Servometer / Precision Manufacturing Group, LLC presents micro miniature electrodeposited nickel bellows manufactured with diameters as small as 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) that are dynamically flexible. Servometer micro bellows can bend, compress, cycle, and are helium leak-tight. Servometer’s custom designed products serve a variety of needs in Aerospace, Medical, Semiconductor, Instrumentation, and related technologies. Key…
Solid Gold Electroforms
Cedar Grove, NJ – with over 45 years of innovation in electroforming technology, Servometer / Precision Mfg. Group, LLC has developed a patent pending process to manufacture solid gold electroforms, suitable for both invasive and implantable medical applications. These very precise, thin-walled, lightweight, structurally rigid hollow shells can be made as small as 0.020 in.…
Del-Tron DL Series Linear Actuators
New Del-Tron DL series linear actuators save space, have a fast and simple assembly, long life, and competitive price. The rigid enclosed aluminum box structure provides a compact envelope that incorporates the linear bearing and drive mechanism. Integrating all components into a single unit that includes the motor mount saves assembly time and eliminates jobbing…
AMC Launches New Drive Platform
Camarillo, CA — ADVANCED Motion Controls is proud to announce a new motion control servo drive platform, DigiFlex® Performance™. All servo drives in this series are configurable and can drive permanent magnet brushed or brushless motors, voice coil actuators and closed-loop AC induction motors. With a varied selection of feedback choices and input command sources,…
MicroJammer Brushless DC Blowers
Microjammer variable-speed, brushless DC blowers have been newly engineered for increased life, reduced vibration, and improved performance. These low-voltage, 12/24 Vdc blowers are used in a wide range of medical and industrial applications, including respiratory equipment, cooling systems, and air sampling equipment. Their redesigned bearing system contributes to longer life, and a rear-balancing disk significantly…
Hypertronics HyperGrip Connectors
Hypertronics Corporation developed HyperGrip, designed and manufactured specifically for the Medical Industry. The user-configurable HyperGrip is color-coded, customer keyable, and available in sealed and shielded configurations. Medical customers and others require keying, so that the wrong connector pair can never be mated. In previous and competing designs, this was achieved by offering a number of…
Wireless Linear Foot Switch from LINEMASTER
Woodstock, Ct – LINEMASTER Switch Corporation introduces a new wireless linear infrared foot switch. It comes in single, twin, or triple pedal variations and gives exceptional linear (variable speed) control of a variety of applications without all of the wires. Infrared light waves fill the room with 360 degrees of omni-directional signal, making actuation simple…
UtiliTrak Guide System Delivers Stable & Smooth Operating Medical Carts
Dave BartaChristian StefanovitzMPE Inc. Carts that carry ultrasound and other medical devices must be sturdy and have shelves that are easily raised and lowered without binding. Dual vertical linear guides are commonly used, however, when the guides are not precisely parallel, they bind. Recently, MPE, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a contract manufacturer of custom carts…
ARC Announces Servo Drive Market Growth
Dedham, Massachusetts; February 27, 2007: The worldwide market for servo drives is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% over the next five years. The market was $3,070 million in 2005 and is forecasted to be over $3,839 million in 2010, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. …
Compact Robot Stays Out of the Way
The RS20 is one of a series of high-performance SCARA robots, including the RS20, RS40B, RS60, and RS80, with a range of 220 mm, 400mm, 600mm, and 800 mm reach, respectively. With unrivalled speed, precision, and a small footprint for compact tabletop lean manufacturing, their payload is from 1 to 8kg. The new device has…
Bosch Rexroth Miniature Ball Rail® System
Charlotte, NC — Bosch Rexroth has recently expanded its offering of miniature Ball Rail® Systems. The new offering now covers sizes 7, 9, 12, 15 and 20 in the standard version and sizes 9, 12 and 15 in the wide version. Single-piece profiled rails up to 2000 mm in length simplify assembly, with stainless steel…
High Performance Stepper Drives
WATSONVILLE, CA — Applied Motion Products family of STAC6 High Performance Stepper Drives are now available in 220 VAC models. These drives offer advanced features to provide absolute maximum performance benefits from a stepper motor, and provide software selectable resolutions from 200 to 51,200 steps/rev at speeds up to 50 rps. Self-Test and Auto Setup…
Step Motor Automates Filter Changes
Tofra Inc., has provided microscope automation hardware and software since 1993. As with many applications, the amount of physical space available to accommodate a product continues to shrink. That’s one of the reasons Ilya Ravkin, president, turned to All Motion Inc. for his company’s new generation of products with built-in controllers. The new Focus Drive…
Regulatory compliance drives LIMS
An increasing number of regulatory and productivity demands are being placed on analytical laboratories in all industries. The primary drivers of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) growth will be NELAC, HIPPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, the Patriot Act, ELAP, CFR 21 Part 11, and internal chains of custody requirements. The market was $307.4 million in 2005 and is…
Ethernet: The Battle For Motion Control
By Leslie Langnau Asking motion control engineers to send position data to multiple-axis machines over an Ethernet network is not a trivial request. Despite various protocol claims, implementation nuances make control schemes over Ethernet in real time a matter of definition, and communication is not what you would call “plug-n-play.” The suitability of motion control…
Multi-Axis Controller with Integrated Drive
(Hoffman Estates, IL — www.boschrexroth-us.com) Bosch Rexroth has extended its range of motion control systems to semiconductor and medical applications with the NYCe 4000, a rugged, high-end, compact, multi-axis industrial motion control system with integrated drive technology. The scalable Rexroth NYCe4000 multiple-axis controller integrates the complete control and drive hardware in one unit with a…
EtherCAT Terminals
MINNEAPOLIS – The new EL67xx EtherCAT master and slave terminals from Beckhoff Automation bring manufacturers and machine builders a clear and open migration path toward next generation Ethernet implementation. These I/O terminals give a direct interface to EtherCAT I/O nodes for all Profibus (EL6731), DeviceNet (EL6752), and CANopen (EL6751) devices. All EL67xx terminals are available…
Torsionally Rigid Couplings Enhance Servo Performance
Servo systems more often than not require that mechanical components have a high torsional stiffness in order to perform properly in applications requiring rapid acceleration and deceleration of high inertia loads. Flexible couplings usually have the lowest torsional stiffness of any component in a motion system. All too often couplings are selected based on factors…
Ultra-miniature M3 Threaded Slide Sleeve Valve
Greenland, NH — Beswick announced the release of a new ultra miniature M3 threaded slide sleeve valve (part number M3SV-N). The new M3SV-N slide sleeve valve is another addition to Beswick growing M3 product line. It provides efficient control (on/off) of gas or liquid in an in-line configuration. The valve can be attached directly in…
Incremental Wire Draw Encoder
DAYTON, OH — SICK STEGMANN, INC. introduces PKS Incremental Wire Draw Encoders. This wire draw system is a compact workhorse that provides precise linear position or distance information for paths up to 5 m in length with repeatability to ± 3 measuring steps at speeds to 3.5 m/sec. PKS wire draw encoders include an integrated…
Digital Linear Actuators from Portescap
West Chester, PA — Portescap, a Danaher Motion company, introduces 26DAM Series Digital Linear Actuators. They provide linear force to 120 oz (33 N); linear step resolution of .001 in., .002 in., and .004 in.; and 3.4 w of power for quick response and precise positioning. “The Portescap 26DAM series complements and strengthens…
Molex microSD Connectors Offer Space Savings and Much More.
LISLE, Ill. — February 7, 2007 — A new series of microSD memory card connectors from Molex (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) offer ultra-compact space savings and a brake feature for smooth card extraction. These new microSD memory card connectors are designed for cell phones and other mobile devices that use removable flash memory to store…
Design Custom Motion Controllers for Stepper, Servo Motors with NI LabVIEW
National Instruments announced the latest version of the NI SoftMotion Development Module for LabVIEW, the revolutionary software that empowers machine builders and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customized motion controllers using software and deploy them for any NI hardware platform. OEMs and machine builders can use a range of pre-built motion functions and control algorithms…
Lambda Adds Compact 960W NV Series AC-DC Power Supplies
Lambda has expanded its highly successful NV family of environmentally-friendly AC-DC power supplies, adding a product series that can supply up to 960 watts. The new NV-700 series is especially suitable for use in high-density medical, industrial and test-and-measurement equipment. The NV-700 series is built on Lambda’s patented MRT (multiple resonant topology), which uniquely uses…
Helping Small Hearts
A normal active childhood can elude small children and infants with defective heart valves. Soon, however, that may change thanks to LaunchPoint Technologies, a venture-engineering firm specializing in incubating startups and developing new technology. This company is researching a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (Pediatric VAD) that, if successful, will aid infants and small children with…