Hackettstown, NJ – Rollon USA’s ELM series of linear actuator units, the first in the company’s new family of Actuatorline products, features high speed and low noise operation. The ELM series is available in several sizes, offering designers a range of stroke lengths, load capacities, and shuttling speeds to meet different application requirements. ELM units […]
28mm Ultra-short Slotless Motor from Koford
Winchester, Oh. – Koford Engineering’s new short length 28mm (1.102 in.) diameter slotless two-pole motor features an axial length of only 23.9mm (0.941 in.). The motor is designed for applications with limited available axial length and features winding from 4,428 rpm up to 14,952 rpm, with custom winds to meet special customer applications also available. […]
Motion Control News Roundup: Acquisitions
First on the radar this week in the world of motion control is some big news about company acquisitions. AMETEK announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of the parent company of Dunkermotoren GmbH, a supplier of advanced motion control systems for a wide range of industrial automation applications. Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK’s […]
DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy: A Practical 1/2 Day Course
There’s still time to register for the 1/2 day course on DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy. Information on the course is below: Presented by Dr. Urs Kafader, maxon motor, and author of the textbook “The Selection of High-precision Microdrives” Location/Date: Hilton Garden Inn Dorval Aeroport St. Laurent, PQ Tuesday June 12, 2012 Location/Date:Radisson Plaza Mississauga- […]
iFLEX™ Smart Actuators from LINAK
Louisville Ky. – LINAK has introduced iFLEX, which unites the company’s actuator solutions with built-in intelligence, in the TECHLINE® family, under one brand name. The demand for more intelligent motion solutions is increasing, which means that applications are becoming more and more complex. Solutions with external BUS-communications can be costly due to an increased amount […]
Motorized Microscope Stage from PI Driven by Ceramic Linear Motors
Auburn, Mass. – The M-687 motorized microscope XY stage for inverted microscopes from PI is more compact and stable than traditional computer controllable microscope stages, due to its fully integrated, miniaturized ceramic linear drives. The M-687 is delivered as a complete system including a controller, joystick and software. The self-clamping ceramic linear motors in the […]
16mm Spindle Drive for DC motors from Maxon
Fall River, Mass. – The GP16 precision spindle from maxon combined with a DC motor makes it possible to transform rotary motion into axial motion. Gearheads, motors, encoders and controllers from maxon’s standard program are used to drive the spindles. The GP16 is available in a metric M6 spindle with a self-locking function or a […]
Linear Shaft Supports with Removable Top
Freeport NY – New low-profile linear shaft supports from Ondrives Corp. feature a unique removable top. Using top loading makes for easier assembly and accurate re-alignment of shafts and bearings when needed with less downtime. The removable top allows quick replacement without the loss of alignment position. These patent-pending LPB shaft supports are also low […]
New Compact, High-Accuracy Angle Encoder from HEIDENHAIN
Schaumburg, Ill. – HEIDENHAIN’s newest angle encoder, the ERO 6000, features a flat design, no integral bearing and a small scanning head. It’s ideal for use in many metrology systems, in compact rotary tables and high dynamic applications such as air bearing spindles, laser trackers and robot arms. The compact scanning head of the ERO […]
New Precision Ring Drive from Nexen
Vadnais Heights, Minn. – Nexen’s new Precision Ring Drive (PRD) provides precision motion control for indexing and rotary positioning systems. Offering a unique combination of design and performance capabilities, the PRD meets positioning demands for next-generation machine designs. By merging Nexen’s innovative Roller Pinion System technology with a precision-grade bearing and gearhead, the PRD provides […]