New Berlin, Wis. – ABB’s new drive module ACS850 is now available and UL listed up to 600 HP. The ACS850 features on-board safe-torque-off, a removable memory block, intelligent user interface with a series of assistant wizards, a built-in energy saving calculator, and modular hardware and software. It also includes an advanced adaptation of ABB’s […]
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Motion Control Association Elects its First Board of Directors
Ann Arbor, MI – The Motion Control Association (MCA), the leading industry trade group for motion control companies, has elected its first permanent board of directors. Founded in 2006, the association was governed for its first three years by an interim board. The new board was elected by a vote of MCA’s 55 member companies. […]
Yaskawa $avings Predictor Now Available on iTunes
Waukegan, IL – The $avings Predictor application is now available on Apple iTunes for iPhone (OS 3.1.2 or later) and iPod touch. This mobile application estimates energy savings when using a Variable Frequency Drive instead of conventional volume control methods. Variable frequency drives are reliable electronic devices that control three-phase electric motor speed. They are […]
XD-Series Indexer Servo Drives from ORMEC
Rochester, NY – ORMEC announces its new XD-Series, a family of Indexer Servo Drives, providing high-reliability motion control capabilities for even the most challenging applications. The XD-Series allows programming of 32 individual motion profiles, which can be mapped to I/O points, 1 or 2 functions per point, initiated via Modbus/TCP, and chained or looped together. […]
Yaskawa Electric Brasil Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce that its operation in Brazil, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil, received ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001 certifications from Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading certification bodies. From its headquarters in Sao Paulo, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil and its distributors provide motion and […]
Applied Motion Products Expands Stepper Drive Lineup
WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the addition of a new product in the ST Stepper Drive lineup. The ST-Plus is similar in specification to the ST-S base model but adds the full functionality of Applied Motions “Q” programming language. The ST-Plus is available in two models, the ST5-Plus and the ST10-Plus delivering 5A […]
New Trio Motion Product Catalog
Trio announces the release of a new product catalog for 2010 with more comprehensive hardware and software information. A new product selection guide makes it easy to compare and choose controllers. The catalog encompasses Trio’s full line of Motion Coordinators including the new MC464, and ancillary components such as the new IO modules. Highlights show […]
STR Step Motor Drives from Applied Motion Products
WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products introduces the STR, a new drive engineered to deliver the features expected by today’s machine builders, at a price they need. The STR step motor drives, available in 4 amp and 8 amp versions, are DC input drives requiring a step and direction control signal. They feature Anti-resonance, Microstep […]
Round Mercury Digital Servo Drive Controller from INGENIA-CAT
Round Mercury is a high performance closed-loop digital servo drive controller from INGENIA-CAT, suitable for DC brushed and brushless motors, capable of driving motors up to 200W RMS. Its design includes multiple communication ports (RS232 or CAN with hardware Node-ID), giving designers a wide choice of interfacing methods. Its voltage operation range allows it to […]
Mentor MP Variable Speed DC Drives from Control Techniques
Minneapolis, MN – Control Techniques™, an Emerson® Industrial Automation company, announces the release of its Mentor MP variable speed digital DC motor drive designed for energy efficient operation, optimal motor performance and enhanced versatility in its system interfacing capabilities and onboard processing power. Designed for use in a wide range of industries and applications, the […]