Canadian manufacturer Genesis Robotics unveiled LiveDrive — the first highly-controllable direct-drive robotic actuator that is three times faster and 100 times more precise than conventional actuators — at Hannover Messe 2017 in Germany on April 24th. Robotic actuators are the physical force behind robots, and make up approximately 30 percent of the cost. For more than 50 years […]
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Curtiss-Wright introduces new CANbus rotary position sensor
Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has announced the launch of the NRH27C, a non-contact rotary position sensor which is suitable for use on specialty on- and off-highway vehicles utilizing CANbus communications. Developed by Curtiss-Wright’s legacy brand of Penny & Giles, the NRH27C extends the company’s recently-introduced NRH271 and NRH272 family and shares many similar features and benefits. These include […]
Industrial gear designs push the envelope with new materials and exacting manufacturing
The fundamental transmission of mechanical power hasn’t changed in several hundred years — and that includes industrial gear designs. “Coupled to most rotary electric motors is either a chain-sprocket drive, a belt-pulley drive, or a gear drive,” said Brian Dengel, general manager of KHK USA. “Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but none of them have […]
Emerging trends in conveyor design: Turnkey setups and higher throughputs
Demand for motion designs offering simplicity has touched conveyor applications in several ways. Recently we asked Kate Nadeau, engineer with mk North America, about this and other trends in material handling. Here’s what she had to say. We’re satisfying market demands (including those for turnkey solutions) with a variety of standard conveyors as well as […]
Motion controllers see major shifts in design thanks to IoT, online configuration, and more
We recently asked several industry experts about trends in the design and application of motion controllers to get an idea of where these precision command centers are changing approaches to design engineering. Then we published a much-abbreviated sampling of the enormous amount of insightful feedback Design World received. Below is the uncut commentary in its entirety. Enjoy […]
Trends in electric motors part two: Miniature designs on the rise for medical, mobile, and more
This is the second of a two-part series. Also read the first installment of this two-part series at Trends in electric motors 2017 part one: Market shifts towards smart solutions. Out of all industries changing motion design, medical technology is driving electric motor innovation hardest. FDA requirements on medical-device makers and their suppliers continue to include […]
Direct from Chicago: New motion technologies at Automate 2017
There’s a lot of excitement at the Automate 2017 show here in Chicago. The event has more than 400 exhibitors this year, and some 20,000 attendees have made the trek to Chicago for it. We’ve been tooling around to see some of the latest motion control, linear designs, and robotics for automation on display. Here are some highlights […]
Toronto Gear Works ULC. launches new website
Toronto Gear Works ULC. has recently launched www.torontogear.com — offering a new web interface that is user friendly and scaled to effectively display on multiple devices such as phones, tablets, and computers. With thorough part detail pages and a convenient online belt length calculator, this new website will provide help in finding information on precision and […]
Design, engineering, and marketing students build the e-Bike of the future
Students from Cedarville University’s industrial and innovative design, mechanical engineering and business programs have created a sustainable e-Bike made with a wood frame. They are rolling out their creation now at North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) — which runs March 10 to 12 in Salt Lake City, Utah. E-Bikes are a new trend among bicycle riders. An e-Bike comes equipped with […]
What you missed at MD&M West — and emerging technologies to watch
This year’s MD&M West finished strong with myriad new products for use in medical devices (or medical-device manufacture) announced. Here are some of the coolest things we saw in our final dash around the floor. Also come back to motioncontroltips.com in the coming weeks for Design World editorial that takes a more in-depth look at some of these most pioneering […]
