Now in its seventh year, Design World’s annual Awards in Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program highlights innovation and engineering achievements from around the globe. This year, the expert independent judging panel reviewed dozens of submissions to award gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories. The following products were recognized in the 2024 LEAP Awards […]
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Four new power transmission and motion control categories introduced for PIE Technology Platform
Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of conveyors (material handling), couplings, motors, and linear bearings (round shaft) to the PIE Technology Platform (PIE). These additional product categories bring the total bearing and power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) categories available to 32. Additional categories in development include open gearing, […]
What is a servo system, really?
The word servo has become synonymous with the words servomotor, servomechanism, and servosystem to indicate a closed-loop controlled system. By Hurley Gill • Senior applications and systems engineer | Kollmorgen, A Regal Rexnord Brand A servo is most simply defined as any driven mechanism dependent on feedback data yielded by the continuous monitoring of a […]
Avoiding common issues when tuning an inverter to an electric motor
A little knowledge of some key factors and potential issues can help smooth the process of tuning an inverter to an electric motor. Patrick Berkner, Systems Application Engineer Jonah Leason, Electrification Product Manager Kamal T. Wolly, Senior Systems Engineer Parker Hannifin With more companies attempting to electrify their equipment, a common challenge is properly tuning […]
Dan Lisowsky to lead ECM PCB Stator Industrial OEM Products Division
Design and software firm ECM has tapped executive Dan Lisowsky to head a new unit dedicated to serving leading manufacturers in the development of PCB Stator electric motors. Lisowsky will direct ECM’s Industrial OEM Products Division, which will offer engineering, software design, and client services to large electric motor equipment manufacturers. These services include electric motor development […]
Partnership between ECM PCB Stator Tech and East West Manufacturing for motor production
Design and software company ECM PCB Stator Tech and global engineering and manufacturing services firm East West Manufacturing have announced a strategic partnership to advance adoption of next-generation products incorporating PCB Stator electric motors. The arrangement enables ECM to leverage East West’s extensive production capabilities while allowing East West to extend the benefits of ECM’s […]
Optimizing manufacturing production through HMI/controller integration
In modern manufacturing, the adoption of digital transformation and automation has generated heightened demand for the smooth integration of HMI software and controllers. Susan Burtch Lead Commercial Portfolio Manager, Visualization Software Rockwell Automation Manufacturers are continuously aiming to streamline operations, boost efficiency, lower production costs, and optimize resource use and capacity. Technological advancements have facilitated […]
Trends: Automation in agriculture and off highway
In smart agriculture applications, companies are leveraging motion systems to improve reliability in their designs. Advances in automation technology as well as related advances in sensors, imaging, and communications have meant improvements to the kinds of motion control systems employed in agricultural applications as well as other off-highway uses. That means that the smart agriculture […]
New motor designs redefine capabilities
Electric motors are at the core of industrial motion control. From servo and stepper motors to various linear motor designs, demand for these motors across a wide range of applications is only expected to increase. The rise in automation and ongoing electrification calls for more efficient electric motors and more diversified and specialized designs to […]
Driving change in packaging automation
Many trends in general automation have impacted the packaging industry. Some of these include the multiple benefits of better efficiency and increased speed and accuracy of automation systems in general, leading to improved packaging machinery. At the same time, there is more concern with sustainable practices and design, which means more emphasis on biodegradable materials […]
