Collaborative robots are seeing exponential rise in use. “This trend is a perfect example of the so-called fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 … a term defined by chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab. It’s blurring lines between digital, physical, and biological spheres,” said Jonas Proeger of Trinamic Motion Control. Some of these […]
Tiny voice-coil actuators stay cool in tight spaces
A compact LAH04-10-000A linear voice-coil actuator (VCA) from BEI Kimco Magnetics uses moving-magnet operation to deliver sort but powerful stroke lengths. With this new model, the line includes…
DC motors boost battery life
Electrically powered unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, and autonomous vehicles offer advantages over conventional fossil fuel, including reduced carbon footprint, noise, and emissions. Thus, the number of electric vehicles is growing in industries ranging from military and commercial to industrial. Other products use batteries as a primary or auxiliary power source, such as motorized…
New Voice Coil Actuator Developer’s Kit from BEI Kimco
To help designers get started with voice coil actuators (VCA) and the sometimes confusing electronics needed for building a system, BEI Kimco Magnetics has introduced the VCA Developer’s…
New VCA Developer’s Kit: Build Working Prototypes Fast
To help customers get started with Voice Coil Actuators (VCA) and the sometimes confusing electronics needed for building a system, BEI Kimco Magnetics has introduced the VCA Developer’s Kit ‒ the first of its kind in the market. The completely self-contained kit includes a VCA with a built-in feedback sensor and a programmable controller with…
Mission Critical Applications Requires ‘Ironman’ Actuator
Life critical applications like ventilators, heart valves, military smart weapons platforms and high speed target tracking, require devices that possess indestructible ironman endurance and a guaranteed life span…
BEI Kimco’s Custom Voice Coil Actuator Meets Requirements for NASA
BEI Kimco Magnetics designed a customized Moving Magnet Voice Coil Actuator (VCA) to meet the requirements for the Michelson interferometer moving mirror application on the Origins-Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-Rex) spacecraft. The OSIRIS-Rex will launch in 2016, rendezvous with the Asteroid Bennu in 2018 and return samples to Earth in 2023. Redundant…
Linear Actuator With Moving Magnet Offers Precise Positioning
BEI Kimco Magnetics’ new Moving Magnet Voice Coil Actuator Series allows for precise positioning to meet high accuracy requirements. When combined with smart drive electronics, this actuator can…
RSF Offers Exposed Linear Encoder with Multi-Color LED Status Display
The new RSF MS 45 brings to market an exposed linear encoder that features an integrated status display with a multicolor LED to facilitate simple mounting as well…