A critical but sometimes overlooked component, cables come in a variety of customized versions to meet specific application requirements. Cable properties such as the number of solid conductors or wire strands for transmitting power to motors as well as feedback to and from controllers and sensors are an example of what designers must consider when […]
Connections + Sliprings
What are slip rings and why do some motors use them?
Slip rings — also referred to as rotary electrical joints, electric swivels, and collector rings — are devices that can transmit power, electrical signals, or data between a stationary component and a rotating component. The design of a slip ring will depend on its application — transmitting data, for example, requires a slip ring with higher […]
New connectivity from cables and connectors for motion designs
Easy connections to sensors, field devices, and other automation solutions are becoming the norm in motion control — that’s according to Brian O’Connor, director of product and market development at Aerotech. In fact, increasing affordability of electronics (and subsequent rise of IIoT) have spurred all branches of industrial automation to more networking. But even basic […]
New connector from Applied Motion Products simplifies daisy chain connections
Applied Motion Products’ new daisy-chain board connector for its NEMA 11 frame StepSERVO Integrated Motors separates communication terminals into two standalone power and I/O connectors, making it easier to establish daisy-chain connections on RS-485 and Modbus RTU networks. Standard configurations of Applied Motion’s TSM11 (NEMA 11 frame) integrated motors incorporate a single 12-pin header that […]
Sizing and selecting servos: The need for a system approach
Never sized and selected a servo? Here we outline the basics of how interrelated parameters need a system approach. By Bob White • Manager, Training and Digital Services | Kollmorgen Sizing and selecting a servo for a motion design begins by understanding the components that make a servo motor or servo-drive system. Usually, servo designs […]
Smart format change — SIKO AG24 power pack with industrial Ethernet
The motorized size changeover of machine spindles or machine axes is now being implemented in various ways. The solutions to this are often relatively rudimentary. So no handwheel or crank is rotated, but one or more buttons is pressed instead. This isn’t an Industry 4.0 smart process chain. But intelligent positioning drives can be an efficient and more sophisticated […]
Sercos TSN Demonstrator – Sercos over TSN makes its debut at this year’s SPS IPC Drives show in Nuremberg, Germany
Sercos International, provider of the Sercos automation bus, will demonstrate for the first time the transmission of the Sercos III real-time protocol via Ethernet standard IEEE 802.1 TSN (Time-Sensitive Networks) at the 2016 SPS IPC Drives show. The Sercos TSN Demonstrator was created by the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW, University […]
Transcript: Best practices for optimizing performance and reducing costs when selecting and using cable and hose carriers
This is the unedited transcript for webinar: Best practices for optimizing performance and reducing costs when selecting and using cable and hose carriers. Watch on demand Mary: Hello and thank you all for attending today’s webinar Best Practices For Optimizing Performance, Reducing Costs, and Selecting and Using Cable Hose Carriers, brought to you by Design […]
New vented connectors for Kollmorgen AKMH motors
Kollmorgen has developed new vented connectors in response to customer requests for robust connectors for their AKMH motors. (The AKMH hygienic servomotor is designed for long life and trouble-free operation in the most challenging environments – such as daily exposure to chemicals and high-pressure wash-downs.) One of the keys to AKMH’s durability is the integrated […]
Molex Introduces SST Universal Modbus Modules for CompactLogix Controllers
Molex, LLC has introduced two new seamlessly integrated Modbus modules for Rockwell Automation CompactLogix controllers. The two Universal Modbus modules connect CompactLogix controllers to any Modbus/TCP or Modbus serial networks from the same module, even at the same time. “Molex is focused on putting best-in-class industrial solutions in the hands of our customers,” said Ken Prentice, […]
