PSG partners with NORD to deliver alignment-free, positive displacement pumping solutions Sometimes it takes but one good idea to change everything. This was the case when Tom Koren, the director of engineering at NORD Gear Corporation in Waunakee, Wis., approached a potential customer with a way to greatly improve one of its product lines. He…
Huco Direct offers next day shipping for online orders
Huco has launched an e-commerce service at www.hucodirect.com, that allows end users to order precision couplings direct from its manufacturing headquarters. The online platform has been created to allow small-volume orders to be delivered globally, with next day shipping on standard orders. The service is suitable for design engineers or MRO operatives who frequently need […]
What are jackscrews?
Jackscrews (also referred to as jack screws or screw jacks) are among several different kinds of linear motion actuators most often used for lifting or moving loads. They can also be used in any application needing linear motion, or where pushing or pulling along a linear axis is needed. Other common mechanical actuators include lead, […]
Garlock launches FLOOD-GARD bearing isolators
Garlock, a manufacturer of high-performance fluid sealing products, has launched FLOOD-GARD Bearing Isolators, which offer the proven performance of Garlock bearing isolators for flooded applications. The patent-pending seal design provides bearing protection even in the most challenging flooded environments, extending the life of rotating equipment such as gearboxes, pumps and motors. “FLOOD-GARD allows Garlock to […]
Conic Systems offers zero backlash harmonic gearing to replace planetary gear drives
Conic Systems has developed the new Lifetime (LT) Series, precision, zero backlash harmonic gearboxes designed for high performance direct replacement of traditional high ratio planetary gearheads. The LT Series is available in metric sizes and NEMA 17, 23, 34 and 42 frames. The LT Series is unique in that its zero backlash characteristic is maintained…
Conic Systems adds Lifetime Series zero backlash gearing
Conic Systems has developed the new Lifetime (LT) Series, precision, zero backlash harmonic gearboxes designed for high performance direct replacement of traditional high ratio planetary gearheads. The LT Series is available in metric sizes and NEMA 17, 23, 34 and 42 frames. The LT Series’ zero backlash characteristic is maintained for life and its high…
Compact stepper motor with high torque from Nanotec
The new SCA5618 stepper motor from Nanotec offers 15 to 30% more torque than comparable motors with a 56-mm flange (NEMA 23). Thanks to an improved stator geometry and optimized magnetic materials, the rotor inertia is no higher than that of the predecessor model. The SCA5618 is available in three lengths and with two different […]
CNC grinding machine helps robotics application get in gear
When the Taiwanese machine tool company Chien Wei Precise Technology needed CNC grinding machines for manufacturing specialist gears used in robotics applications, they called on CNC high-end application company, NUM to assist. Based entirely on NUM’s latest-generation Flexium+ 68 CNC platform, Chien Wei’s new machines are designed to speed the production of both involute and…
Haydon Kerk Pittman now sells EC042B IDEA Motor
Haydon Kerk Pittman now sells the latest addition to its popular line of brushless DC motors: the EC042B IDEA Motor Series. This revolutionary new product combines exceptional performance with convenience and value. The programmable IDEA Motor integrates a precision brushless servo motor with an IDEA Drive controller in a compact package to reduce design time, […]
Venting caps by KACO are simple, solve complex problems
In applications such as gearboxes, axle drives, battery housings but also ECUs there is basically a need for ensuring constant venting or breathing conditions, as for instance pressure differences based on temperature change need to be balanced. Besides this, there is a request for so-called “roll-over-breather” solutions which prevent oil leakage in an emergency case…
Using software for designing and sizing motion-control systems
Today servomotors abound. Thankfully the art of using speed, torque, and inertia to select from these servomotor offerings for specific applications has become quite automated. By Sixto Moralez • Regional motion engineer | Yaskawa America Inc. Drives & Motion Div. Now, certain sizing and selecting software only requires that design engineers enter a minimum of […]
Electric motors, sensors, other motion components in off-highway and mobile robotics
Automated mobile equipment, which transports items in warehouses and freight centers as well as assembly operations, continues to boost demand for power-transmission and motion control systems. In fact, the worldwide mobile-robot market will reach nearly $15 billion by 2026, according to researchandmarkets.com. Almost all run off electric-motor drivetrains that are relatively expensive upfront but with […]
Tolomatic adds press model to RSX extreme-force electric actuator family
Tolomatic’s new RSX press model (RSX096P) electric linear actuator increases the force range of the existing RSX product family to 40,000 lbf (178 kN) and is designed to be optimized for force in the extend direction. The RSX press-model electric actuator is ideal for metal-forming and assembly including pressing, punching, stamping, riveting, fastening and joining. […]
Three trends changing motion control
By Megan Ray Nichols • STEM Writer | schooledbyscience.com Motion control is a vital part of equipment operation — and it plays a direct role in automation. Industrial users of assembly and material handling equipment have ever-longer lists of demands, ranging from application-specific equipment designs to smaller and lighter components. Below are three trends in […]
May 2019 Special Edition: POWER TRANSMISSION Reference Guide
Power transmission components — the mainstays of motion Motion designs continually evolve but will always rely on mechanical devices … particularly where the drive of an electric motor engages a load to execute machine tasks. In fact, as the technical features in this 2019 Power Transmission Reference Guide explain, applications for mechanical motion components continue…
MapleSim 2019 improves performance, increases modeling scope
Maplesoft announced a new release of MapleSim, the advanced system-level modeling tool. From digital twins for virtual commissioning to system-level models for complex engineering design projects, MapleSim helps organizations reduce development risk, lower costs, and enable innovation. The latest release provides improved performance, increased modeling scope, and more ways to connect to an existing toolchain. […]
New rack and pinion systems available from GAM Enterprises
GAM now offers new helical rack and pinion systems. High quality rack and precision pinions are paired with GAM gearboxes for optimized system performance. Helical rack provides smooth, quiet operation and precision operation. The rack is available in 1-meter lengths in module 2, 3, or 4 and ISO quality 6 or 10. Precision pinions in […]
How engineers use desktop metal 3D printing
With nearly 10,000 fabricated parts, Desktop Metal has collected data and use cases based on more than 1,000 customer benchmarks to get an inside look at how customers use metal parts made with its Studio System. Customers, including John Zink, Alpha Precision Group (APG) and Master Drilling, share their experiences with the Studio System technology […]
LEAP Awards 2018 results
The 2018 LEAP Awards celebrated the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. In the category of Additive manufacturing, the finalists were: 3D Systems Figure 4 HP Inc. Jet Fusion 300/500 Series …and the winner is: HP Inc. Jet Fusion 300/500 Series The judges commented: “There are so many aspects of…
Haydon Kerk Pittman adds 42-mm motor to IDEA Motor series
Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK Advanced Motion Solutions, announces the latest addition to its line of brushless dc motors: the EC042B IDEA Motor Series. The new motor is 42-mm in diameter and integrates a high-torque, precision brushless servo motor with an IDEA Drive in a single compact unit. The IDEA Motor enables […]
New brushless motor with integral drive from Allied Motion
Allied Motion Technologies’ new EnduraMax 75i Series is a 75-mm diameter brushless dc motor with an all-digital integrated drive. The EnduraMax 75i is capable of controlling torque, speed, and position in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications including: AGV vehicle traction or steering, medical patient-handling equipment, rotary/linear actuators, pumps, mobile HVAC blowers, and […]
Automate 2019 closes last show in Chicago with record attendance and leads
Automate, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, ended its eight-year run in Chicago with record numbers. According to preliminary figures, more than 20,000 walked the show floor at the biennial event – an increase of 25% over 2017 – to see the advancements in robotics, vision, motion […]
KACO launches sealing solution for high-speed applications
A new era is arising for suppliers of dynamic sealing systems as three main factures will change for e-mobility: higher linear speed, low-viscosity oils containing a high percentage of additives, and bi-directional shaft rotation at the gearbox entrance shaft. Those requirements are relevant wherever electric drives are used like in hybrid or electric cars. Compared…
Hollow shaft connections without precision machining
Creating the perfect hollow shaft connection in gearbox applications isn’t easy. You need to maintain strict dimensional tolerances between the solid and hollow shafts—a process that requires precise, yet costly machining. Ringfeder’s Smart-Lock set overcomes these challenges. It provides a firm, yet flexible connection with clearances up to 0.2 mm. Thanks to its user-friendly, economical […]
Overhung load adaptors from Zero-Max now in double-male shaft models
Overhung load adaptors from Zero-Max are now available in double-male shaft models. They simplify set-up and installation, provide protection from external contamination, and provide support for overhung loads both radially and axially. The double-male shaft OHLA version is a compact, self-contained design that provides a common mounting surface incorporating an input and output shaft. Alignment […]