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Hydraulic ProductsNew ETP-Octopus Hydraulic Shaft Locking Bushings Available From Zero-Max  ETP-Octopus Provide Fast And Accurate Positioning On Sliding Shafts In Automated Systems The new model ETP-Octopus™ hydraulic shaft locking bushings are ideal for simultaneous, quick locking and accurate positioning of sliding shafts and components in automated systems such as machine tools, extruders and packaging systems. ...More >>Hydraulic - Hydraulic Valve Literature Guide  Parker Instrumentation has published a guide to its high-performance instrumentation ball valve family for instrument and process applications, Hi-Pro. Featuring a novel two-piece construction that reduces potential leak paths to a minimum, and a design optimised for reliability, the 10,000 PSI / 689 bar valves are ideal for long-lifecycle applications. Available in four basic bore sizes of 10, 15, 20 and 25mm, the application scope for Parker's valve is very wide and spans areas such as isolation on process lines, vessel draining and venting, and hydraulic applications. ...More >>Hydraulic - Parker Hydraulic Pump Motor Division Offers Its DRIVEN Options Program  Traditionally, piston pumps and motors are configurable products. A model ordering code that allows customers to specify individual product features generates part numbers. The combinations are extensive, but can be matched to meet any specification. Unfortunately, because of the countless configurations, lead times and price are often the trade-offs. After extensive research, Parker determined that a large number of configurations were common to a growing number of requested products. This led to the development of the DRIVEN Options Program.
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Haydon Switch & Instrument Offers a New Size 23 Linear Actuator  HSI introduces a Size 23 non-captive linear actuator to its growing hybrid motor line. Joining the size 17 non-captive, captive and external linear actuators, the size 23 incorporates the same high performance and durable design.Built for long life (over 1 million cycles) and superior performance, the size 23 linear actuator features engineering thermoplastics in the rotor drive nut and a stainless steel ACME lead screw. With this patented design, greatly reduced motor noise and maintenance free operation are ensured. The configuration of a stainless steel and bronze nut is typically used in today’s industry, but has been proven to wear considerably after minimal usage. This hybrid linear actuator is available in a wide variety of resolutions ranging from .0003125” to .001” and del... ...More >> Haydon Switch & Instrument Offers a Size 17 Hybrid Linear Actuator  This rotating leadscrew design uses a stainless steel Acme leadscrew, which is incorporated directly into the motor's rotor. Shaft to leadscrew couplers are not needed with this design thus saving time during application assembly. Our external linear actuator replaces four different components - a motor, coupler, leadscrew and nut.The external nut on the external linear actuator uses the same high performance engineering thermoplastics as the rotor drive nut of HSI's non-captive and captive designs. This feature ensures trouble free, exceptional long life operation for use in high precision applications. Resolutions range from .00012"/step to .00019"/step. A standard external linear has 6.0" of visible leadscrew, however leadscrew dimension and termination, as well as external nut desi... ...More >> AEROTECH has a Compact Servo Indexer Offering Low-Cost Control for Simple Positioning Applications  Aerotech announces the availability of the BA Intellidrive series compact indexers. BA Intellidrives provide low-cost control for many simple positioning applications. BAIs operate in indexing and teach modes to drive brush and brushless servomotors. In addition, BAIs have analog and RS-232 interfaces and will accept standard clock and direction inputs for stepping system replacements.The BA Intellidrive is capable of point-to-point motion from a stored program, initiated from an input or through remote mode. Acceleration and velocity parameters are easily pre-defined for the moves. Advanced features include integer-based math, index/freerun moves done using registers, velocity profiling, conditional gotos based on register content, homing, and more. A hand-held terminal or a PC can be... ...More >> NEUGART has PLE Series Planetary Servo-Gears for Economical Drive Solutions in Automation-, Motion Control- and Robotics- applications  PLE Series Planetary Servo-Gears for Economical Drive Solutions in Automation-, Motion Control- and Robotics- applicationsThe NEUGART PLE-Series Planetary Servo Gearboxes offer an Exceptional Value to the user / customer. This product line is designed for applications where extreme low backlash is not required. The PLE Servo Gearbox is available in 7 sizes, featuring exact integer ratios in a wide range from 3:1 to 512 :1. All gears are precision machined and case hardened; the planet gears are honed after hardening. Applying advance design and manufacturing methods the torque density of the PLE gearboxes is the highest in the industry. PLE-Series Servo Gearboxes use the same zero backlash clamping arrangement, which is offered in the “high end” PLS series. The input flange ... ...More >> BEI Introduces DIN Rail Encoder Tester  Goleta -- The first in a family of electronic modules from BEI’s Industrial Encoder Division, this easy-to-use encoder tester utilizes an industry standard DIN rail mountable package. The simple design and mounting makes it ideal for motor test and repair facilities. This tester can accept inputs from any incremental optical encoder and provides illuminated status indicators for each channel under test. The DIN rail package provides a convenient, standard mounting option, though field technicians can also use it as a portable tester. This flexibility makes it ideally suited for use as an aid to troubleshooting, field testing or for incoming inspection.BEI Sensors & Systems Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of BEI Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEIQ). The company is an established m... ...More >> GURLEY has an Affordable Pseudorandom Encoder System  TROY, NY – Gurley Precision Instruments' new VL18 linear encoder and DVL digital readout form an absolute position measuring system. Complete 1-meter systems are under $1500 each in batches of 10.The VL18 combines the simplicity and ruggedness of incremental scale construction with the remarkable advantages of pseudorandom encoding. Utilizing Gurley’s unique Virtual Absolute™ technology, the VL18 is more reliable than conventional absolute and incremental linears offering comparable accuracy and 1 m resolution. After initializing in less than ½ mm in either direction and starting from anywhere, the VL18's 20-bit absolute resolution handles measuring lengths up to 1.048576 meter at speeds up to 2 m/s. The end-mounted VL18 has a standard 18 x 46 mm cross-section, and is protected... ...More >> GURLEY has High-Speed Linear Encoders with Sub-Micron Resolution  Gurley Precision Instruments presents the LE18 and LE25, two new optical incremental linear encoders designed for long life in medium to high performance applications. The LE18 has a cross-section of 18 mm x 46 mm (0.71” x 1.81”) and is available in measuring lengths up to 1.2 m (48”), while the LE25 has a cross-section of 25 mm x 52 mm (0.98” x 2.05”) and maximum measuring length of 3.0 m (120”). Both models incorporate a reliable internal ASIC to provide resolution as low as 0.1 µm without the need for cumbersome external electronics. The output device for the quadrature square wave and index signals is an RS422 balanced differential line driver for noise-free data transmission.Precision ball bearings allow the reading head to traverse the glass scale at speeds up to 1 m/s (40 in/s).... ...More >> GURLEY has New 16-bit Absolute Encoder  TROY, NY – The new Model 935VA from Gurley Precision Instruments combines the opto-mechanical simplicity and ruggedness of an incremental encoder with the system reliability and interfacing ease of an absolute encoder. Utilizing Gurley’s unique Virtual Absolute technology (patent pending), the 935VA is less expensive and more reliable than any conventional absolute encoder of comparable resolution and accuracy.After traversing an initialization angle of only 1°, the 935VA is a true absolute encoder. The encoder provides 16-bit natural binary output, which is transmitted serially to a 3-axis PC-compatible interface card. The synchronous output can be updated 100,000 times per second, which is fast enough for real-time velocity control or wide-bandwidth positioning. The 935VA... ...More >> PLS-Series Planetary Servo-Gears with the Honed Advantage for the most demanding Automation-, Motion Control- and Robotics- applications  PLS-Series Planetary Servo-Gears with the Honed Advantage for the most demanding Automation-, Motion Control- and Robotics- applicationsIntroducing the enhanced NEUGART PLS-Series Planetary Servo Gears designed and manufactured for the most demanding applications. It features minimal backlash (down to <3 angular minutes), high torsional stiffness, high torque density, high allowable servo motor input speeds (up to 10 000 rpm), low noise, and a virtually wear free exceptional long maintenance free life. The gearing is designed for unlimited load cycles at the rated torque, and the bearings are designed for 20,000 hours L10 Life. The PLS Planetary Servo Gearbox is available in 5 sizes, featuring exact integer ratios in a wide range from 3:1 to 100:1. All gears in the PLS Servo Gear... ...More >> NEUGART has Right Angle WPLS-Series Bevel / Planetary Servo-Gears for the most demanding Automation-, Motion Control- and Robotics- applications  For demanding applications requiring a right angle drive configuration NERUGART engineered the WPLS Bevel / Planetary Servo Gearbox product line. It offers practically the high performance of the Neugart inline planetary PLS-series in a right angle power flow. It features minimal backlash (down to <5 angular minutes), high torsional stiffness, high torque density, high allowable servo motor input speeds, low noise, and an exceptional long maintenance free life. The gearing is designed for unlimited load cycles at the rated torque, and the bearings are designed for 20,000 hours L10 Life.WPLS bevel / Planetary Servo Gearboxes are available in 5 sizes, featuring exact integer ratios from 3:1 to 100:1. All gears of the planetary stage are precision honed after case hardening, whereas th... ...More >> GURLEY has New Metrology-Grade Angle Encoder  TROY, NY – The Series 8X60 from Gurley Precision Instruments is a robust metrology-grade optical encoder. It incorporates multiple read heads to eliminate many common sources of encoder errors, while its stainless steel construction greatly enhances resistance to thermal effects. It is designed for very precise positioning of rotary tables on machine tools, coordinate measuring machines, dividing apparatus, antennas, test equipment and similar devices.The 8X60 generates up to 3,600,000 counts/rev (after user’s 4x quadrature decode), which is a resolution of 0.0001 DEG, or 0.36 arcseconds; all electronics are inside the encoder. Two accuracy grades are offered: ±1 arcs or ±2 arcs. The encoder is available with either a 14mm solid shaft, or a 50mm hollow shaft; the hollow shaft versi... ...More >> BEI has Encoders that operate at 105°C  GOLETA, CA -- The Industrial Encoder Division of BEI's Sensors & Systems Company now offers a selection of encoder models with the ability to operate continuously in environments up to 105°C. This high temperature option is available on select standard models with diameters of 2.5" and above: the H25, HS35, E25, and L25 series of industrial encoders.These encoders are ideal for use in demanding back-of-the motor applications, industrial automation of systems with high process temperatures and other critical control and measurement areas with high temperature requirements. BEI Sensors & Systems Company, a unit of BEI Technologies, is an established manufacturer of sensors and engineered subsystems for commercial, industrial, medical, scientific, aerospace, automotive and defense a... ...More >> Haydon Switch and Instrument has a New Flanged Nut...  HSI now offers a new flanged nut for its larger external linear actuators. The external linear actuators utilize a motor integrated leadscrew, which eliminates the need for a bulky coupler between motor and leadscrew. The flanged nut threads onto the leadscrew and converts rotary motion into precise linear motion. External linear actuators are preferred to conventional linear actuators for applications where space is limited behind the motor.Built for long life operation, the larger sized 1.0" diameter flanged nut is made of the same high performance molded thermoplastic used in HSI's Linear Actuators. The flanged nut incorporates a standard size mounting pattern and is available for two leadscrew diameters - .218" and .250". Because flanged nut is designed for larger leadscrews, it ca... ...More >> BEI has a DIN Rail Optical Isolator for Encoders  Goleta, CA – BEI’s Industrial Encoder Division is the first encoder manufacturer to provide a DIN rail mountable, optically isolated, electronic module designed specifically for use with incremental encoders. This optical isolator is part of a family of externally mounted electronic packages recently introduced by BEI. Isolation circuitry in this module acts as an encoder interface to provide an electrically robust output to the receiving electronics. This presents a solid solution for systems that are marginal due to poor signal compatibility with the receiving electronics or installations that are particularly susceptible to noise or grounding problems.By providing a clean interface between the encoder and the receiving electronics, this new optical isolator can be used to eliminat... ...More >> AEROTECH has a High-Precision, Ultra-Compact, Linear Motor Stage  The ALS130, with its low profile and outstanding performance characteristics, is the ultimate solution for high-accuracy alignment and inspection stations. Unlike many stages that utilize a side-drive lead screw, the ALS130 employs a center-driven, non-cogging linear motor as the driving element. Since the linear motor is a direct-drive device there is no backlash, windup, or “stiction” normally associated with a lead screw or ball-screw drive.For alignment applications, outstanding step-to-step resolution is critical. The ALS130 meets this demand with a resolution of 20 nm when coupled with an MXH series multiplier box. The direct-drive linear motor allows the ALS130 to make precise, repeatable steps. This is particularly important in alignment applications where step accuracy is cr... ...More >> BEI has Intrinsically Safe Hollow-Shaft Encoders  Goleta – BEI’s Industrial Encoder division now provides the international CENELEC hazardous environmental rating for its incremental Hollow-Shaft encoders. Models HS35 (3.5” diameter) and HS25 (2.5” diameter) are available with the Class I, Division 1, Group C and D ratings (Eex ia IIB T4 CENELEC) when connected to the appropriate intrinsic safety electrical barriers. This extends the hazardous environment capabilities offered within the existing HS35 package and introduces the new, smaller hollow-shaft style of HS25 as a solution for these demanding applications. Both encoder styles have the enhanced capability of an RS422 compatible output along with the intrinsic safety rating.Hollow shaft style encoders can be mounted directly to shafts with diameters ranging from ¼” up to 1”, ... ...More >> FESTO has New Micro Controller With Ethernet Connectivity Offers Simple, Low Cost Distributed Processing, and Local & Remote Process Communication  Now distributed processing is not only simple, but also inexpensive with the FEC-FC34 from Festo Corporation. This compact micro controller, with its Ethernet 10Base-T connectivity and TCP/IP protocol, offers the system designer the option to link multiple FEC-FC34 units for the purpose of handling distributed processing tasks.When connected to a network, process/control information, directly from the FEC-FC34, is available for enterprise resource planning (ERP), SCADA, and other applications. If the network is accessible from the internet, remote process communication is available from anywhere in the world. For security, user program protection is standard with the FEC-FC34. The powerful, 16-bit 20 MHz processor allows for multi-tasking of up to 64 programs. The FEC FC34 operat... ...More >> FESTO has New Industrial Lockout Valve Offers Reliable Control of Hazardous Energy For Compliance with OSHA Standards  Festo Corporation has introduced the HE-U, it’s first model in a series of in-line compressed air lockout valves for compliance with the requirements of OSHA Standards for the control of hazardous energy under title 29 CFR, 1910.147. A manually operated, 3/2-way spool valve, Type HE-U provides a safe and simple method for interrupting the compressed air supply to pneumatic machinery when service or maintenance is performed. The valve not only interrupts the supply pressure, but it also allows venting of residual “downstream pressure” as prescribed by General Environmental Controls section (subpart J of 29 CFR 1910.147). The HE-U Lockout Valve is ported for 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” connections (NPT or BSP threads). Innovative design characteristics include engineered seals that p... ...More >> |
