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 […]
Software
Power PMAC IDE Version 1.6 Release
PowerPMAC IDE version 1.6.x.xx requires uninstallation of the previous versions of this software. If the installer’s built-in uninstall for the previous version of the IDE fails, please use the “add/remove programs” feature of the Windows Control Panel to remove the previous version of the IDE before installing version 1.6 or newer. If the uninstall process […]
Motor-CAD links with STAR-CCM+
Motor Design Limited (MDL) has teamed up with CD-adapco to create a link between MDL’s Motor-CAD and CD-adapco’s STAR-CCM+ software. The collaboration aims to improve the accuracy of a fast analytical approach while simplifying the modeling process of the CFD computation. This will result in a streamlined simulation process from Motor-CAD to STAR-CCM+. Users will benefit […]
Kollmorgen Introduces Safe Motion Modules that Interface Seamlessly
With KSM™, Kollmorgen has launched a smart and expandable platform for machine builders to quickly and seamlessly integrate Safe Motion as part of Functional Safety-certified solutions. Safe Motion functionality allows machines to run in a safe manner when an operator is in the workspace, without stopping the machine by STO and causing unnecessary downtime, explains […]
James Fisher Nuclear Selects Moog Motion Control System
Moog Industrial Group has supplied a motion control system and engineering services to James Fisher Nuclear Ltd (JFN) for the ModuMan 100 Manipulator Arm which will be used for nuclear decommissioning. A manipulator is used to grasp and move materials without direct human contact. Typically a manipulator is an arm-like device with a number of […]
Program Connects Electromagnetics with Thermal Dynamics
CD-adapco has connected two leading simulation programs, SPEED and STAR-CCM+, to provide machine designers with the total machine design solution. It has combined the SPEED specialized design tool for motors, generators and alternators, with STAR-CCM+, a comprehensive heat transfer and thermal fluid flow program. Any machine design works on establishing a viable electro-magnetic design within […]
Trio Motion updates Motion Perfect v3 to include HMI
Trio Motion Technology has updated its Motion Perfect v3 (MPv3) application development, configuration and connectivity software for the MC4 Motion Coordinator range of multi-axis motion and machine controllers. The latest release, version V3.1.1, includes several new features and enhancements including single-point programming support for Trio’s new UNIPLAY HMI 7” and 10” operator interfaces, an updated […]
Elmo to display latest motion technology at Electronica, China
Elmo Motion Control will demonstrate at Electronica China 2013 (booth #4136, March 19-21, China) its advanced motion solutions for the most challenging industrial applications. The Elmo solution comprises network controllers, servo drives, design software, and motors. It also features advanced technology that meets the requirements of modern manufacturing system design and operation where high-performance, precision, […]
The Next Step in Non-contact Sensing
by Eric Mueller, Sensor Magnets Product Manager, Dexter Magnetic Technologies, Elk Grove Village, Ill. Non-contact linear and rotary position measurement is attainable with robust multi-pole magnets Today’s machinery and motion systems have an increased need for accurate, repeatable and reliable measurement of linear and rotary position. The evolving history of position sensing ranges from simple electromechanical […]
Galil Introduces GalilSuite Software Revision 1.0
Galil Motion Control is announcing its GalilSuite Revision 1.0 Software Package. This is their latest generation software for configuring, analyzing and tuning Galil’s motion control systems. GalilSuite replaces Galil’s prior generation GalilTools and WSDK software. It is a powerful, flexible tool for configuring, analyzing and tuning Galil motion and I/O controllers. GalilSuite Revision 1.0 provides […]
