St. Charles, IL – In response to customers demanding more power in a smaller space, gearmotor and electric motor manufacturer, Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. has introduced its new 100mm AC motor line offering 1/8 hp (93w) in 30% less volume than previously available. The new 4″ diameter single phase motors have been mated to…
Lenze-AC Tech hires new President
UXBRIDGE, MA – Lenze SE, headquartered in Hameln, Germany announces the appointment of Chuck Edwards as President of Lenze Americas which includes Lenze-AC Tech. In taking responsibility for Lenze Americas, Edwards will also become a member of the global Lenze SE Executive Committee. “We appreciate winning an experienced and successful senior executive like Mr. Edwards…
WEG Relocates North American Headquarters
ATLANTA, GA —WEG Electric Corp., a leading global supplier of motors, drives, controls, transformers, and generators, announces that it has relocated its North American headquarters to 6655 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097. Previously located at 1327 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, the new facility is 250,000 square feet, which makes it larger than four football…
Yaskawa Electric Brasil Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce that its operation in Brazil, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil, received ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001 certifications from Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s leading certification bodies. From its headquarters in Sao Paulo, Yaskawa Elétrico do Brasil and its distributors provide motion and…
Yaskawa Expands Manufacturing Space at Milwaukee Facility
Waukegan, Ill. – Even during these difficult economic times, Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. has continued to increase its business in the Americas. To accommodate this growth with a continuing high level of customer service, Yaskawa recently expanded its U.S.-based operations. Earlier this year, Yaskawa moved into a new facility near Milwaukee, Wis., including office and…
Small NEMA Motor with More Horsepower
The SH630 Above NEMA AC induction motor offers higher horsepower in a smaller footprint. It provides up to 11,000 hp at supply voltages from 2.3 to 13.8 kV, 50 or 60 Hz. The low-windage design minimizes friction losses. It is available in a wide selection of cooling configurations and enclosures (Weather-Protected Type II, Totally Enclosed…
Motor Starter Features Weld Free Design
All in one unit simplifies installation. The Sirius motor starter line is advancing along two tracks, reducing system downtime while also making project planning more straightforward. The Sirius 3RA6 Compact Starter simplifies the selection process by offering only five broad current setting ranges up to 32 Amp as well as only three supply voltage ranges.…
Motion System Drives Realistic Racing Experience
After many years of evaluating and working with motion systems for various clients, UK-based Ball Racing Developments Ltd (BRD) concluded that nothing on the market could accurately simulate a racing car’s motion. So, the management and the engineers developed a new type of system dedicated to the motions experienced in a racing car, particularly the…
LEESON Electric Energy Saving Solutions
GRAFTON, WI – LEESON Electric energy saving solutions have put customers on the leading edge of energy efficient technology for over two decades and the company continues to lead change by providing products that meet or exceed NEMA Premium efficiency requirements that will be in place in 2010. The Energy Independence and Securities Act that…
Bison Gear’s IEC Gearbox Blowout
Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. is offering closeout pricing on 75 models of hollow shaft right angle gearboxes that are designed to mate to IEC standard motors in frame sizes from 50 to 100. Utilizing hardened steel worms and forged bronze gears with reductions from 7:1 to 444:1, the lifetime lubricated gearboxes are rated for…
Compact VLT® Micro Drives
Danfoss Drives has added an M5 frame size to its VLT® Micro Drive family. The M5 frame size is 11.5 in. H x 6.5 in. W x 9.8 in. D, and covers the three-phase 380 — 480 VAC, 25 — 30 HP range. The drive offers true side-by-side mounting without any derating due to its…
Eaton’s New M-Max™ Machinery Drives
PITTSBURGH, PA – Eaton Corporation announces the availability of the M-Max series of sensorless vector adjustable frequency drives, the first offering from the new Max series of adjustable frequency drives. With a compact design, impressive torque response, and simple handling, Eaton’s new M-Max series offers customers increased system efficiency and product life. Including both single…
IronHorse General Purpose AC Motors
AutomationDirect has extended its IronHorse general purpose AC motor line to include 3-phase 1200 RPM six-pole and 3600 RPM two-pole models. Six new 56C 3600 RPM rolled steel motors are now available, ranging from 0.33 to 2 HP; 13 new T-frame cast iron motors in 3600 and 1200 RPM models are available in sizes from…
Grounding Motor Shafts to Suit VF Drives
An inexpensive method of grounding motor shafts to divert harmful VFD-induced currents protects motor bearings, increases motor life, and improves system reliability. With the rising cost of energy, more variable-frequency drives (VFDs) are being installed for motion and speed control. They are highly efficient, but the currents they induce on motor shafts can wreak havoc…
Bison Gear Launches IEC Motors Extravaganza
St. Charles, IL – Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. is offering value pricing on over 35 models of AC electric motors meeting International Electrotechnical Commission standards which are widely used as replacement motors in a wide variety of globally produced production machinery. Ranging from less than 1/8 to over 1.5 horsepower (90 to 1,100 watts)…
What is your pleasure, standard, modified, or custom motors?
After you learn what goes into designing a new motor, you might want to consider modifying your machine first. Empire Magnetics waterproof motors are specifically engineered to withstand frequent wetting or wash down, full submersion, and deep-sea applications. When you need a prime mover for a new machine design, you typically have three choices: use…
Bison Gear Launches New Parallel Shaft AC Gearmotors
St. Charles, IL – Bison Gear has added a new parallel shaft AC gearmotor, available in four standard models, to its expanding line of Von Weise Drop-In Replacement gearmotors. The new VWDIR104 AC gearmotors are available with either 1/10 or 1/15 horsepower (74.5 or 49.2 watts) 115/230V, 60/50 Hz permanent split capacitor electric motors. The…
Expansion Module for JVL´s MAC Integrated Servo Motors
JVL announces a new expansion module (MACOO-FS1) for their integrated MAC motors. It can be used in multi-axis, high-speed applications with up to 255 units on the same RS485 bus with repeaters. 4 inputs and 2 outputs, position, error status, etc., are scanned locally and can be read very quickly from a PC or PLC.…
Dart Controls, Inc. Launches New Interactive Website
The new site includes many of the features from the previous including access to complete product information. Customers may also gain access to ordering evaluation samples and application / technical support via the new website. In addition there are several new features that will encourage regular visits to the site to see what is new:…
Watertight Integrated AC Servo Motors
JVL‚’s large MAC800 motor (750W) is now available in a model that offers IP65 protection. This makes the MAC800 well-suited for applications in more demanding environments common in the food processing industries. The IP65 protection of the motor has been achieved by replacing the ventilator built into the cooling fins with large fins. In addition,…
AutomationDirect Adds More NEMA Premium Efficiency Motors
AutomationDirect now offers 1 to 10 HP Marathon NEMA premium efficiency XRI‚® inverter duty motors. These TEFC motors meet or exceed NEMA Premium efficiencies for optimized motor system efficiency, reduced electrical power consumption and improved system reliability. When used on high cycle or long run time applications, NEMA Premium efficiency motors offer substantial energy savings.…
Motors have Big Power in Small Frame Sizes
RPM ac motors offer compact, square steel frames for inverter duty and vector duty applications. They are available from stock in totally enclosed fan or blower cooled and drip proof designs from 3 through 1,000 hp. They handle the most demanding industrial applications in frame sizes that are up to three times smaller than traditional…
Build Piezo Motors on Your PCB
A new whitepaper is now available to help engineers take advantage of groundbreaking technology for movement in applications. Traditional design methods use PCBs as motor controllers with connections to a physical motor located somewhere in the vicinity of the card. “For building smaller, cheaper and better applications, we offer a patented new technology that allows…
Integrated AC Servo Motor from JVL
In recent years, integrated brushless servo motors from JVL have achieved a very high reputation throughout the world for their ingenious design. The existing range of 50 to 141W and 800W motors has now been supplemented with the introduction of a mid-range 400W model offering 1.3 Nm up to 3000rpm and shortly up to 1200W…
Industrial C-face AC Motors
AutomationDirect‚’s IronHorse‚â„¢ general purpose AC motor line now includes the industrial duty cast iron C-face style. Available in 1 to 100 hp, all motors have a base speed of 1800 RPM and are electrically reversible. The TC frame TEFC motors feature ribbed cast iron frames to ensure maximum cooling. Starting at $130, these motors are…