Meyer Industries Inc., a world leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing of vibratory conveying, bulk material handling and food processing equipment, has announced today that it has been acquired by Precision Inc., an international employee-owned heavy industry conveyor, pulley and idler manufacturer based out of Pella, Iowa. “The acquisition of Meyer adds more products and […]
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Magnetic absolute encoder from Baumer now pairs robustness with precision
Magnetic absolute encoders are often integrated into motion designs destined for industrial environments or in rough outdoor use. That’s because such encoders are efficient, reliable, and durable — meeting myriad requirements while being efficient as well as economical. Case in point: Robust MAGRES series magnetic absolute encoders from Baumer operate under conditions in applications all […]
Chip-level controllers run spiral (helical) interpolation: Nippon Pulse PCL6000 series
Nippon Pulse’s PCL6000 series of chip-level controllers include the two-axis PCL6025B and the four-axis PCL6045BL and PCL6046 chips. Their advanced features have long made them the most advanced controller chips in the world. In addition to standard linear and circular interpolation options, two of the advanced controller chips now feature a third interpolation option — spiral or […]
Programmable thru-bore encoder Model 58TP now available from Encoder Products Co.
Encoder Products Company (EPC), a leading designer and worldwide manufacturer of motion sensing devices, has introduced the all new Model 58TP — a 58 mm, thru-bore, programmable encoder. Contained within the rugged industrial housing of the Model 58TP is an advanced set of electronics that allow the encoder to be programmed for exact application needs. […]
Electric motor fluting: What is it and what causes it?
Variable frequency drives convert AC input voltage to DC, and then back to pulse-width-modulated AC voltage with variable frequency. These AC voltage pulses are controlled by insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs). IGBTs have a fast switching time (also referred to as “rise time” or “dv/dt”—rate of change of voltage over time), which reduces energy losses […]
Warner XS-Series brake applications: Quiet and powerful braking in airline seats and more
XS-Series spring-actuated electrically released brakes from Warner Electric — part of the Altra Industrial Motion Corp. — are specifically designed to meet stringent compactness requirements in weight-sensitive applications. They boost reliable braking performance in a package weighing as little as 27 g. The XS brakes are also statically engaged holding so can stop moving loads in […]
Dodge Quantis gear reducers and gearmotors now in higher ratios
The Baldor Dodge Quantis product family — a full line of modular gearmotors and gear drives — has expanded to offer four and five stages of gear reduction for all three types of gear arrangements; in-line helical (ILH), offset parallel (MSM) and right angle helical bevel (RHB). Quantis reducers and gearmotors can now be configured in ratios over 7,500:1 […]
Motion-platform maker standardizes on Sensoray I/O for measurement and control
Servos & Simulation Inc. is a manufacturer of motion platforms and control loaders. Recently the systems builder picked a Model 826 analog and digital I/O system on a PCI Express board from Oregon-based Sensoray for the primary measurement and control interface for their full product line. Servos & Simulation provides motion platforms and control loaders […]
Applied Motion partners with HEIDENHAIN, RENCO on new StepSERVO integrated motors
HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION has partnered with Applied Motion Products, Inc. in the development of their StepSERVO™ integrated motors for high performance motion control applications. Using HEIDENHAIN’s RENCO brand RCML 15 rotary encoder inside, StepSERVO offers the next evolution in step motor technology, combining the high torque capabilities of step motors with the closed loop dynamic control […]
Optical encoders in Kuebler’s new EtherNet/IP Series deliver accuracy and reliability
Kuebler’s newest series of Sendix F58 encoders combines certified EtherNet/IP support with patented mechanical and electro-optic technologies that ensure accuracy and reliability. These new optical absolute single- and multi-turn EtherNet/IP encoders have a diameter of 58 mm. The Sendix F58 encoders have a RPI time as low as 1 msec, which lets them transmit position […]