Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com) proudly offers a fully integrated motion solution that operates on similar high-level communications protocol such as those running on other parent automation systems. With the enhancements on its programmable automation controllers (PACs) portfolio, the company now offers Integrated Motion over EtherNet/IP technology. This new technology helps companies optimize their machine design flexibility, […]
Drives + Supplies
Servo Drives with Sinusoidal Commutation from Galil
Rocklin, Cal. – Galil Motion Control, announces two multi-axis servo drives that perform sinusoidal commutation; the AMP-43540 with four 600W servo drives, and the AMP-43640 with four 20W servo drives. Both models are sinusoidally commutated which minimizes torque ripple compared to drives using trapezoidal commutation. This is especially important for applications using low friction linear […]
ABB drives deliver precise textile control
Tatham (www.tatham-uk.com), a textile machinery company, has entered into a joint venture with ABB (www.abb.com) to develop a technology that will offer increased production speeds with optimized product weight distribution for cross-lapper control. The cross-lapper uses a light weight fiber web, which it accepted from the carding machine, to build a heavier web in layers. […]
Universal Single & Dual Axis Drive Modules for EtherCAT Networks from ACS Motion Control
Eden Prairie, Minn. – ACS Motion Control announces an EtherCAT slave Universal Drive Module that directly drives one or two axes. Designated the SPiiPlus UDMnt, the Universal Drive Module operates as an EtherCAT slave device to any SPiiPlus EtherCAT master controller. The SPiiPlus UDMnt supports AC servo, DC brushless, DC brush, closed and open loop […]
Borries integrates high-speed drives in its markers
Borries Marking Systems (www.borries.com) has announced the release of the latest high-speed motor drives integrated in its programmable dot peen and scribe marking machines. These drives replace the more complex and expensive servo drive systems, which are current alternative for marking situations. Borries latest markers feature an upgraded, high-speed stepper motor drive system that reduces […]
B&R introduces certified digital servo drive safety system
B&R (www.br-automation.com) has proudly announced that its digital servo drive systems have been certified by the TÜV Rheinland. The certified servo drives offer reduced maximum impact energy produced (by a factor of 100) and error response times (by a factor of 10). With the latest servo drives, increased productivity with maximum safety and excellent machine […]
ABB Drives unveils FECA-01 EtherCAT Adapter
ABB Low Voltage Drives (www.abb.com), the world’s leading producer of electric drives and motors, has proudly announced the launch of the FECA-01 EtherCAT Adapter, which supports CANopen protocol over EtherCAT (CoE) protocol. “Combining this feature-rich industrial fieldbus adapter with the ACS355 and ACS850 drives will make available a great drive solution for OEM’s or system […]
ACR’s multi-axis conformal coating machine
Advanced Coating Robotics (ACR) (www.advancedcoatingrobotics.com) has created a conformal coating machine that blends high throughput with exceptional three-dimensional spraying accuracy – thanks to a real-time Ethernet motion control system. Based on Baldor Electric motion control products, the multi-axis system has three axes that use ACR’s Ethernet-compatible PowerLink servo drives. ACR’s reasons behind the choice of […]
FECA-01 EtherCAT Adapter for ABB Drives
New Berlin, Wis. – ABB Low Voltage Drives announces the release of the FECA-01 EtherCAT® Adapter for the ACS355 and ACS850 drives. The FECA-01 supports CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) protocol. The flexible plug-in adapter provides fast and simple connectivity to the ABB AC500 PLC (programmable logic controller), and all other major programmable automation controllers / […]
Multi-axis Conformal Coating Machine Handles High-volume Throughput
Fort Smith, Ark. – An advanced real-time Ethernet motion control system has helped Advanced Coating Robotics (ACR) create a new conformal coating machine that combines exceptional three-dimensional spraying accuracy with high throughput. The multi-axis system is based on Baldor Electric motion control products, with three axes making use of the company’s Ethernet-compatible PowerLink servo drives. […]