Baumer announces a line of optical incremental encoders designed to solve operational challenges in the ports industry. The HOG86 optical incremental encoder series is optimally designed for rugged environments and incorporates Baumer’s robust design that minimizes device damage due to vibration, shock, and shaft currents often experienced with other products. The encoders are failsafe in […]
Absolute ring encoder for angular motion feedback from HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN has introduced the next generation of their ERA 4000 incremental ring encoder, the ECA 4000 which includes absolute technology. With the ability to provide a direct upgrade path for existing ERA 4000 applications as well as new applications, HEIDENHAIN’s new ECA 4000 absolute series ring encoder offers several benefits and features for angular motion […]
Full range of servo amplifiers from Advanced Motion Controls
Advanced Motion Controls (AMC) offers a full range of servo drives and amplifiers. Servo drives are an essential part of motion control systems, and AMC servos are an excellent foundation for high performance. Currently, AMC offers hundreds of standard servo drive and amplifier models that accept various command signals, communicate over several networks and operate in […]
New lower cost 7-in. UniStream™ HMI panel from Unitronics
Unitronics recently launched the fourth model of the UniStream product line – lower cost UniStream 7-in. panel. This model was designed specifically to improve the price competitiveness of the current UniStream 7-in. panel in the market. The differences between the current 7-in. panel and the new model are minor, and the unit is completely backwards […]
Leine & Linde’s rotary encoders for harsh environments now with PROFINET
The Leine & Linde 900 rotary encoders series provides absolute position measurements needed in equipment used in harsh environments such as steel, oil & gas, transportation and construction industries. The latest addition to this product family is the PROFINET interface which has found broad application in the automation of heavy equipment. The inductive scanning principle […]
Wireless controller from Banner for industrial IoT applications
Banner Engineering’s new Sure Cross® DXM100 industrial wireless controller is designed to facilitate communications for Ethernet connectivity or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Available with an internal Sure Cross DX80 Wireless Gateway or a MultiHop Data Radio, this Modbus communications device reliably connects local wireless networks with the Internet and/or host systems. To satisfy […]
Danfoss acquires Vacon, expands capabilities within variable speed drives
In May 2015, Danfoss finalized the acquisition of global AC drives manufacturer Vacon. Today, Danfoss, through its business segment Danfoss Drives, is the world’s second largest manufacturer of variable speed drives, with more than 5,000 employees specializing in motor control, sales and service centers in more than 50 countries, and production and R&D operations in […]
Kollmorgen’s latest servo drive broadens range of power and industrial fieldbus options
Kollmorgen’s new 32-kW drive is one of the most power dense on the market, consuming only 576 cm2 of panel space; the smallest drive in the AKD® family, at 1 kW, consumes only 99 cm2. The AKD platform is one of the highest performing on the market, with a 0.67 µsec current loop, approximately 100x […]
New Agility™ Series slotless motors from Celera Motion
The new Agility Series, engineered with ZeroCog™ slotless motor technology from Applimotion, delivers best-in-class torque ripple and zero cogging. This means that the effects of cogging torque, magnetic forces, flux harmonics and phase balance and alignment are minimized to counteract the causes of torque ripple. Agility magnetic designs and construction techniques can achieve less than 2% torque […]
New RPX-Series brushless dc motors from ElectroCraft
ElectroCraft, Inc. has expanded their brushless DC motor offering with the RPX22 and RPX32. These compact yet powerful 22-mm and 32-mm diameter motors are the first in a complete line of BLDC motors and gear motors planned for release. Starting at just 58 mm (2 in.) in length, the RPX range features high torque and high […]