Edited by: Mary C. Gannon, Senior Editor Electronics are getting smaller and lighter. This is especially true in defense applications, where achieving high power density in small packages…
James Fisher Nuclear Selects Moog Motion Control System
Moog Industrial Group has supplied a motion control system and engineering services to James Fisher Nuclear Ltd (JFN) for the ModuMan 100 Manipulator Arm which will be used…
Building a bridge for wind energy
Although offshore wind farms are not common in the U.S., they are increasingly being built overseas, because wind turbines can capture the more consistent winds off the coast while also reducing environmental and visual impacts. But like all wind turbines, offshore designs require vigilant maintenance. So installing them and maintaining them can be a challenge.…
Sensor Design to Meet the Rigors of Space Satellites
Both rotary and linear conductive plastic potentiometers have been used widely in space-flight applications. These devices offer simple analog position, as well as low power and temperature compensation data. However, due to the sliding contact nature of the devices, they have limited life and are prone to noise and drop-outs in signals after a few…
Moog Slip Rings for Wind Turbines
Moog Components Group has announced the introduction of a new slip ring that is a direct replacement for pitch control slip rings on the GE 1.5 MW series wind turbines. The AC7008 slip ring provides reliable transmission of power and data signals from the nacelle to the control system for the rotary blades. The advantage…
Moog Acquires Remaining Ownership in German Wind Energy Company
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B ) announced that it has acquired the remaining 60% ownership of the wind energy business of LTi REEnergy GmbH in Unna, Germany and Shanghai, China. The consideration was €12 million in cash paid and the issuance of a €9.5 million note payable in February 2010. The company produces electric…