Three phase electric motors are more efficient than single phase, but three-phase power isn’t available everywhere. Variable Frequency Drives are today’s answer. When compared to DC speed controls, they offer more features to increase equipment life. To maximize efficiency of your gearmotor, avoid inefficient gearing. Right angle worm gear reducers can have efficiencies of 50% […]
DualVee® Washdown Wheels Protect Against Ingress of Liquid
Applications in washdown environments typically require frequent bearing replacement due to the ingress of highly corrosive fluids and loss of lubrication. Bishop-Wisecarver’s new DualVee washdown wheels can increase replacement intervals nearly three-fold, and are interchangeable with standard vee wheels for ease of replacement. The patent pending design features an all stainless steel construction, FDA approved […]
Motion Control and Positioning Systems from Aerotech
Since 1970, Aerotech has manufactured top-quality motion control and positioning systems and components. Aerotech’s product line includes automated nanopositioners, planar air-bearing systems, high-speed gantries, linear and rotary and lift stages, brushless linear and rotary servomotors and drives, single- and multi-axis motion controllers, goniometers, and gimbals/optical mounts. Aerotech motion controllers, motors, and drives are utilized in […]
Serial Interface MAC – PWM Card
Gasport, NY – Entertron Industries Inc. announces the introduction of the MAC-PWM card. The Multiple Application Control board has been designed with flexible I/O whereby different applications can be designed around the board. The first application is a two channel high current PWM output card that can be interface either through analog outputs from the […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints New VP of Operations
Pittsburg, CA – – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced it has appointed Mike Citro, a 40-year veteran in the profession, VP of Operations. Citro will lead the company’s manufacturing, quality, purchasing and engineering teams. With an emphasis on Continuous Improvement in all aspects of the manufacturing operations, he will identify opportunities to continually improve and implement strategies […]
Brushless DC Ring Motor
VENTURA, CA – ThinGap LLC announces the TG8260 Brushless DC Ring Motor for direct drive motor applications. The TG8260 delivers smooth and controllable high speed/high shaft power without a gearbox. The TG8260 supplies 2,075 oz-in. peak torque and 1,534 watts continuous power from a 2.03” length by 8.386” diameter package that weighs only 45 oz. […]
How to Design a Custom Brushless PM Motor
by Dan Jones, Director of Engineering Dynetic Systems, Inc. Elk River, Minn. When off-the-shelf motors can’t meet the specs, you might have to go custom, but it’s not as bad as it used to be. Pilotless aircraft engine controls and avionics have joined with the “X-box” and miniature motor-control devices and graphics displays to create […]
Dual Encoder to USB Converter Module
BEI Industrial Encoders introduces the new Dual Encoder to USB Converter module. This module translates encoder position data to industry standard USB 2.0 format that can be accessed directly through a PC. Each module can handle signals from two SSI absolute encoders or two quadrature incremental encoders. An optional programmable data sample function allows users […]
Reduce the Number of Cables
by Alexander Bromme, Managing Director, Steinmeyer FMD and George Jaffe, Executive VP, Steinmeyer Inc. The use of new, miniature single axis motion controllers enables an innovative cabling concept. Each axis carries its own peripheral controller connected with motor, encoder and sensors by means of short, stationary cables. The peripheral controllers are connected by a high […]
Integrated AC Servo Motor
In recent years, integrated brushless servo motors from JVL have achieved a very high reputation throughout the world for their ingenious design. The existing range of 50 to 141W and 800W motors has now been supplemented with the introduction of a mid-range 400W model offering 1.3 Nm up to 3000rpm and shortly up to 1200W […]
