Smoother operation for absolute precision B&R introduces premium IP65-rated helical gearboxes B&R is adding two new helical members to its premium family of gearboxes: the 8GP70 series with a shaft output and the 8GF70 series with a drive flange. These new products series offer excellent synchronization characteristics and a very low noise level at high […]
Motors
Japanese R&D Firm Develops Energy-efficient Motors
i-Motor Co., Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan has developed a new variable flux brushless permanent magnet (PM) motor currently undergoing testing at the nationally recognized test laboratories Advanced Energy’s test facilities. i-Motor is a subsidiary of T.N.G. Technologies, a research and development company working on products that enhance energy efficiency. The new Type 5 variable flux […]
AutomationDirect Releases White Paper on Group Motor Protection
AutomationDirect announces the release of a new White Paper, “Group Motor Protection”, that explains how the usual way of preventing a small motor from drawing too much current is to install overcurrent protection in the form of a circuit breaker or some other kind of limiter. But installations that employ more than one motor might […]
Mosolver Technology Enables Harsh Environment Operation
The Mosolver, a combined motor and resolver, uses the existing motor magnetic structure and drive elements, in combination with a unique sensor within the motor to deliver 32,000 positions per revolution as well as commutation information even when the motor is stationary. As the sensor is based on a rugged, wide temperature range polyimide sensor […]
Integrated Software Provides Motor Designers with Complete Solution
CD-adapco has integrated SPEED with STAR-CCM+. SPEED is a leading electric machine design tool and STAR-CCM+ a powerful all-in-one tool that models heat transfer, fluid dynamics, structural stresses, electric and magnetic fields, and aero-acoustics that play important roles in many electric machine applications. CD-adapco purchased the SPEED electric machine suite of programs in June of […]
Frameless, Brushless Motor Kits in New Smaller Sizes
ULT, UTH, and UTS frameless brushless motor kits from Applimotion cover a wide range of applications in direct-drive motion control. New sizes recently introduced have large center through-holes and thin radial cross-section. Coupling this to the low profile ultra-thin form factor enable a host of possibilities for optics and wires to enter through the motor […]
Danfoss Introduces Unprecedented Reverse Displacement Motor (RDM)
Danfoss is pleased to introduce the innovative Reverse Displacement Motor (RDM). The open circuit piston motor offers reverse circuit functionality without external valves — an unprecedented hydraulic system solution for mobile equipment applications. The RDM enables customers to achieve up to 10 percent power savings, a 15 percent average reduction in total system cost, and […]
Baldor’s St. Louis Facility Chosen as Top Workplace
Baldor Electric Company is honored to be named a 2014 Top Workplace by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Top Workplaces are selected based on employee feedback provided during a confidential survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics, LLP. Baldor, a member of the ABB group, was founded in St. Louis in 1920 and has been at its current […]
Baldor Introduces Large AC GPM Induction Motor Product Line
Baldor Electric Company is proud to announce a new line of energy efficient electric motors. The Large AC GPM induction motor is available up to 1,500 HP. Large AC GPM motors are available in stock ratings of 250 1,000 HP, 2300/4000 Volt, Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC), foot mounted designs. Custom motors are available in […]
MICROMO Launches the FAULHABER FDM0620 Series
With the new FDM0620 series, MICROMO presents a high performance FAULHABER stepper motor with minimal size. Setting new standards for compact drive systems, all components (including connections) are in a housing that measures just 9.7 mm in length and 6 mm in diameter. With this combination of minimal space requirements and maximum power, reliability and […]