Innovations in motion control often times happen in a small, under-the-radar kind of way. Such is the case with Weiss North America and their HP70 Pick-and-Place direct-drive module, released in the U.S. earlier this year. A unique mechanical “knuckle” design produces motion in the vertical axis, eliminating the need for a separate motor or actuator […]
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Rotary Indexing Tables add Flexibility to Automation
In the late 1980s, the automated grinding and polishing of mass-produced parts was typically carried out by special cam-operated or CNC-controlled machines. As fixtures, fittings, and components from the medical technology and automobile manufacturing industries became more complicated, the use of freeform surfaces began to increase and economic solutions needed to be found for the […]
What are gears for power transmission? Technical summary for design engineers
Updated February 2020 || The function of a gear is to mesh with other gears to transmit altered torque and rotation. In fact, gearing can change the speed, torque and direction of motion from a drive source. Geometry & general gear design When two gears with an unequal number of teeth engage, the mechanical advantage […]
