Want to be a better problem solver? Step away from the workbench EACH YEAR, our special Motion System Applications issue shines a spotlight on the many new and creative ways engineers are solving the design challenges they face. Leaving aside for the moment the engineering end of the equation, I wondered about the process of…
CC-Link Partner Association Announces ASCO CC-Link IE Field Certification
Continuing to strengthen CC-Link’s position as a leading global open automation network technology, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announced today that ASCO has received CC-Link IE Field Network Certification for their Numatics valve manifold with G3 Fieldbus Electronics. ASCO introduces its CC-Link IE Field certified Numatics valve manifold with G3 Fieldbus Electronics with integrated scalable […]
Minimizing stepper motor vibration with affordable technology
By Kazuki Into, Circuit Development Manager • Oriental Motor USA Corp. || Because stepper motors run and then stop at each step angle, they deliver high-accuracy position control. But the way they incrementally advance causes vibration and noise. Now, some drivers use advanced electronics to track and control current into motors as a way to achieve smooth […]
Select the right machine controller for your application
by Don Pham, Product Manager, IDEC Picking the right type of machine controller will minimize costs and complexity, while still providing the performance required for the application. Many different controller options are available for machine automation, giving you the opportunity to select a controller closely matched to the application. All those choices can cause confusion. […]
5 myths about safety in machinery
by Motion Controls and Drives Team, Kollmorgen Safety has been a hot topic in automation and motion control—and the publication of EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has focused more…
Winding technique improves induction motor performance
by Dan Jones, President, Incremotion Associates This new technique promises to deliver both higher efficiency and better power factor for induction motors. Induction motors are the workhorse of…
Programmable Encoders: The Next Generation
by Jarrod Orszulak, Product Manager, POSITAL-FRABA The latest programmable encoders offer both incremental and absolute functionality on one hardware platform and can be programmed with a WiFi connection….
New technologies lead to more efficient aircraft
In a time of increased costs and environmental awareness, fuel efficiency is a primary driver of trends in the aerospace industry. One way engineers are achieving greater fuel…
The hybrid servomotor: stepping up to closed loop
by Don Labriola P.E., President, QuickSilver Controls, Inc The use of hybrid servos grows as their control techniques are understood, and the costs of sufficient processing power shrink….
Better ways to commutate BLDCs
By Jeff Smoot, VP Motion Control, CUI Inc. Capacitive commutation can speed up the assembly of brushless dc motors and be more accurate than conventional Hall sensors. Examine…
Problems VFDs cause and cable types that help solve them
ShareKevin Marston, Managing Director | SAB NORTH AMERICA Any machine that uses a VFD is subject to the effects of the drive’s chopped dc square-wave output signals. Here we explain…
Tips for Easy Machine Designs
by Hurley Gill, Senior Systems/Application Engineer, Kollmorgen What you need to know about simplifying your machine design approach for optimal servomotor control. An often-asked question from industrial machine…
The Best Motor for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains
There is growing interest in hybrid-electric vehicles and OEMs are developing hybrid electric vehicles on a number of different platforms including cars, trucks, boats and construction equipment. When it comes to choosing a motor for the powertrain, the choice is often between either an induction motor or a permanent magnet AC motor. This webinar looks…
Building vs. Buying Stepper Motor Controllers
By Joe Kimbrell, Product Manager for Motors and Drives, AutomationDirect When deciding whether to build or buy, OEMs need to consider a myriad of factors including required design…
Electric Vehicle Motors go Head to Head
By: Jay Schultz, Industry Market Manager and Steve Huard, PhD, Principal Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation The case for either the permanent magnet or the induction motor design is…
New High Accuracy Magnetic Encoder
Novotechnik U.S. introduces the Vert-X 51 Series of rotary magnetic encoders which feature 12-, 14- or 16-bit resolution and repeatability to 0.36° or ±0.1° – depending on model….
Resolver Option Module for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® 750
Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), announces the release of their resolver feedback option module for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® 750-Series AC drives. The RD750 resolver feedback card is designed using…
Danfoss to exhibit innovations, share expertise at IFPE 2014
Danfoss Power Solutions, formerly known as Sauer-Danfoss, will deliver more technical presentations than any other company and exhibit innovative products at the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) 2014,…
Lenze Posts Positive FY2013 Sales Growth
Lenze, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology for Motion Centric Automation, announced its FY 2013 earnings at a company-hosted International Trade…
Power PMAC IDE Version 1.6 Release
PowerPMAC IDE version 1.6.x.xx requires uninstallation of the previous versions of this software. If the installer’s built-in uninstall for the previous version of the IDE fails, please use…
Parker releases the GVM: Standard, off-the-shelf vehicle traction motors
Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, a supplier of vehicle motor and electronics technology, is pleased to announce the first phase of its traction motor launch: the GVM210. The GVM…
maxon precision motors Introduces Motion Control Engineering Manager
maxon precision motors has announced that Biren Patel will lead its Electronics program. This is an evolving program and initiative designed to showcase maxon’s technical expertise and capabilities…
EMERF Announces Motor Research Grant Recipient
The Electric Motor Education and Research Foundation (EMERF) a 501 (c)(3) organization and the foundation of SMMA – The Motor and Motion Association (SMMA) is pleased to announce…
AutomationDirect’s White Paper on Top 10 Tips for Specifying VFDs
VFDs can significantly extend the life of motors and cut operating costs, but selecting the right unit is critical to achieving these benefits. AutomationDirect announces the release of…
Netzers New DS-25 Lightweight Miniature Absolute Rotary Encoder
Rotary Electric Encoders™ from Netzer provide exceptionally accurate, high resolution, absolute position with miniature to wide diameter hollow shaft and are available with analog or digital outputs. The…