Midwest Motion Products, Inc. has announced MMP D22-376B-12V GP52-068 EU-1024 a brushed 12V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR integral optical feedback encoder. Capable of producing up to 72 in-lbs continuous torque and 155 in-lbs peak torque with an output speed of 42 RPM. Description: Brushed 12Vdc gearmotor with 1024 CPR integral optical feedback encoder. Capable…
Midwest Motion Products introduces MMP S22-346F-24V GP52-014 gearmotor
Midwest Motion Products, Inc. has announced MMP S22-346F-24V GP52-014, a brushed 24V DC gearmotor capable of producing up to 38 in-lbs continuous torque and 142 in-lbs peak torque with an output speed of 296 RPM. Description: Brushed 24V DC gearmotor capable of producing up to 38 in-lbs continuous torque and 142 in-lbs peak torque with an…
Thomson adds encoder option to stepper motor linear actuator online selection tool
Thomson Industries, Inc. has announced a significant upgrade to its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process. The new option streamlines the design and purchasing process for engineers and machine builders, making it even easier for them to weigh their options for incorporating position […]
Kollmorgen expands P8000 series with P80360 stepper drive
Kollmorgen has announced the launch of the P80360 stepper drive, the latest addition to its P8000 series. This new drive brings advanced functionality to the series, including closed-loop position control and full programmability, combining the precision of servo systems with the reliability and simplicity of stepper technology. Key features of the P80360 stepper drive include:…
The top motion control stories of 2024
It’s that time of year again — time for everybody to look over the year (almost) gone by and add up, look over, and reflect on… well, whatever it is that one is interested in. Here at Design World, and more specifically at motioncontroltips.com, we’ve once again sifted through the data to see what you, […]
New Nidec U.S. ACCU-Torq motors available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added more ACCU-Torq motors from Nidec U.S. Motors. The ACCU-Torq motors are high-performance inverter duty motors and are an excellent cost-effective solution for applications that require 100% torque down to zero speed. They are available in 230/460 VAC and are now offered in sizes up to 20 hp at 1800rpm and from ¼…
PI’s new high-resolution hexapod for photonics and optics is compact
PI has introduced an ultra-high-resolution, high-stability hexapod to its family of compact hexapods for photonics, optics, silicon photonics, and microscopy applications. Designed specifically for the precise alignment of high-resolution miniature lenses and photonics components, the H-811.S2iHP hexapod uses six low-friction, long-life actuators and 12 precision cardanic joints with offset axes, ensuring enhanced stiffness. This hexapod […]
Orbex Group offers new compact wheel drives for advanced mobile robots
Orbex Group, a U.S.-based supplier of slip rings and electric motors, has introduced a new family of compact wheel drives (CWD), increasing its offering of precision motion solutions. The CWD-500 and CWD-1000 are integrated motor, gearbox, encoder and wheel combination units, designed to facilitate easy application in compact robotic applications like autonomous mobile robots (AMR)…
AutomationDirect offers four new series of Lika Electronic rotary encoders
AutomationDirect has added four new series of Lika Electronic rotary encoders each with unique features or applications. Linear measuring wheel encoders are also now available. The new A41 series are compact (41mm diameter body) medium duty encoders with hollow or solid shafts and resolutions from 100 to 3600 PPR. A50 series units are medium duty…
ABB Robotics names T-Robotics and Mbodi as AI Startup Challenge winners
ABB Robotics has announced T-Robotics and Mbodi the winners of its 2024 ABB Robotics AI Startup Challenge, marking a significant milestone in advancing artificial intelligence solutions for industrial robotics. Selected from over 100 global applicants, these pioneering startups will help transform how industrial robots understand, learn, and adapt to complex manufacturing environments through breakthrough artificial…
How do ear recognition biometrics work?
In the era of face masks, ear recognition can provide a viable alternative to more commonly used facial recognition. The human ear remains relatively unchanged, making it suitable for security authentication applications. It can also be easier to extract information from since it is not subject to variations like facial expressions. Ear recognition biometrics analyze […]
ABB optimizes Baldor-Reliance Food Safe stainless-steel motors with three-lead design
ABB has elevated its Baldor-Reliance Food Safe stainless-steel motor product portfolio with a streamlined three-lead electrical connection design, delivering a superior experience for food and beverage processing operations. This new motor solution is engineered to simplify installation, enhance reliability and improve workplace safety – all while seamlessly integrating with existing 460-V systems. “This new configuration…
New VarioFlow belt conveyor: Smooth transport of sealed-edge bags
Bosch Rexroth is expanding its comprehensive VarioFlow conveyor system to include the new VarioFlow belt conveyor variant, which features a fine-meshed chain surface. It ensures that Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) are transported gently and efficiently. The VarioFlow belt product line fits seamlessly into the VarioFlow system portfolio, reduces engineering times, and enables a customized material…
Brushed dc motors find use in robotic applications
Torque-dense and efficient motors are essential in developing humanoid robots. And brushed dc motors are answering the call. Edited by Miles Budimir Senior Editor Humanoid robots, designed to operate in close interaction with humans, rely heavily on smooth and controlled joint and limb motion. This makes the selection of the motors that power the […]
Realtime communications with TSN hit the big time
Smart manufacturing, battery production, and the packaging industry all benefit from realtime and deterministic communications. Lisa Eitel • Executive editor | Design World Thomas Burke • Global Strategic Advisor | CC Link Partner Association (CLPA) Realtime and deterministic communications based on Ethernet have become essential to modern-day discrete automation. Now, all major industrial network protocols […]
Realtime communications with TSN hit the big time
Smart manufacturing, battery production, and the packaging industry all benefit from realtime and deterministic communications. Lisa Eitel • Executive editor | Design World Thomas Burke • Global Strategic Advisor | CC Link Partner Association (CLPA) Realtime and deterministic communications based on Ethernet have become essential to modern-day discrete automation. Now, all major industrial network protocols […]
IDS cameras redefine astrophotography with Starvis 2 sensors for capturing planets
Our solar system has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Astronomical research is looking for answers to the big questions of human existence. How big is the universe? How did it come into being? Astronomers all over the world are casting their gaze into space. However, it is not only huge space telescopes that provide…
Remembering Renishaw cofounder Sir David McMurtry
Recently passed Sir David McMurtry founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer, a fellow Rolls-Royce engineer, to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for co-ordinate measuring machines. He had invented the probe the previous year to solve measurement problems faced in the manufacture of the Olympus engines that powered the Concorde supersonic aircraft. A brilliant engineer, […]
Midwest Motion Products introduces MMP BL58-412F-48V GP52-014 EU-1024
Midwest Motion Products has announced MMP BL58-412F-48V GP52-014 EU-1024, a 48V brushless DC gearmotor, which has a 349 RPM output speed, 53 in-lbs continuous torque, and 163 in-lbs peak torque and includes an integral feedback encoder. Description: Brushless 48V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR integral optical feedback encoder capable of producing up to 53 in-lbs…
Midwest Motion Products unveils MMP D22-376B-12V GP52-014 EU-1024
Midwest Motion Products has announced MMP D22-376B-12V GP52-014 EU-1024, a brushed 12V DC gearmotor with a 1024 CPR integral optical feedback encoder, capable of producing up to 16 in-lbs continuous torque and 34 in-lbs peak torque with an output speed of 206 RPM. Description: Brushed 12V DC gearmotor with 1024 CPR integral optical feedback encoder.…
maxon unveils High Efficiency Joint drive, a new actuator for dynamic robots
maxon has launched the High Efficiency Joint (HEJ) Drive 70-48-50, the newest addition to its High Efficiency Robotic Joints portfolio. This advanced actuator sets new standards in torque density and efficiency, catering specifically to autonomous mobile robots operating in unstructured environments such as humanoids, quadrupeds, exoskeletons, or mobile manipulators. The HEJ 70-48-50 delivers a peak […]
Motion Industries enters into agreement to purchase conveyance company
Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of International Conveyor and Rubber (ICR), a U.S.-based company. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close at the end of December 2024.…
More Nidec U.S. Motors ACCU-Torq Motors from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added more ACCU-Torq motors from Nidec U.S. Motors. The ACCU-Torq motors are high-performance inverter duty motors and are an excellent cost-effective solution for applications that require 100% torque down to zero speed. They are available in 230/460 VAC and are now offered in sizes up to 20 hp at 1800rpm and from ¼…
EPLAN, Siemens enable seamless data interoperability in machine engineering
Seamless data exchange between Siemens’ Teamcenter X software, TIA-Selection Tool and the EPLAN software Collaboration improves tool chain in machine engineering Machine builders can realize their projects in construction, operation and expansion faster and more efficiently This will be achieved by both companies significantly expanding data interoperability between their offerings. The automated interaction between Siemens’…
Quick adjust flange collars now with hex and square bores
An expanding line of quick adjust flange collars for mechanical drive systems where regular adjustments are required has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Python flange collars feature a split hub on the flange that allows easy installation and an integrated Flip-Lok lever-operated clamp that permits one-handed tightening and positioning. Now offered […]