As we’ve discussed before, the main components of a variable frequency drive (VFD) are a rectifier (also referred to as a converter), which converts AC voltage to DC voltage, a DC bus (also referred to as a DC link), which filters and stores the DC power, and an inverter, which converts the DC power back to […]
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CGI Inc. offers new gear design and manufacturing capabilities
CGI, Inc., the leading manufacturer of custom precision gearboxes, precision assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies, today announced new machining capabilities to expand its gear fabrication offerings. CGI has invested heavily in advanced gear-cutting equipment to deliver spur, helical, bevel, worm, and other gears in a variety of pitches and sizes. Its newest machinery will be on […]
Bringing production lines up to speed with automation — including encoders
By Christian Fell, POSITAL-FRABA Inc. | The automotive industry is a place of constant change as car-makers work hard to respond to evolving customer preferences and new regulatory requirements. Not only must car makers constantly refresh their models lines, they must also be constantly upgrading their production facilities to optimize productivity and product quality. When a […]
New Omron controller functions simplify setup of automation using vibration suppression
Omron Automation now offers an array of Sysmac library functions on its expanded Sysmac Studio integrated development environment. One is a set of vibration-suppression Function Blocks to eliminate wobbling, spilling, sliding, and persistent oscillations. That reduces production cycle times by increasing the speed of material-handling tasks. More after the jump. The first Function Block — […]
Miki Pulley CSZ electromagnetically actuated clutches for zero backlash
Now, Miki Pulley directly sells CSZ Electromagnetic Actuated Clutches to OEMs in North America. These CSZ Clutches have zero-backlash design. They function utilizing the magnetic force generated by the energized coil providing engagement of input and output members of the clutch. They provide an efficient connection between a motor and a load with low inertia, minimal drag […]
TB Wood’s introduces improved belted drive online selection tool
TB Wood’s now offers more enhancements to its online Belted Drive Selection Program at beltdriveselector.tbwoods.com. The improved online program now checks the arm/web strength of a sheave/sprocket along with the bushing torque rating for suitability of the application. The program will now automatically drop bushing solutions with torque ratings that are obviously inappropriate. The program will also […]
Parker Hannifin launches New XT – Parker Xpress PowerStation HMI
Parker’s Electromechanical and Drives Division North America now sells the XT – Parker’s Xpress PowerStation. The XT comes pre-loaded with the next iteration of Parker’s runtime and development software, Xpress 4.1. The XT was designed with the Industrial user in mind. The XT is a fully solid state device with 15-g peak shock and 5 to 500-Hz vibration […]
NI announces CEO transition plan, appoints Alex Davern new CEO
National Instruments (NI) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Alex Davern, age 49, to serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of National Instruments, effective January 1, 2017. Davern will succeed Dr. James Truchard, age 73, who has served as the Chief Executive Officer of NI since the company’s founding in 1976. Dr. […]
Nippon Pulse releases German-language catalog for stepper motor products
Nippon Pulse is catering to German manufacturers with the creation of a new German-language catalog for our stepper motor products. Nippon Pulse hopes to better serve the European market with this new piece, by providing information in prospective customers’ native language. More after the jump. Together with a technical translator and Nippon Pulse’s distributor for Germany […]
Lenze Hybrid g500-H helical gearbox delivers more robust performance
Lenze Americas now sells an optional output flange to its leading-edge g500-H series helical-inline gearboxes. The new reinforced VCP (viscous combined plate) output flange provides superior radial load capacity. The Lenze g500-H series output flange effectively isolates forces from our CAD-optimized aluminum housing. The result is an even more robust and accurate solution, with a radial […]