With the EPOS4 Compact 50/8 EtherCAT and EPOS4 Compact 50/15 EtherCAT, maxon launches the first compact devices compatible with the fast industrial Ethernet connection EtherCAT. The fully integrated, plug-and-play positioning controller in a compact design is perfectly suited for use in networks with cycle times up to 1 msec. The EPOS is a digital positioning […]
What’s the difference between micro, low, medium and high-power VFDs?
The simplest answer may be that there seems to be no one simple and straightforward answer to the question. It helps to clarify what exactly these designations mean. For starters, there are several different ways that VFDs can be classified. One way VFDs are classified is by the electronic topology of their inverter stages. So […]
Danfoss celebrates 50 years of passion for drives
2018 is a special year for Danfoss Drives, and a milestone in the company’s history. Fifty years ago, Danfoss was the first company to mass-produce AC drives. Since then, Danfoss has been a forerunner in drives technology and digital solutions that enable customers to thrive in a world that is rapidly changing. Danfoss Drives has […]
New Boston Gear How-To video spotlights output shaft position change
A new How-To video produced by Boston Gear helps viewers switch the position of the output shaft on Series 700 worm gear speed reducers to accommodate installation requirements. The short video illustrates the easy steps involved with removing the output shaft from one side of the gearbox and installing it on the opposite side. The […]
Allied Motion debuts Globe Line of mil-spec PMDC motors, planetary gearmotors
Allied Motion Technologies announces the Globe line of mil-spec-qualified fractional horsepower PMDC motors and gear motors. These motors are available off-the-shelf or on short lead time through Allied’s QuickShip program. Modified versions – with specially machined mounting provisions, holding brakes, tachometers and/or encoders – are available within two to three weeks through Allied’s QuickMod program. […]
Updated Motion Analyzer software from Rockwell cuts system design time
An updated version of the Allen-Bradley Motion Analyzer software tool from Rockwell Automation offers simplified workflows and improves design efficiency. The enhanced software offers an optimized user experience with intuitive navigation and in-workflow product selection. This can help engineers more easily and efficiently develop complete motion control systems for their machines. Using the Motion Analyzer […]
What are some networking options for PC-based controls?
The short answer is that there are many networking options for PC-based controls, not all that dissimilar to non-PC-based controls. A good number of them are based on the Ethernet protocol as that is the most common networking protocol for PCs. PC-based controls have become more common in industrial settings as they have steadily displaced […]
Integrated motors from Applied Motion Products enable high-speed motion control
Three new models of StepSERVO Integrated Motors from Applied Motion Products offer cost-effective and high-speed motion control for high throughput applications such as packaging and labeling, automated test and measurement, and automated assembly. With encoder feedback and advanced control loops that incorporate servo control, Applied Motion StepSERVO Integrated Motors provide a cost-effective motion control system […]
New SES/SEM70 and 90 motor feedback encoders from SICK
The new SES/ SEM70/90 motor feedback encoders from SICK are a new option for hollow shaft feedback and direct drives featuring industrial HIPERFACE standard interface and multiturn function. The SES/SEM70/90 are motor feedback systems offered in 25 mm and 55 mm diameters that use holistic sensing capacitive technology, which makes them unaffected by external influences […]
Dual-keyed rigid couplings prevent axial and radial slippage
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. introduces a line of rigid couplings for heavy, suspended loads on shafts used in mixers, pumps, fans and related drive systems. Stafford Dual-Keyed Rigid Couplings feature axial and annular keyways to provide additional security for high torque and axial load applications. Designed to prevent axial and radial slippage with higher loads for […]