Are you in need of an effective yet simple way to reduce resonance and vibration in your system? Rear mounting dampers from Lin Engineering were designed to be a low cost and hassle free method to make this happen. These dampers are durable, long lasting, and can easily be mounted onto standard NEMA 23 step […]
Stepper Motors
Nippon Pulse Introduces Hybrid Linear Stepper Series
Nippon Pulse America has announced the introduction of its latest motion control product, the PJPL series linear hybrid stepper motors for converting rotary motion into linear motion. The PJPL series offers motors with a 28mm motor frame size (PJPL28) or a 42mm frame size (PJPL42). Both motors feature 0.005mm resolution, 200 steps per revolution, a […]
SureStep stepper motor line adds dual-shaft motors
AutomationDirect has expanded the line of SureStep motion control products. Stepping motors in standard NEMA sizes (17, 23, & 34) now include dual-shaft, bi-polar models with output torques ranging from 61oz-in. to 1288 oz-in. The motors feature front and rear shafts to allow installation of an encoder, hand crank or a second load onto a […]
Kollmorgen Servo System Catalog
Kollmorgen introduces the Kollmorgen Servo System Catalog. The catalog details the features, benefits and specifications of the company’s broad range of servo system solutions including Kollmorgen’s complete range of AKD® Ethernet-based servo drives, AKM™servomotors, direct drive technology, Kollmorgen Cartridge DDR® motors, housed DDR motors, linear positioning systems, precision tables, electric cylinders, rodless actuators, TRUE Planetary™ […]
SMD23E motion control package simplifies installation
Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) incorporates a drive, stepper motor and controller in its latest three-in-one integrated motion control package with Ethernet interface to simplify installation and reduce cabling. Easily programmable through the software of the host controller, the SMD23E is a compact, low-cost motion control solution that communicates with the host controller through Modbus-TCP […]
How to select and specify stepper motors: A design engineer’s guide
Updated July 2018 || Stepper motors are a good choice for many motion control applications, if they’re selected properly. Here’s a quick review of some key tips for making the right choice. First, define the motion profile. This includes such parameters as required positioning time and acceleration/deceleration time. Related factors include the required positioning increments […]
Model Ceflex-21 employs stepper motors for actuation
Pattyn Packing Lines compact packaging module, known as Model Ceflex-21 features EL7031 and EL7041 stepper motor terminals from Beckhoff, to control the stepper motors utilized on the machine. Controlled by a Beckhoff CX1010 Embedded PC, the Ceflex-21 also comes with standard I/O terminals and operates at speeds of up to 12 cases per minute. It can […]
Integrated Stepper Motor, Controller, & Drive with Ethernet Interface
Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), 3-in-1 integrated motion control package with Ethernet communication. AMCI’s SMD23E incorporates a stepper motor, drive, and controller; simplifying installation and reducing cabling. This compact, low-cost motion control solution communicates with the host controller (PLC or PAC) via EtherNet/IP or Modbus-TCP, and is easily programmed through the host controller’s software. The […]
New Kollmorgen Stepper Solutions Catalog
Kollmorgen’s new Stepper Solutions Catalog details the features, benefits and specifications of Kollmorgen’s complete range of stepper motors and stepper drives, AC synchronous motors, XTRUE™ planetary gearheads and Optimized Solutions that result in rapid prototyping, shorter design cycles and getting machines to market faster. Kollmorgen’s stepper motors are designed with versatility, ease–of–use, and cost-effectiveness in […]
Motion Controller NextMove PCI-2
The NextMove PCI-2 controller provides up to 12 axes of motion control solutions in a PCI-based package for applications looking to employ either servo or vector technology. NextMove PCI-2 is a compact PCI based controller for the control of up to 12 axes of motion. A single card can control up to 4 axes of […]