For higher productivity and greater machine precision, Moog is offering a new, flexible servodrive: the Modular Multi-Axis Programmable Motion control manufacturers Servodrive (MSD). This modular servodrive powered by a motion driver is an important addition to the Moog portfolio offering flexibility and enabling development of advanced motion control solutions. The central, freely programmable...
Thanks to modern technology, procedures in ocular surgery are now often completed in a few minutes. Nevertheless, surgeons´ workloads are becoming steadily heavier. The number of operations is on the rise and the intervals between operations are getting shorter. The newly-developed surgical microscope has a wide...
* Order intake totalled MEUR 62.7, growth of 11.8 % from the corresponding period in the previous year (MEUR 56.1).
* Revenues totalled MEUR 61.4, increase of 20.4 % (MEUR 51.0).
* Operating profit was MEUR 7.5, growth of 25.0 % (MEUR 6.0).
* Cash flow from operations was MEUR 6.9 (MEUR 1.8).
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.40 (EUR 0.26)...
Beuren (Germany), January 2008 – Standard drives are generally not suited to the motorisation of rolling doors and over-sized roller shutters. elero has therefore developed a power pack for shafts with a diameter of 10 cm and more, which can also be used to operate heavy door...
Among the wide range of New Generation motors that SAI is proud to show at the 2008 IFPE – Hall South 2, Booth S-15649 there are products of particular interest to Companies involved in hydrostatic transmission & drilling equipment.
Firstly concerning hydrostatic transmission a need was identified for a crankshaft design radial piston motor capable of being the heart of an advanced hydrostat...
High torque, long life Exlar linear actuators now have a built-in
force measuring option.
Exlar is extending the capabilities of its high torque, long life Exlar GSX and I Series of electromechanical
linear actuators with the introduction of an integral force measuring option. Force
measuring is achieved by means of a load cell embedded within the actuator. This option o...
Saia-motor for positioning, opening/closing or dosing
The new 20mm UAL linear cylinder is a small powerhouse. With a resolution of 21 µm per full step, it has a constant force of up to 30 N over the full travel range of 15mm. The compact housing, with a 20mm external diameter, is supported by a direct cable outlet.
High torque DC gearmotors from Precision Microdrives capable of delivering effective actuation of medium sized mechanisms opens up the capacity for the its use outside miniature consumer devices to vending machines, industrial systems and automation applications.
Precision Microdrives has seen a 30% increase in the number of enquiries for high torque miniature gearmotors over the sec...
Through its great experience in drive systems, LEROY-SOMER takes on an obligation today to reduce by up to 40% the energy consumption of an existing installation, by increasing the efficiency of a fixed- or variable speed motorized application.
To reach this aim, LEROY-SOMER offers its customers an original approach:
- Energy pre-diagnosis for the motorized applicatio...
QuickStep og MAC motor drawings now available in 2D and 3D for CAD
2d and 3D drawings can now be downloaded from www.jvl.dk
In our continued efforts to support customer requirements, we have now made 2D and 3D drawings of the popular QuickStep stepper motors and the MAC integrated servo motors available for download from our website, www.jvl.dk. The drawings now c...
NORD Drivesystems, a full-line supplier for drive technology, offers the NORDAC SK 5xxE and SK 700E inverter series which cover the complete spectrum of standard, enclosure-mounted intelligent frequency inverters. Allowing for smooth retrofits and upgrades, the modular units can be easily adapted to individual applications: internal I/O and fieldbus modules and external plug-in technology boxes all...
NORD's headquarters facilities in Bargteheide near Hamburg, Germany, are currently being extended, with plans to increase the location’s floor space from 31,300 m² to 52,000 m² by 2009. In the course of the extension, 100 new, highly qualified jobs will be created in Bargteheide. EUR 26 million will be invested in a number of new professional buildings . The capacity of NORD's high bay warehouse, ...
The Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon will establish a new subsidiary in the USA. The subsidiary, to be called Vacon, Inc., will be responsible for all Vacon operations in the US region and will integrate TB Wood’s AC drives business into the Vacon Group. Mr Dan Isaksson has been appointed President of Vacon, Inc.
“After the acquisition of the AC drives business of TB Wood’...
Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon is to acquire the AC drives business of TB Wood’s, which is part of US-based Altra Holdings Inc. After the acquisition, Vacon will have sales on all continents, and R&D and production on three continents. The transaction includes two factories in the United States, one factory in Italy and one in India, and a sales company in Germany. The aggregate purchas...
DEUTZ AG, Cologne, is the first manufacturer who has developed its own telemetry system for industrial engines. The current condition of the engine and all machinery can be constantly and reliably evaluated in real time using key engine data such as coolant, oil and fuel levels, which are transmitted to a central server.
Having road-tested this system, customers are highly satisfied ...
WEST CHESTER, PA – Portescap, a Danaher Motion company, introduces its newest addition to the Stepper motor suppliers family, the h3. The h3 runs quieter and with less resonance across the entire speed range, assisting to professional counter the disadvantages typical in step motor systems. The h3 is available in NEMA size 17 and 23 and will soon be available in size 34 in 2008. Larger manufacturer of bearings...
Buehler Motor, well known as a reputable manufacturer of high quality, customer specific motors and gear motors for mid- and high-volume applications, has added a new service to its offerings.
As of right now, modifications of the motors and gear motors built in large lot sizes can be ordered in small quantities, as low as 99 pieces, no matter whether a one-time or multiple orders are receiv...
After the introduction of the first prototype of a 22 mm planetary gear motor in early 2006, Buehler Motor GmbH, now has finalized the product series, offering a range of choices.
Today the gear motors are available in 2-, 3-, and 4-stage versions, and gear ratios range from 19:1 up to 809:1.
Currently nine different gear ratios in 12 V and 24 V versions are in stock, ready to ship. ...
CAT SRL has recently manufactured a spur pinions test rig for pitting and scuffing tests, to be used for a research project of POLITECNICO DI MILANO to assess and compare the pitting resistance of two case hardened and two nitrided steels, commonly used as material for the industrial gears.
The spur gear test machine is a back-to-back gear rig with 91.5 centre distance. The rig re-...