Direct drive torque motor (DDRs) from IntelLiDrives have resolution up to 0.1 arc-sec; Incremental or Absolute encoders; precision cross-roller or ball bearings; and (optional) matching drives. Benefits of direct drive (DDR) from IntelLiDrives IntelLiDrives rotary tables eliminate backlash and provide a stiff mechanical system for highly dynamic applications. Integrated with precision bearings and ring encoders, […]
Integrated Motion Systems
Emerging trends in conveyor design: Turnkey setups and higher throughputs
Demand for motion designs offering simplicity has touched conveyor applications in several ways. Recently we asked Kate Nadeau, engineer with mk North America, about this and other trends in material handling. Here’s what she had to say. We’re satisfying market demands (including those for turnkey solutions) with a variety of standard conveyors as well as […]
Festo expands planar gantry offering with two new, larger workspace models
With the new, larger EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 models, the Festo EXCM family of planar gantries gain expanded workspaces and higher load capacities, but are still ideally used for plug-and-play subassemblies in assembly and handling systems and medical laboratory devices. The EXCM planar gantry family provides an optimum ratio between installation space and working space. EXCM […]
Harmonic Drive offers 480-V rotary actuator with IP65 protection at Automate 2017
Harmonic Drive LLC, a leader in high precision motion control introduces FHA-C-H series rotary actuators. Available in four sizes, these new super-flat actuators feature IP65 protection With IP65 and 480V, the FHA actuator is well suited for machine tool, packaging, and wash-down applications. The new product will be on display at Automate 2017 in Chicago. […]
Glide-Line ZP (zero pressure) accumulation conveyor at Automate 2017
Glide-Line, manufacturer of the most versatile pallet-handling and multi-strand panel conveyor solutions available in the industry, introduces Glide-Line ZP, Zero Pressure Accumulation Conveyor, an innovation in assembly conveyor technology. Glide-Line ZP is a gentler and more reliable and energy efficient conveyor solution by eliminating 100% of backpressure caused by accumulation. With traditional conveyors, there is often backpressure from […]
DESTACO’s GTB series servo-positioning rotary tables offer exceptional torque in compact design
DESTACO, the industry’s leading global provider of high-performance automation, workholding and containment solutions, is excited to announce that it will debut its new family of GTB Series Servo Positioning Rotary Tables in Booth No. 1436 at the Automate 2017 Trade Show, held from April 3-6, 2017, at McCormick Place in Chicago. More after the jump. […]
Dorner exhibits 3200 Series conveyor with ARB Technology and more at Automate 2017
Dorner is exhibiting its new 3200 Series Conveyor with ARB™ Technology, along with its SmartFlex® and Precision Move platforms, in Booth No. 1059 at Automate 2017, April 3-6 in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Dorner manufactures packaged and custom conveyor solutions to meet the industrial, packaging and sanitary conveyor automation needs for a variety of industries. Dorner’s […]
Interroll’s modular conveyor platform takes the spotlight at ProMat 2017
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 […]
Glide-Line™ Introduces Glide-Line ZP
Glide-Line™, manufacturer of the most versatile pallet-handling and multi-strand panel conveyor solutions available in the industry, introduces Glide-Line ZP, Zero Pressure Accumulation Conveyor, an innovation in assembly conveyor technology. Glide-Line ZP, a gentler, more reliable and energy efficient conveyor solution by eliminating 100% of backpressure caused by accumulation. With traditional conveyors, there is often backpressure […]
New entry-level rotary module for semiconductor and electronics from ETEL
ETEL’s new DXR+ is the newest member of its direct drive rotary module portfolio. For years, ETEL has offered a DXR rotary table as an accessory to its motion stages and now, with important design changes, the DXR+ is available as a stand-alone entry level rotary module featuring a compact design, light mass, and large […]