actuating values in hot runners, accurate placing cutting tools in labeling equipment, and as a replacement for pneumatics in general assembly. Combining a lead screw stepper motor with a networkable intellgent drive, the CSR-17 can operate independantly or be dynamically controlled […]
