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Motion Controller ProductsFASTECH offers Ezi STEP ALL Microstep Drive Controller and Stepper Motor  Ezi-STEP®ALL is a high speed precision microstep drive, controller and stepping motor integrated into one robust package, Ezi-STEP®ALL is unique due to its new control scheme based on a built in high performance DSP (digital signal processor) and software. The onboard controller eliminates costly support systems and can easily digitally network up to 16 axis together to a host controller or operate stand alone
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DMC 41x3 Econo Motion Controller with Ethernet by Galil  Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, has recently introduced the DMC-41x3 motion controller series. The DMC-41x3 is the latest product in Galil's Econo series which are high performance controllers at a lower price. The new product offers many enhancements compared to the prior Econo controllers including Ethernet 100Base-T, a USB 2.0 port, higher speed performance, larger program memory, analog inputs, and optically isolated I/O.The DMC-41x3 operates stand-alone or interfaces to a PC with Ethernet 10/100Base-T or USB ...More >> Low Cost CAN IO Modules from Trio Motion Technology
Footprint of the compact DIN mounted units measures only 27mm x 113mm. Protocols supported are CANopen and Trio's high-efficiency CAN protocol. Galil Motion Control 2010 2011 Motion Control Product Catalog  Galil's 2010/2011 catalog provides specifications and pricing for its full line of controllers and drives including the Accelera ultra high-speed motion controllers, Econo low-cost controllers and the RIO Pocket PLC series ...More >> All in one motion machine controller provides economic platform for versatile stone cutting machinery  An all-in-one machine and motion controller is helping an innovative machine builder to set new levels of performance and economy in the stone cutting sector. Farnese Australia has been manufacturing stone cutting and polishing machines for 10 years. For its latest product, the Quantum bridge saw, the company switched to an Ethernet-based controller from Baldor Electric Company . This provides all of the resources required for the real-time interpolated control of four servomotor axes, all of the I/O on the machine, plus an ActiveX interface to the unique Windows user interface that Farnese has developed over many years to simplify stonemasonry ...More >>Sensitron Solid State Power Management Catalog  Sensitron's new Solid State Power Management catalog features an extensive line of integrated COTS Solid State Power Controller Boards and Modules, and Solid State Relays. Sensitron has the ability to tailor designs to meet your application and manufacturing requirements.Sensitron's SSPC technology and products combine functionalities of electro-mechanical breakers, solid state relays and system monitors and provide the following benefits to our customers ...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 >> 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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Oriental Motors Offers TMP-1 Torque Motor Power Controllers  Oriental Motor USA is pleased to introduce the TMP-1 torque motor power controller. The innovative TMP-1 controller maximizes the amount of control users have over torque motors by giving them the ability to control power supply without losing torque output. The introduction of the TMP-1 allows users complete control between controller and motor in addition to guaranteed performance-all provided by the same company with the shortest standard product lead times in the industry. ...More >> Oriental Motor USA offers FE100 and FE200 Speed Controllers  ORIENTAL MOTOR, USA CORP. has announced the availability of a RoHS compliant speed controller that enables the speed control to be easily set by using the built-in digital display. The FE100/FE200 drives and controls a wide range of Oriental Motor's 3 phase fractional horsepower AC induction motors including the World K series, the watertight dust resistant FPW series and the high output power BH ¼ HP series.As the speed controller parameters have been set for motors in advance, the motor performance can be maximized at both low and high speeds. The FE100/FE200 speed controller has a 200 to 2400 rpm (12:1) speed range that can be easily set through the speed knob on the front of the speed controller box. ...More >> SSI Interface Module Expands 1762 MicroLogix I/O Functionality  AMCI has developed 1 and 2 channel SSI expansion modules for Allen-Bradley 1762 MicroLogix™ I/O. The AMCI 7160 Series SSI modules enable customers to expand the flexibility of MicroLogix 1100, 1200, and 1400 controllers by adding the ability to monitor rotary and linear applications. This low cost, compact, yet powerful solution is designed to fit well within your budget. Using Rockwell Automation Enabled™ technologies ensures that the 7160 series modules are 100% compatible with the Allen-Bradley 1762 MicroLogix I/O. Setup and installation is easy. ...More >>FASTECH offers its Ezi Step Plus R Micro Stepper System  The Ezi-STEP® Plus-R is an innovative, open loop stepping motor and motion control system which is suitable for low cost applications. A maximum of 16 axes can be operated from a PC through RS-485 communication and it can be connected to Ezi-SERVO® Plus-R, as well. All of the motion conditions are set through the network and are saved in flash ROM as a parameter. The Motion Library (DLL) is provided for programming under Windows 2000/XP. ...More >> DDCs Newest Generation Solid-State Power Controller Data Device Corporation (DDC), with over 20 years of solid-state power management experience on military ground vehicles, is pleased to announce the release of its third generation RP-26200 Solid-State Power Controller (SSPC). The RP-26200 offers significant enhancements including higher power output, low power dissipation and extended operating temperature.
New Trio Product Catalog  Trio announces the release of a new product catalog for 2010 with more comprehensive hardware and software information. The catalog encompasses Trio's full line of Motion Coordinators including the new MC464, and ancillary components such as the new IO modules. Highlights show the breadth of Trio's connectivity to drives and industry standard PLCs. Typical drive interfaces include analog servo, stepper, CANopen, and Ethernet-based. PLC connectivity includes Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, CC-Link, Profibus, and others. A new product selection guide makes it easy to compare and choose controllers.
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ControlLogix Interface Communicates with EnDat Sensors  A direct interface to EnDat position encoders is now available for the 1756 ControlLogix PLC. The AMCI 7272 module is a digital, bidirectional interface for EnDat encoders, with features including latch inputs, onboard diagnostics, and read/write access. Utilizing Rockwell Automation licensed technology, the 7272 EnDat Interface PLC module is 100% compatible with the 1756 ControlLogix PLC. The 7272 EnDat interface module directly interfaces with all Heidenhain EnDat 2.1 rotary encoders, high accuracy angle encoders, and linear scales. The module is digital, two-channel, and bidirectional; enabling it to transmit position values as well as read and update information stored in the encoder, or save new information. For high system reliability, sensor data such as application-specific parameters, compensation tables, error detection, and diagnostic capabilities are made available with this module. Several other features come standard. ...More >>Powerful Ethernet I/O Controller Features Compact Size & Low-cost  Servo2Go.com has just added a remarkable new addition to its broad range of high performance cost effective ethernet based I/O controllers. The RIO-471x0 from Galil Motion Control of Rocklin, CA is an intelligent input and output controller for the Ethernet and can communicate with multiple devices including other RIO controllers, PLCs, and Galil's Ethernet motion controllers. The RIO-471x0 contains a fast RISC processor for handling I/O logic and is programmed using Galil's easy-to-use, two-letter command language. A software tool is available for converting standard relay ladder logic into Galil RIO code. The RIO provides numerous analog and digital I/O plus intelligence in a cost-effective, compact package. ...More >>IDEA Drive - Programmable Actuator with Graphic User Interface  Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions introduces the Haydon IDEA™ Drive stepper motor linear actuator. The IDEA Drive is an integrated linear actuator, electronic drive, and control unit fully programmable with an easy-to-use patent pending GUI (Graphic User Interface). Programming the actuator is through the use of on-screen buttons instead of complicated proprietary programming languages.
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Border Patrol Enlists High-Tech Surveillance System with Galil Controller  Galil Motion Control’s DMC-4020 Provides Solution to Protect America The United States Border Patrol (U.S.B.P.) is America’s frontline against drug traffickers, terrorists and illegal immigrants. With violence on the rise and perhaps as many as 850,000 people unlawfully entering the United States per year since 2000, the U.S.B.P. has their hands full. In 2006 the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency build a “virtual fence” using steel towers equipped with infrared sensors, remotely operated cameras, communications devices and radar. ...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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Trio MC464 Motion Coordinator now with high speed SERCOS drive interface module 
Trio Motion Technology has added a SERCOS II digital drive interface to its new MC464 Motion Coordinator range. The MC464 SERCOS interface allows OEMs and automation systems integrators to benefit from advanced 64-bit multi-axis motion and machine control performance, and include application matched drive and motor technologies from a wealth of SERCOS equipped products available from many manufacturers. ...More >>LDT Sensors Get Interface Module for ControlLogix PLC  AMCI releases the only LDT interface module for Allen-Bradley’s ControlLogix PLC. Bringing Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) position sensor data into the 1756 ControlLogix PLC is now easy and affordable. AMCI’s 2 channel 7252 LDT/MDT interface card can directly interface to two magnetostrictive sensors with PWM, control pulse, or start/stop signals. Features include latch inputs, onboard diagnostics, and ease of installation and programming. Utilizing Rockwell Automation licensed technology ensures the AMCI 7252 LDT interface module is 100% compatible with the 1756 ControlLogix PLC.
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Nanopositioning goes 24 Bit: USB Interface and High-Resolution DA/AD Converters  Auburn, MA, Piezo system specialist PI is switching to a new generation of 24-bit resolution, nanopositioning stage controllers. The new controllers will enable better than 100 picometers command resolution for even the latest generation, long-travel, piezo nanopositioning systems (1 mm and up), such as the PIHera™ series closed-loop flexure stages. The use of 24-bit converters represents more than 2 orders of magnitude improvement over the still widely used 16-bit converters. USB Interface, 1 to 12 Channels, Many Variations The new controllers feature a high speed USB interface and come in a variety of bench-top, rack-mount and OEM card versions from single-channel units for simple linear actuator applications, to multi-axis system controllers with 12 channels per rack. ...More >>Optical Path Control, Beam Steering & Image Stabilization with Lower Cost Piezo Controller Auburn, MA, Piezo system specialist PI has extended its E-616 multi-channel controller line for piezo based steering & stabilization mirror platforms. Four open and closed-loop models are now available in bench-top and OEM module versions. The closed-loop units contain two servo controllers, sensor circuit channels and 3 power amplifiers.
Piezo Steering Mirrors: Why? Piezo steering mirrors are faster than galvo mirror scanners and provide improved resolution and stability due to their high-stiffness, solid-state piezo drives. They are used to steer or stabilize beams or enhance image resolution. Applications range from optical commumication, astronomy and super-resolution microscopy to nano-lithography. ...More >>Miniature hexapod with great freedom of movement  The tried-and-tested parallel kinematics hexapod systems from Physik Instrumente (PI) provide precise positioning in six axes with precisions below 1 µm. The new miniature M-810 hexapod takes up only minimal installation space. With a diameter of only 10 cm and a height of 118 mm it provides travel ranges up to 40 mm in the XY-plane and up to 13 mm in the Z-direction. The high-precision brushless special DC motors and high-resolution encoder give each individual strut a positioning resolution of a mere 40 nm. The mini-hexapod reliably positions loads up to 5 kg and achieves speeds of up to 10 mm/s. ...More >>Galil Controllers Guide Artesà Machine to Mimic Hand Engravings Machine Movements are Controlled by Galil DMC-2143 4-axis Controller
"The Artesà machine has the ability to reproduce a high quality ‘hand like' engraving. With the help of the Galil motion controller it can reproduce engravings identically," said Leondardo Di Benedetto, the Artesà machine developer. "In the hand engraving work the artisan performs a downward and upward movement with the chisel each time a cut is made in the surface of the object being engraved. The Artesà's engraved line has a curvilinear or open polygonal trajectory in the vertical plane achieved with non-rotating cutting tools, which give the brightness and beauty characteristic of these engravings," Di Benedetto explained. ...More >>Galil Motion Control Announces Thermocouple and RTD Interface for RIO Pocket PLC  Galil Motion Control, developer of the RIO Pocket PLC series for intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling, now offers the new SCB-48x06 signal conditioning board which allows the RIO to interface with thermocouples and RTDs (Resistive Temperature Device). The SCB-48206 interfaces to 6 RTDs and the SCB-48306 interfaces to 6 thermocouples or the SCB-48206 interfaces to up to 6 RTDs and the SCB-48306 interfaces to up to 6 thermocouples. “Galil’s RIO Pocket PLC and new SCB interface for RTDs and thermocouples provide an easy method for precisely handling temperature control applications,” said Lisa Wade, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Galil Motion Control. ...More >> Antenna positioning system based on Mercury servo drives  Ingenia-CAT has developed an antenna positioning system based on two Mercury digital servo drive controllers for the European Space Agency (ESA). The antennas were steerable in azimuth by brushless permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) controlled through Mercury servo drives. The onboard computer interfaced with servo drives via RS232. The system allowed for two independent rotational movements within the same axis and was ready to be mounted on a 5 meters long mast. ...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 >> New Web Site for Motion Systems  Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new, more enhanced web site for its high precision positioning stages. The web site details motion solutions - from an extensive portfolio of standard positioning stages to more complex customized systems. Included are linear stages (single and multi-axis), rotary stages, goniometers, lift tables and motion controllers. A separate section shows application specific examples of Steinmeyer systems in semiconductor production, medical engineering, automation, scientific research, metrology and test equipment. To enable quick and safe data exchange with customers, the web site allows password protected log-in to a separate section dedicated to storing sensitive application information including detailed drawings, specifications, inspection reports and calculations ...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 >> Trio Modular MC464 provides drive, Fieldbus and programming flexibility with 64-bit power As the latest and most advanced addition to Trio's Motion Coordinator family, the new MC464 is a multi-axis motion and machine controller featuring a high performance 64-bit processor in a modular design that provides OEMs and automation system integrators with a flexible choice of servo and stepper drive interfacing combined with a wide selection of Fieldbus protocols - plus programming flexibility that includes Trio's own Trio BASIC or industry standard IEC 61131 runtime.  The panel or din-rail mounting MC464 range features a central controller module with I/O, status display, SD card memory expansion, axis synchronisation and programming ports that combine with a selection of half- and full-height expansion modules to allow motion systems of up to 64 axes with ample machine I/O and Fieldbus alternatives....More >> New Precision Motion Systems Catalog offered by Steinmeyer  Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new 100 page catalog on our extensive product line of precision linear and rotary motion systems. These systems are manufactured at Steinmeyer's FMD division located in Dresden Germany. This new comprehensive catalog is divided into six product segments fully detailing plug and play systems, linear stages, micro stages, compact XY stages, rotary stages, goniometer and lifting stages, and motion controllers. Also featured is an expanded application section with examples of how our products serve key high precision markets including semiconductor, medical, and scientific. Steinmeyer FMD prides itself on the ability to produce custom stages, providing our customers the critical performance specifications required for their designs.
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Galil Motion Controllers Used in Waterjet Machines from CNC Machines International  When water is concentrated into a high-pressure stream shot from a waterjet at 60,000 psi, it can cut and shape a wide array of materials like cloth, foam, glass, plastic, and rubber as fast as 100 ft. per minute. Water can even cut through harder materials like wood, granite, stone, aluminum and steel. One application of waterjet cutters is to cut designs into artificial turf and carpets. CNC Machines International (CNCMI) VLF series is a high performance waterjet cutter that can precisely cut and inlay intricate logos into carpet and turf. ...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 >> Galil Motion Control Releases New RIO-47200 Pocket PLC with Screw Terminals  Galil Motion Control, developer of the RIO Pocket PLC series for intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling, now offers the new RIO-47200 Pocket PLC that provides DIN rail mounting and screw-terminals. It uses adifferent packaging style and connectors than Galil's RIO-47100 which has D-type connectors. "The RIO-47200 is ideal for customers who are prototyping or want to connect discrete wires to the RIO via screw terminals," said Lisa Wade, Vice President ofSales and Marketing. I/O expansion. The RIO has a fast, 32-bit processor and non-volatile memory for storing programs. ...More >>2009 PI Nanopositioning Hard-Cover Catalog Released  Nanopositioning & Piezo Technology Specialist PI, has issued the 2009 hard-cover catalog entitled "Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009". The 530 page publication is the most comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology yet. The new catalog contains 200+ product families--30% of them new -- with more than 1000 drawings, graphs, images and technical diagrams. Galil Releases New RIO-471-x2 Pocket PLC with Expanded Memory  Galil Motion Control, developer of the RIO Pocket PLC series for intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling, now offers their new RIO- 471x2 Pocket PLC that provides expanded program memory, variables, arrays and programmable PID control loops. The new RIO-471x2 provides 400 lines of program memory and 254 symbolic variables which are twice as many as the standard RIO. It also offers six programmable PID loops compared to two. The price for the RIO-471x2 with memory expansion is $50 higher than the standard RIO-471x0."The RIO-471x2 is ideal for customers that require more space for application programs or need to use additional variables or arrays in their programs. It also offers more PID process loops, which is ideal for temperature control," said Lisa Wade, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. ...More >> Trio MC206X Provides Stabilized Control for 30 Meter Film and TV Camera Positioning Mast  Trio Motion Technology's MC206X motion controller is being used to provide position and stability control for a 30 metre camera mast that provides sweeping high-angle aerial shots for film and TV. The Vortex Aerial Mount Camera System, developed by professional cameraman Matthew Gladstone of Cammotion with the help of automation specialist Machinery Control Systems (MCS), is completely portable and can be rigged and derigged in minutes - making it suitable for a wide range of spectacular shots for outside broadcast and film studio work. ...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 >> 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 >> Mercury motion controller. Digital motion control for DC brushed and brushless (BLDC, BLAC) motors  In one single physical device, the Mercury motion controller includes the control and power amplifier needed to run brushed DC and brushless PMSM motors. The controller can be operated from RS232 or CAN with Node-ID hardware.Its extended voltage operation range allows it to be used in industry or robotics, and its reduced size (83x64mm) and the absence of any external heat sink allow the controller to be integrated into critical-size applications. Thanks to the MCLib software, the device parameters can be easily configured and monitored, using simple functions written in C/C++ ...More >> The Nmark SSaM Directly Synchronizes Scanner and Servo Motion for Marking Parts of Unlimited Size and Complexity  Scanners have been used with servo axes to mark objects that exceed the operating envelope of the scanner. Applications were previously implemented using a move and expose sequence where the scanner would mark the part and the servo would reposition the part for a subsequent marking operation. This approach has limitations when a feature being marked exceeds the field of view of the scanner. Small angular and linear offsets in the servo axes produce discontinuities in the features that cross the boundary between adjacent marking fields. By combining the servo and scanner control into a single platform, it is now possible to mark large features by combining continuous motion of the servo axis with simultaneous marking by the scanner.Direct, coordinated control of scanner and servo axes eliminates the programming overhead associated with gluing together two separate control systems, resulting in reduced implementation time and increased marking efficiency. Scanner motion can be combined with rotary axis motion to mark on the face or edge of cylindrical profiles. ...More >> Galil Controllers Help Astronomers Peer into the Deepest Realms of the Universe  Helping to solve the mysteries of the universe is the goal of astronomers working for University of California Observatories (UCO). As part of their quest, the UCO team is creating the first comprehensive survey and map of the distant universe. Called the Deep Extragalactic Evolutionary Probe (DEEP), the team uses twin 10-m W.M. Keck Telescopes in Hawaii, the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton in California, and the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The telescopes are collecting light emitted from stars or faint galaxies about 14 billion years ago. Detecting and analyzing this light requires a complex compliment of advanced mechanical, electronic and optical instruments, sensors and software. Many of these instruments, including the DEIMOS spectrograph (Deep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph which is able to magnify the telescope's capacity by a factor of seven for faint-galaxy optical spectroscopy), require precise motion control. ...More >> Trio Motion MC224 provides Improved Functionality for Form-Fit Web Controls Upgrade  When TMS (Tissue Manufacturing Service S.r.l) required an urgent upgrade for failing and obsolete motion control equipment on aged Italian manufactured tissue wrapping machinery, they turned to Trio Motion for a solution. An MC224 Motion Coordinator controller was combined with a new six- axis brushless servo system to provide a drop-in replacement that seamlessly mimicked the machine's web tension, electronic cam and registration functions; and provided the added bonus of much improved performance and reliability.
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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 >>Sensitron Offers Its Cobra Series of Power Controllers  Sensitron's Solid State Power Management products include our Cobra Series of Programmable Multi-Channel Solid State Power Controllers and an extensive line of programmable Solid State Power Controllers. ...More >> Trio Motion’s MC206X Starter Kit Moves Daleks to a Stage Managed Clash with Dr Who
ACS Motion Control Expands its Integrated Modular Control System  Product Offering to Include 9" and 11" Modules ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion controllers, machine control systems and integrated control modules, has expanded its configurable machine and motion control product offering to include 9" and 11" enclosures for two-to-four axes. Designated the MC4U 9" and MC4U 11" ...More >> Sensitron has a 3-Phase Brushless DC Motor Control with an EMI Filter  Sensitron offers a 3-Phase Brushless DC Motor Control with an EMI Filter, a complete motor control solution to your system needs!Sensitron serves the complete spectrum of reliability markets including space, civil & military aircraft, missile control & weapon systems & medical devices. ...More >> Galil Motion Controllers Help Scientists Investigate Atomic Structures, Chemical Reactions and Biological Processes  Galil's Ethernet motion controllers were selected by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) for Australia's Neutron Beam Instrumentation Project (NBIP). Designed to investigate the atomic structure of new materials, understand the ...More >> PI's E-712 Digital Piezo Stage Controller is for Nanopositioning Systems with up to 6 Axes  Piezo system specialist PI's new E-712 digital piezo stage controller was designed for demanding accuracy and dynamic-performance requirements of multi-axis piezo nanopositioning systems. Its modular design allows flexible configuration, easy upgradeability and adaptation to changing requirements in any scanning or positioning application. Due to its high-performance processor and real time operating system the controller can precisely control the trajectory of up to 6 axes even during high-velocity motion on a millisecond time scale.
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Servo Motor - Simple 24V Power, Communication and I/O Breakout
Programmable Multi-Channel Solid State Power Controllers by Sensitron  Sensitron's Programmable Multi-Channel Solid State Power Controllers is a six-channel, microcontroller based, Solid State module designed to be used in aircraft and vehicle 28V DC applications, with no heat sinking required! ...More >> Sensitron offers Three Phase Fully Integrated Torque Motor Controllers  Controllers available from 40V to 600V and 5A to 60ASensitron is a leading hi-rel manufacturer of power solutions. Sensitron serves the complete spectrum of reliability markets including space, civil & military aircraft, missile control & weapon systems & medical devices. ...More >> Parker Releases Aries Controller
OEM Servo Motor Controller with CAN by QuickSilver Controls  QuickSilver has added a CAN option to its smallest (2"/52mm x 2.5"/63mm) most cost effective servo motor controller. CAN can be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave which allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs...). For a multi-axis system, connect several MG-Cs, make one the master and let the others receive motion commands over CAN.
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Galil Motion Control Releases 2008 Product Catalog  Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, offers their new product catalog that has been updated for 2008 with comprehensive technical specs and pricing on all their motion controllers and drives. The new 96-page catalog features Galil’s popular Ethernet and PCI motion controllers which are available in Econo or Accelera versions. Galil’s latest generation Accelera controllers offer the highest speed performance—processing commands 10 times faster than prior generation controllers. ...More >>Piezo Beam Steering Mirror Platforms Provide Larger Angles, High Bandwidth & Stability  PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. — a leading manufacturer of nanopositioning and piezo-based precision motion-control equipment for bio-nanotechnology, photonics and semiconductor applications has extended the S-330 high-dynamics piezo tip/tilt platform family by several new large-angle models. Features & Advantages:
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Trio introduces a new line low-cost of CAN IO modules for general purpose IO:
DDC's RP-26200 Power Controller provides reliable solid-state protection and control for sixteen independent 28Vdc channels, with a total power output of more than 8 KWatts. Programmable trip points, channel paralleling and power-on defaults support maximum power distribution system flexibility. The RP-26200's embedded controller and network interface enable real-time load monitoring, which can be used for efficient load management and preventative maintenance. 
With increased demands for quality engravings on products from jewelry to cell phones, Artesà in Barcelona, Spain has developed a machine capable of mimicking the craftsmanship of hand-engraving. A Galil DMC-2143 4-axis motion controller guides the precision movements of the machine.
London based Windmill Studios provide audio-visual solutions for the conference, live event attractions industry and when Trio Motion launched its recent special offer for evaluation kits, it seemed an ideal opportunity to try out the MC206X motion controller whilst saving costs for a special effects project that involved animating Daleks in a visual panorama of synchronised graphics and motion for the phenomenally popular Dr Who Up-Close Exhibitions.
Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of the Aries Controller single-axis servo drive/controller. The Aries Controller combines the versatile and cost-effective Aries digital servo platform with the advanced control capabilities of the ACR servo controller.
