“Cyber dynamic line” is the name of a new motor family in an attractive, elegant design that enlarges the WITTENSTEIN cyber motor portfolio of powerful synchronous motors. The motors are offered in four sizes with a 17, 22, 32 or 40 mm diameter and are suitable for performance ranges between 25 and 335 watts. All […]
Servo Motors
Brushless DC Servo Motors with Integrated EtherCAT Interface
Dunkermotor, now a unit of AMETEK Precision Motion Control, has extended its range of compact brushless DC servo motors with integrated intelligence and fieldbus connectivity with ten new models. The extended family now offers EtherCAT interface on all of its BG45, BG65, BG65S and BG75 base models. Available motors range from 50W to 500W of […]
Siemens Introduces Four-Week Lead Time on Generation II Simotics 1FK7 Servomotors
Siemens Industry, Inc. announces reduced lead times for its Generation II Simotics 1FK7 servomotors. Highly-configurable to suit a wide variety of applications, this new line features seven shaft heights, Quick-Connect power connector and high-accuracy 20- and 24-bit field replaceable encoders in 10 styles, all combined with a four-week lead time beginning July 1, 2013 — […]
SmartMotor Delivers Benefits to Entertainment Industry through DMX Compatibility
Moog Animatics, a division of Moog Inc., has designed custom Class 5 SmartMotor firmware to accept DMX protocol – bringing the benefits of fully integrated motion control to the entertainment industry. DMX512 is a standard for digital communication that’s most often used in entertainment to control lighting and stage effects. A single DMX controller has […]
The 5 Coolest Servo Motor Applications
The uses for servo motors range far and wide, from large to small, and from fairly simple to incredibly complex. Here are some of the, admittedly subjective, coolest applications for servo motors that we’ve seen. 1.Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX In this extreme application, servo motors from MICROMO control a rocket engine fuel trim valve […]
Of LEGOs and Servo Motors
Now for a little fun. Last year, LEGO released a series of motors, controllers, and power sources called Power Functions. It’s pretty amazing the things you can do with them, that is, how much more sophisticated LEGOs have gotten over the years. At least they have from the days when I was a kid. Anyway, […]
5 Really Good Servo Motor Videos
Here’s a look at some of the best servo motor videos we found online: 1. Not really a single video but a series of informative videos on servo motor sizing from Yaskawa. Really detailed and useful information for sizing a servo motor covering the key considerations you need to know in making the right choice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-_kyRSfI2c […]
Miniature dc servo motor controller from maxon
maxon precision motor’s newly released DC servo motor controller is the ESCON 50/5 OEM module. This mini OEM plug-in module is a 4 quadrant Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) servo motor controller that can efficiently control permanent magnet brushed DC motors (PMDC motors) and Brushless DC servo motors (BLDC motors) containing hall effect sensors, with power […]
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 […]
DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy Seminar
Location/Date: Hilton Garden Inn Dorval Aeroport St. Laurent, PQ Tuesday February 19, 2013 Location/Date: Radisson Plaza Mississauga- Toronto Airport Mississauga, ON Wednesday February 20, 2013 Time: 9:00 am –2:00 pm Lunch included Price: $89 CDN/person + HST* (*Ontario Only; Quebec registrants will be charged 5% GST only) if pre-registered by midnight January 31st ; after […]