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Motion Control ProductsHigh Speed Trains Beijing to Shanghai in 4 Hours by Yuci Hydraulic Trio Motion  By working with Yuci Hydraulic Co. Ltd., the largest hydraulic components maker of China, Trio Motion in China has developed a dedicated "Pretension steel bar synchronised position control system" for the making of foundation blocks for the high speed train projects in China. One of the national key projects is the building of high speed train between Beijing (the capital) and Shanghai (China's business centre). Trio's Euro205x Motion Coordinator and the CAN 8 Analogue Inputs Module (P325) has been employed on this project for synchronising control of four hydraulic cylinders
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PIFOC Piezo Drives for Objectives from Physik Instrumente Nanometer-Level Positioning now even with a Clear Aperture of up to 29 mm  More and more techniques in microscopy, today, require an improved resolution. This often requires the combination of a large numerical aperture of the objective, that is a large clear aperture, and a large working distance along the optical axis. 3D images of living tissue are then possible, for example with the help of two-photon spectroscopy...More >> Piezo Technology made Affordable PI releases Brochure  PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. -- a leading manufacturer of piezo ceramic actuators and precision motion-control equipment for semiconductor, bio-medical and nanotechnology applications -- has released a new brochure on Lever Amplified Piezo Flexure Actuators.The brochure presents a number of new applications along with a variety newly designed, low-cost flexure actuators for OEMs. Piezo actuators and positioning systems are traditionally known for their extremely high precision in the sub-nanometer realm such as required in atomic force microscopy, nanotechnology and semiconductor applications. The extreme precision has given this cutting edge technology a reputation for high cost. ...More >> Aerotech AGS 1500 Compact Linear Motor Gantry for Contouring Applications  Aerotech's AGS1500 series Cartesian gantry systems are designed for ultra-precision, high-dynamic contouring, and provide outstanding performance in precision micromachining, stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacturing, solder-ball placement, printed electronics, high-speed pick-and-place, automated assembly, vision inspection, dispensing stations, and high-accuracy inspection. ...More >> AMCI and Rockwell Automation Release New PartnerNetwork Solutions Brochure  Rockwell Automation and Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) have released their first PartnerNetworkTM Solutions brochure. Over twenty years ago, AMCI was one of the first companies to partner with Rockwell Automation through the "Pyramid Solutions Program", now called the "EncompassTM Program". Rockwell Automation designed a new brochure that would recognize this 25 year relationship between AMCI and Rockwell Automation. The brochure includes a brief history of the successful partnership, and features an overview of the AMCI product lines that are referenced in the Rockwell Automation EncompassTM Partners Program.
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MagneMover Lite Intelligent Transportation System by MagneMotion  MagneMover LITE is an intelligent and affordable transportation system specifically developed for the fast pace, precise movement, positioning and tracking of small light loads up to 2kg. Perfect for cleanrooms and wash-down environments, MagneMover Lite increases throughput and efficiency in many applications ...More >> Trio Exhibit at MD and M Show in NYC  Trio recently exhibited at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The event ran June 8-10 and incorporated several other well known shows such as Automation Technology Expo (ATX), East Pack, Atlantic Design & Manufacturing, and PlasTec; drawing over 35,000 attendees with 2000 exhibitors. ...More >> BLUEMAX Wireless Motion Control Package by Advanced Micro Systems Advanced Micro Systems Inc (AMS), is proud to release an industry first wireless motion control package. The BLUEMAX, is a wireless motion control package that fully integrates an intelligent microstepping motor drive, control, power supply, and wireless module into a compact package (4"x 4"x 6"). Now you can program, control, modify, and update your motion control system from up to 300ft away, using a PC or a Mac without the mess of wires! No longer are you constrained to a Serial Port! The BLUEMAX includes a micro USB dongle to connect to your PC or Mac. The dongle is plug and play with most operating systems and will have your motion control system running within minutes! ...More >> CUI 3D Catalog Now Available Through Digi Key  CUI Inc announced that their 3D catalog is now available on Digi-Key's website for the majority of their 1000+ stocked line items. CUI is the first Digi-Key partner to make this service available to Digi-Key customers. CUI's VP of Marketing, Jeff Schnabel explained, "We are very excited to be the first partner to offer free 3D drawings through Digi-Key. This service has already proved to be a valuable tool for our direct customer base, and I think engineers visiting Digi-Key.com will also find this service extremely helpful as their design cycles continue to shorten."
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Sensorless Brushless Digital Speed Controller by Sensitron  This digital vector drive is comprised of two internal assemblies in a small footprint module: the Motion Control Engine and a 3-Phase Bridge. The Motion Control Engine is programmable via an isolated RS-232 input port, and the 3 Phase Bridge is rated design to 40A, 1000V. The sinusoidal vector drive with space vector modulation control design allows for maximum utilization of the DC bus voltage and provides smooth torque control. Typical DC bus voltage operating range is 100V to 800V
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Parker Offers Experience and Solutions in Automation for the Solar Market As one of the most trusted names in industrial automation, Parker has nearly 100 years of motion control experience. And with more than 15,000 distributors and 2,000 sales representatives worldwide, we provide support both locally and globally.
Newly Revised Motion Control Solutions Catalog featuring Brushless Motor Drives
Intelligent Drive Systems for eMobility by Wittenstein  Combine Wittenstein's core strengths of mechanics, electronics, integration and add in a splash of innovation and the result is efficient integrated systems for electric and hybrid mobility solutions (eMobility). This technology was debuted at Hanover Fair 2010 in the "MobilTec" exhibition ...More >> Brochure Highlights Motion Solutions for Defense Aerospace and National Security Applications  Aerotech's newest brochure, Advanced Motion Systems for Defense, Aerospace, and National Security, includes a greatly expanded assortment of multi-axis motion simulators, pedestals, precise 2-axis azimuth/elevation gimbals, vacuum-rated motion systems, advanced system controls, and high-performance linear and rotary stages and gantries. It presents our complete line of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) motion control components and systems for the defense and aerospace industries, as well as custom-engineered solutions.The free 56-page color brochure covers topics including advanced single axis, two axis, and three-axis motion simulators, advanced motion simulator controls, electro-optics (optronics) test systems, high load-capacity linear and ...More >> Smart Ethernet drives add new flexibility to advanced motion control system building  Today, Baldor Electric Company launches a new generation of smart drives. Offering economic and space-saving solutions for many common single-axis automation requirements, the drives also feature an Ethernet interface compatible with the deterministic Ethernet-compatible motion control standard, Powerlink. The new programming capability - Mint Lite - is now being fitted without charge on all of Baldor's MicroFlex e100 and MotiFlex e100 single- and three-phase drive ranges. These drives are available in a broad choice of power ratings up to 33.5 A - with higher ratings coming soon. The versatile drives may be used to control rotary and linear servo motors, linear motors, closed-loop vector motors, and in V/Hz control modes. ...More >>Trio Motion issues Version 14 of its Motion Coordinator Support CD ROM  Trio Motion Technology, a leading manufacturer of multi-axes motion hardware and software has just issued Version 14 of its Motion Coordinator Support CD ROM. The totally redesigned CD contains everything you need to purchase and support Trio controllers. The menu driven CD contains system software, support software, product catalog and datasheets, Quick Start guides, and product manuals. Many new application notes, examples programs and forum FAQ's are also included. ...More >> AMCI UL Listed Stepper Drives Approved for OEMs and Machine Builders  AMCI has expanded their selection of UL Listed stepper drives in response to increased safety and performance requirements for machine builders and OEMs. The SD17040, SD31045, and SD17060 series stepper drives are now certified by Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) as UL Listed products. The UL Listing mark on AMCI stepper drives indicates that the drives have been tested by UL to recognized safety standards. These newly approved drives are rated for operation in ambient temperatures ranging from 0°C to 50°C, and are compatible with AMCI’s complete line of motion controllers and high torque stepper motors.
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VT Miltope Selects DDCs MIL STD 1553 Cards to Support US Army Automatic Test Systems Contract  Data Device Corporation (DDC), the world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability data interface products for aerospace, defense, and industrial automation applications, is pleased to announce that VT Miltope has selected DDC's MIL-STD-1553 data bus products to support its recent contract award to supply the US Army with rugged laptops, instruments, and test equipment.VT Miltope has been utilizing DDC products for over a decade, and plans to integrate DDC's newest Express Card and PCI Express Mini Card MIL-STD-1553 solutions into its next generation Army At-Platform Automatic Test System series of Maintenance Support Devices. ...More >>Zero-Max Launches New Content Rich Website Site Provides Fast, Easy-To-Search Motion Control Products That Solve Challenging Motion Problems The dynamic new website content demonstrates Zero-Max’s innovative product solutions and the company and people behind its products. Zero-Max products include: (1) shaft couplings and torque limiters, (2) overhung load adaptors, (3) variable speed mechanical drives, (4) and keyless shaft locking bushings. Primary product lines are described by application with product pictures and drawings. ...More >>New Motorized Rotary Stage Features Compact Design  Servo2Go has just added a new high performance rotary stage to its broad range of positioning systems.Manufactured by Zaber Technologies Inc., the new T-RS60 rotary stage provides precise, continuous 360° rotation in a compact package. The robust bearing design allows the stage to handle up to 45 kg (99 lb) of load. A precision worm gear provides a 120:1 ratio allowing a stage resolution of 0.00023°. The built-in controller makes set-up a snap: just connect the stage to a computer and it is ready to use. ...More >>Motion Control for MicroLogix 1762 has arrived  Unleash the power of your 1762 MicroLogix I/O with AMCI’s new 3100 series two-axis motion control modules. These 2-axis controllers plug directly into your MicroLogix PLC, and are available in two versions: 3102 (X-Y motion control) and 3102i (X-Y motion control + interpolation). AMCI’s 3100 series modules provide encoder feedback in addition to a wide range of motion commands, satisfying simple to sophisticated application requirements. Both the 3102 and 3102i are 100% compatible with MicroLogix 1100, 1200, and 1400, and are easy to program using Allen-Bradley’s RSLogix 500 software.
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The answer is 21: motion control language reaches landmark  Machine building has become much more complex, and according to Baldor Electric Company (NYSE: BEZ) it's the software aspects of projects that are almost invariably the determining factor in successful outcomes. The assertion comes as the company's Mint® motion control language reaches its 21st birthday. Created by the UK start-up Optimised Control - now part of Baldor - to provide open programming for motion control hardware, the Mint language has proved the enduring factor in the company's success in this segment of the automation market. ...More >>AMCI's Compact, Powerful Stepper Drive Beats Expectations  AMCI introduces a space saving, powerful, 170V bus, 4.0 Amp microstepping driver. Standard features include switch selectable microstep resolutions, automatic idle current reduction, anti-resonance, short circuit protection, and overtemperature circuitry. No additional power supply is required, reducing overall costs, as the SD17040C is an AC line-powered drive. The SD17040C can drive 4, 6, or 8 lead step motors, Nema sizes 23-42. The SD17040C is designed to withstand demanding applications, with board-level components rated to 105oC (221oF). With panel or side mounting options, the SD17040C can be installed into tight spaces without supplemental fans or cooling aids. Thermal issues are no concern with this compact drive. The use of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology in combination with high quality transistors has enabled AMCI to customize the drive's performance for most applications, while also reducing space within the unit. ...More >>LinkMotion for M&G Codes offered by Solustan, Inc.  LinkMotion is a revolutionary new product from Solustan, which guarantees to save you time and money. LinkMotion is a 32 bit driver compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and 2000. Once set and initialized, LinkMotion hides in the background just like a regular printer driver. LinkMotion's G-code file creation is called "Click Easy G-codes". If you are using one of the popular applications that LinkMotion is already tested to work with, you do not need to change anything at all. Simply, install our driver and select it before you send the job to LinkMotion. Prepare you job and print it using our driver. ...More >> AMCI 3401 Module Expands Motion Control Into POINT I/0 for Allen-Bradley PLCs  AMCI continues to expand its motion control product line with their 3401 stepper motor control module for Allen Bradley's Point I/O. The 3401 module is 100% compatible with Allen-Bradley's distributed I/O network and has the lowest cost per axis of all the motion control modules available for Allen Bradley PLCs.Exploring the module's other benefits; Sales Manager Leo Brennan explains "The 3401 has the lowest per axis cost of all the motion control modules available for Allen Bradley PLCs. We found customers were looking for a motion control solution that provided all of the functionality of a standard motion controller but had some of the cost advantages of the Point I/O system ...More >> Precision, Low Cost, Stepper Motor Controller ICs for Bipolar and Unipolar Motors  LSI/CSI announces the availability of three new high performance stepper motor controller ICs. Designated LS8297, LS8297CT and LS8397, these ICs can replace the expensive L297 in all applications, while providing additional features not available in L297. According to Pete Visconti, LSI's VP Sales and Marketing, all these devices offer half-step and full-step sequences in both normal drive and wave drive modes similar to the L297. In addition the LS8297CT and the LS8397 offer correction for the torque-ripple, not provided in L297 half-step sequence. A power saving holding-torque mode is also available in LS8397 for maintaining the drivers at a reduced power level when the motor is not turning. Four phase outputs and two inhibit outputs are provided for driving external H-bridge drivers, allowing for the selection of a standard driver, such as the popular L298 or an application specific custom driver. An external reference voltage, in conjunction with the winding current sense voltages, regulate the PWM duty cycles of the driver outputs. One of two decay modes, fast-decay and slow-decay, can be selected to suit the characteristics of the motor winding. ...More >> AMCI Stepper Drive Saves Space, Simplifies Set-Up, and 100% Compatible  The SD17060B stepper motor drive is rated at 6.3 Amps (115 VAC) and features a streamlined design, offering several installation options. Onboard LED diagnostics simplify set-up and built-in safeguards ensure trouble free operation. Additional safety measures include short circuit protection - phase to phase and phase to ground - and over temperature circuitry. The SD17060B stepper motor drive is a direct replacement for AMCI stepper drive part number SD17060, retaining the standard wiring connectors & mounting pattern. Like all AMCI control products, the SD17060B stepper motor drive was designed for 100% compatibility with the company's related stepper motor control products, ensuring optimum performance and utility. ...More >> New Parker guide features structural framing products and systems  Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of a new catalog featuring its IPS brand of structural framing products and systems. The 232-page guide covers extrusion profiles, fasteners, brackets, handles, doors, panels, hinges, linear applications and more.The revised catalog features new products, technical updates and clarification of units of measure. We've also removed or replaced obsolete products. "This new catalog is a more accurate representation of the current IPS product offering and capabilities," says Dave Bugajski, IPS product marketing manager. Printed on recycled paper, the IPS product catalog is part of Parker's green initiative, which seeks to reduce waste and ensure a sustainable future for our planet. Other projects in this effort include special Parker products for applications in the energy industries, such as solar scribing, hybrid vehicles and the Vectrix electric scooter. ...More >>New Motion Coordinator MC464 by Trio represents a quantum leap in motion control technology  Run your machine faster with this new generation Motion Coordinator based on the 64 bit MIPS processor.Choose the motor and drives to best suit your application without compromise, MC464 provides interface options for traditional servo, stepper and piezo control together with many digital interfaces for current digital servo drives. Increase the flexibility of your equipment with support for up to 64 axes of motion control. Trio's tradition of modular configuration has evolved into convenient clip-on modules allowing the system designer to precisely build the configuration needed for the job. Redesigned from the ground up the attention to detail is evident. The bright easy to read backlight display makes sure that controller status is easily determined, while the single piece metal casting provides an integrated earth chassis to improve noise rejection in the industrial environment. The MC464 supports programs written in Trio BASIC, allowing a smooth upgrade path from earlier series of Motion Coordinator. In addition; GCODE, HPGL and the standard IEC 61131 languages are supported. I/O expansion is provided via a built-in CAN Bus interface. ...More >> LaserTurn 1 Represents the State-of-the-Art in Integrated Linear Rotary Laser Machining Platforms  The LaserTurn® 1 is an integrated linear-rotary motion subsystem that combines automated material handling with high performance direct-drive linear and rotary motion to provide the highest throughput, highest accuracy, cylindrical laser processing system available. ...More >> Motion control made easy through Mercury motion controller and Motion Control Library  With Mercury and Motion Control Library, advanced motion control systems can be controlled easily, fast and effectively by means of RS232 or CAN bus, and without foregoing any performance features or efficiency in motion control and management. ...More >> New PA15T PowerStation Is Parker’s Largest PA Display Size Ever  Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of a new, affordable HMI platform for the successful Interact software platform. The PA15T PowerStation family offers the largest display size ever in the PA Family. The PA15T is designed to fit into the existing cutouts of many common 15" HMI products, including Parker's own PS15 model. Every PA15T PowerStation comes with the award-winning Interact HMI software runtime pre-installed, simplifying initial configuration and commissioning. Interact is a feature-rich software package that can be tailored to meet the needs of any Level 1 HMI project. ...More >>Under the Microscope: Vertical Piezo Drives by Physik Instrumente  PIFOC Nanofocusing Systems Now for Specimen Holders Travel ranges up to 0.5 mm and resolutions of a few nanometers are the prime features of the new P-737 PIFOC Specimen Positioner from Physik Instrumente (PI). The piezoelectric drive responds in milliseconds and is thus ideally suited for applications where throughput and high accuracy are important, like screening tasks or confocal microscopy. Focusing involves moving either the optics or the specimen. One advantage of moving the specimen instead of the objective in phase-contrast microscopy is that the image is not degraded. ...More >> Motion Control Library - All the potential of Ingenia motion controllers controlled from high level C/C++ programming  MCLib brings together a series of functions and components that provide an application programming interface (API) in C/C++ for Ingenia motion controllers.Includes functions for both communication management with the motion controller, as well as configuration, monitoring and operating. ...More >> Powerlink Motion Control Network provides Simple System-building Platform for Unique Winding Machine  produces carbon fiber tubes and rods for advanced applications including racing yacht rigging, aerospace structures..The Ethernet-compatible Powerlink motion control network is helping the Swiss company Carbo-Link to create carbon fiber components for challenging applications such as rigging for racing yachts. The company has used Powerlink compatible controller and drives from Baldor Electric Company to build a machine that winds carbon fibers to form lightweight yet ultra-strong tubes or rods of up to 14 meters in length. ...More >>AGC Series Gear-Driven Goniometric Cradles by Aerotech  Aerotech AGC motorized mechanical goniometers are used in applications where 90° of angular travel is needed with the payload at the center of rotation, or where two axes of rotation are needed about a common point. AGC goniometers can be mounted to standard optical tables, as well as standard Aerotech rotary stages, to provide roll, pitch, and yaw about a common 3-axis intersection. Performance includes ±12 arc sec accuracy, ±10 arc sec repeatability, 3.5 arc sec resolution, a maximum speed of 78 degrees/second, and a maximum load of 50 kg. ...More >> Ethernet-compatible Motion Control System Automates Unique Woodworking Process  Cog-free linear motion controls precision sanding of fret boards for famed acoustic guitar maker. ...More >> Aerotech Offers Automation Solutions for Laser Processing, Medical Device Mfg, and Life Sciences
Motor Controllers Brochure by Sensitron  Sensitron's Revised Motor Controller Brochure Is Now Available Our new brochure features additions to our complete product line including our Speed Controllers (SMC6 Series), Sensorless Controllers (SMCS6 Series), Torque Controllers (SMCT6 Series), IGBT and MOSFET Motor Drivers, Cryogenic Cooler Controllers, and DSP Motor Controllers, to name a few! To view our complete Motor Controllers Product Line, please go to
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Baldor Ethernet-Compatible Powerlink Control Technology Simplifies & Speeds Design of Innovative Tube-Bending Production Cell  Technology helps to reduce footprint, and cut programming time to just 2 weeks Ethernet-compatible Powerlink motion and machine control hardware is at the heart of an innovative new automatic cell for manufacturing tubular automotive parts, developed by Unison. The Powerlink system controls four axes of motion, plus the I/O needed for the continuous operation of the process, and made a major contribution to the rapid development of the cell, and its exceptionally small footprint.
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CPE In-Line Solenoid Valves by Festo  Classic Universal Valve with High Flow Rate The CPE solenoid valve from Festo Corporation has proven its long service life and high performance with millions of installed units over many years. The classic CPE valve now has something new to offer: aluminum manifolds and M8 solenoid connections. With its slim width, the CPE valve offers the highest flow rate of any valve of its size. The valve’s compact size enables it to be installed directly on the cylinders or on moving parts. These valves can withstand the toughest operating conditions.
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NPFB Metal Pipe Fittings High Corrosion and Thermal Resistance RoHS Conforming  Festo is pleased to announce a new comprehensive range of nickel-plated brass pipe fittings to connect other fittings and pipes in pneumatic systems or assemblies. NPFB metal pipe fittings offer a wide choice of 124 variants featuring parallel metric and G threads as well as tapered R threads ensuring the right solution for a low-cost, simple and quick installation.
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The Smartest Gearbox in the Room by Alpha & Wittenstein  Today’s manufacturing processes are pushing the limit of conventional drive mechanisms in striving for more precise control, better process management and optimal machine designs. Closing the loop on process variables gives engineers a means by which to optimize their designs and processes. Using modern sensor technology integrated into the output of a drive component simplifies this process and allows for easier sensor integration into a machine. Gearboxes are the components directly involved in the automation process - right in the thick of the activity. alpha & WITTENSTEIN offer the alphaIQ® solution - sensors directly loaded to the gearbox allowing all mechanical loads to be processed: torques, shear forces, speed thermal loads, wear and backlash. Customized software (included in the sensor kit) allows PC display of all the variables.
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Application Story - Ethernet-based Motion Control System Simplifies System Building  Motion Control System Simplifies Harland's Ultra-fast Linear Labeling Machines A switch to motion control components compatible with the real-time Ethernet Powerlink protocol is simplifying electrical system building for Harland Machine Systems, the manufacturer of ultra-high-speed linear labeling machines. Ethernet Powerlink compatible hardware has substantially reduced the hardware and wiring on a new variant of Harland's Mercury labeling system
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Motion Control - Zaber Introduces Programmable Joystick for Motion Control  Zaber Technologies Inc is proud to release its T-JOY3 programmable joystick which adds new functionality to the company’s extensive line of motion control products. This easy to use, programmable joystick can control three independent axes of motion when daisy-chained with any of Zaber's motorized devices. As a stand-alone controller, the T-JOY3 joystick is ideal for motorized x-y or x-y-z stage applications. The intuitive interface includes five buttons pre-programmed with useful functions such as "home all axes", "save current position", and "move to saved position".
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Motion Control - Galil Ships 500,000th Motion Controller  Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, announced that it has reached a major milestone in its 24 year history by shipping its 500,000th motion controller. Ever since Galil opened for business in 1983 when it designed and shipped the world’s first servo motion controller, the Company has produced five generations of controllers, including its newest and fastest generation, The Accelera Series. Chairman of the Board and Co-founder Jacob Tal attributes Galil’s success over the years by working side-by-side with customers
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Motion Control - A Family of Torque Controllers  Sensitron Adds a New Product Series to its Fully Integrated Motor Controller Line These units are a completely self-contained 4-quadrant motor controller that converts an analog input command signal into a motor current. The motor current is internally sensed, processed, and used as an output for the closed current loop feedback control. Error amplified input and output are available for closed loop compensation.
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Motion Control - Parker Releases Bayside Catalog on CD  PDF version is convenient and easy to use Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of an electronic version of its new Bayside brand catalog of motion and control systems products. The entire 240-page, full-color guide is now available as a CD, giving users the choice of having the catalog in either hard copy or digital format.
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Motion Control - New MIL-STD-1553 PCI-104 Motion Control Card  Data Device Corporation (DDC), a leading international supplier of high-reliability data interface products, announces the introduction of a new PCI-104 card. With up to four dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 channels, five user-programmable digital discrete I/Os, selectable external or internal time-tag clock, and an IRIG-B time synchronization input, the new BU-65577C is a rugged card that can be used in both convection and conduction cooled applications. The PCI-104 and PC/104 Plus form factors are commonly used in flight data recorders, displays, and other avionics systems.
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Motion Controller - Multi-Axis Motion Controllers and Drives  The Festo SEC-AC-SMLC Multi-Axis Controllers is at the center of a complete solution that can meet all of your motion control, logic, and I/O needs. The SMLC is a fully-integrated control solution providing hardware and software building blocks that are engineered to easily plug together and work as a system. This allows engineers to focus on solving their application instead of integrating motion control components.
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Motion Control - Trio's MC302X Small DIN Rail Mounted Motion Controller is based on Its Latest ARM Processor Technology  Based on Its Latest ARM Processor Technology The MC302X has been designed to provide a compact, cost effective solution for OEM applications. The unit features two axes, the first of which can be configured in software for either servo (with encoder feedback) or high-speed stepper control, up to 2MHz output. The second axis may be either a reference encoder or a stepper axis. The differential line driver stepper outputs can be configured for simulated quadrature encoder outputs to synchronize multiple units.
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Tolomatic Adds Standard Analog Input For Enhanced Connectivity TOL-O-MATIC, INC. offers an updated Axiom®Plus Motion Control System. Version 2.5x of the company's popular "all-in-one" motion control system now includes an analog input and ModBus RTU. The analog input enables features such as force, velocity or position control based on the analog input voltage. Modbus RTU allows connection to a wide array of human machine interfaces (HMIs) as well as the ability to connect several controllers together.
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Sensitron's new Total Motion Control Solutions catalog features an extensive line of integrated COTS Motor Controllers and Brushless Motor Drives with the ability to tailor designs to meet your application and manufacturing requirements:
Zero-Max has announced the launch of its newly designed and expanded website <a 
Available at no cost in both print and online versions Galil Motion Control, the industry innovator in motion control, has updated their Motion Control Product catalog for 2006 with the latest specifications and pricing for their controllers and drives. The new catalog includes Galil’s latest generation motion controllers: the Accelera Series which processes commands ten times faster than prior generation controllers. In addition to the high speed Accelera Series, Galil’s catalog covers their popular DMC-18xx PCI bus controllers, and DMC-21x3 Ethernet motion controllers and drives.
HSI now offers a free brochure detailing its newest line of motion control products. Available in four different designs, a captive, non-captive, external linear, and linear/rotary, and two sizes, 17 and 23. HSI's Hybrid linear actuators are built for high performance, efficiency and durability.
