Schaumburg, IL — Misumi USA, Inc. introduces an innovative new Tensioner, a ready-to-mount tension mechanism that eliminates design and assembly time and labor for end users. Misumi has also added several new component offerings to its comprehensive line-up of gears, sprockets, chains and tensioners. These components are used by manufacturers and assemblers of factory automation […]
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HEIDENHAIN’s 1000 Series Rotary Encoders
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Opening up the market for innovations in the automation, medicine and electronics equipment industries, HEIDENHAIN Corporation presents a new generation of rotary encoders with IP 64 protection, absolute position-value formation and functional safety, all within a 35 mm diameter housing size. These small rotary encoders are known as HEIDENHAIN’s 1000 Series and […]
Right Angle EG Planetary Gearheads from Sterling Instrument
New Hyde Park, NY — A new series of right angle EG planetary gear heads from Sterling Instrument (ISO 9001:2000+AS9100B Registered Manufacturer) features low cost, and is offered in four standard NEMA sizes, 17, 23, 34, and 42. These gearheads, identified as the S91..SREG.. Series, feature the planetary system, high torsional stiffness, case-hardened spiral bevel […]
Lin Engineering NEMA 23 Brushless DC Motors
Santa Clara, CA — Lin Engineering announces the release of their new line of NEMA 23 Brushless DC (BLDC) motors. These motors are best for applications where high speed and high dynamic torque are a must for the user’s application. Lin’s NEMA 23 BLDC’s provide extremely quiet and smooth operation regardless of speed range, although […]
Sauer-Danfoss introduces H1 60cm³ Bent-Axis Motor
Nordborg, Denmark, – Sauer-Danfoss has released its new H1 60cm3 bent axis motor, the next size in a series of motors designed to complement the growing range of H1 axial piston pumps. With the introduction of the H1 bent axis motors, Sauer-Danfoss offers a complete H1 transmission system, optimized around electrical control. The H1 motors […]
Bodine Electric Upgrades High Torque CG Gearmotor
CHICAGO, IL — Bodine Electric Company has upgraded and expanded its Type-CG variable speed AC inverter-duty and permanent magnet DC gearmotors. The CG gearmotors are designed for applications such as heavy-duty conveyor systems, medical equipment, food processing and factory automation, where long life and high load capacity are critical. The CG gearhead is paired with […]
Reduce Friction in Machine Guard Doors
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The word ‘hybrid’ is used in engineering to describe a system where two technologies are combined together. igus® has now achieved this with a completely new type of cost-effective hybrid linear bearing that both rolls and slides. The new hybrid bearing, DryLin® WJRM, was developed with the goal of reducing driving […]
Axial Needle Roller Thrust Bearings from QBC
Garden City Park, NY — Quality Bearings & Components – QBC – announces a new addition to its line of reliable and cost-effective high-grade axial needle roller thrust bearings. This new line of metric axial needle roller thrust bearings features steel needles and range in widths from 2 mm to 5 mm. These thrust bearings, […]
Gas Tight and Fail Safe Motors
VANDALIA, OH – Johnson Electric introduces Saia® Motor EGD 402 Gas Tight Motors and EGD 421 Fail Safe Gas Tight Motors. Designed specifically for use with all types of heating gases, EGD series motors are certified according to Gas Appliances Directive 90/396/EEC to perform fail safe gas flow modulation and closing functions, and include a […]
