Their goal is to reduce scrap product, save money and improve time to process for their customers, which perfectly aligns them with PBC Linear’s Design on a Diet approach. Recently, the two collaborated together on the linear motion design for TigerStop’s new metal cutting push system: TigerRack™. After reviewing the design with TigerStop® engineers, PBC Linear recommend...
Hamel, MN – Tolomatic has expanded its new line of ERD electric rod-style actuators to make the line more flexible than ever before. Enhancements such as ball screws, motor mounts for NEMA and metric stepper and servo motors, plus a guide option, make it possible to employ ERD actuators in many more types of motion control applications. Originally designed as an affordab...
Turning these parts is often plagued by problems with chip control, especially the tendency for these materials to produce long, stringy chips that interfere with efficient operation and/or automated production. This article from Sandvik Coromant addresses the complex variables and strategic trade-offs that must be considered in designing the most effective insert for th...
The printing phase took 44 hours over the first two days of the show, and was followed by a day of milling to refine the print. A team led by Local Motors then spent several more days integrating the non-printed mechanical components such as the motor and battery to make the car drivable. Those mechanical components probably won’t be produced by a 3D printer in the ne...
The conventional dc motor consists of stationary pole pieces, a rotor coil comprised of one or more turns of a conductor, a series of commutator segments (two for each coil on the rotor), and a pair of brushes to link current from the outside stationary world to the motor interior’s rotating world. Commutator segments are typically made of copper and the brushes consist ...
Unique Combination of Speed, Resolution and Force The units provide design resolutions to 4 nanometers, pushing forces to 120 N (26 lbs) and speeds to 50 mm (2 inches) per second. A piezo-tip featuring 1 nm minimum incremental motion is available as an option. Designed for OEM and Research Applications The M-2x series actuators are self-contained packages consisting of ...
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. - a leading manufacturer of nanopositioning and precision motion-control equipment for photonics, nanotechnology, semiconductor and life science applications - offers the improved F-206.S, 6-axis nano-alignment system which provides high resolution 6D motion, a user programmable pivot point and powerful alignment software at a very competitiv...
The basic version already offers the required interfaces and functions to cover a wide range of single- and multi-axis applications. Functions DS402 including capture and master-slave Stand-alone positioner Electronic gearing function Stepper emulation Analog operation Tools Setup assistant Multi-axis configuration and diagnostic Power stage IGBT power stag...
Custom servo drives Advanced Motion control solutions DC servo drives AC servo drives CANopen connectivity Engineering, training and support services Ingenia Motion Control offers open connectivity and integration to a wide range of third-party motors and feedback devices. Using our Servo Drives you have total freedom to connect to any rotary or linear actuator dri...
Plymouth, Minnesota: Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors (OHLA®) provide load support to eliminate premature hydraulic motor or pump bearing failure. OHLA’s provide a solid mounting surface while sealing out dirt and contamination in harsh environments.
The brochure presents a variety of compact and sub-compact positioning stages, featuring sub-micron to sub-nanometer precision and closed-loop position feedback with linear encoders and capacitive gauges. Systems range from ballscrew-driven, palm-top sized stages with servo & stepper motors to thumbnail-sized piezo-motor driven stages for high-volume applications. High-...
Features & Advantages: Easy Integration due to Very Small Footprint and Only 15 mm Profile Height Vacuum Compatible & Non-Magnetic Versions High Acceleration to 20 g for fast Start/Stop and High-Speed Scanning Self-Locking when Powered Down, No Servo Dither in Steady State. Fast: to 400 mm/s (16 inch/sec) for Time Sensitive Applications No Heat Generation / Power C...
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. - a leading manufacturer of ultra-precision motion-control and sensing equipment for bio / nanotechnology, photonics, semiconductor and life science applications -- offers a new brochure on Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors, Actuators and Precision Positioning Stages. The brochure presents PI’s state-of-the-art piezo motor systems, ranging from...
It is the most comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning and micropositioning technology yet. The 500 page publication presents PI’s state-of-the-art products and technologies—such as: Parallel-kinematics nanopositioning / scanning stages Capacitive nanometrology sensor systems NSOM microscopy stages Ceramic-encapsulated piezo actuators Pi...
The LN, an inductive linear encoder, is not subject to the speed limits imposed on its optical counterparts. The encoder's sealed read head completely surrounds the scale, eliminating the risk of the critical gap between sensor and scale varying with speed. With onboard digital signal processing (DSP) capability, the LN boasts traverse times of up to 20 meters per seco...
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN Weighting only a mere 15 grams the Neptune has been designed for both direct integration into a PCB or for friendly wiring with connectors. HIGH POWER DENSITY With an output of up to 250W without the use of heat-sinks the Neptune targets low power, extreme high density applications operating micro-motors and voice coils up to 5 A peak current. ...
The article includes a mathematical explanation of torque overload in a machine crash, and how mechanical torque is often unrelated to instantaneous motor current. It’s available for download here: http://info.rw-america.com/why-use-mechanical-torque-limiters-article-0 R+W offers state-of-the-art flexible shaft couplings, motor couplings, and line shafts for any...
The Holland Energy Park combined cycle power plant in Michigan. The plant’s core will consist of two industrial gas turbines and an industrial steam turbine of type SST-400 made by Siemens. The two gas turbines of type SGT-800 have now begun their journey from Finspong, Sweden, to Holland in Michigan. No job for wimps: Moving 130 tons Each of the two gas turbines, ...
Ternary is ideal in all situations where a pneumatic cylinder isn’t enough and a servo is too expensive and too complicated. alpha’s linear system allows multiple positions to be controlled with utmost precision, yet costs very little. Compactness, strength, intelligence and precision are the hallmarks of the linear actuator. All linear actuators can be used on a Profib...
The series includes a choice of linear ball and composite bearing models in 5 bore sizes from 20mm to 50mm. Stroke lengths for each size are available, off-the-shelf, in one-inch increments up to 12 inches. The RCS series includes several standard features that are not found on competing, built-to-order slides. These include: ISO style repairable cylinders with integral ...
These servo drives, from Advanced Motion Controls of Camarillo, CA, are designed to operate in harsh environments including hot, cold, shock and vibration. All models operate with both 3Φ (servo, closed loop vector, closed loop stepper) and 1Φ motors and inductive loads. Features include: · Shutdown Heat Sink Temperature o AZX-series: +105°C (221°F) -- Hot...
The new version shares footprint, size and functionality with the 500 W model but with a higher power density. Pluto is an open-frame servo drive easy to integrate in applications where space is critical. This extended range version enables system designs to be even more compact. For applications where size does matter, this ultra-miniature 1-Axis Solution offers...
These, compact, industry standard, “12 lb. Linear Steppers” (53 N continuous Force, 16 lbs, 71 N peak force) travel at 80 in/sec. [2 m/sec.], with 1 micron [0.00004 in.] resolution, and can operate in any axis. Additionally, these “12 lb. Linear Steppers” feature 1G acceleration and are the ideal choice for any of the following: New and existing gantry robots, pick-and-p...
The new hybrid bearing, DryLin® WJRM, was developed with the goal of reducing driving force, especially in applications involving the manual adjustment of machine-guard doors, partitions and adjustable locks, or for light handling tasks. For this purpose, igus took the advantages unique to sliding and rolling movements and combined them. A self-lubricating plastic, sl...
Occasionally we're confronted with a 'wrong' frequency motor. In this article I'll help you understand the ramifications. There are a large number of interacting relationships in a motor's design. There are first order, second order and probably even third order aspects that are all balanced to produce a dependable motor with the desired characteristics. I'll be d...
It has been on an incredible journey in the last century and it has shaped all areas of industry, from logistics to agriculture. Here Jonathan Wilkins, marketing manager of European Automation explains how this has impacted the logistics and supply chain for common components. A colleague recently told me about her family tree. At European Automation we have nearly fo...
They are stand-alone units requiring only a standard 48V power supply. A potentiometer knob at the end of the unit permits smooth manual control; turn it fully to get maximum speed. The stages connect to the RS-232 port of any computer and can be chained with up to 254 units per chain. They can also be chained with any other T-Series products. Convenient 6-pin mini din c...
Zaber’s Gantries are designed for use where access is required to the entire area under the system. A synchronized pair of lead-screws provide very low backlash and high stiffness. Zaber’s Gantry systems include a base-plate with a full M6 on 25 mm grid of mounting holes, integrated high flex cable and cable management system. 100 or 200 mm travel per axis (custom lengt...
In addition, Zaber's Gantries are designed for use where access is required to the entire area under the system. A synchronized pair of lead-screws provide very low backlash and high stiffness. Zaber's Gantry systems include a base-plate with a full M6 on 25 mm grid of mounting holes, integrated high flex cable and cable management system. Key features: • 100 or 2...
An often undesirable aspect of conventional linear motors is that they are not self-locking and thus require holding currents which are associated with heat dissipation, high energy consumption and “positional jitter”. Piezo-based linear drives offer a solution here. Physik Instrumente (PI) of Karlsruhe has paid heed to the requirements of modern automation technology a...
The producer was experiencing failures every 6 weeks with approximately 36 bearings being replaced every year, which was causing considerable downtime and lost production. In the highly competitive and pressurised world of food processing, these costs were obviously unsustainable; so an initiative was launched with a view to sourcing more durable bearings. As par...
The marine environment poses a number of challenges for those who design vessels and the equipment which is used on board. As equipment gets larger so the demands for more efficient systems increase as well; all the while having to contend with the inhospitable environment encountered at sea. To deliver a reliable and efficient product, while still achieving the requirem...
SKF Insight technology is a new paradigm in condition monitoring focused on measuring parameters that detect damaging operating conditions rather than incipient failure. A key development enabling this approach is the use of a wireless sensor package, integrated into the bearing to record critical parameters that enable a customer to plan intervention to prevent rather t...
New inventions, such as handheld tablets, are providing immediate access to a full library of books without taking up any physical real-estate on bookstore shelves. So how does this affect good old fashioned print books? On Demand Books has recently come up with a solution: the Espresso Book Machine. A collaborative design effort first conceptualized by On Demand Books –...
In many cases, different machines are designed by separate manufacturers around the globe; therefore it is absolutely essential to install compatible technology that will integrate well into the system. For a new bottling line being installed by a worldwide home wares provider; PBC Linear designed a sophisticated actuator mounting system to handle the palletizing operati...
New High-Load Hexapod Production & Test Facility Close to 4500 square ft are dedicated for the manufacture and test of heavy duty 6-Axis motion systems capable of moving loads of up to 5 tons with sub-micrometer precision. To verify the accuracy of these high-load precision positioners, special metrology rooms are available, filled with interferometers and other te...
