SEMINARS – Power PMAC — The Future of Motion Control December 1st through December 9th 2008 Texas — Minneapolis — Detroit — Boston — New Jersey — Ohio Delta Tau, in partnership with their Distribution Channel, will tour the U.S. hosting six Motion Control Seminars. These free half-day seminars will offer insight into the most…
Electroglas Introduces a Turn-Key Motion System
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS) today announced the release of its Motion Control for Advanced Technologies (MCAT). Optimized to reduce development costs and design cycle times for Value Added Resellers and Original Equipment Manufacturers, the Electroglas MCAT delivers the performance and reliability of a production semiconductor motion system as a turn-key platform for…
Motion Controllers for the iQ Automation(TM) Platform
VERNON HILLS, Ill.–Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. introduced its Q172D and Q173D motion controllers for its leading-edge iQ Automation‚â„¢ platform at PACK EXPO International 2008. These new controllers are engineered for simple to complex motion control applications including packaging, material handling, printing, semiconductor fabrication, solar panel movement, automotive manufacturing and all non-metal cutting applications. Source: Mitsubishi…
Aurora Bearing’s New LCOM Spherical Bearings
Montgomery, IL – Aurora Bearing Company introduces their new line of LCOM Spherical Bearings. Like all Aurora Bearing spherical bearings, the LCOM series features a one piece steel raceway, swaged around the ball for a smooth, precise, close tolerance fit, along with the benefit of the strength and vibration resistance of steel. In addition, this…
Needle Bearing Cam Followers
Garden City Park, New York‚— Quality Bearings & Components announces a new line of high carbon steel needle bearing sealed cam followers, identified as the BBXCAM-CN… Series. They feature hardened and ground outer race and low-carbon alloy steel hardened studs and inner races. They are both hex-head or slotted-head type. They are available in nominal…
Teflon Composite Bearings
E. Longmeadow, MA ‚– Low cost, self lubricating, MinutemanTM Series, Teflon‚® composite bearings from LM76 are ideal for applications that involve, linear, rotary, and/or oscillating motion. The self aligning Minuteman series composite bearings can handle 10 times the load, has a very low coefficient of friction, dampen vibrations, tolerates shock, and are lower in cost…
SKF® CAR Series Linear Actuators
SKF® CAR Series linear actuators can easily be equipped with a wide range of specialized components to deliver custom solutions for industrial applications. These compact and robust actuators benefit from high-efficiency SKF ball screw, sturdy gearbox assembly, and high-quality DC or AC motors contributing reliable performance and extended service life. The actuators in left- and…
Sprint Electric Increases its Range of Digital DC Drives
Sprint Electric has increased its range of digital DC drives further. Both 2 quadrant and 4 quadrant options are now available up to 1650 amps. The new drives will be introduced in November at SPS/IPC/Drives, the international trade fair for electric automation, systems and components, in Nuremberg, Germany. “This is more great news for our…
ThinGap’s TGB1710 Brush Motor
ThinGap LLC announces the TGB1710 brush motor for industrial handheld/portable tools. The small size, high torque, and low power consumption of the TGB1710 provide an excellent solution for heavy-duty battery powered applications. The 1.7″ diameter by 3.3″ long TGB1710 brush motor delivers 160 oz-in. peak torque and 183 watts continuous power, yet weighs only 22…
Parker’s New InteractX 3.0 HMI
Rohnert Park, CA‚— Parker‚’s Electromechanical AutomationDivision announces the release of InteractX‚â„¢ version 3.0 of its award-winning, Windows‚®-based software. This latest version of InteractX is a supervisory HMI solution with full-featured historical trending tools that aggregate data from multiple machines or work cells, as well as third-party PLCs and HMI panels. When supervising machines running Interact…
QuickStep Integrated Stepper Motors
In the past, a traditional stepper motor system has typically been based on a central controller unit located remote from the stepper motor itself. This configuration however has the negative effect that installation costs are a major part of the total expense of building machinery. The basic idea of the QuickStep stepper motors is to…
IS23x-MA Intelligent Step Motors
Technosoft announces the new IS23x-MA Intelligent Step Motors, based on the MotionChip‚â„¢ DSP Control Technology, specially adapted to distributed motion control applications with integrated intelligence. These ready-to-run motors have a cost optimized design embedding stepper motor, power electronics, controller and interface into a single compact unit (61/96 x 57 x 57 mm), together with basic…
Moog Acquires Berkeley Process Control, Inc.
East Aurora, N.Y. ‚– Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B ) has acquired Berkeley Process Control, Inc. for $14 million in order to add a line-up of high-performance motion-control products for improving manufacturing processes across an array of industrial applications. Berkeley‚’s motion control software and hardware not only automate the precision handling of semiconductor wafers…
SKF® High-temperature Ball Bearings
SKF‚® deep groove ball bearings for high-temperatures can operate reliably in the most extreme conditions and often can eliminate a need to specify expensive special bearings or costly lubricants. They can serve in countless industrial applications, including kiln truck wheels, support rollers, general wheel arrangements, and other equipment where bearings will be subject to temperature…
Rino Low Backlash Small Gearboxes
The Rino P20 and P30 low backlash right angle gearboxes have a backlash of 8 arc-minutes or less. Torques to 36 inch-lbs at 2000 rpm input. Higher torques at lower input rpm. Available with shaft input, NEMA 17 flanges or custom flanges for your motor. P20 size without flange is 1.6‚†x 1.9‚†x 0.9‚ 
McLean Production Lathe
Modern production lathes are increasingly being used in place of costlier, more complex CNC machines for many part processing and second operation applications. Advancements in this technology enable production runs numbering in the thousands to be performed more quickly, with less operator skill while offering longer cutting tool life. The McLean (3) axis production lathe…
DieQua to Exhibit at Process Expo in Chicago
Diequa is excited to announce that it will be exhibiting for the first time in the Process Expo being held November 9-13 in Chicago‚’s McCormick Place. While Diequa has previously been a continual participant in Pack Expo, which typically co-locates with Process Expo, they have never ventured into the processing side. New this year will…
AZ Servo Drives from ADVANCED Motion Controls
ADVANCED Motion Controls announces the expansion of the successful PCB mount, Z-drive servo family. The ‘AZ’ series offers higher power, greater thermal efficiency and lower operating voltages. Functionalities include: torque and velocity modes with multiple command and feedback options. AZ’s take up little space, eliminate wiring hassle and deliver unparalleled performance. Features of the AZ…
Composite Mounted Bearing Units
MRC‚® brand Marathon‚® composite mounted bearing units incorporate lightweight and durable thermoplastic housings with the capability to resist citric acids, cooking fats, and most washdown chemicals and sanitizers used in food and beverage processing applications. Their housings (up to 61% lighter than cast iron) additionally integrate embedded steel coils for excellent fracture strength. Other features…
SKF CARB® Toroidal Roller Bearings
SKF CARB® toroidal roller bearings serve ideally as non-locating bearings in large electric motors (125 Hp and above) with their capability to accommodate very heavy radial loads and compensate for misalignment from overhung loading and to perform well under lower radial loads. Their suitability for both coupled and belted loads provides users with a single…
Self-aligning Ball Bearings
MRC‚® brand self-aligning ball bearings provide solutions for rotating machinery applications where misalignment may occur due to mounting errors or shaft deflection. They ideally suit high-speed applications requiring greater running accuracy, such as fans, blowers, and conveyor equipment, among others. Self-alignment is enabled by a unique design featuring two rows of balls with a common…
Bosch Rexroth’s New Inline I/O Modules
Hoffman Estates, IL ‚– Bosch Rexroth has added three new Inline I/O modules that reduce engineering time and cost while adding more functionality and versatility to the company‚’s family of scalable PLCs and PACs. Ideal for motion-based machine builders and industrial OEMs in the printing, food and beverage, packaging, converting, woodworking, conveyor and general automation…
WAGO’s D-Sub Interface Modules
GERMANTOWN, WI ‚– WAGO Corporation‚’s Custom Products Division has engineered a new line of 26-pin D-sub interface modules (product number 51013375) for motion control applications. The high-density, male interface modules have been paired with WAGO‚’s 737-109 Triple-Deck Terminal Strips to provide efficient control-level connections for electromechanical devices. The 26-pin D-Sub interface modules offer straightforward integration…
PBC Linear Commercial Rail
Rockford, IL ‚– With new advancements made to our production process, costs on products such as Commercial Rail have been significantly reduced. This simple linear solution fits a number of applications at a very economical cost. PBC Linear‚’s recent addition of two Flexible Manufacturing Systems into their production line allows for 24/7 production. Time to…
Simplicity® Bearings from PBC Linear
Rockford, IL ‚– Through years of testing, use, and advancement, the PBC Linear Simplicity self-lubricating bearing has stood the test of time. Providing smooth, quiet linear motion in the harshest of applications, this bearing has replaced failing ball bearing technology for over 20 years. Serving as a foundation of innovation for PBC Linear, Simplicity technology…