With the launch of the IEP3, FAULHABER expands its product line with an incremental encoder which, thanks to the latest chip technology, achieves a high resolution and accuracy. With a diameter of just 8 mm, the IEP3 is lightweight and compact yet still offers a resolution of up to 10,000 lines per revolution – made […]
Nidec debuts precision gear reducer with multiple built-in sensors
Nidec Drive Technology Corporation, a member of Nidec Corporation’s group companies, announced that it has developed Smart-FLEXWAVE, the world-first product that combines FLEXWAVE, an existing precision control reducer for robots and machine tools, with built-in torque, temperature, and angle sensors. FLEXWAVE, the currently available precision reducer with a wave gear mechanism, is used chiefly in […]
WAGO expands Compact Controller 100 family
A new member has been added to WAGO’s Compact Controller 100 family. The 750-9401 Controller has a dual core processor with a mix of 18 digital and analog onboard I/O channels. It also comes with a RS-485 serial port, dual Ethernet ports, a USB-C port for direct configuration connection as well as a CANopen communication […]
Neugart extends Economy series gearboxes with smaller frame sizes
Neugart responds to the desire of many machine builders for more compact, lighter servo drives with two corresponding gearboxes: The newly developed PLQE040 and PLFE055 extend the proven Economy series PLQE and PLFE by two smaller frame sizes and round out the corresponding portfolio downwards. In packaging and many other machines, countless small handling units […]
Bosch Rexroth to expand ctrlX DRIVE portfolio
At SPS 2023, Bosch Rexroth will present three new drive solutions which complement its ctrlX DRIVE portfolio. Bosch Rexroth is presenting new products geared to the automation toolkit ctrlX AUTOMATION with the focus being on openness. This is reflected in the operating system ctrlX OS and in new products such as the linear motion system […]
Bodine debuts new stainless-steel, inverter-duty, hollow-shaft gearmotors
Bodine Electric Company has introduced six new type 56R1-50JW/H stainless-steel hollow-shaft gearmotors. These new geared motors combine a stainless-steel ac inverter-duty, 230/460 Vac motor with a stainless-steel hollow-shaft gearhead. When used with an ac inverter (VFD) control, these gearmotors deliver variable speed and maintenance free operation over a wide speed range. Ideal for equipment that […]
New high resolution, high repeatability stages measure angles and curvatures
Eight new Yaw-and-Pitch stages have been introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). These new series of high precision Yaw-and-Pitch Stages integrate goniometers as the lower stage (yaw axis) and a rotary stage as the upper stage (pitch axis). The yaw range of travel is +/- 10 or +/- 15 degrees, with the pitch range […]
New magnetic encoder for NEMA 8 motors
Nanotec has added the NME3 compact magnetic encoder to its product range. Due to its modular design, the new encoder can be combined with a wide range of brushless dc and stepper motors, starting from NEMA 8 flange size. With a maximum speed of 30,000 rpm, the NME3 single-turn absolute encoder is a suitable choice […]
Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches next iteration of MELSERVO-J5 servo product platform
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has expanded its MELESRVO-J5 product family to include more options for OEMs and end-users. Cutting-edge technology, industry-leading performance, and advanced servo features allow users to unlock unused potential in their machines and factories. Compatible with CC-Link IE TSN, these products are ideal for high-speed, high-precision applications to reduce the total cost […]
Kollmorgen expands series of stepper drives with closed-loop position control
Kollmorgen’s new P80360 stepper drive is the newest addition to the company’s flagship P8000 stepper platform. Like other drives in the series, the P80360 incorporates innovative stepless control technology to deliver smooth, quiet motion and optimal performance across the full speed range. The P80360 stepper drive also offers closed-loop position control and is fully programmable, […]