Pittsburg, CA – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced that it has been awarded a third U.S. Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its latest technological development of a washdown wheel in the signature DualVee family of products. Designed primarily for washdown environments, such as those experienced in food and beverage applications, the DualVee […]
PNP Output-Type Sensors for Linear Actuators
Franklin, IN – NSK Precision America now offers two types of photo sensor kits for use with its MCM and MCH Monocarrier linear actuators. The variety of sensor types available for NSK’s Monocarrier lines now includes PNP output sensors, as well as NPN output sensors. Both types of sensors are RoHS compliant and give users […]
Integrated 3-Axis Micro-manipulator from Steinmeyer
Burlington, MA – Steinmeyer, Inc. introduces the MP63 3-axis micro-manipulator module. The MP63 is a fully enclosed 3-axis positioner with 25mm stroke in each direction. Included inside the compact precision assembly are DC gearmotors, rotary encoders, lead screws, and non-contact limit switches. Accuracy in each direction is 5 microns with ± 1 micron repeatability and […]
New Z Series µ-sized Plug-in Servo Drive Modules
Greenville, DE – Servo2Go.com has added new additions to it’s broad range of highly responsive analog and digital servo drives from Advanced Motion Controls. The ‘Z’ drives are µ-sized servo drives requiring less space than a standard business card and weigh about the same as two golf balls. The ‘Z’ drives are capable of torque, […]
New Rotary Table from Techno Inc.
New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems announces the new Rotary Table RF, a variable speed, infinite positioning rotary table that can be used in various industrial applications. Offered with optional accessories, magnetic brake, 3-jaw chuck and 490mm diameter flat disk, the new RF provides users the ability to complete applications without […]
Applimotion Direct-drive Frameless Motors Feature Larger Through-holes
Loomis, CA – Applimotion’s ULT Series now offers some of the thinnest radial cross-section motors available. Whether its an optics application with line of sight through the motor’s center, or a need to maximize the wiring payload in a slip ring gimbal system, these motor can help. Initial sizes in the 2.5 and 4.5 in. […]
Advantech Launches Embedded Motion Controller
Cincinnati, Ohio – The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the PEC-3240 Embedded Motion Controller providing a unique combination of integrated processing, control, and communications. The PEC-3240 features 4-axis motion control, 32-channel isolated digital I/O, and an Intel® Celeron® M CPU making it a robust all-in-one automation controller. By providing a variety of motion control […]
Miniature Piezomotor Linear Slide
Auburn, MA – Physik Instrumente’s (PI) patented P-653 piezomotor linear slide is significantly smaller than other miniature linear stages and provides significantly higher velocities and resolution. It features a travel range of 2mm with force generation to 0.15N and comes pre-assembled and mounted on a PC board and is only 8mm long. This true linear […]
Fully Integrated MC4U Machine Control Solution from ACS Motion Control
Eden Prarie, MN – ACS Motion Control has developed a fully integrated machine control solution that provides superior performance while reducing the footprint and cost when compared to many network-based multi-axis solutions. Optimized for machine automation, the MC4U includes the motion controller, drives, power supplies and high speed PLC in 9-, 11- and 19-in. units. […]
Heavy-Duty Slide 2 Carries Heavy-Cantilevered Loads
New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems introduces the newly improved Heavy-Duty Slide 2, constructed from a single rigid aluminum extrusion profile and capable of handling heavy-cantilevered loads. The 225mm wide, modular design is available in travels from 122mm (4.8in.) to 2722mm (107.2in.) with a new wraparound motor mounting kit that allows […]