Two-stage angular gearboxes offered by ABM Drives have an efficiency of up to 96%. ABM Drives provides the complete assembly including geared motors and an integrated motor controller. Typical applications include roller and belt conveyors, container conveyor systems, vertical storage and other material handling logistics. They offer dynamic and reliable operation even in harsh environments […]
New servomotor from Rockwell Automation improves machine performance
With the new line of Allen Bradley Kinetix VPC servomotors from Rockwell Automation, manufacturers can run machines in processes such as converting, printing and web handling at higher speeds and higher torque, significantly improving machine throughput. “The Kinetix VPC servo motor provides high continuous torque at high speeds over long periods of time,” said David […]
Steinmeyer announces The Pentagon Company as new sales representative for Western U.S.
Steinmeyer has announced that The Pentagon Company will be its new representative for miniature ball screw products in USA’s western states. President of Pentagon, Donna Materna, will team-up with her sales engineers, Mike Peterseim, Al Theis and Art Kuller to represent Steinmeyer. Known as the “application detectives,” The Pentagon Company has a well-established history of […]
FAQ: What’s the difference between standard and inverter-duty gearmotors?
Standard gearmotors are designed to operate over a wide range of conditions producing a range of output speed and torque. However, there are special motor designs aimed at specific applications, such as washdown motors used in food and beverage processing or explosion-proof motors used in hazardous locations. Inverter-duty gearmotors are a bit like this. As […]
New 12-mm micro slotless brushless PM motors from CI Kasei
CI Kasei of Tokyo, Japan has announced a new family of 12 mm OD Micro Slotless Brushless permanent magnet (PM) motors used in a wide range of applications including battery operated hand-held power tools, miniature compressors, micropumps and small robots. This four-member motor family features integrated speed control electronics and provides stall or peak torque […]
FAQ: What’s the difference between PLCs and distributed control systems (DCS)?
While there are differences between a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a distributed control system (DCS), there has also been a move towards greater convergence of the two technologies. But first, a little history. In the early days of automation, PLCs dominated machine control, that is, applications calling for discrete control of machine processes. Meanwhile, […]
Motion applications for dc drives
Designs based on dc drives excel in an array of industries. That’s because some applications benefit from dc drives and the distinct characteristics they offer—including simple speed control, cost-effective integration, and long life. Common dc-drive applications include the movement of axes on wire-drawing machinery, hoists and elevators, paper-web handing, extruding applications, spindle drives, and material […]
Modified angle encoders for functionally safe machine applications from HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN has updated its angle kit encoder line by modifying the ECA 4000 angle ring encoder series for use in safety-related applications. Of notable use in machine tools where dangerous conditions exist, this new ECA 4410 encoder is also useful in many automation applications such as in robotic arms. Factors contributing to this new functionally […]
FAQ: How do direct-drive (torque) motors compare to gearmotors?
Updated May 2019 || Direct-drive motors and gearmotors are often applied to the same types of applications. Both eliminate the need for power-transmission components that unwanted add compliance between the motor and load. This includes components such as belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets, and external gearboxes. Eliminating these mechanical devices (or in the case […]
New Trex-Onics High-Flex Encoder Cable from TPC
TPC Wire & Cable’s next generation of servomotor encoder cable has arrived in the form of a single-cable solution. Whereas traditional methods require three separate encoder cables, one dedicated to managing power with a second and third reserved for signal and data, TPC’s Trex-Onics® High-Flex Encoder Cable converges these roles into one cable designed to […]