Mitsubishi Electric’s modular PLC series MELSEC iQ-R is now available as a fully redundant pair of controllers for high performance and extra reliability. To help reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO), the system also integrates various features into the PLC for monitoring and managing safety. In recent years, compliance with international safety standards has […]
New compact EPOS programmable smart drive/controller from maxon with EtherCAT
With the EPOS4 Compact 50/8 EtherCAT and EPOS4 Compact 50/15 EtherCAT, maxon launches the first compact devices compatible with the fast industrial Ethernet connection EtherCAT. The fully integrated, plug-and-play positioning controller in a compact design is perfectly suited for use in networks with cycle times up to 1 msec. EPOS is a modular, digital positioning […]
Conveyors with backlighting (and robotic backup) automate production of electrical outlets
Michigan-based Byrne Electrical Specialists designs and manufactures power and data technologies for office, teaching, and hospitality environments. Recently, the company began using industrial conveyors from QC Conveyors to increase their throughput of electrical outlets. A trio of robotic assembly cells — each with its own threesome of busbar conveyors and solo output conveyor — build […]
Dorner appoints Tebon to lead expansion of aftermarket sales
Kelly J. Tebon has been named to lead the expansion of Dorner’s Aftermarket Sales program. Within this role, Tebon will be working with sales, marketing and channel partners to create and implement long-term strategic plans to grow Dorner’s Aftermarket Sales program to new and existing customers around the world. Tebon comes to Dorner with nearly […]
High torque rotary voice coil actuators
H2W Technologies has developed several high torque rotary voice coil actuators, otherwise known as a limited angle torque motors or LATs. The model TWR-015-346-2RC was designed to allow for a low moving mass (68 grams per coil) and inertia, as well as dual independent coils to allow for two independent motion profiles or couple the […]
What’s the difference between micro, low, medium and high-power VFDs?
The simplest answer may be that there seems to be no one simple and straightforward answer to the question. It helps to clarify what exactly these designations mean. For starters, there are several different ways that VFDs can be classified. One way VFDs are classified is by the electronic topology of their inverter stages. So […]
MB Dynamics introduces non-hydraulic steering module test simulator
MB Dynamics Inc. has announced its non-hydraulic Steering Module Test Simulator (SMTS). The SMTS is used by automotive, autonomous, construction and off-highway vehicle OEMs and their associated steering suppliers for accurate, reliable and repeatable in-laboratory simulations of driver, road and vehicle inputs and their associated effects on steering system performance and annoying noises. The test benches may […]
Gam introduces EPR and PER right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes
GAM, a leading manufacturer of precision gear reducers, servo couplings, and linear mounting kits, announces the release of its new EPR and PER Series Right Angle Bevel Planetary Gearboxes. These new gearboxes provide all the advantages of GAM’s popular EPL and PE inline planetary gearboxes in a right-angle configuration. “The EPL inline is considered the […]
Twin Disc agrees to acquire Veth Propulsion
Twin Disc Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Veth Propulsion Holding, B.V. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, a global supplier of main and auxiliary marine propulsion products. The purchase price is approximately $58.6 million plus net cash, with potential adjustments based on Veth Propulsion’s working capital as of the closing […]
Danfoss celebrates 50 years of passion for drives
2018 is a special year for Danfoss Drives, and a milestone in the company’s history. Fifty years ago, Danfoss was the first company to mass-produce AC drives. Since then, Danfoss has been a forerunner in drives technology and digital solutions that enable customers to thrive in a world that is rapidly changing. Danfoss Drives has […]
Portescap 22ECT35 and 22ECT48 Ultra EC brushless motors for high torque from compact designs
Portescap will be offering two more new length sizes under its ECT range of Ultra EC Brushless Slotless motors — the 35mm 22ECT35 and the 48 mm 22ECT48. These new 22ECT motors along with higher torque capacity are light in weight and come in a compact package which helps in more miniaturization of the customer application. […]
New Boston Gear How-To video spotlights output shaft position change
A new How-To video produced by Boston Gear helps viewers switch the position of the output shaft on Series 700 worm gear speed reducers to accommodate installation requirements. The short video illustrates the easy steps involved with removing the output shaft from one side of the gearbox and installing it on the opposite side. The […]
Allied Motion debuts Globe Line of mil-spec PMDC motors, planetary gearmotors
Allied Motion Technologies announces the Globe line of mil-spec-qualified fractional horsepower PMDC motors and gear motors. These motors are available off-the-shelf or on short lead time through Allied’s QuickShip program. Modified versions – with specially machined mounting provisions, holding brakes, tachometers and/or encoders – are available within two to three weeks through Allied’s QuickMod program. […]
Omron Automation Americas announces award winners
Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently announced the 2017 fiscal year’s winners of the Distributor of the Year award at its FY18 Sales Conference during the week of May 21st. Over 650 persons representing Omron and its channel partners participated in the event, which included new technology presentations, product training, business planning and […]
Registration open for IMTS 2018
Registration is now open for the IMTS 2018 Conference, a platform for manufacturing education at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show. The IMTS 2018 Conference features 69 sessions over four days, Sept. 10-13, at McCormick Place, and covers information that’s current and actionable for all manufacturers: manufacturing process innovation, alternative/additive manufacturing, plant operations, systems […]
PTDA’s 2018 Industry Summit will elevate industry connections in Colorado Springs
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has opened advanced registration for its PTDA 2018 Industry Summit to be held at The Broadmoor, October 17-20, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 600 delegates, representing more than 230 PTDA distributor and manufacturer member companies in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry, are expected for cross-channel networking, […]
Updated Motion Analyzer software from Rockwell cuts system design time
An updated version of the Allen-Bradley Motion Analyzer software tool from Rockwell Automation offers simplified workflows and improves design efficiency. The enhanced software offers an optimized user experience with intuitive navigation and in-workflow product selection. This can help engineers more easily and efficiently develop complete motion control systems for their machines. Using the Motion Analyzer […]
What are some networking options for PC-based controls?
The short answer is that there are many networking options for PC-based controls, not all that dissimilar to non-PC-based controls. A good number of them are based on the Ethernet protocol as that is the most common networking protocol for PCs. PC-based controls have become more common in industrial settings as they have steadily displaced […]
SmartCamera delivers robust vision in simple package
Balluff’s newly released SmartCamera takes inspection and identification applications, in color or monochrome, to a higher level. The SmartCamera simplifies overall usability in an otherwise complex world of vision-based technology, while still delivering a robust assortment of features like flexible connectivity and intuitive on-board image processing tools. The camera, the latest in in a line […]
Integrated motors from Applied Motion Products enable high-speed motion control
Three new models of StepSERVO Integrated Motors from Applied Motion Products offer cost-effective and high-speed motion control for high throughput applications such as packaging and labeling, automated test and measurement, and automated assembly. With encoder feedback and advanced control loops that incorporate servo control, Applied Motion StepSERVO Integrated Motors provide a cost-effective motion control system […]
Brushless dc motors for industrial power tools: Comparison of options including slotless motor variations
Industrial power tools have operating profiles that differ from those of most other motor-driven applications. That’s why motors that go into these tools need specialized designs. By Thomas Baile, Business Development Manager | Portescap Most electric-motor-driven designs demand torque for the entirety of their motion. In contrast, power tools for fastening, gripping, and cutting applications […]
New SES/SEM70 and 90 motor feedback encoders from SICK
The new SES/ SEM70/90 motor feedback encoders from SICK are a new option for hollow shaft feedback and direct drives featuring industrial HIPERFACE standard interface and multiturn function. The SES/SEM70/90 are motor feedback systems offered in 25 mm and 55 mm diameters that use holistic sensing capacitive technology, which makes them unaffected by external influences […]
How does a fixed-ratio traction drive work — and potentially outperform gear reducers?
Traction drives have been used for power transmission for more than a century. Now today’s advanced manufacturing and materials have made an innovative new traction drive possible. How traction in general works — and how the new traction drive works Much like the wheels of train cars, traction drives use normal force to generate usable […]
GAM right-angle gearboxes: EPR and PER Series come in NEMA and metric variations
EPR Series right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes from GAM Enterprises deliver the quality and cost advantages of the manufacturer’s EPL inline gearboxes but in a right-angle configuration. The gearboxes come with precision-ground spiral bevel gears on the input stage and GAM Enterprises EPL or PE inline gearbox elements on the planetary stage. EPR Series planetary gearboxes are […]
Dual-keyed rigid couplings prevent axial and radial slippage
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. introduces a line of rigid couplings for heavy, suspended loads on shafts used in mixers, pumps, fans and related drive systems. Stafford Dual-Keyed Rigid Couplings feature axial and annular keyways to provide additional security for high torque and axial load applications. Designed to prevent axial and radial slippage with higher loads for […]