Instrumentation and Control News - Motors

Three speed dryer blower

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:35:40 +0200

The Three Speed Dryer Blower is now available from Cleaners Supermarket

Platform to develop three-phase motor control apps

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:13:08 +0200

A development platform for automotive and industrial motor-control applications built around a 32bit microcontroller is designed to simplify development of three-phase motor-control systems.

DSP based servodrives for precision motion control

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:50:34 +0200

The ArtDrive-S XVy-Evolution series high performance DSP based servodrives for precision motion control applications have been launched by Gefran.

Avago Advances Gate Drive Optocoupler Portfolio

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:43:46 +0200

Avago’s integrated ACPL-332J and -331J intelligent gate drivers improve precision motor inverters by featuring Active Miller Clamp, integrated Vce desaturation detection, under voltage lockout protection, built-in IGBT shut down, and isolated open collector fault feedback. Active Miller clamping eliminates the need for a negative gate drive, saving negative power supply and PCB space.

Nakanishi introduces E3000 Brushless Motor and Spindle

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:08:51 +0100

The microprocessor based control unit can be integrated with a machine's controller to allow for automatic, unattended operation and monitoring. Automatic control of spindle On/Off, rotating direction, speed, spindle selection and system reset is possible. Automatic monitoring of, spindle rotation, speed, direction of rotation, load, warning signals, error signal, motor current, and command speed achieved is available.

Bosch Rexroth uses Soundguard soundproofing to reduce noise levels

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:48:48 +0100

Dosmatic offers Cut Flower Food Injectors

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:48:48 +0100

In Dosmatic’s water driven motor technology, the chemicals are not mixed through the motor. Dosmatic uses a patented mixing chamber, which blends the chemical with the water flow external to the motor, therefore minimising chemical attack on motor components and removing the risk of chemical residues building up on, and potentially fouling valving and ports...

Valeo announced the sale of Electric Motors & Actuators activity to Japanese group Nidec

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:50:05 +0100

The sale of the Electric Motors & Actuators activity is in line with Valeo's strategy to focus its offer on solutions in the Domains of Driving Assistance, Powertrain Efficiency and Comfort Enhancement.

Motion Control IC Provides Advanced Stall Detection for Step Motors

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:09:57 +0100

The Magellan MC55110 monitors position and alerts users to unsafe condition. This single-axis motion control IC actively monitors the targeted and actual position of the step motor and detects any number of motion errors that can result in a stall condition, such as motor obstruction or system failure.

Presenting geared motors

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:11:31 +0100

Excellent line-fed travel motors for one or two speeds, conical-rotor brake motors for highest demands for starting and stopping applications, as well as cylindrical-rotor motors for standard applications are available for outputs ranging from 0.18 to 45 kW as D-type helical geared motors for 90 to 5800 Nm, as W-type angular geared motors for 120 to 12,000 Nm and as A-type offset geared motors from 130 to 11,500 Nm...

Breakthrough New Motion Card Delivers Price/Performance

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:08:58 +0100

Available in 1, 2, 3, and 4-axis versions, the Prodigy card provides advanced motion control features including trajectory generation, servo loop closure, quadrature signal input, motor output signal generation, performance trace, on-the-fly changes, commutation, and much more. Motor type can be software-selected on a per-axis basis, and includes DC brush, brushless DC, step, and microstepping...

Airex Corporation first full year at new state-of-the-art facility

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:58:00 +0100

Airex Corporation has been a cutting edge provider to the motion control industry since 1950. The company was among the first in the Linear motor business to achieve ISO 9001 recognition. Our Quality, Performance and customized solutions continue to set us apart from the standard group of motor suppliers...

Valeo concludes $165m sale of electric motors & actuators business to Nidec

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:11:31 +0100

The transaction should be closed by December 31, 2006. The sale is in line with Valeo's strategy to focus on driving assistance, powertrain efficiency and comfort enhancement systems and components. Nidec specialises in high range electric motors, and has sales of over $4 billion with 19 manufacturing sites, primarily in Asia.

Linear Actuators suit micro positioning applications: Low Cost, High Speed, 150 nm Resolution, Voice Coil Stage

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:50:05 +0100

Utilizing frictionless/stictionless flexures for zero mechanical noise, Linear Focus Actuators feature 150 nm resolution voice coil stages with central clear aperture from 0.236-0.787 in. Ranging from ±12 to ±24 Vdc at 1 A, voice coil motors offer 0.118-0.394 in. travel, 6.0 lb-ft continuous force, and 30 lb-ft peak force. Actuators are clean room compatible and can be operated in horizontal or vertical orientation.

A new range of linear actuators from Raco

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:11:31 +0100

The actuators can be customised for any purpose, in mining, automation, handling or transportation, wherever heavy loads have to be positioned fast and accurately. Raco's electric actuator range is durable and reliable units.