MILWAUKEE, WI — The new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 753 AC drive from Rockwell Automation provides machine builders and manufacturers with the versatile motor control they need for general-purpose applications. Designed to meet global user needs, the drive supports multiple languages and complies with global standards and certifications. The second release in the PowerFlex 750 series, the […]
Drives + Supplies
BD series of BLDC Drives from Northland Motors
Northland Motor Technologies offers a line of Drives for brushless DC (Electronically Commutated) motors. The compact size and wide range of input voltages covered by the 3 new models makes the NMT BD Series of drives ideal for use on equipment requiring variable speed, remote controllability and reversing operation. The series consists of three standard […]
What “High-performance” Motion Control Really Means
by Jason Goerges, Account Manager & Applications Engineer Cameron Sheikoholeslami, Controls & Applications Engineer ACS Motion Control, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. Anyone familiar with the motion-control industry has heard the ambiguous term “high performance” describe many systems, but what does it mean to you? High performance by itself is meaningless because it begs for a […]
Lenze-AC Tech Announces EtherNet/IP for SMVector
UXBRIDGE, MA – Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of EtherNet/IP as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive. According to Mike Bailey, Product Sales Manager at Lenze-AC Tech, the SMVector AC Drive can seamlessly operate on an EtherNet/IP network with the addition of a simple plug-in communication module. “Other network protocols are also available […]
CANopen Option for the Applied Motion’s STAC6 Step Motor Drive
WATSONVILLE, CA – Applied Motion Products announces the CANopen option for the STAC6 Step Motor Drive, building on its increasing range of fieldbus compatible drives. The STAC6 Step Motor Drive has proven itself in demanding applications, such as packaging and labeling machines, delivering up to up to 1400 oz-in with AMPs compatible range of low-loss, […]
Microstepping Step Motor Driver from Lin Engineering
Santa Clara, CA – Lin Engineering announces the release of their new R525 microstepping step motor driver. The R525 is designed to help reduce overall design time and system cost for a wide array of step motor applications needing high torque, power, and smooth motion. The R525 measures just over 3.3″ in length and 1.3″ […]
Compact VLT® Micro Drives from Danfoss with More Power
Loves Park, IL – Danfoss Drives has added an M5 frame size to its VLT® Micro Drive family designed for rugged and reliable, out-of-the-box, plug-and-play control of AC motors up to 30 HP. The M5 frame size is 11.5in.(H) x 6.5in.(W) x 9.8in.(D), and covers the three-phase 380–480 VAC, 25–30 HP range. The drive offers […]
Eaton’s New M-Max Machinery Drives
PITTSBURGH, PA – Eaton Corporation announces the availability of the M-Max series of sensorless vector adjustable frequency drives, the first offering from the new Max series of adjustable frequency drives. With a compact design, impressive torque response, and simple handling, Eaton’s new M-Max series offers customers increased system efficiency and product life. Including both single […]
Microstepper Drive Starter Kit from Servo2Go
Greenville, DE — The Si2035 is a programmable stepper drive/indexer packaged in a rugged steel case painted black with white epoxy silkscreen. Integral heat sink, mounting brackets, switch covers and connectors are included with each Si2035. The drive/indexer has been matched with nine recommended NEMA 11, 14, 17 and 23 motors and comes with all […]
New Z Series µ-sized Plug-in Servo Drive Modules
Greenville, DE – Servo2Go.com has added new additions to it’s broad range of highly responsive analog and digital servo drives from Advanced Motion Controls. The ‘Z’ drives are µ-sized servo drives requiring less space than a standard business card and weigh about the same as two golf balls. The ‘Z’ drives are capable of torque, […]