New 80:1 and 100:1 ratios are now available in single reduction 700 Series worm gear speed reducers. The new models provide the compact size of a single reduction reducer with a lower purchase price than traditional double reduction units. Units are backwards compatible with all 700 Series industry-standard mounting dimensions. These economical reducers are ideal […]
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Presses Feature Speedier Printing, Less Waste
by Fernando Martinez, Bosch Rexroth Corp. A new generation printing press system integrates frameless motors, regenerative drives, an advanced controller platform and linear motion components that improve productivity and print quality. Designing a new generation of printing presses from the ground up can be a daunting challenge. There are engineering challenges and customer expectations to […]
Introducing the 4 mm micro motor and gearhead
maxon motor introduces the EC4, a 4 mm diameter brushless DC motor and gearhead. The typical issue found with micro drives of this size is the output power is too low for the application requirements because of the physical limitations. maxon increased the performance of this tiny motor using the latest winding technology along with […]
AMETEK Fans and Blowers Meet EU Energy Directives
AMETEK Precision Motion Control has taken the lead in achieving the required efficiency grades to meet the European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive. The Directive, issued in 2009, establishes requirements for environmentally sound design of energy-consuming products and sets a 20-20-20 target of 20% energy reduction and 20% share of energy from renewable sources by […]
NTN Bearing Corporation Celebrates 50 Years in America
NTN Bearing Corporation of America is proud to reflect back on its fifty years of success in the United States, providing world-class products to a wide variety of industries. Incorporated on this day in 1963 by Shungi Iishino and “Lucky” Itoh, the Japanese-based company opened its first corporate office in Lincolnwood, IL. Now, fifty years […]
PG Series of Planetary Gears from Applied Motion Products
Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce our new PG series of planetary gears. Custom designed for use with our new line of brushless DC motors, our first model is available in 42 mm diameter with as many as three gear stages and a wide variety of reduction ratios ranging from 3.65:1 to 393:1. See […]
AutomationDirect adds precision servo gearboxes
AutomationDirect’s new SureGear PGA series of high-precision servo gear reducers is an excellent choice for applications requiring accuracy and reliability. Offered in a concentric shaft design with a maximum five arc-min backlash rating, the SureGear PGA series is an accurate, high-performance, and cost-effective solution for applications such as gantries, injection-molding machines, conveyors, and more. The […]
Bodine Electric Adds More Power to Gearmotor Family
Bodine Electric Company launches a new generation of their type E and F gearmotors. The new 42A5-FX is a completely redesigned permanent magnet DC (PMDC) parallel shaft gearmotor that provides up to 40% more torque than previous E/F models. Forty new stock models are offered with either 12/24VDC or 90/130 VDC rated motor windings. New […]
Cooper bearings raise the bar for capacity, long life
Cooper Roller Bearings has increased the load capacities of many of its industry-leading split roller bearings to levels higher than any split roller bearings of similar size, with L10 life that is 23% to 135% longer (depending on size). The new 01E and 02E bearings are fully interchangeable with the popular Cooper 01 and 02 […]
Lenze America’s Energy Efficient Solution Package
Lenze Americas has expanded support to material handling operations with its fully integrated energy efficient solution package comprised of DSD software, MF (multiple frequency) gear motor with GKR bevel gearbox, and the 8400 motec with VFC eco mode. The Lenze energy efficient solution package comprises a trifecta of offerings that take into account the entire […]