New lower prices have been announced for all IP65-rated Lexium MDrive products, making these intelligent all-in-one motors sealed against water and dust an even smarter choice. Robust Lexium MDrive products with IP65 rating are available in NEMA 17, 23 & 34 size motors with M12 circular connectors. These products are available for networks operating over CANopen […]
Motion systems application examples: Gearmotors
By Miles Budimir • Gearmotors are most common in applications that need a lot of force to move heavy objects. Most industrial gearmotors incorporate fixed-speed ac motors. However, some gearmotors use dc motors, which are common in automotive applications in adjustable side-view mirrors and automatic seat adjustments. Though it’s possible to combine many different motors […]
Lift and horizontal transfer-system maker SERAPID gets new logo
Lift and horizontal transfer-system provider SERAPID now has a new logo. “The world of manufacturing is changing, and SERAPID is evolving with it,” commented Said Lounis, President of SERAPID group. “Our business has grown and progressed, and we felt it was time for a change. We have redesigned our logo to reflect who we are today and […]
Gearsets in action — Real-world motion systems applications
Updated November 2018 by Lisa Eitel • Motion applications for gearing are as varied as the motors with which these power-transmission devices pair. Just consider how designs ranging from amusement rides to consumer-grade beard trimmers make use of spur gears. These mostly roll through meshing, so can be 98% or more efficient per reduction, though […]
Shock + vibration-damping components in motion applications
Edited by Mary C. Gannon || Shock and vibration-damping components are as varied as the designs in which they work. That ranges from heavy-duty machine tools to delicate designs that assemble semiconductor components. Addressing these oscillations lets machines run faster, for more throughput and higher-quality (more accurate) moves. For example, the automotive manufacturing and packaging industries […]
Motion systems application examples: Machine vision
Machine vision has slowly advanced over the last decade, particularly as more manufacturers have tapped specialist integrators with the setup of imaging on their machines. That’s because engineers in myriad industries have begun to recognize that the promises of machine vision—increased quality control and safety—are only possible when the vision system is specifically tailored to […]
Ultra-fast brushless dc motors
maxon motor launches new high-speed motors that are configurable online. The new ECX brushless motors are quiet and feature very high efficiency. These brushless drives are ideal for use in hand-held surgical tools and industrial spindles. With a few clicks of your mouse you can configure your drive online and place your order. With maxon […]
Motion systems application examples for servomotors
Increasing globalization and industrialization are spurring high-capacity manufacturing with even less tolerance for errors than ever before. These applications are leveraging servomotors and drives in their quest to achieve better efficiency with automation. This is because servomotors are one of the most commonly used motors for precision positioning and load-responsive motion. Servomotors power applications in […]
Motion systems application examples for ac drives
All ac drives (including those known as variable frequency drives or VFDs) must satisfy specific application demands. The most common of these ac drives differ from those typical for precision motion control found in robotics, semiconductor fabrication, certain types of machining, and medical instruments to output motion to sub-mm to µm and even nm scales. […]
Motion systems application examples: Conveyors for many uses
Ranging from discrete product transport to bulk-material carriage, conveyor functions are as varied as the places in which they work. Engineers make conveyors meet specific applications by tailoring about a dozen conveyor design elements: belt or chain size, morphology and material; bases and support frames; controller, drive, and motor or motors; mode of belt or […]