An updated version of the Allen-Bradley Motion Analyzer software tool from Rockwell Automation offers simplified workflows and improves design efficiency. The enhanced software offers an optimized user experience with intuitive navigation and in-workflow product selection. This can help engineers more easily and efficiently develop complete motion control systems for their machines. Using the Motion Analyzer […]
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How does a fixed-ratio traction drive work — and potentially outperform gear reducers?
Traction drives have been used for power transmission for more than a century. Now today’s advanced manufacturing and materials have made an innovative new traction drive possible. How traction in general works — and how the new traction drive works Much like the wheels of train cars, traction drives use normal force to generate usable […]
GAM right-angle gearboxes: EPR and PER Series come in NEMA and metric variations
EPR Series right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes from GAM Enterprises deliver the quality and cost advantages of the manufacturer’s EPL inline gearboxes but in a right-angle configuration. The gearboxes come with precision-ground spiral bevel gears on the input stage and GAM Enterprises EPL or PE inline gearbox elements on the planetary stage. EPR Series planetary gearboxes are […]
AMK Automation Corp. launches new website
AMK Automation Corp. recently launched a new comprehensive website to provide a full range of product information and motion control insight to the automation community in the U.S. The new site, located at amk.systems, has been designed to help AMK Automation fulfill its mission: make motion control simple and help customers across multiple manufacturing and […]
PTDA research reports strong sales in 2017 — index above 5 year average
The fourth quarter 2017 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the average PTDA distributors’ index for total sales during 2017 was 5.4% above 2016. PTDA manufacturers’ average index for total sales for 2017 had an even better result, up 8.6% from a year ago. The 1Q2018 […]
Build conveyors in real time with Dorner’s new 3D Preview
Functionality at its best! Customers can now receive real-time updates as they design and modify conveyor systems using 3D Preview in DTools, Dorner’s online conveyor configurator. 3D Preview, a fully interactive, live experience for customers that gives them more information than ever before, is now available for Dorner’s 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet System. When building their […]
Balluff’s emergency stop for safety over IO-Link
Balluff has added an Emergency Stop device (E-Stop) to widen further the safety product portfolio. Balluff’s E-Stop is easily and inexpensively connected directly to the Balluff “Safety Over IO-Link” module or to any safety controller using standard M12 connectors, eliminating terminations and reducing the incidence of mis-wiring. “These devices are used in a variety of […]
PTDA 2018 Leadership Development Conference
Dozens of future leaders in the power transmission/motion control industry engaged in a mix of education and interactive exercises and took home powerful tips and strategies from facilitator Matt Mayberry during the PTDA 2018 Leadership Development Conference. Held March 21-23 in San Antonio, Texas, participants in “Transformational Leadership: Becoming a World Class Leader” walked through […]
Catalog on high-precision linear and rotary positioning systems released
Motion control and nano precision positioning systems leader PI (Physik Instrumente) released a new comprehensive catalog of linear and rotary positioning systems engineered and manufactured for industrial precision automation. The products covered in the catalog address industries such as semiconductor production/inspection, laser material processing, automated optical inspection (AOI), and precision opto-mechanical alignment and assembly. PI’s […]
Miniature brakes, clutches, and torque limiters from Mach III for shaft sizes to a half-inch
Brakes, clutches and torque limiters are now available from Mach III for shaft sizes of half-inch and smaller. The ten new products include: • A spring-engaged brake for power off applications • An air-engaged brake for stopping and holding applications • Five air-engaged clutch configurations for connect and disconnect applications • Three mechanical torque limiters […]