Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, a brand of AMETEK Precision Motion Control, has introduced the latest addition to the IDEA Drive™ line of sophisticated stepper motor controllers. The RoHS-compliant PCM4806E drive allows an encoder input to the controller for closed-loop position correction capability. This particular drive is optimized to regulate a low-current power stage suitable for […]
Actuators
Warner Linear Introduces I-Track Inline Electric Actuators
Warner Linear announced the addition of the I-Track to their line of linear actuators. The I-Track’s unique inline design was developed for light- and medium-duty applications where parallel motor type actuators won’t fit in limited space requirements. The I-Track features a release clutch which allows the actuator rod to float when power is off. When […]
Warner Linear Introduces a Programmable S-Track Electric Actuator
Warner Linear recently expanded their line of S-Track linear actuators with the addition of a new programmable model. An easy-to-use integrated keypad allows operators to set and reset end of travel positions as well as two intermediate stops. Feedback range automatically adjusts to new end position settings. The programmable S-Track actuator is ideally suited for […]
ABB-Baldor Demos Energy Savings In Latest MiHow2 Video
Motion Industries has released its first video for 2013 to their “MiHow2” channel, the product/application solutions series. The instructive video series’ goal is to share practical industrial applications that viewers can adapt in their own facilities. Power and automation technologies leader ABB-Baldor is the featured Motion Industries key supplier in the latest video release entitled, […]
RW Series rotary actuator features durable hardcoat anodized aluminum body
The RW Series Rotary Actuator from Numatics Inc. is built with a unique design suitable for real-world rotary actuator applications. This rotary actuator features two independent piston cylinders which both have a crank arm attached to a crankshaft. The crankshaft rotates as the piston starts to stroke in its bore and the rotation reverses as […]
How to select an electric actuator: An engineer’s guide
Updated November 2019 ⚙️ Many applications call for the use of electromechanical actuators — which include electric motors paired with mechanical devices for converting the motor’s rotary motion into linear motion. In fact, today’s actuators are so efficient that the variety available for different design needs has proliferated. That means that actuators today are easier than […]
How to select a pneumatic actuator: An engineer’s guide
Updated April 2015. || Driving linear-motion applications with pneumatic actuators (or air cylinders) is a relatively easy and inexpensive approach. The actuator technology has existed for more than 50 years, but better piston seals and rod wiper seals (of modern materials) make pneumatic actuators more resilient and efficient than ever. These seals reduce leakage and […]
Hygienic Green Drive Linear Actuator from Nippon Pulse
Radford, Va. – Nippon Pulse’s new Hygienic Green Drive, a stainless steel linear actuator, is suitable for integration into food grade and pharmaceutical applications as well as applications in cleanroom environments. The Hygienic Green Drive has an IP69K rating and is ideal for harsh and washdown environments. It features FDA food grade certified guides. Like […]
AUMA’s new part-turn actuators to replace the SG.1 range
AUMA (www.auma.com) has unveiled its latest range of SQ.2 part-turn actuator for the automation of ball valves and butterfly valves at the ACHEMA Exhibition in Frankfurt. To be released on 2013, the all-new actuators will replace the SG.1 range, which has been produced by the company since 1998. The company is set to expand the […]
SKF CASM Series Servo Actuators with 100% duty cycle
SKF (www.skfusa.com) has unveiled its latest series of servo actuators that deliver up to 100 percent duty cycle while allowing continuous operation. The all-new SKF CASM Series servo actuators serve as the perfect electromechanical solution for applications that were previously performed by traditional pneumatic cylinders. Aside from reducing energy consumption, their technology can also effectively […]