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 […]
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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 […]
Engineering Q&A with Brandon Jones
Name: Brandon Jones Employer: Hegel Holdings, LLC Position: Applications Engineer Education: B.S.G.E. – University of Illinois What do you think is the biggest challenge facing engineers today? In the past, it was about finding a job that offered what you wanted in terms of working with something you were interested in, the schedule and demand, […]
Industry Forecasts… What are They Good For?
A recent report from the firm Frost & Sullivan on the integrated motor and drive market in Europe got me thinking about issues beyond the forecast itself. First, the specifics. The reports anticipates an annual growth rate for the European integrated motor and drive market of 12.1% from 2010 to 2017. The growth is being […]
Timken Tapered Roller Bearings offer increased load ratings
The Timken Company (www.timken.com) has proudly announced a 10 percent average increase in calculated load ratings for its tapered roller bearings. Utilized in a vast array of industrial and mobile equipment, the Timken tapered roller bearings have been specifically engineered with advanced technology. Performance assessments of the bearings warrant the improvement in predicted life in […]
New Slim Linear Encoders from RSF
Schaumburg, Ill. – RSF, whose sister company is HEIDENHAIN Corporation, introduces a new slim profile linear encoder series MSA 700 and 800 for metrology applications requiring protection from contamination. The encoders feature generous mounting tolerances, low level backlash and optimized thermal behavior. Typical applications include optical comparators, and video and vision systems. Central to the design […]
Minarik Drives Announces Agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies
Minarik Drives is very pleased to announce that it has signed and implemented a National Distribution Agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies. This agreement will further enhance a partnership that will provide Minarik Drives with 200 new locations and will provide Kaman Industrial Technologies a premier DC drive and drive systems product line. “We are very […]
