(AUSTIN, TEXAS) – Yaskawa Electric announces the development of a new driver for National Instruments’ LabVIEW graphical programming environment. This driver allows creation of motion profiles in LabVIEW running on a standard PC with Windows XP for simple point-to-point moves in test and measurement, lab automation and many other applications. Andrew Urda, Director of Marketing…
Testing Provides Roadmap to Intelligent Assembly
By Larry Stockline, President Promess Inc. “Intelligent assembly” is an approach to quality that shifts the focus from ever-tighter dimensional tolerances to consistent function in the final assembly. It’s based on the use of servo devices and sensors to monitor the assembly operation in real-time, and computer software to determine when the product meets acceptable…
High-Torque Motors For High-Power Applications
By Design World (ROHNERT PARK, CA) – Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of two high-torque motors from its MaxPlusPlus (MPP) servo motor family. The new higher-performance MPP230 and MPP270 offer the torque users need for high-power applications such as press feeders, tube benders and plastic extruders. The MPP230 and MPP270 frame sizes increase…
Selecting Step Motors for Semiconductor Applications
Mindy Lin Ching,Application Engineering Specialist – Lin EngineeringStep motors are often used in semiconductor applications. But selecting the right one frequently involves tradeoffs in performance. A small but accurate step motor will help keep the overall machine small, but torque might be an issue. On the other hand, a bigger, more powerful motor might not…
Flying Shear Solutions
Hoffman Estates, IL — Bosch Rexroth’s Flying Shear solution, part of the IndraMotion for Metal Forming system, is a pre-engineered, IndraDrive-based solution for standard applications requiring only simple configuration setup, saving integration, setup and operation time. The Flying Shear solution offers a particularly economical and scalable choice for processors of sheet metal, plastic, paper, or…
Portescap’s 25mm Brushed Ironless DC Motors
WEST CHESTER, PA — 25mm Brushed Ironless DC Motors from Portescap, a Danaher Motion company, now feature a unique carbon brush commutation method to deliver long life and operational efficiency in high volume manufacturing applications. “Unlike the axial spring commutation configuration common to most brush DC motors, 25mm Brushed Ironless DC Motors from Portescap offer…
Bison Gear Makes the Hot List
Electric motor manufacturer Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. has been selected one of Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies for which to work. The Best and Brightest awards were established to honor those companies that recognize employees as their greatest asset. The 2007 awards recognize companies that work with imagination and conviction to create organizational…
MD&M Expo sets its stage out East
From June 11 through June 14, 2007, the Jacobs K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY was crowded with engineers, quality control specialists, manufacturing executives, and others for the Medical Design & Manufacturing East Conference and Exposition. Attendees had the chance to see new-to-market products, as well as the latest advances in plastics/disposables; testing…
Bison Gear Receives Business Leadership Award
Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. will receive the Business Leadership Award from the River Valley Workforce Investment Board in Aurora, Illinois, on June 21, 2007. The company was nominated for the award because of its contributions to workforce development during the past year. The River Valley Workforce Investment Board plays a key role in the…
Electronically Commutated Internal Rotor Motors
EC-i brushless, grooved, internal motors have high dynamism and torque, low inertia, minimal detent, robust bearings, and compact construction. Permanent magnets ensure high power density, providing great speed stability under load. The motors come in 40 mm diameter and in two lengths – 26 mm (50 W) and 36 mm (70 W). Applications include robotics,…
ULT Motors Extend to Smaller Sizes
ULT Series direct drive frameless motors come in sizes down to 27 mm diameter with axial length as low as 8 mm and up to a 20 mm through hole, and enable customers to reduce system height. The small size positions are ideal for optics applications as well as traditional direct drive rotary table systems.…
Soft Start/Stop Motor Controllers
RSH Series soft start/stop motor controllers come in two sizes with basic rotary or advanced push button controls. Motor control capacity ranges from 1.5 hp at 220 Vac to 40 hp at 600 Vac. The controllers suppress in-rush currents during motor starting by gradually increasing the torque from a user-preset level to a 100% level.…
Brushless DC Motor And Compact Driver
The BLH speed control package brushless dc motor and 24 Vdc compact driver board includes four models from 15, 30, 50, and 100 W output. With speed regulation accuracy of + 0.5%, the motor operates at precise speeds from 100 to 3000 rpm. Two gearhead types are available: the parallel shaft gearhead and the hollow…
Brochure Details Induction Motors
A six-page capabilities brochure is available with outline drawings for three versions each of the 34-frame (3.39 in. dia.) and 49-frame (4.91 in. dia.) Bison AC motors. Power ranges from 1/80 to 1/4 HP (10 to 185 W). The induction motors come in Permanent Split Capacitor, Split Phase, 3-Phase, and 3-Phase Inverter Duty designs. They also…
Low-Cog DC Micromotor
Series M2232U low-cog dc micromotor has an external motor-diameter of 22 mm and a length of 32 mm, with a 2.0 mm diameter motor shaft. A combination of skewed laminations and a tapered permanent magnet system generates the low-cog rotation. It can achieve a stall torque of 25.62 mNm and speeds to 10,000 rpm. It…
Bison Gear Celebrates Anniversaries
This May, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. will be celebrating some anniversaries. Twenty years ago, CEO, Ron Bullock, purchased Bison Gear, and in that time, he has executed its mission to expand the company’s size and scope to become a world-class gearmotor, electric motor, and gear reducer manufacturer. Since 1987, Bison has tripled employment and…
Step Motor Selection Online
Designer’s Corner is an online step motor selection tool that allows designers to select a motor that will work within their application’s specifications. With 3 easy steps, it is user-friendly. Designers can enter data based on one of the following applications: Belt-Pulley Direct Driver Lead Screw Rack & Pinion Designer’s Corner is available…
Taking Modularity to the Next Level in Packaging Design
The goal for motion control in packaging plants is greater agility and higher productivity. New technology needs to be flexible, with rapid changeover, and lower lifecycle machinery costs. Automation solutions must have smaller footprints and modular subsections. The automation components must radically reduce the wiring components and electrical cabinetry on packaging machines. It wasn’t long…
Energy Efficient Drive Systems
Increased awareness of environmental issues is a powerful argument for saving energy, but so is the constantly rising cost of electricity. There is an enormous amount of untapped savings potential in modern plants and equipment. If this can be exploited, both the environment and the company can benefit. These factors help explain the trend towards…
Direct Drive Rotary Servomotors
CARTRIDGE DDR direct drive rotary servomotors eliminate mechanical transmission parts. They use pre-engineered components, an integrated, factory-aligned high-resolution feedback device, and operate without bearings. They now come in five frame sizes from 4.25 in. square to 13.78 in. square with four stack lengths per frame. CE marked and UL listed for global application, the motors…
Renewed Wind for Respirator Market
Sixteen mm Brushless Motors weigh 33 g and give 50 W of power to 60,000 rpm, with 39 dB operation. “With an average 3 dBA reduced noise level and 10% lower inertia, these 16 mm brushless motors represent the lightest weight, quietest and most energy efficient motors ever available from Portescap. They will maximize patient…
Slotted Brushless DC Motors
ELCOM ST Series N2300 slotted brushless DC motors use a 6-slot lamination design, which make them suitable for applications that demand high power, fast acceleration, consistent operation, and long service life. Such applications include: data storage medical/biotech, semiconductor processing, and automation, among others. Using internal Hall sensor feedback, the motors achieve linear speed-torque, high starting…
Wash-Thru Motors
Wash-Thru motors use pressure encapsulation for winding protection and longer motor life in extreme environments; Thermosetting polyester-based resin is forced into and around the motor windings impregnating and encapsulating coil noses and filling stator slots. Motors have a full length 303 stainless steel shaft, double-sealed bearings and v-ring shaft slinger, premium Class F insulation system…
Make The Most Of Servo Motor Efficiency
By John Mazurkiewicz John Mazurkiewicz Baldor Electric Motors that operate efficiently are crucial today, especially with the steadily increasing cost of electricity. A properly designed servomotor is inherently efficient. However, it’s how you apply and use the servomotor that determines whether you benefit from that efficiency. Servomotors improve machine and motion system operation in several…
CT Series Step Motors
WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces CT Series Step Motors. The CT Series uses less power to provide more torque than comparable standard hybrid step motors. This improves operating efficiency and increases machine throughput, while reducing machine size and operating costs. Standard and custom motors are available in NEMA 17, 23, and 34 frame…