219 press releases : Motors, Geared Motors, Motion Control

DC motorsTRM offers standard servo motors and custom design servo motors. The TRM servo motors are designed for optimum performance and durability in demanding variable-speed servo motor applications. TRM DC high performance servo motors were designed rugged to meet demanding requirements of industrial motion control. They can be supplied with many electrical and mechanical options so the design fi...

Cone Drive along with its sister company David Brown have launched their new F2 range of geared motors. The F2 is available in eleven sizes up to 110 kW capacity and combines high performance characteristics and instant availability with David Brown's other recognized brand values. Overall product performance has been bettered thanks to a range of design improvements. Wider gear teeth and heavie...

Implementing local drive networks with integrated master/slave function in DC drives Electronics integrated in DC motors creates extensive advantages for decentralised drive technology in woodworking machines. A master drive controls and monitors a number of slave drives in a local network and therefore considerably relieves the higher-level PLC. The result – shorter cycle times, higher ...

The Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon has signed a distributor agreement with Elo Serviços Indústria e Comercio de Equipamentos Eletroeletrônicos Ltda (ELO), one of the largest AC drives distributors in Brazil. Rapidly growing business opportunities in Brazil and South America, especially in the renewable energy sector, have made Vacon to extend its operations in the country. “We are pl...

The application shown is used to move the covers for truck-trailers. The manual operation for covering the vehicles and for protecting the load is replaced by the movement of the EC series of direct current motors coupled with a CM series wormgearbox. In addition to the traditional reliability and small size, the group ensures extensive customization levels through design based on the manufacturer’...

A new high-performance motor intended for the OEM market that offers significant savings on running costs and space requirements that can be engineered to match customer applications has been introduced by Lafert. Savings on operating costs can amount to more than 80% whilst the motor’s far superior output to that of standard AC induction motors enables significant frame size reductions plus weigh...

JVL has developed an OCX-driver for JVL MAC050-141, MAC800 and QuickStep motors and Controller SMC75 for use in programming applications in LabView, Excel, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual.Net, Delphi and Borland C++ Builder, etc. The new OCX driver makes it easy to create complex applications in a quick and simple way. This OCX can be used with Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and facilitates easy ...

Small Gear sets New Standard in the Furniture Industry Modern furniture is no longer simply a question of fittings and fixtures; it can often have a highly technological inner life. More and more so-called "Functional Furniture" is coming on to the market, in particular seating furniture such as armchairs or in the bedding industry. Ketterer has developed a small, space-saving special drive ...

Special Drives for Automatic Ventilation Flaps Automation and process monitoring, well established and often-used terms in industry, are becoming more important in the field of modern agriculture. In modern stalls for animal husbandry a range of parameters must be monitored and occasionally automatically adjusted. For example, the supply of fresh air is regulated by ventilation flaps are open...

Due to hydrogen sulfide gases usually found in wastewater environments and because of temperature changes, traditional plugs do not resist in this harsh environment. The DSN decontactor from Marechal Electric (20 A to 63 A) is the ideal plug and socket for connecting submersible pumps. Thanks to its load-break switch capability, save equipment replacement times without any safety compromise, the c...

Bodine Electric (U.S.A.) has developed a new brush-wear monitoring system for its popular line of 42-frame permanent magnet DC (PMDC) gearmotors and motors. OEM versions of the type 42A products are now available with built-in electronic brush-wear sensors. This proprietary sensor system is fully integrated into the motor housing. The special sensors indicate when either of the brushes is nearing t...

The global AC drives manufacturer Vacon has appointed Thomas M. Doring as Executive Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Service of Vacon, Inc., USA. Mr. Doring will join Vacon on 1 October 2008 after being almost 20 years with Eaton Corporation, a diversified power management company, headquartered in the United States. “Tom Doring has a long and successful career in the drives business,...

Chip with Stepper Motor Know How. The StepperChip sets new standards for the digital control of stepper motor drives. Utilizing a state-of-the-art digital signal processor (DSP) made it possible to develop new procedures and control technologies. All necessary functionality to operate a stepper motor are on board the chip. So even without having specific know how it is now possible to simply design...

WEST CHESTER, PA – The nuvoDisc™ Flat Brushless DC Miniature Motor from Portescap, A Danaher Motion Company, has been selected as a 2008 Design News Golden Mousetrap Award winner in the Motion Control/Automation category. nuvoDisc motors represent a revolutionary new technology that delivers maximum speed while minimizing size and vibration in rigorous medical and automation applications. This Des...

The TRM New range of Analogue Amplifier is a breakthrough in amplifier technology. Utilising the latest in electronic techniques, this compact current mode amplifier is capable of driving brushed DC Servo motors continuously at 100 volts and upto 20 amps depending on the model. Using the latest technology has enabled TRM to produce a small and very competitive amplifier. Easily capable of fulf...

The M53 is a bidirectional motor, which provides a high torque solution for a wide range of voltage supplies and applications. It features a 500 rpm output speed; the running torque is 2,9 Ncm at 50 Hz and 2,4 Ncm at 60 Hz. M53 is made up of a galvanized iron sheet stator, a permanent magnet rotor with 12 poles and a self-lubricating sintered bronze bearing, which support the output shaft. Its di...

West Chester, PA, September 12, 2008 - Portescap, a Danaher Motion Company, introduces Athlonix™ high-power density brush DC motors. These compact, high-efficiency endurance motors deliver unrivaled speed-to-torque performance in a compact lighter weight package (15-53 grams depending on frame size) with output power up to 9 watts. Athlonix motors feature an energy efficient coreless design with a...

SANYO DENKI EUROPE SA. is pleased to introduce their new «SANMOTION R» CANopen AC servo drives, which comply with DS301 (Version 4.02) and DSP402 standards. Available in both 200VAC and 400VAC version, this serie can make the interpolation between the position input commands as well as the synchronization between several axes. It is ideal for networking applications such as handling robots. ...

The group shown has been introduced in machinery in the confectionery and breadmaking industry. This group is made up of a DC motor from our EC range and a combined gearbox from the CMP series (wormgearbox and planetary gearbox) This is particularly useful for applications that require high reduction, high torque and little space. This group is distinguished by its reliability and variety of config...