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Miles Budimir

New brushless slotless motor for industrial power tools from Portescap

May 8, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

motor

Portescap’s latest innovation for the industrial power tools market is the 40EC-Pro PowerTool (PT) brushless slotless motor. This motor comes in two lengths, the 40EC-Pro PT 44 at 44 mm and the 40EC-Pro PT 55 at 55 mm. Notably, the 40EC-Pro PT 55 is Portescap’s first motor to feature an integrated fan, which actively cools […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, DC Motors, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Two new miniature absolute encoders join US Digital’s lineup

May 1, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

encoders

US Digital announced the launch of two new miniature absolute encoders: the MAE4 and the MA4. The MAE4 is a kit-style encoder designed to mount directly to existing shafts, while the MA4 is a shafted version. Both models deliver 12-bit resolution and offer a choice of analog or PWM outputs. For quick assembly, the MAE4 […]

Filed Under: Absolute Encoders, Encoders Tagged With: usdigital

Updates to helical worm gear units offer wider power range

April 17, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

helical worm gear

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has announced an enhancement of their UNICASE Helical Worm Gear unit series that will provide additional torque without modifying the outer dimensions or mounting patterns of the units, resulting in a wider performance range without affecting existing customer configurations. NORD’s engineering team accomplished this to give customers added value while remaining a reliable, […]

Filed Under: Gears + Gearing, Mechanical PT Tagged With: NORD

POSITAL adds new connectivity, housing options for TILTIX inclinometers

April 15, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

inclinometer

POSITAL is extending its family of TILTIX inclinometers by adding Deutsch DTM connectors as a new interface option. “TILTIX tilt sensors are notable for their reliable performance under difficult operating conditions” comments Christian Fell, Head of POSITAL’s operations in the Americas. “Deutsch connectors are also designed for harsh conditions, especially on vehicles and mobile machinery. […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Networking + IoT, Sensors + Vision Tagged With: posital

Partnering for success in developing robotic solutions

April 11, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Robotics

To turn a motion concept for a robotics application into reality, dedicated engineering expertise can be invaluable. Antonio Herrera Global Strategic Marketing – Surgical and Industrial Robotics Portescap Robotics is among the fastest growing technologies today, transforming a multitude of segments in consumer, industrial and commercial applications. The increasing use of robotics is enhancing efficiency, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industrial Automation, Robotics Tagged With: Portescap

New low-harmonics encoder from Baumer

April 8, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Baumer opens up new potential in drive technology with its innovative LowHarmonics encoder technology. The EB260 compact incremental magnetic ring encoder is the first product available with this revolutionary technology of signal processing. The bearing-less encoder merges the precision of optical sensing with the durability and cost-efficiency of magnetic systems, and all this with minimal […]

Filed Under: Encoders, Featured, Incremental Encoders, Rotary Encoders Tagged With: Baumer

New performance class with new planetary gearhead sizes

April 1, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

gearhead

The new members of the FAULHABER metal planetary gearhead family are the 14GPT and 16GPT. The compact additions to the series deliver high torque with minimal volume, making them suitable for demanding applications where space is limited. They are extremely robust, capable of withstanding frequent and sudden load changes, and operate with high efficiency. The […]

Filed Under: Gears + Gearing, Mechanical PT Tagged With: Faulhaber

New high-resolution encoder offers multi-turn absolute feedback at zero incremental cost

March 27, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

encoder

Kollmorgen has introduced the new SFD-M (Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn). It allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedback with absolute positioning information available at system startup. Designed to work with AKDTM and AKD2G drives, the SFD-M absolute multi-turn encoder can be integrated into Kollmorgen housed servo motors at no additional charge compared to the […]

Filed Under: Absolute Encoders, Encoders Tagged With: Kollmorgen

Hollow rotary tables now in four sizes

March 12, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

rotary tables

Nanotec has expanded its hollow rotary table series with the HRTA-200, the largest in the lineup, now covering flange sizes NEMA 17, 23/24, and 34. Equipped with a cross-roller bearing, all of them ensure high positioning accuracy and excellent runout characteristics – even under high loads. The HRTA series can handle forces of up to […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems, Rotary Tables

Frameless BLDC motors for maximum system integration

February 28, 2025 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

BLDC motors

Nanotec announces the addition of the DKA series to its portfolio of high-performance, frameless BLDC motors designed for compact, efficient drive systems. Featuring a modular design with separate stator and rotor, these motors allow for a maximum level of system integration. The DKA series offers a range of motors with diameters from 25 to 115 […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, Featured, Motors

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