Victor, NY – New Scale Technologies, Inc. announced the latest product in its M3 Micro-Mechatronics Module family; the miniature M3-L closed-loop linear motion module. With 0.5 micron position resolution and a total package size of less than 27.5 x 13 x 7.5 mm, the M3-L module is the smallest, highest-resolution closed-loop linear motion control system […]
Brushless DC Servo Motors with Integrated EtherCAT Interface from Dunkermotoren
Elgin, Ill. – Dunkermotoren’s BG family of servo motors, with an output power range of 40 to 500 watts, now come equipped with an EtherCAT interface. The CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) function allows the servo motors to act as slaves in an EtherCAT network. CANopen over EtherCAT uses the same objects as CANopen. These compact […]
New Micro Motor Product Line from Johnson Electric
Johnson Electric announces its new Compact DC motor product line which delivers the industry’s highest power density. This innovation is based on Johnson Electric’s proprietary Curve Technology. Curve technology is deployed within a DC motor platform with a unique 4-pole magnetic design in a curved package which reduces motor size by 25% and weight by […]
Fast EtherCAT Encoders from Baumer
Southington, Conn. – Offering extremely fast cycle times of just 62 ms, Baumer’s new high speed Absolute ATD EtherCAT Encoders deliver extremely fast positioning, speed control and motor feedback data to simplify communication between drives and control systems in multi-I/O equipment. These compact encoders experience very little clock phase jitter and are available with optional […]
High-Performance Family of Spindle Motors from Siemens
Chicago, Ill. –Siemens Industry, Inc. has introduced the new 1PH8 family of high-performance induction motor drives and servomotors. Available in a wide power range, from 2.8 kW up to 1340 kW, these new motors provide excellent dynamic response, smoother operation and lower vibration levels. The new line combines induction and high-powered servo technologies to give […]
BEI Kimco Solves High-Speed Motor Application
Vista, Cal. – BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently developed a BLDC motor to meet the challenging high-speed requirements for a turbomolecular vacuum pump application. The turbomolecular pump is used in the semiconductor device manufacturing process, which requires highly compressed gases for chemical deposition and implantation. The pump […]
NovaTorque Introduces 2 and 3 HP Premium Plus+ Motors
Sunnyvale, Cal. – NovaTorque, Inc. has released the 2 and 3 HP @ 1800 RPM motors of the company’s line of Premium Plus+ high efficiency electric motors. These motors offer higher efficiency and smaller size at a price competitive to current NEMA Premium induction motors. The motors are available direct from NovaTorque either as a […]
QCI adds SilverSterling OEM line of Drives
Covina, Cal. – QuickSilver Controls, Inc. had added the SilverSterling controller to its line of controllers/drivers for NEMA 11, 17, and 23 frame brushless servo motors, DC brush motors and voice-coil actuators, providing a 5A RMS continuous drive with 7A peak at 12 to 48V. The SilverSterling provides RS-232, RS-485 and CAN communications ports, supporting […]
Brushless PM Ring Motor from ThinGap
Ventura, Cal. – ThinGap announces the latest member of its 14-inch Ring Motor series, the 14050. Developed under contract to DARPA using ThinGap patented technology, the 14050 produces up to 60kW. It features smooth torque and speed, because of ThinGap’s proprietary design which produces no rotor-to-stator magnetic forces, no cogging, no eddy current losses and […]
Custom Direct-Drive Motor Systems from Applimotion
Loomis, Cal. – Custom direct-drive motors are now available from Applimotion. These motor assemblies can be created using low profile ULT, high output UTH, out-runner UTO motors and newly introduced UTS slotless motor kits. Custom direct-drive motors use precision bearings, high resolution encoders, and mechanical attributes based on customer-specific needs. High-resolution encoders are installed after […]