Ingenia Motion Control announces the release of PLUTO Digital Servo Drive an ultra-compact, modular solution for control of rotary or linear brushless, DC brush and stepper motors up to 500 W peak, with 5 Arms output current and no heat sink needed. Pluto is an open-frame drive easy to integrate in applications where space is […]
Drives + Supplies
R325P Stepper Driver from Lin Engineering
Lin Engineering announces the release of the new R325P; an updated version of the popular R325 stepper driver product. Combining compact size with high performance, the R325P can be utilized with stepper motors of many shapes and sizes. The R325P microstepping driver is capable of output currents ranging from 0.3 to 3.0 amps peak while […]
Lenze Americas Offers Free Mobile App for Calculating Drive Systems
Lenze Americas has released a packaged collection of formulas now available as a free app for smartphone, tablet and mobile PC users. An easy-to-use reference application for performing basic physical calculations, Lenze’s Formulas and Tables app provides engineers, drive manufacturers and trainers a mobile tool to design drive systems while on the go. The new […]
Advances in Timing Belts and Drives Ensure Conveyors Position Parts Precisely
In food and beverage lines, conveyors move parts into and out of machines, or they move parts through machines, act as a bridge between machines, or act as the main artery of a production line. An increasingly important capability of conveyor systems is to deliver more precise positioning. Positioning accuracy is influenced by friction, either […]
AutomationDirect adds precision servo gearboxes
AutomationDirect’s new SureGear PGA series of high-precision servo gear reducers is an excellent choice for applications requiring accuracy and reliability. Offered in a concentric shaft design with a maximum five arc-min backlash rating, the SureGear PGA series is an accurate, high-performance, and cost-effective solution for applications such as gantries, injection-molding machines, conveyors, and more. The […]
ABB-Baldor Demos Energy Savings In Latest MiHow2 Video
Motion Industries has released its first video for 2013 to their “MiHow2” channel, the product/application solutions series. The instructive video series’ goal is to share practical industrial applications that viewers can adapt in their own facilities. Power and automation technologies leader ABB-Baldor is the featured Motion Industries key supplier in the latest video release entitled, […]
KB Electronics introduces the Hybrid Drive model KBWA
KB Electronics, Inc. introduces a Hybrid Drive to their current product line. KB is the first manufacturer of variable frequency drives to apply the term Hybrid Drive to a segment of their AC drive line. A hybrid, by definition, is the merging of two technologies. These drives combine the digital technology of the microprocessor with […]
Elmo to display full motion solution at major U.S. trade shows
Elmo Motion Control will present its compressive, high-performance motion control solution for the most challenging applications in Lab Automation, Material Handling and other industries at SLAS 2013 (booth 1507, January 13-15, Orlando FL.) and Automate 2013 (booth 926, January 21-24, Chicago, IL). Elmo’s solution of network controllers, servo drives, and design software, features advanced technology […]
AutomationDirect adds Microstepping Drive and Accessories to SureStep line
AutomationDirect’s SureStep line of motion control products now includes a low cost of entry digital stepper drive in a compact package. The standard stepper drive operates with high-speed pulse input signals (Step and Direction, or jumper-selectable CW/CCW step) and has a selectable resolution range of 200 to 20,000 steps per revolution. Additional features include a […]
Applied Motion Products releases brushless DC motor drives
Applied Motion Products announces the release of their line of brushless DC motor drives. The BD5 is a brushless DC motor drive that is based on advanced control technology. The drive is aimed at OEM applications that require high performance, high-speed stability, basic speed control and low cost. Its velocity modes are controlled by way […]