Interroll (a global supplier of material handling equipment and systems) will showcase its modular conveyor platform (MCP) at ProMat 2017 next month. Interroll will display a fully functioning conveyor at Booth S-1029 at McCormick Place in Chicago — April 3 to 6. Smart, economical and flexible, Interroll’s new generation of conveyors is the durable solution material handling professionals […]
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STSPIN250 STMicroelectronics launches tiny 2.6-A brushed dc motor driver for portable, battery-powered IoT devices
The STSPIN250 single-chip 2.6A driver for brushed DC motors extends STMicroelectronics’ family of miniature, low-voltage, energy-efficient drivers for battery-powered portable and wearable applications. The driver integrates a full power-MOSFET bridge and fixed off-time PWM current controller in a tiny 3mm x 3mm package that saves space in portable equipment. The low on-resistance of the power stage (200mΩ […]
FAQ: What are medium voltage AC drives, and where are they used?
Recall that the basic equation for electric power is P = VI, or, power = voltage multiplied by current. This means that for a given power level, voltage and current are inversely proportional. In other words, the higher the supply voltage, the lower the current draw will be. For AC motors that are used in high-power applications, […]
David R. Arguin named President of Helix Linear Technologies
Helix Linear Technologies, a global leader in the linear motion and factory automation industries, is pleased to announce that David R. Arguin has earned the promotion to President and member of our executive team, reporting to CEO Christopher Nook. Arguin will have oversight of the strategic direction, expansion and operation of the company. Arguin has […]
Effects of PID and machine parameters on positioning-system performance
Design or sizing mechanical components for automated designs is most effective with an understanding of motion controllers. That’s because limited controller understanding limits opportunities to optimize automated design cost performance. By Boaz Eidelberg, Ph.D., President | Optinet Inc. Most mechanical engineers aren’t familiar with servo control. That’s because servo control is mainly associated with electrical […]
Modified angle encoders for functionally safe machine applications from HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN has updated its angle kit encoder line by modifying the ECA 4000 angle ring encoder series for use in safety-related applications. Of notable use in machine tools where dangerous conditions exist, this new ECA 4410 encoder is also useful in many automation applications such as in robotic arms. Factors contributing to this new functionally […]
ABB Ability Smart Sensor can provide health checks for motors
ABB Ability Smart Sensor for motors uses compact sensors to pick up multiple data from low voltage motors and provides information about motor health and performance via a smartphone or a dedicated web portal. ABB’s remote condition monitoring solution is the pioneering innovation for uptime optimization, predictive maintenance regimens and efficiency improvements for LV motors. […]
Drives Chain Facility at Timken completes ISO audit and achieves API Q1 recertification
The Drives chain facility of the Timken Co. has completed their ISO recertification audit and also achieved American Petroleum Institute (API) Q1 recertification. The Drives facility, located in Fulton, Ill., successfully completed the certification audit to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Standard, ensuring all the Drives’ chain processes and practices meet the exacting standards of these […]
Safety brakes by mayr — IoT capabilities and new friction materials
Brake technology 4.0 by mayr power transmission are monitoring modules that include the ROBA-brake-checker and ROBA-torqcontrol. These enable permanent brake monitoring and make the safety brakes fit for IoT and Industry 4.0 setups. Furthermore, firmly connected with brake technology 4.0 are a technologically leading friction system and consistently considered safety principles. All of this forms the basis for […]
Oriental Motor releases brushless dc motor with high-gear-ratio gearheads
Oriental Motor now sells new options from its BMU Series — two new high-strength and high gear ratio gearheads … … the foot-mount JB Gear and the flange mount JV Gear joining the right-angle hollow shaft JH Gear. These new gearheads work with the company’s 200 Watt (1/4 HP) or 400 Watt (1/2 HP) BMU Series brushless DC motors. […]