Siemens’ Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module is designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control. By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on a variety of machines […]
Drives + Supplies
Advanced stepper motor drive designed for hazardous locations
The STAC6-Q-H from Applied Motion Products offers best-in-class anti-resonance that ensures optimal performance of the stepper motor over the widest speed range. The drive is powered by single-phase 120 V AC which generates a nominal 160 V DC internal bus voltage capable of driving the highest torque NEMA 34 and 42 frame stepper motors on […]
Custom continuous-duty motors and drives from ABM Drives
ABM Drives’ comprehensive standard continuous-duty motors and drive product platform and flexible modular systems facilitate the design and manufacture of drives for almost every application. A modular design process allows for cost-effective, low-volume production runs. Helical gearboxes are the most commonly used continuous industrial gearboxes; they increase motor output torque and reduce output speed. High-grade helical […]
Rexroth IndraControl XM series programmable logic controllers integrate I/O for speed and flexibility
Bosch Rexroth’s IndraControl XM21/22 programmable logic controller further contributes to the speed and flexibility of the IndraControl XM series. The Rexroth family of programmable logic controllers, XM 12/21/22, integrates the modular IndraControl S20 I/O series into the controller. When combined with the Sercos automation bus, speed and flexibility are added to make one functionally complete […]
FAQ: How do drives affect cogging in AC motors?
If you put two magnets in close proximity to each other, you know that they’ll experience an attractive force when opposite poles are near each other and a repulsive force when like poles are near. If you hold one magnet stationary and rotate the other, pole-over-pole, the rotating magnet will tend to stop when its […]
Parker adds Ethernet-based peer-to-peer communication option to AC890 variable speed drive series
The Electromechanical and Drives Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has expanded LINKnet capability to the AC890 series of variable speed drives. LINKnet is an Ethernet-based version of the SSD LINK system that has been successfully used in coordinated drive systems for over 25 years. LINKnet is a peer-to-peer network designed to integrate AC and DC […]
Right turn for higher energy efficiency: Frequency converters from Rexroth
All over the world, industrial end-users are demanding energy-efficient machines and equipment to significantly reduce operating cost and reduce their carbon footprint (CO2 emissions). By using demand oriented electromechanical energy, users are able to take vital steps in the right direction achieving those goals. For example, speed-controlled induction motors in variable-speed pump drives can reduce […]
Fuji Electric expands drives portfolio with full-featured inverter
Fuji Electric Corp. of America now offers an expanded portfolio of Variable Frequency Drives with the addition of FRENIC-Ace, a full-featured, versatile Drive with advanced integration capabilities including applied power ratings, sensorless dynamic torque vector control, PM synchronous motor control, 2-channel on-board RS485 communication port and customer customizable logic. “Flexibility was the main objective with the […]
Patented ServoTrack technology — driver-controller products for dynamic closed loop motion control
DINGS’ MOTION USA now offers its patented ServoTrack technology in a new line of products. ServoTrack technology provides both dynamic closed loop control for your motion control system and torque or force control as an integral part of the technology. ServoTrack’s simplified SnapTrack programming software makes it easy to design motion profiles and do it smarter. The ServoTrack product line provides its […]
Panel-mount brush servo drives work for centralized motion controls
The AxCent (Axes for Centralized control schemes) product platform brings the proven and powerful performance expected of ADVANCED Motion Controls, with improvements to the design architecture that utilize years of experience in the industry and the latest advancements in modern servo system design. As technology continues its shift from analog to digital, there is still strong demand for […]