Round Mercury is a high performance closed-loop digital servo drive controller from INGENIA-CAT, suitable for DC brushed and brushless motors, capable of driving motors up to 200W RMS. Its design includes multiple communication ports (RS232 or CAN with hardware Node-ID), giving designers a wide choice of interfacing methods. Its voltage operation range allows it to […]
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EPSON Introduces Compact 6 Axis Robots
Carson, CA – EPSON Robots introduces the new EPSON C3 Compact 6 Axis Robots. Leading the industry with best in class cycle time, precision and motion range, EPSON C3 robots provide superior performance for even the most demanding and complex applications. “Unique to the EPSON C3 is our new SlimLine design which provides exceptionally advanced […]
Integrated-motor Actuator from Tolomatic
HAMEL, MN – The new integrated-motor actuator (IMA) from Tolomatic, Inc., combines a servo motor with Tolomatic’s proven rod-style actuator to provide a compact package. Compared to traditional rod-style actuators, the IMA’s integrated design provides higher dynamic performance by eliminating the need for separate motors, couplers, motor mounts, gearing and belts. The result is reduced […]
What “High-performance” Motion Control Really Means
by Jason Goerges, Account Manager & Applications Engineer Cameron Sheikoholeslami, Controls & Applications Engineer ACS Motion Control, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. Anyone familiar with the motion-control industry has heard the ambiguous term “high performance” describe many systems, but what does it mean to you? High performance by itself is meaningless because it begs for a […]
Controls Guide Automatic Writing
The motions required for engraving text onto products from jewelry to cell phones offer unique challenges in motion control. Artesà, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a machine capable of mimicking the craftsmanship of hand engraving. The company’s machine uses a Galil DMC-2143 4-axis motion controller to guide the precise movements. “The Artesà machine reproduces a […]
Gearboxes Suit Washdown Applications
Corrosion resistant and washdown gear reducers are available nickel plated, lacquer coated or in stainless steel. IP65 protection, food-grade grease, and stainless steel components are some of the features for the range. The washdown option is available as standard for the following alpha products: alpha LP+, alpha SP+, alpha TP+, alpha HG+, alpha SK+, alpha […]
Lenze-AC Tech Announces EtherNet/IP for SMVector
UXBRIDGE, MA – Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of EtherNet/IP as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive. According to Mike Bailey, Product Sales Manager at Lenze-AC Tech, the SMVector AC Drive can seamlessly operate on an EtherNet/IP network with the addition of a simple plug-in communication module. “Other network protocols are also available […]
JVL Integrated Motors
JVL offers compact and versatile integrated motors. They offering connection to a wide range of bus systems such as CANopen, Devicenet and Profibus as well as Wireless Bluetooth, WLAN and Zigbee systems. JVL also offers complete motion control solutions. This includes a wide range of gears that fit directly on the motors for any application: […]
NKE Double Row Full Complement Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Steyr, Austria — Bearing manufacturer NKE AUSTRIA GmbH introduces the NNF series of double row full complement cylindrical roller bearings. This series of bearings features a compact design and maximum load carrying capacity. The bearings are sealed on both sides and suitable for extreme operating conditions. Typical applications for NNF bearings are rope wheels and […]
Stafford’s Accu-Mount™ Collar
Wilmington, MA – Stafford Manufacturing Corp. offers a line of collars that provide an effective method for mounting sprockets, gears, pulleys and other components on a shaft, without marring the shaft. Stafford’s Accu-Mount™ Collar has a smooth bore that won’t mar shafts and a centering hub with a square and flat side that features four […]
