KEB America’s new STEEL IT epoxy coating for servo motors is now available for the North American market. When motors are used in applications that are exposed to moisture and chemicals – such as food and beverage processing – they require special design considerations to ensure they will withstand the environment. The new STEEL IT […]
Servo Motors
New control electronics featured in Dunkermotoren line of servomotors
Dunkermotoren, GmbH, a unit of AMETEK Advanced Motion Solutions, has launched the BG 65/BG 66 dMove servomotors as successors to its BG 65(S) servomotor with completely integrated motor electronics. The BG 65/ BG 66 series has the same outward appearance as the BG 65 series with simple electronic controls. Those motors formerly designated “SI” motors […]
QuickSilver extends integrated motor/controller family of hybrid servomotors
QuickSilver Controls has released the X-series 34 frame SilverMax Integrated Servo Motor Family, extending its well-established Hybrid Servo product line. The QCI-X34 series operates from 12.5 to 72 V (processor section 12 to 48 V.) It features mechanical power out levels up to 850 W. The X34CK-1 and -2, and X34CT-1 have been added as […]
Three ways to reduce heat when operating a step motor
Reduce motor heat by reducing idle and running current — or switch to closed-loop control. Eric Rice | Applied Motion Products Step motors are widely used motion-control devices because of their simple setup and accurate positioning with an open-loop configuration. But problems associated with heat generation can arise. That’s because the drive that powers an […]
Integrated motors from Applied Motion Products enable high-speed motion control
Three new models of StepSERVO Integrated Motors from Applied Motion Products offer cost-effective and high-speed motion control for high throughput applications such as packaging and labeling, automated test and measurement, and automated assembly. With encoder feedback and advanced control loops that incorporate servo control, Applied Motion StepSERVO Integrated Motors provide a cost-effective motion control system […]
Servo motor torque curves: What you need to know
Updated November 2019 || A servo motor, when coupled with a feedback device, servo amplifier, and error-correcting control loops, can maintain a tightly controlled position, torque, or speed in applications that require closed-loop operation and the ability to respond to disturbances. But another benefit of servo motors is their ability to produce significant torque over […]
Fortive selling Portescap, Kollmorgen, and Thomson to Altra Industrial Motion
Fortive Corp. — a 2016 spinoff of Danaher — has agreed to combine four operating companies from its Automation & Specialty platform (A&S platform) with Altra Industrial Motion Corp. to form a global leader in the power transmission and motion control market. The A&S business includes the market-leading brands of Kollmorgen, Thomson, Portescap, and Jacobs […]
Distributor insight: Conversation with Warren Osak on motion-control trends
In a recent phone interview, we got to chat with Warren Osak, CEO of Toronto-based Electromate Inc. — a distributor founded in 1986 that focuses on electromechanical motion control. More specifically, Osak’s company sells primarily servo systems and stepper systems — often for demanding or challenging applications requiring high precision, accuracy, and bi-directional repeatability. Electromate […]
Applied Motion intros UL-listed and CSA-certified stepper and servo motors
Applied Motion Products introduces a range of UL-listed and CSA-certified stepper motors and servo motors for use in applications requiring certifications in North America and Canada. Units are recognized to Standard UL-1004-6 for Servo and Stepper Motors, UL 1004-1 Standard for Rotating Electrical Machines, and Canadian CSA Standard C22.2 No. 100-14 for Motors and Generators. […]
Siemens introduces new servo drive system
With its Sinamics S210 converter designed specifically for use with the newly developed Simotics S-1FK2 motors, Siemens is offering a new and innovative servo drive system in an initial offering from 50 to 750 W. The converters come with integrated safety functions and enable rapid engineering via motion technology objects in Simatic S7-1500 controllers. They […]