Germantown, Wis. – WAGO’s new 2706 Series PCB Terminal Strips bring lever-operated terminations to compact electrical applications. 2706 Series’ inherently clear, tool-free operation eliminates specialty tools and torque specs required by traditional screw terminations. A UL/CSA 30A/300V rating and accommodation of conductors AWG 24-10 make 2706 ideal for inverters, power supplies and other field-wired applications. […]
New Custom Direct-Drive Motor Systems from Applimotion
Loomis, Cal. – Applimotion announces the availability of custom direct-drive motor systems with precision encoders and bearings in unique packages. For years OEM’s have routinely designed Applimotion ULT, UTH, UTS, and UTO frameless motor kits into direct drive systems unique to an application. Applimotion is now offering custom design engineering to incorporate its widely popular […]
New ACS GEN6 Motor Controllers from Kollmorgen
Radford, Va. – Kollmorgen’ ACS GEN6 Motor Controllers are the new generation of the company’s highly successful ACS product family. ACS motor controllers are available in a variety of voltages (24, 36, 48, and 80V) and power levels (5-50kVA, 2min) to suit various types and sizes of electric vehicles. Using the latest MOSFET technology in […]
Extreme Motors from WITTENSTEIN
Bartlett, Ill. – WITTENSTEIN provides unique servo motors for all environments, including motion systems operating in the most extreme conditions. Extreme temperature motors are used in the most demanding of environments – from space to the ocean floor. These servo motors are small but designed to handle conditions where extreme temperature is a demanding requirement. […]
New XP100 Explosion-proof Motors from Siemens
Atlanta, Ga. – Siemens Industry, Inc. introduces its line of XP100 (1 to 300 hp) motors, designed specifically for hazardous operating environments such as the petrochemical and chemical processing, mining, and grain handling industries. The Siemens line of XP100 motors are UL® and CSA listed for gas and dust ignition-proof environments and are suitable for […]
Balluff RFID Embraces the Cloud
Florence, Ky. – One of the biggest advantages of using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in industry and logistics is the visibility it can provide into the process. With the use of cloud computing, that visibility can be achieved with greater flexibility and lower cost. RFID with cloud computing leverages shared IT infrastructure and standard software […]
High Speed Reversing Drive from Force Control Industries
Fairfield, OH – A new high-speed reversing drive from Force Control Industries uses dual clutches to provide rapid reversing without undo strain on the motor or drive system. Unlike traditional reversing applications where the motor must accelerate in the forward direction, stop, then accelerate in the opposite direction and then stop again, the dual clutch […]
Linear Motion Technology Selection Guide from Rexroth
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Bosch Rexroth’s new Linear Motion Technology selection guide offers a comprehensive overview of the benefits and applications of Rexroth’s linear motion products for machine designers. The guide is also a resource to help engineers determine which linear motion products meet their application requirements, as well as technical insights into issues like […]
35mm Linear Stepper Motor from Nippon Pulse
Radford, Va. – Nippon Pulse’s PFL35T LINEARSTEP® tin-can type linear actuator gives engineers the ability to design a linear motion system simply and at a low cost. Nippon Pulse’s LINEARSTEP series offers direct linear motion without the need for any mechanical transformers, allowing users the ability to design a simple system at a low cost. […]
Delta Tau Introduces Next Generation Motion Controller
Delta Tau Data Systems has taken the leap into a more innovative and useful general-purpose control format for OEMs and end users alike. Their Power PMAC Motion and Machine Controller features a full-featured real-time operating system. Due to the latest embedded hardware available, the unit is said to provide the highest level of peripheral integration […]