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BEI Kimco Voice Coil Actuator Offers Improved Consistency and Precision in Valve Control and Beam Steering Applications
 BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), has introduced a new compact sized, high force, cylindrical Voice Coil Actuator in response to market demand for improved consistency and precision in valve control and beam steering applications. ...More >> Ethernet IP Stepper Indexer/Driver Designed For Allen-Bradley PLCs  AMCI releases a powerful 6.0 Amp RMS line powered stepper motor controller/driver that connects to Allen-Bradley's popular Ethernet IP industrial network. This integrated stepper indexer/driver saves money and simplifies installation by eliminating the need for a separate controller in the PLC. Microstepping, programmable current output, and anti-resonance circuitry are all standard features. Adding stepper axes is very easy; users simply attach another SD17060E to their Ethernet IP network. "The SD17060E stepper indexer/driver for Ethernet IP is an extension of AMCI's product alignment with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
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Pneumatics Provide Tight Position Control  by Andrew McCarty, Parker Hannifin CorporationSpinal cord injury (SCI) has potentially devastating consequences. As of June 2006, over 253,000 people in the U.S. had structural or functional issues related to spinal cord injuries. Evaluation of spinal implant devices requires testing systems that can replicate the complex motions and loads human joints commonly undergo. Continually improving equipment that can perform tests of strength, range-of-motion, and endurance contributes to breakthroughs in the treatment of SCI patients. The Datum Spinal Joint Endurance Testing Machine - recently designed and built by Datum Industrial Design, Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey - evaluates evaluates how spinal joints will function in human bodies. More >> Low Cost, High Performance, Industry Standard, Linear Stepper Motor Features 1 Micron Resolution from H2W Technologies, Inc. Valencia, CA - A low cost, high performance, 2-phase, linear stepper motor from H2W Technologies with 1 micron [0.00004 in.] resolution is designed for easy integration into new and existing applications. This, compact, industry standard, "5 lb. Linear Stepper" travels at 80 in/sec. [2 m/sec.], can operate in any axis, and features 1 G acceleration. ...More >> New Compact and Robust SMAC Programmable Electric Cylinder is Only 12 mm in Diameter  SMAC Inc is launching its new CAL12 series of electric actuators. The CAL12 series have 12mm diameter with a stroke length of 10mm. They have been designed to offer a long life cycle and much more precise & repeatable force control and positioning, and are the first linear motors to challenge conventional LVDT devices. ...More >> A Reliable and Realistic Servo Gearhead Sizing Selection By Dr. Gerhard G. Antony Neugart USA LP Automation, motion control and positioning applications are characterized by repeated  acceleration and deceleration cycles associated with frequent starts / stops and direction reversals. The characteristic load cycle of an application usually consist of a number of load peaks of different intensity and duration. The exact load cycle of a machine is not easy to predict; however, it can be measured and a statistically representative load characteristic cycle can be generated.
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Eaton Expands European Hydraulics Business Cleveland, OH - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced it has acquired Integ Holdings Limited, the parent company of Integrated Hydraulics Ltd., a U.K. manufacturer of screw-in cartridge valves, custom-engineered hydraulic valves and manifold systems. ...More >> OES Offers the CMC Series Multi-Axis Motion Controller with Operator Interface  The CMC series of controllers integrates a multi-axis motion controller card and operator interface in one package. ...More >> iRobot Receives a $3.75 Million Contract from TARDEC for iRobot Warrior 700 Bedford, MA - iRobot Corp. (Nasdaq: IRBT) announced that the company has received a $3.75 million research and development contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the nation's laboratory for advanced military automotive technology. Work under this contract will result in the delivery of two iRobot Warrior 700 platforms. ...More >> MotiCont Offers a Linear DC Motor Actuator for Positioning Applications  The Linear DC Motor Actuator is used in positioning applications where high speed and high accuracy are required. The actuator may be used in the following industries; Semiconductor, Disk Drive, Automotive, Medical, Industrial, Optical, Test and Mfg. ...More >> Rockwell Automation Undertakes Restructuring Actions to Better Align Resources with Growth Opportunities Expects Fiscal 2009 Savings of Approximately $75 Million Milwaukee, WI - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announced restructuring actions designed to better align resources with growth opportunities and reduce costs in light of current and anticipated market conditions. The restructuring is the result of a comprehensive analysis of the company's cost structure ...More >> Gates Offers Full Torque Nut Couplings  Hydraulic leaks are a drain on budgets and system productivity, but a new generation of threaded couplings is ready to combat them. ...More >> Avago Technologies Offers Industry’s Smallest Optical Isolation Amplifiers with 8mm Creepage and Clearance Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, announced a new series of competitively priced miniature isolation amplifiers in stretched small outline-8 (stretched SO-8) packages for use in a variety of electronic motor drives ...More >> Gates Offers a Better Way to Protect Against Hydraulic Hose Failure  Protect your operators, equipment and the environment against catastrophic hose failure with the Gates LifeGuard Line-of-Sight Sleeving System. It's the first true protection in line-of-sight hydraulic applications. You know the consequences of a burst or pinhole leak in a hydraulic system, especially for anything or anyone located within a three-foot line-of-sight. Personal injury. Fluid burns and injection. Fires and explosions. Electrical shock. Mechanical failure. ...More >> Stainless Steel Screw Jacks for Linear Motion Without Corrosion Fraserburgh, Scotland - A complete stainless steel screw jack is available from Power Jacks for linear motion applications where there is a high demand for corrosion resistance, hygienic installations, and/or easy to clean designs. There are two series of stainless steel screw jacks the E-Series Metric screw jacks and the M-Series Imperial (inch) screw jacks. The E-Series has 6 basic models in the range with capacities ranging from 10kN up to 300kN. The M-Series has 9 basic models in the range with capacities from 2 ton to 100 ton. ...More >> |
