ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand will showcase a portfolio of unique rotorcraft setups at Helitech Intl. 2017 — October 3 to 5 in London. Enidine’s highly engineered setups are central to increasing the longevity of flight critical rotorcraft components, protecting cabin interiors from noise and vibration, and improving the safety and comfort of passengers […]
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Lenze m850 synchronous servo motors for average dynamic performance
Lenze, a global leader and manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, is pleased to announce the release of the new m850 synchronous servo motors with moderately dynamic responsiveness in the upper power range. The m850 series offers servo motors that are compact, easy to control, and run efficiently. They are […]
Hybrid linear stepper motors: Operation and applications
Like servo motors, stepper motors are available in both rotary and linear designs. When an application requires force (rather than torque) output and can operate in open loop control, a linear stepper motor is often the preferred solution. Although linear stepper motors are available in both variable reluctance and hybrid designs, the more common version is […]
Pack Expo 2017: What we’re seeing come out of Vegas
This year’s Pack Expo had us running hard to get the big picture of the major trends in the industry — as well a survey of new technologies making a splash or even overlooked. Below is a summary of what’s hot. By the way, we just got news of another packaging-industry event from Industrial Pack […]
Schneider Electric IIoT-enabled smart machine setups at Pack Expo 2017
Schneider Electric is now showing its smart-machine setups for packaging at Pack Expo 2017 (America’s largest packaging trade show) this week in Las Vegas. Schneider Electric’s smart machine setups are built on its Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled open and interoperable EcoStruxure system architecture and platform that (according to the manufacturer) delivers innovation from connected products […]
Schneider Electric Modicon M251 PLC for safety, flexibility, and efficiency
Schneider Electric is currently showing its smart machine setups for packaging at Pack Expo 2017 in Las Vegas. Schneider Electric’s smart machine setups are built on its Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled open and interoperable EcoStruxure system architecture and platform that deliver Innovation At Every Level, from connected products via edge control to applications, analytics and […]
Schneider Electric’s PacDrive 3: Smart machine drive for safe and flexible machines
Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management and automation, is showcasing its smart machine setups for packaging at Pack Expo 2017. Schneider Electric’s smart machine setups are built on its IIoT-enabled open and interoperable EcoStruxure system architecture and platform, which delivers “Innovation At Every Level” as the manufacturer touts — from connected products to edge […]
New AC-powered STR stepper drives from Applied Motion Products
Applied Motion Products, Inc. now sells an expanded line of STR Stepper Drives with the release of new drives for use in AC powered applications. STR stepper drives are designed for smooth motion and high torque over a wide speed range, bringing high performance motion control to basic step and direction applications. Two new AC […]
Hybrid servos vs. standard servos: How do they stack up?
A new type of integrated hybrid servo motor is finding use in direct-drive applications where it offers lower cost, smaller size, and higher efficiency than conventional servo motors. Donald Labriola P.E. QuickSilver Controls, Inc. No single motor type has advantages in every application. Direct-drive applications favor so-called hybrid servos while high-speed geared-down applications tend to […]
Industrial Pack launches in Atlanta in April 2018
Industrial Pack — North America’s dedicated event for the industrial, transit and protective packaging industry — will be launched at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta Georgia on April 4-5, 2018. The event was created in response to industrial packaging engineers, technicians and purchasers wanting an exhibition dedicated purely to industrial, transit and protective packaging […]