Torque-dense and efficient motors are essential in developing humanoid robots. And brushed dc motors are answering the call. Edited by Miles Budimir Senior Editor Humanoid robots, designed to operate in close interaction with humans, rely heavily on smooth and controlled joint and limb motion. This makes the selection of the motors that power the […]
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Autoclavable brushless dc motors power advances in surgical power tools
The demand for hand-held surgical power tools continues to grow due to significant surgical procedure backlogs and rising calls for elective and cosmetic surgeries. Where hospital administrators are under pressure to manage their costs, manufacturers are being challenged to produce tools that can be re-used, typically requiring them to withstand autoclave cleaning processes. This is […]
New servomotor series features integrated water cooling
With the AM8300 servomotor series, Beckhoff expands its drive technology portfolio to include modular motors with integrated water cooling. Compared to conventional convection-cooled motors, these devices support higher speed requirements and boost standstill torque by a factor of three. The efficient and effective cooling technology enables extreme power density, accommodating a rated power of up […]
Rapid prototyping capabilities for motors
Rapid prototyping for plastic parts is one thing, but when components are more complex designers are forced with selecting from a limited catalog or waiting a long time for a specialized component to be created. That is no longer the case with motor design. The latest innovation by Parvalux by maxon is their ability to […]
Redex USA to showcase advanced machine tool drives at IMTS 2024
Redex USA has announced it will showcase its portfolio of high-performance drives for machine tool applications at IMTS Level 3, Booth 236016. The Redex machine tool lineup features preloaded rack & pinion solutions for linear axis drives, ring gear and pinion for rotary axis drives, and 2-speed spindle drive gearboxes providing constant power to the […]
What is a servo system, really?
The word servo has become synonymous with the words servomotor, servomechanism, and servosystem to indicate a closed-loop controlled system. By Hurley Gill • Senior applications and systems engineer | Kollmorgen, A Regal Rexnord Brand A servo is most simply defined as any driven mechanism dependent on feedback data yielded by the continuous monitoring of a […]
Avoiding common issues when tuning an inverter to an electric motor
A little knowledge of some key factors and potential issues can help smooth the process of tuning an inverter to an electric motor. Patrick Berkner, Systems Application Engineer Jonah Leason, Electrification Product Manager Kamal T. Wolly, Senior Systems Engineer Parker Hannifin With more companies attempting to electrify their equipment, a common challenge is properly tuning […]
PI’s V8 piezo-walk technology powers nanopositioning stages
Physik Instrumente’s new N-332 nanometer-precision linear stage family, configurable to multi-axis setups of XY, XZ and XYZ, is designed for high-end applications in semiconductor technology, fiber-optics, microscopy, bio-nanotechnology, metrology and scientific research in beamlines and laser labs. The stages have a low profile of 30mm and a small footprint of 80x110mm an 80x160mm with travel […]
Dan Lisowsky to lead ECM PCB Stator Industrial OEM Products Division
Design and software firm ECM has tapped executive Dan Lisowsky to head a new unit dedicated to serving leading manufacturers in the development of PCB Stator electric motors. Lisowsky will direct ECM’s Industrial OEM Products Division, which will offer engineering, software design, and client services to large electric motor equipment manufacturers. These services include electric motor development […]
Partnership between ECM PCB Stator Tech and East West Manufacturing for motor production
Design and software company ECM PCB Stator Tech and global engineering and manufacturing services firm East West Manufacturing have announced a strategic partnership to advance adoption of next-generation products incorporating PCB Stator electric motors. The arrangement enables ECM to leverage East West’s extensive production capabilities while allowing East West to extend the benefits of ECM’s […]
