Torque limiters are mechanical and electromechanical power-transmission devices that protect machine sections (or workpieces they’re servicing) from overloads, crashes, and damage from jams. Torque limiters work either by slipping or completely disconnecting the drive from the driven load. Some torque limiters of the former type (especially those employing friction plates) are also called slip clutches. […]
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Large through-hole angle encoders from HEIDENHAIN offer high accuracy
HEIDENHAIN’s new sealed angle encoders can be used as an alternative to modular angular encoders in motion control machining applications that require a larger than usual through-hole. The new RCN 6000 series absolute sealed angle encoders with integral bearings have an exceptionally large hollow shaft diameter of 180 mm (7.09 in.), allowing larger scale machines […]
PTDA welcomes five new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) recently welcomed five new member companies. Distributor members ERIKS North America (Pittsburgh, Pa.) distributes bearings, belt & chain drives, motor/motion control, conveyors & material handling components and hydraulics & pneumatics. Vice president Bill Moore said, “We are looking forward to extending our relationship with EPTDA into North America with […]
PTDA welcomes six new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed six new member companies. Distributor members Bob Dean Supply Inc (Fort Myers, Fla.) is a distributor of adjustable/variable speed drives, bearings, belt & chain drives, conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings & u-joints, gearing, […]
AutomationDirect adds more Koyo incremental and absolute encoders
AutomationDirect has expanded its Koyo encoder product line to include additional incremental encoder output options and higher resolutions for absolute encoders. The TRD-S Series of 6-mm solid shaft and TRD-SH Series of 8-mm hollow shaft incremental encoders now have 5-12 Vdc open collector output versions in addition to the existing 12-24 Vdc open collector or […]
PTDA welcomes eight new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed eight new member companies. Distributor Members Bearings Limited (Hauppauge, N.Y.) is a distributor of bearings, belt & chain drives, conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings & u-joints, linear motion components, and PT accessories. “For […]
New direct-drive servos from Yaskawa for backlash-free automation
A new direct-drive servomotor from the Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. packs a new level of performance into a more compact size. The new Yaskawa SGM7F line of direct-drive servomotors delivers from 4 to 35 Nm of torque in a device as small as 2.1-in. high and 5.3-in. in diameter (53 x […]
New gearmotors from Yaskawa Drives & Motion work in high-torque applications
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the release of a full line of gearmotors based on its Sigma-7 servo motors. The new line brings precise Yaskawa servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications than ever before, especially to uses which require high torque at low output speeds. More after […]
PTDA welcomes seven new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed seven new member companies. PTDA Distributor Members Central Chain & Transmission, Co. (Yakima, Wash.) is a distributor of adjustable speed drives, bearings, belt & chain drives, conveyors & material handling components, shaft couplings, hydraulic & […]
Open-loop stepper motor versus closed-loop stepper motor systems
By Jeff Kordik, CTO • Applied Motion Products Inc. || Step motor systems are a bedrock of the motion control industry. We’ll look at the differences between open-loop system vs. closed-loop system and also explain the latest developments making step motor systems even faster, quieter, and more energy efficient than ever before. Step motor systems have […]
