VFDs can significantly extend the life of motors and cut operating costs, but selecting the right unit is critical to achieving these benefits. AutomationDirect announces the release of a new White Paper, “Top 10 Tips: Specifying VFDs” that explains the steps needed to choose the right variable-frequency drive (VFD) to maximize energy efficiency and reduce […]
Netzers New DS-25 Lightweight Miniature Absolute Rotary Encoder
Rotary Electric Encoders™ from Netzer provide exceptionally accurate, high resolution, absolute position with miniature to wide diameter hollow shaft and are available with analog or digital outputs. The holistic structure of the Electric Encoder™ provides generous mounting tolerance, thus obviating the need for internal ball bearings. The lack of bearings and components such as flexible […]
AutomationDirect introduces IronHorse DC Drives
AutomationDirect’s IronHorse line of motors and drives now includes the GSD series of DC drives. IronHorse GSD1 series DC drives are high-performance Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) controllers for 12 to 36 volt battery/solar-powered equipment providing smooth control with high-efficiency operation. Design features include adjustable maximum/minimum speed, current limit, I.R. compensation, and acceleration. The adjustable current-limit feature protects […]
Danfoss completes H1 family for intelligent, high-power drives
Danfoss has introduced the 210/250cm3 pump frame sizes that complete its H1 family of piston pumps and bent axis motors for high-power mobile machines. With these additions, the now comprehensive range comprises 14 pumps with displacements covering 45-250cm3, five bent axis motors spanning 60-250cm3 and five control options – a scope that leads the market […]
Serapid Expects Increased Sales with Telescopic Mast Products in Composite Manufacturing
Serapid Inc., a producer of lifts and horizontal motion products made with its exclusive rigid chain technology, has seen an increase overall in sales of its telescopic mast products. A new version for theatrical equipment was introduced at the recent LDI trade show in Las Vegas this past November, an expansive multi-unit metrology system was […]
MCA Surpasses the 100 Company Membership Mark!
The Motion Control Association (MCA), the global trade group representing the motion control industry, announced that it has reached a milestone of surpassing 100 member companies. This reflects a strong momentum of recent growth for the association that was founded in late 2006 with just a handful of leading motion control industry suppliers. Members now […]
Altra Industrial Motion Completes Acquisition of Svendborg Brakes
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Nasdaq:AIMC) announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Svendborg Brakes A/S and S.B. Patent Holding ApS (together “Svendborg”), a global manufacturer of premium quality caliper brakes. Headquartered in Vejstrup, Denmark, Svendborg provides engineered braking systems for a wide range of industrial markets including oil & gas, mining, wind power, […]
Trio Motion launches new concept Motion Coordinator
Trio Motion’s MC4N-Mini EtherCAT master is a new concept for its high performance Motion Coordinator series motion and machine controllers. The EtherCAT dedicated controller can handle up to 32 axes of servo or stepper drives and 1024 machine I/O points. The MC4N-ECAT’s built-in expandable library of the market leading EtherCAT digital drives and I/O modules […]
Tough and durable: Rolling bearing cages with DLC coating
NKE Austria GmbH introduces rolling bearing cages with DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating. These steel cages coated with DLC are tougher and last longer than the standard, uncoated brass variants, and are ideally suited to harsh operating conditions. Other bearing components besides cages can also be treated with the amorphous carbon coating. As part of its […]
New Low-Voltage, Right-Angle Brushless DC Gearmotors from Bodine
Bodine Electric Company has added a new selection of high-performance right-angle INTEGRAmotor™ gearmotors to its product line. The new type 34B4/FV-5N gearmotors combine Bodine’s 34B brushless DC motor with a compact and cost competitive right-angle gearhead, a built-in PWM speed control, and an optical encoder. Together, they create a high-performance drive package that radically simplifies […]
