VT BOLT, Virginia Tech University’s entry to the 2012 all-electric TTXGP is a 100 percent electric racing motorcycle driven by a low voltage Kollmorgen AKM™ 74 AC permanent magnet motor and a Kollmorgen ACS80XL 80V Gen6 drive. The results have been impressive, with the AKM motor and ACS drive enabling VT BOLT to achieve top […]
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Siemens Acquires Kineo CAM, Motion and Path Planning Software Company
Continuing the trend of integrating the many aspects of design and manufacturing into one comprehensive solution, Siemens has recently acquired the French firm Kineo CAM, specializing in computer-aided motion software. This acquisition expands the company’s PLM software line by adding motion system design capabilities. Already, Kineo CAM provides some key components for Siemens’ PLM core […]
Lenze High Efficiency Gear Motors and AC Drives Receive BNP Approval and Listing
UXBRIDGE, MA – Lenze Americas announces that its high efficiency gear motors and AC drives have achieved approval and listing with BNP Associates. BNP systematically tests and validates products for use in airport baggage handling systems. Lenze offers a portfolio of proven solutions for all airport baggage applications—from baggage check-in through reclaim. Gear motors and […]
Altra Brands to Exhibit at Pack Expo 2012
Altra Industrial Motion brands Warner Electric, Boston Gear, Bauer Gear Motor and TB Wood’s are exhibiting their latest product lines in booth 7742 at this year’s Pack Expo in Chicago. Altra’s broad product offering meets the specific power transmission and motion control requirements of food and beverage processing and packaging equipment while improving efficiency, productivity and […]
An IMTS 2012 Wrap Up
It’s hard to know where to even begin. Last week’s IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) at Chicago’s McCormick Place had over 100,000 registrants and thousands of exhibitors, big and small, filling up each of McCormick Place’s four massive exhibition halls. Political rhetoric from a presidential election campaign season notwithstanding, all of the people I spoke with […]
Mars Rover Curiosity has maxon motor’s Encoder Technology on Board
The new Mars rover Curiosity ended its six month long journey to Mars with a successful landing on August 6th 2012. As everything went according to plan, the control center at Jet Propulsion Laboratory erupted in cheers. “It was a wonderful landing, everything looked extremely good” said Adam Steltzner, NASA engineer and lead scientist of […]
Motion Control News Roundup: Acquisitions
First on the radar this week in the world of motion control is some big news about company acquisitions. AMETEK announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of the parent company of Dunkermotoren GmbH, a supplier of advanced motion control systems for a wide range of industrial automation applications. Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK’s […]
DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy: A Practical 1/2 Day Course
There’s still time to register for the 1/2 day course on DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy. Information on the course is below: Presented by Dr. Urs Kafader, maxon motor, and author of the textbook “The Selection of High-precision Microdrives” Location/Date: Hilton Garden Inn Dorval Aeroport St. Laurent, PQ Tuesday June 12, 2012 Location/Date:Radisson Plaza Mississauga- […]
Bauer Supplies Gear Motors for Crane Used to Construct World’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge
Russky Island is located just off of Vladivostok, Russia, with the Eastern Bosphorous strait separating the island from the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula. As part of a massive regeneration project, development work began to turn the island into a large-scale, state-of-the-art tourist resort. Plans were drawn up for the construction of a bridge that would link the […]
Linear Shaft Supports with Removable Top
Freeport NY – New low-profile linear shaft supports from Ondrives Corp. feature a unique removable top. Using top loading makes for easier assembly and accurate re-alignment of shafts and bearings when needed with less downtime. The removable top allows quick replacement without the loss of alignment position. These patent-pending LPB shaft supports are also low […]