Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has enhanced its YS1000 series single loop controllers, and will be releasing them on June 13, 2014. The controllers feature a new TFT LCD with improved display characteristics and a design that facilitates easy maintenance. Development Background Single loop controllers are used in a wide variety of industrial facilities […]
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ETEL to Showcase New Vibration Isolation System
ETEL is very proud to announce the release of its new QuiET – Active Isolation System at SEMICON West in San Francisco, CA from July 8-10 (Booth # 1217). From now on, an advanced motion platform from ETEL does not only include the motion system and its associated motion controllers, but can also benefit from […]
Trio Motion expands Motion Coordinator range with entry level MC403-Z
Trio Motion has introduced a new optional format for its MC403 series motion controller that offers machine builders and designers cost savings whilst maintaining many of the advanced features found throughout its high specification Motion Coordinator range. The entry level MC403-Z removes the built-in DAC that is available with other formats of the MC403 motion […]
Brushless DC Speed Controls
Groschopp, Inc. introduces a family of brushless DC motor controls for their entire product line of BLDC motors and gearmotors. Designed to provide commutated power and variable speed control, these closed loop controls provide excellent speed regulation over a wide range of loads. Features Closed loop speed regulation Line and low voltage options Chassis mount […]
AMCI’s DeviceNet NR25 Resolvers
Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), adds DeviceNet communication to their lineup of NR25 series resolvers. These heavy duty rotary sensors provide an overall measuring range of up to 30 bits total, 16 bits per turn and 12 or 14 bit number of turns. With both single-turn and multi-turn versions available, AMCI’s DeviceNet resolvers are ready […]
Kollmorgen drives the lightweight helpers of Universal Robots
Ian Young, Key Account Manager, Kollmorgen, Ratingen Universal Robots (www.universal-robots.com) developed the UR5 and UR10 models for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular. The handling units lift a payload of five and ten kilograms, but only weigh 18 and 25 kilograms themselves respectively. This low weight makes it possible to move the units easily without […]
Building vs. Buying Stepper Motor Controllers
By Joe Kimbrell, Product Manager for Motors and Drives, AutomationDirect When deciding whether to build or buy, OEMs need to consider a myriad of factors including required design efforts, up-front costs and ongoing support. Stepper motors are popular due to their low cost, especially in low power motor applications. Used in a range of industrial […]
Motion Control Simplifies Modular Printing Machinery
Edited by: Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor An economic multi-axis motion controller and software is helping Rollem – a leading specialist print machinery manufacturer rapidly evolve its modular finishing system. The motion architecture made it easy to add another peripheral to the company’s print finishing equipment range, a stacking unit that collects and groups products such […]
Electric Vehicle Motors go Head to Head
By: Jay Schultz, Industry Market Manager and Steve Huard, PhD, Principal Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation The case for either the permanent magnet or the induction motor design is unclear, so how do hybrid vehicle OEMs decide which is best? Over the last several years, higher fuel prices, consumer demands for better fuel economy, and government […]
Synchronized Position-Force Control for Multiple-Ram Axes
Delta Computer Systems, Inc. announces an enhanced motion control synchronizing feature for press applications. Multi-ram presses have historically employed very heavy guides and platens to prevent the platen from skewing. The electronic position-force synchronization offered by the RMC150 now allows for lighter machines to accurately control total force while keeping the ram positions identical to […]