Lenze has launched an enhanced version of its i500 frequency inverter series, equipped with a WLAN diagnostic module for easy parameter setting when commissioning and diagnosing motor inverters for a range of machine applications, including pumps and fans, conveyors, formers, winders, traveling drives, tool and hoist drives. Lenze is a global leader and manufacturer of […]
POSITAL-FRABA expands North American operations
POSITAL-FRABA Inc., has announced several management changes. Due to the rapid growth of the company and the need to address the special needs of different markets, a new position of Vice President of Sales has been created. This position will be filled by Wojciech Pajak, previously the head of the company’s global manufacturing plant based […]
Direct drive rotary servo tables fitted with absolute encoders
IntelLiDrives now offers a new series of low-profile PSR300MHS-ABS tables — large-center-aperture direct-drive rotary servo tables fitted with absolute encoders. Benefits of absolute encoders and direct drives in rotary servo tables The major advantage of an absolute encoder over an incremental encoder is that the absolute encoders keep track of position at all times —and provides position as soon as the system gets power. […]
NORD Large Industrial Gearbox Assembly now in Wisconsin
NORD Gear Corporation in now assembling our line of MAXXDRIVE large industrial gear drives in its Waunakee, WI plant. With a building expansion recently complete NORD has additional space to allow for assembly, testing and service of the large industrial gearboxes. Design and engineering staff trained specifically on the MAXXDRIVE product line work out of […]
NI Increases Test System Customizability With Turnkey HIL Simulators
New HIL Simulators reduce development and test risk without compromising needed flexibility by building on open, commercial off-the-shelf platforms. NI, announced turnkey HIL Simulators built on an open, modular architecture to help automotive and aerospace embedded software testers maintain quality while handling the demands of shortened schedules, constantly changing test requirements and reduced manpower. NI […]
NI Brings Semiconductor ATE Digital Capability to PXI
Digital instrument delivers hardware and software features needed for smarter semiconductor test system development. NI, announced the NI PXIe-6570 digital pattern instrument and NI Digital Pattern Editor. This product frees manufacturers of RFICs, power management ICs, MEMS devices and mixed-signal ICs from the closed architectures of conventional semiconductor automated test equipment. The requirements of the […]
LabVIEW 2016 New Channel Wires simplify development and improve productivity
Latest version of LabVIEW features 500+ new supported instruments, 5 new 64-bit add-ons, supports improved Python integration. National Instruments (NI), announced the LabVIEW 2016 system design software, empowering engineers to simplify development and effectively integrate software from the ecosystem into their systems. The latest version of LabVIEW introduces new channel wires to simplify complex communication […]
Nidec introduces Answer Drives
With the introduction of new AD 1000 and AD 700E variable frequency drives, Nidec Motor Corporation is expanding its new ACCU- Series family of variable speed products that offer product compatibility for a true system solution. The AD1000 is a high-performance variable frequency drive that can reduce energy consumption by automatically adjusting to changing […]
Contactless Hall-effect feedback part of move towards small, rugged design
Recently we asked Jose Luis Macia, program manager at Piher Sensors & Controls of Meggitt, about some trends in motion engineering design. Here’s what he had to say. Eitel • Design World: What industries are spurring changes in today’s motion components? Macia • Piher: We see increased demand for contactless Hall-effect rotary sensors in industries having […]
Minimizing stepper motor vibration with affordable technology
By Kazuki Into, Circuit Development Manager • Oriental Motor USA Corp. || Because stepper motors run and then stop at each step angle, they deliver high-accuracy position control. But the way they incrementally advance causes vibration and noise. Now, some drivers use advanced electronics to track and control current into motors as a way to achieve smooth […]