In a recent interview with Tom Thiffault of Carlyle Johnson Co., we got some fresh insight into trends in brake and clutch technologies. Here’s what he had to say. Motion systems in general are evolving thanks to advances in engineering analysis — and demand for custom products to meet tight specifications established by such analysis. For […]
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Heavy-duty sensor – Speed feedback for axles and shafts
Perfectly at home in the harshest and dirtiest conditions, the SIKO MSK320 ZM magnetic sensor boasts a metallic housing of unrivaled durability. While its main use is for rotary measuring tasks, e.g. measuring the drive shaft speed on all kinds of processing machines: machine tools, woodworking machines and textile machines…it is equally suited to large-scale […]
Contactless Hall-effect feedback part of move towards small, rugged design
Recently we asked Jose Luis Macia, program manager at Piher Sensors & Controls of Meggitt, about some trends in motion engineering design. Here’s what he had to say. Eitel • Design World: What industries are spurring changes in today’s motion components? Macia • Piher: We see increased demand for contactless Hall-effect rotary sensors in industries having […]
Turck’s ARGEE technology turns I/O devices into field logic controllers (FLCs) for flexible, cost-effective control
Engineers, OEMs, and integrators have struggled for years to balance the cost of PLCs with their I/O needs, and Turck’s new ARGEE technology solves this challenge. ARGEE empowers manufacturers to add logic to compatible I/O devices without a PLC, driving down the cost per I/O point and increasing flexibility in control. Download a PDF of […]
Precise high-speed torque transducers in a compact flange design for rotational speeds up to 45,000 rpm
HBM Inc. now sells new compact T40HS torque transducers from HBM Test and Measurement. The torque transducer is intended for measuring torque at high rotational speeds, offers high stiffness, is made of light titanium and ensures maximum precision. Whether in motor sports or in the aerospace industry, performance tests of high-speed motors and drives at high rotational speeds […]
Updated: Trends in electric motors Part IV — More on miniaturization and the special case of medical applications
There’s a general consensus that the medical industry currently looms largest for innovation in electric motors. That’s what many industry experts we recently interviewed told us. Here, the trend is towards designs that are smaller, lighter, more efficient and cheaper. “The need for portable medical devices is being driven by a more mobile aging population who need machines […]
Baumer Ltd. hires new vision products western region sales manager
Mr. Greg Matherly has joined Baumer Ltd. as Western Region Sales Manager for industrial cameras and vision sensors. He comes to Baumer with over twenty-five years’ technology sales, sales management, and business development experience including tenure with a national distributor, several technology start-ups, and a Fortune 500 original equipment manufacturer. Mr. Matherly has held positions […]
Motion systems application examples: Machine vision
Machine vision has slowly advanced over the last decade, particularly as more manufacturers have tapped specialist integrators with the setup of imaging on their machines. That’s because engineers in myriad industries have begun to recognize that the promises of machine vision—increased quality control and safety—are only possible when the vision system is specifically tailored to […]
Rotary magnetic sensor delivers unsurpassed ruggedness
The new SIKO MSK320 ZM magnetic sensor has a durable metallic housing. Suitable for rotary measuring tasks (such as measuring the drive shaft speed on machine tools, woodworking machines and textile machines) it also works on large-scale outdoor applications (as on forestry or stone machinery). More after the jump. Engineers can get the new sensor is already available and test it for free by contacting SIKO. […]
Position sensors brochure features tutorial on LVDT basics
The latest Position Sensing Solutions capabilities brochure from Macro Sensors features a tutorial on LVDT basics and applications of linear position sensors in different markets such as power generation and subsea. Among the “Made in the USA” linear and rotary position sensors highlighted in the brochure are: Free core AC-LVDTs for general purpose, harsh environments […]