Applied Motion Products offers compact step motors in NEMA sizes 8, 11 and 14 for applications with limited space including medical devices, 3D printers, analytical and medical instruments, robotics and others. These lightweight and low-cost motors offer high torque up to 22 oz-in. at low speed. Even while sized smaller, the compact step motors operate […]
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Robotics Summit in June: Attend for technology insights (and hero Tyler Shultz)
In a few short weeks, the 2019 Robotics Summit (focused on the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of commercial robotics) will take place in Boston. It will be co-located with the DeviceTalks event at the Seaport World Trade Center. Side note — and yes, we at Design World are quite excited about this one: DeviceTalks […]
Automate 2019 closes last show in Chicago with record attendance and leads
Automate, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, ended its eight-year run in Chicago with record numbers. According to preliminary figures, more than 20,000 walked the show floor at the biennial event – an increase of 25% over 2017 – to see the advancements in robotics, vision, motion […]
Available May 2019: Trinamic six-channel stepper-motor controller module for improved performance
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG now sells the TMCM-6214, a highly integrated module capable of driving up to six two-phase stepper motors, drawing up to 1.9A RMS each at supply voltages of up to +24 V. Thanks to its three integrated encoder inputs for incremental A/B/N encoders, it can support high-precision position feedback […]
Forest City Gear launches advanced facility for gear-blank production
Forest City Gear has expanded its turning and milling operations with a state-of-the-art facility designed to greatly improve lead times and quality for the production of precision gear blanks. This highly productive 8,500 sq. ft. facility is in close proximity to Forest City Gear’s main facility in Roscoe, IL, and now dedicated almost solely to […]
AC induction motor inertia: What’s the difference between WK2 and WR2?
In any motor-driven system, the difference between the motor inertia and the load inertia will affect the system’s performance — especially its ability to accelerate the load quickly and efficiently. While servo motors are the preferred choice for applications that specify a precise move profile, AC induction motors are often the better choice for applications […]
AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman launches new mobile app
Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK Advanced Motion Solutions division, now offers an HKP Mobile App for Apple and Android mobile devices. The HKP Mobile App offers streamlined user experience that optimizes accessibility and a wide variety of resources: applications suggestions, product data sheets, brochures, catalogs, guides, technical documents, case studies, white papers […]
Beckhoff expands compact industrial PC line with C6032
To boost connectivity options in ultra-compact PC Control hardware, Beckhoff Automation has introduced the new C6032 Industrial PC (IPC). With dimensions of only 129 x 133 x 104 mm, the C6032 IPC enhances the scalability of the PC-based controller portfolio from Beckhoff. A high-performance device in a modular design, the C6032 adds two slots for […]
Seeq to be a Gold Sponsor at CSIA Executive Conference
Seeq will join more than 500 control system integrators from April 29 to May 3 in Asheville, North Carolina for the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) Executive Conference. With system integration partners in the Middle East, Europe, North America, South America, and Asia, Seeq is well positioned as a CSIA member, and as a gold […]
Overhung load adaptors from Zero-Max now in double-male shaft models
Overhung load adaptors from Zero-Max are now available in double-male shaft models. They simplify set-up and installation, provide protection from external contamination, and provide support for overhung loads both radially and axially. The double-male shaft OHLA version is a compact, self-contained design that provides a common mounting surface incorporating an input and output shaft. Alignment […]