Electric motor and gearmotor manufacturer Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. (www.BisonGear.com) has launched a new range of 34 frame integrated intelligence brushless servo motors that feature a maximum torque of 195 in oz (1.38 N-m) — the ServoNOW. Specifically designed to allow OEMs and specialty machine builders to quickly and easily incorporate motion control in […]
Servo Motors
Integrated Brushless ServoNOW™ Servo System from Bison Gear
St. Charles, Ill. – Bison’s integrated brushless ServoNOW™ servo system for single axis applications was designed to meet basic motion needs by limiting programmability and using simple positioning and speed control applications. This state-of-the-art design reduces the amount of time and money spent on overall set-up and installation. All input and output functions of the […]
Extreme Motors from WITTENSTEIN
Bartlett, Ill. – WITTENSTEIN provides unique servo motors for all environments, including motion systems operating in the most extreme conditions. Extreme temperature motors are used in the most demanding of environments – from space to the ocean floor. These servo motors are small but designed to handle conditions where extreme temperature is a demanding requirement. […]
Rockwell’s motion-control technology enhances packaging machine
Faced with the challenge of developing machines that produce more products at a faster rate but offer greater accuracy and efficiency, Thiele Technologies (www.thieletech.com) turns to Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com) for solutions. Rockwell Automation provided the control solution that would enhance the flexibility and performance of Thiele’s Nigrelli Envoy Tray Former Packer, a continuous-motion, high-speed packaging […]
ABB drives deliver precise textile control
Tatham (www.tatham-uk.com), a textile machinery company, has entered into a joint venture with ABB (www.abb.com) to develop a technology that will offer increased production speeds with optimized product weight distribution for cross-lapper control. The cross-lapper uses a light weight fiber web, which it accepted from the carding machine, to build a heavier web in layers. […]
Hiperface DSL encoder interface simplifies servomotor connection
Sick (www.sick.com), a German encoder manufacturer, has unveiled a new digital interface technology that simplifies servomotor connection — the Hiperface DSL (digital servo link) encoder interface. The new interface enables one cable to carry both encoder signal and power. Motors now require a single connector only, which significantly reduces costs and cabling time. For safe […]
Compact servo motors: shorter – lighter – more dynamic
The 8LV servo motor series has been expanded to include additional high-performance products. With the motto “Highest power density in the smallest installation space” in mind, all mechanical and electrical elements in this series of servo motors have been integrated into an extremely compact unit. Equipped with the smallest possible absolute encoder system with a […]
1FK7 Servo Motor Series ideal for motion control applications
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division (www.siemens.com) has released the latest 1FK7 servo motor series which has been optimized and extended for standard motion applications. The 1FK7 series’ basic “Compact” models provide a vast array of versions and sizes that caters to all drive tasks. Its “High Dynamic” version delivers reduced rotor inertia, providing an optimum […]
Animatics’ Integrated Servo Offers 900W Peak Power
Santa Clara, Cal. – Animatics Corporation announces the latest release in their OEM Series of SmartMotors™, the new SM3416DT-PLS2. This technology now packs greater than 900W of peak power, over 1 HP, into the cube-shaped Integrated Servo. The motors feature high-speed position capture for demanding packaging, labeling, and vision registration applications. They also feature advanced […]
Dukane expands its servo-controlled ultrasonic welding portfolio
Dukane Corporation (www.dukane.com) has announced the expansion of its iQ servo-controlled ultrasonic welding systems portfolio for medical applications and other high-value components at the 2011 Medical Design and Manufacturing West exhibition. The company now aims to provide high-frequency welders ranging from 30 kHz to 50 kHz for smaller medical parts such as ports, valves, implant […]