Danaher Motion (MEI) announces the release of its highly anticipated Version 4.0 of the Motion Programming Interface (“MPI”), the lowest-latency, most flexible C/C++ programmable motion control library on the market. The MPI turns any standard Microsoft Windows XP computer into a real-time, high-performance motion and I/O robotic controller with the power, scalability and accessibility of […]
IS23x-MA Intelligent Step Motors
Technosoft announces the new IS23x-MA Intelligent Step Motors, based on the MotionChip™ DSP Control Technology, specially adapted to distributed motion control applications with integrated intelligence. These ready-to-run motors have a cost optimized design embedding stepper motor, power electronics, controller and interface into a single compact unit (61/96 x 57 x 57 mm), together with basic […]
Pneumatic Step Motor is First Fully MRI-compatible Motor
Engineers at Johns Hopkins University are investigating the use of a robot (MrBot) that can operate within the closed bore of magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) equipment to help physicians perform remote biopsies of tumors under MRI guidance. Researchers involved in the project say that MRI is ideal for this type of application because it is the […]
New Micron Planetary Gearhead Selection Guide
WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion has available a new product selection guide for Micron TRUE Planetary™ Gearheads. The guide details their portfolio of NemaTRUE™, DuraTRUE™, UltraTRUE™ and EverTRUE™ gearhead solutions with complete product features, benefits, specifications and ordering information. It also introduces the new ValueTRUE™ product offering; a high performance, helical crowned planetary gearhead […]
QuickSilver OEM Servo Motor Controller with CANopen
QuickSilver has added a CANopen option to its OEM servo motor controller. CANopen may be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave. This allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust™ controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs…). For a multiaxis system, connect several IG-Js, make one […]
Bosch Rexroth’s New Inline I/O Modules
Hoffman Estates, IL – Bosch Rexroth has added three new Inline I/O modules that reduce engineering time and cost while adding more functionality and versatility to the company’s family of scalable PLCs and PACs. Ideal for motion-based machine builders and industrial OEMs in the printing, food and beverage, packaging, converting, woodworking, conveyor and general automation […]
ACS’ SPiiPlus Series and MC4U Series Motion Controllers
PLYMOUTH, MN — ACS Motion Control has developed high-speed motion control modules that provide comprehensive diagnostics and safety handling. ACS’ SPiiPlus Series and MC4U Series of motion controllers feature program default response mechanisms that can be customized to detect over-positioning (position error), over-current and over-velocity in medical instrumentation applications to automatically trigger a kill command […]
AZ Servo Drives from ADVANCED Motion Controls
ADVANCED Motion Controls announces the expansion of the successful PCB mount, Z-drive servo family. The ‘AZ’ series offers higher power, greater thermal efficiency and lower operating voltages. Functionalities include: torque and velocity modes with multiple command and feedback options. AZ’s take up little space, eliminate wiring hassle and deliver unparalleled performance. Features of the AZ […]
Servo Motors by B&R
The dynamics of a system can generally be characterized based on two values: the available motor torque and the moment of inertia for the power transmission system. The later of the two consists of the moment of inertia of both the motor and the load and is an important measurement of the system’s dynamics. Lower […]
