Too much roll on a boat underway can make it hard to fish, eat, drink or even move about. So in 2003, Seakeeper began R&D on nautical motion controls to address the problem. Eventually Seakeeper developed a gyroscope that uses industrial motion products for maximum stability. According to Seakeeper, this computer-controlled gyroscope eliminates most boat […]
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Enjoyable Miles for Manufacturing run with industry colleagues to support STEM education
Last week at IMTS 2016, Tim Pirie of CGI Inc. — a manufacturer that designs and builds precision servo gearboxes for ac, dc, step, and servomotors — told me about the Miles for Manufacturing 5K event — and it was the first I’d heard of it. Miles for Manufacturing is a traveling event that’s been held at […]
Alignment engine from PI is R&D 100 Award finalist
A solution is now available for fast, parallel, nanoscale-accurate, multi-degree-of-freedom global optical alignment optimization required in key SiP production steps from planar test to packaging. The FMPA Fast Multichannel Photonics Alignment Engine is an advanced alignment system based on a highly specialized digital motion controller with embedded advanced alignment and tracking functionality and a hybrid […]
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 […]
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 […]
PTDA Business Index Reveals Flat Growth for Power Transmission/Motion Control
The PTDA Business Index for 2Q2016 indicates flat growth with a reading of 50.4, slightly lower than the 50.9 reading in 1Q2016. The PTDA Business Index reading is lower than the June 2016 PMI Index of 52.6. Distributors reported an index reading of 53.7, signaling expansion. However, this is still down from a 1Q16 index […]
Conveyor manufacturer Dorner appoints new territory manager for Georgia and Florida
Jon Schadeberg has been appointed a Territory Manager covering the states of Georgia and Florida for conveyor manufacturer Dorner Mfg. Corp. In this newly created sales position with Dorner, Schadeberg will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business. In June 2015, Schadeberg began his […]
POSITAL-FRABA expands North American operations
POSITAL-FRABA Inc., has announced several management changes. Due to the rapid growth of the company and the need to address the special needs of different markets, a new position of Vice President of Sales has been created. This position will be filled by Wojciech Pajak, previously the head of the company’s global manufacturing plant based […]
NORD Large Industrial Gearbox Assembly now in Wisconsin
NORD Gear Corporation in now assembling our line of MAXXDRIVE large industrial gear drives in its Waunakee, WI plant. With a building expansion recently complete NORD has additional space to allow for assembly, testing and service of the large industrial gearboxes. Design and engineering staff trained specifically on the MAXXDRIVE product line work out of […]