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Allied Motion acquires TCI, LLC

December 7, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

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Allied Motion Technologies Inc. has acquired TCI, LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of active (electronic) and passive (magnetic) products to resolve power quality and harmonic issues associated with industrial power conversion for $64.1 million. The purchase price was funded with existing cash plus borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. “TCI broadens and strengthens […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: alliedmotion

Jim Halverson and Sandy Sullivan to lead PTDA in 2019

November 6, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) elected its 2019 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council at the annual business meeting during the recent PTDA Industry Summit in Colorado Springs, Colo. Jim Halverson, manager power products, Van Meter Inc. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) will become PTDA’s president in 2019. Halverson has been active in PTDA since 2009 […]

Filed Under: Industry News

Posital upgrades family of analog programmable rotary encoders

October 19, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Posital analog Encoders

Encoder specialist Posital has announced a new generation of analog rotary encoders for position control. Compared to the company’s earlier analog encoders, these new models feature improved accuracy, faster dynamic response and new programming options. They also accept a wider range of supply voltages, an advantage for mobile machinery applications. Posital’s analog encoders are designed for […]

Filed Under: Rotary Encoders Tagged With: posital

FH-Series vision system introduces unique lighting solution for defect detection

October 17, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Omron Automation Americas has developed a unique technology that can automatically detect small defects and subtle changes in color with great sensitivity. It can also simultaneously detect defects with different characteristics. One of the key technologies in this powerful vision solution is an advanced lighting technology that changes illumination angles, directions, and colors depending on […]

Filed Under: Sensors + Vision Tagged With: Omron

Danfoss acquires Finnish manufacturer of large electric motors

September 12, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Danfoss and AXCO

Danfoss has expanded its electrification capability with acquisition of world-leading expert in large electric motors and generators, AXCO-Motors. AXCO-Motors is a technology leader in large electric solutions (from 250 kW and up to 6 MW) for applications like maritime vessels and off-highway vehicles. Danfoss said it is responding to the growing customer demand for electric solutions […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News

PTDA: Growth in 1Q18, index remains above 5-year average

August 27, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

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The first quarter 2018 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the average PTDA distributors’ index for total sales during 1Q18 was up 5.5% from the year-ago level and is growing at an accelerating pace. PTDA manufacturers’ average index for total sales had an even better result, up 8.4% from […]

Filed Under: Industry News

Low inertia, high precision, hollow core voice coil motor

August 17, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Moticont HVCM

A low inertia hollow core voice coil or moving coil linear motor from Moticont, the HVCM-051-025-019-01, features high acceleration, precise positioning to less than one micron (0.00004 in.), high reliability, and low cost.  This cleanroom friendly, non-commutated motor is available off-the-shelf.  The HVCM-051-025-019-01 hollow core voice coil linear motor has an open apertures of 0.750 […]

Filed Under: Motors Tagged With: Moticont

New miniature spiral bevel gearboxes from GAM

July 20, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Gam VP Spiral Bevel Gearbox

The VP Series Performance Plus miniature spiral bevel gearboxes pack high performance in a small package with the highest torque density, range of ratios, and torque capacity on the market. • Sizes 27, 33, and 45 mm • Highest torque density for the size • Ratios 1:1 to 4:1 • 98% efficiency • Hollow output […]

Filed Under: Mechanical PT Tagged With: GAM

PTDA welcomes four new members

July 13, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

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The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed four new member companies. Distributor members Misumi USA (Schaumburg, Ill.) currently serves more than 240,000 customers worldwide by supplying mechanical components for factory automation, press die and plastic mold components, cutting tools and gauges. Chuck Millstead, […]

Filed Under: Industry News

Closed-loop motor feedback with the absolute advantage

July 12, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

posital encoder

Posital has expanded its line of kit-style encoders for feedback for servo and stepper motors with new models that use the same mounting form factor as incremental kit encoders from US Digital, Broadcom and other manufacturers. This makes it very easy to upgrade a motion control application from incremental to absolute position control. With Posital […]

Filed Under: Encoders Tagged With: posital

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