Sauer-Danfoss enhances mobile machine control with a precision EMD speed sensor for orbital motors. Employing a magnetic measuring principle delivers improved motor controllability and system flexibility. The sensor offers the highest speed resolution in the industry while simultaneously indicating direction. Features include CAN bus communication and compliance with the Sauer-Danfoss PLUS+1™ electronic control platform. […]
Stainless Steel General Purpose Motors from AutomationDirect®
AutomationDirect’s IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line includes stainless steel three-phase motors available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp. Motors are available in speeds of 1800 and 3600 RPM and are electrically reversible. The three-phase industrial duty 56C-frame TEFC motors feature 304 stainless steel frames and stainless steel shafts. IP56-rated, they are equipped […]
SKF Solution Factory Opens in Cleveland, OH
SKF opened the SKF Solution Factory in the Cleveland, OH area, designed to equip customers with value-added solutions and industry knowledge. The SKF Solution Factory is a way to provide customers with the resources they need to meet machinery performance and operating efficiency goals. The SKF Solution Factory in Cleveland provides access to SKF’s […]
KMA36 universal magnetic encoder
The KMA36 universal magnetic encoder from Measurement Specialties, Inc. seamlessly combines a magnetoresistive sensor array with an analog-to-digital converter and signal processing in a compact TSSOP package. Using an Anisotropic Magneto Resistive (AMR) technology, the contactless sensor measures the incremental positions along a 5 mm linear magnetic pole strip and magnetic field angle of an external […]
Kollmorgen’s Automation and Motion Solutions Catalog available
Kollmorgen has available its Automation and Motion Solutions Catalog. This comprehensive resource guide details the features, benefits and specifications of the company’s broad range of innovative motion control solutions headlined by Kollmorgen Automation Suite™, an integrated system that includes the development environment, engineering services and best-in-class automation and motion components to help OEMs create a […]
Kaydon’s Reali-Slim Bearings on a mission to Mars
The one-ton Curiosity rover that landed on Mars on August 6 is equipped with five pairs of Reali-Slim thin section bearings from Kaydon Bearings (www.kaydonbearings.com). The duplexed bearings help the rover save weight and space in two areas — supporting the steering actuators in its wheels and preparing rock samples for analysis. Designed, developed and […]
AUMA’s new part-turn actuators to replace the SG.1 range
AUMA (www.auma.com) has unveiled its latest range of SQ.2 part-turn actuator for the automation of ball valves and butterfly valves at the ACHEMA Exhibition in Frankfurt. To be released on 2013, the all-new actuators will replace the SG.1 range, which has been produced by the company since 1998. The company is set to expand the […]
PCI/104-Express Boards available for CAN and LIN interfaces
IXXAT (www.ixxat.com) has added two new variants to its PCI-Express portfolio. Based on the PCI/104-Express standards, the PCI/104-Express boards are offered with up to four CAN interfaces and an optional switchable high- or low-speed CAN and LIN interfaces, depending on the version. The new PCI/104-Express boards were specifically designed for compact industrial computers as well […]
SKF CASM Series Servo Actuators with 100% duty cycle
SKF (www.skfusa.com) has unveiled its latest series of servo actuators that deliver up to 100 percent duty cycle while allowing continuous operation. The all-new SKF CASM Series servo actuators serve as the perfect electromechanical solution for applications that were previously performed by traditional pneumatic cylinders. Aside from reducing energy consumption, their technology can also effectively […]
Wineman Technology launches upgrades for RAPID
Wineman Technology Inc (www.winemantech.com) recently unveiled the upgrades to RAPID — an integrated, data acquisition and multi-loop control system suited for test cell applications requiring fast development and low-cost deployment. The 3U, 19-inch and rack-mount controller supplies real-time data acquisition and control for servo-hydraulics test cell applications and dynamometers. It is also ideal for data […]
