Siemens Industry, Inc. is renewing its customer pledge to manufacture and deliver its popular line of SIMOTICS® 1FK7 servomotors in shortened time. Using a configurable options menu to exactly build the motor required, customers can now place an order for any first generation 1FK7 servomotor and have it drop-shipped in three weeks. Thanks to the…

Reprint Info >> Motor manufacturers continue to innovate, keeping up with new challenges in motion control. Motors have been around for a long time. The ones most people are used to seeing are probably the typical fat cylindrical AC synchronous motors that do a lot of industry’s heavy lifting. But as anybody who designs motion…

In order to greatly simplify cabling efforts for high-performance servo motors, Beckhoff Automation has released the new AM8000 servo motor series. The main highlight of the AM8000 is the new single-cable technology, with which the power and feedback system are combined into one standard motor cable. Motion system materials and installation costs can be significantly…

Aircraft wings are the most critical structural component of the entire aircraft and the precision fabrication of aircraft “skins” has become nothing short of engineering artistry. Airplane fuselages and wings for the aviation, space and defense industries are made of 1 mm-5 mm thick contoured aluminum or aluminum composite and designed to be both strong…

Soft starters for AC motors offer many benefits, with the most significant being a reduction of mechanical stresses on the motor and shaft as well as other components in a system, thereby extending equipment life. They also contribute to smarter use of power and less inrush current, which can minimize penalties from utility companies. An…

VLM servomotors offer good performance at an excellent price covering the torque range from 0.5Nm to 16Nm (peak or continuous). The result is a high value, limited feature set motor that delivers solid servo performance for a wide variety of applications. “VLM servomotors deliver exceptional value to machine builders who need good servomotor performance at…

In recent years, JVL has gained a high level of know-how and technological expertise and can now present a very smart way of using several Ethernet communications with only one expansion module. JVL now presents POWERLINK Industrial Ethernet protocols for its complete range of integrated servo motors. The POWERLINK protocol was originally developed by the…

When it comes to training soldiers and Marines to operate ground vehicles, Moog’s technology ensures a driver simulator feels every bit as true and tactile as the real thing. Moog is supplying and supporting the high-performance electric motion systems that underpin FAAC Incorporated’s latest-generation driver simulators. These simulators include the MATV and MRAP Cougar vehicles.…

Applied Motion Products announces the availability of an EtherNet/IP connectivity option for their SV7 servo drive. The SV7 is a compact, 24 to 80 VDC sine servo drive and is available with specially matched 50 to 300 watt V series NEMA mount servo motors as well as M series metric mount, IP rated servo motors.…

By Design World Online It’s not uncommon today to see servomotors with the drive electronics onboard in low power configurations. Benefits include small cabinet size, simple wiring and support for modular design concepts. But what about applications where a linear motor or a torque motor or a stainless steel motor is required? Or where more…

Animatics Corporation announces the utilization of their SmartMotor™ in Trak-kit’s telepresence systems. The SmartMotor is a fully programmable multi-axis motion controller with integrated brushless servo drive and motor. Trak-kit is using the SmartMotor to blend industrial capability with aesthetic design and bring motion control to the telepresence and entertainment industry. Animatics’ Class 5 SM23165D-C-AD1 SmartMotor…

View this webinar to learn how to apply industrial networks for real-time machine control. The webinar will highlight: • A comparative look at industrial automation networks, assessing speed, performance and precision for machine control applications • Real-world applications and the benefits that result from using a real-time Ethernet-based solution • An in-depth examination of how…

Lenze Americas has recently launched the new L-Force Three-Phase MF Motor design for operation with a frequency inverter. The cost-effective and innovative MF Motor can be up to two sizes smaller than conventional asynchronous motors with the same rated power. “The MF Motor features a wide speed setting range of 1:24, about twice as fast…

The high performance servo motors are compact and efficient. These motors were designed around a modular concept; you can select frame sizes, lengths, and options. Servo motor frame sizes and corresponding lengths are: – Servo Motor MRSH049A (available in lengths of 15 mm, 30 mm, 45 mm, 60 mm) – Servo Motor MRSH064A (available in…

Available from Nippon Pulse is the 4mm Linear Shaft Motor (model S040), a servomotor designed for small-scale, high-precision applications. The smallest in the Linear Shaft Motor line, the 4mm motor serves as a replacement for many traditional linear motor systems including ball-screws and belt drives. With strokes lengths up to 40mm, the S040 Linear Shaft…

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. introduces the Junma AC Servo, a new servo technology providing a superior alternative to traditional stepper technology at a comparable price. This totally new plug and play design concept requires no parameter settings or gain adjustments. Simply connect and go. Attain optimum servo performance without time…

Nippon Pulse America introduces their smallest linear servomotor, the 4mm Linear Shaft Motor. The 4mm shaft diameter, a small forcer size (10mm x 10mm), a total weight of 9 grams, and strokes as long as 40mm make the 4mm Linear Shaft Motor a suitable replacement in piezo type applications. The 4mm Linear Shaft Motor is…

Zero-Max Composite Disc (CD®) Shaft Couplings combine high performance materials, design features and precision to withstand the rigors of demanding servomotor systems. Precision machined of ASTM A 108 steel and 6061-T6 aluminum, the body components of these CD couplings are inherently balanced. With similar precision, the functioning components of CD couplings are made from precisely…

Servo2Go.com announces the release of the FSBR series of Reverse Mounted Spring Applied Brakes from Inertia Dynamics of New Hartford, CT, designed to conquer the most demanding of brake applications. Inertia Dynamics type FSBR brakes are designed for applications requiring minimum space (short axial length) or on motors with short shaft extensions. When mounted, the…

By Frank Langro, Manager, Product Management, Festo North America Reprint Info >> Selecting the correct motion control component or system for the application involves mechanics, the physics of speed and acceleration, and the electronics of precision control. In terms of motion control, machine builders can use pneumatics or electrical energy to drive the motion of…

Animatics’ new SM23165MT-IP SmartMotor™ with mil-style connectors offers IP65 ratings with the convenience of a smaller frame size for compact applications. The second in a series of harsh environment-rated products from Animatics, the SM23165MT-IP combines the quality and capabilities of the SmartMotor integrated servo in combination with an IP65 rating, adding tremendous value to an…

Bison's integrated brushless ServoNOW™ servo system for single axis applications was designed to meet basic motion needs by limiting programmability and using simple positioning and speed control applications. This state-of-the-art design reduces the amount of time and money spent on overall set-up and installation. All input and output functions of the ServoNOW™ are programmed into…

When a U.K.-based spirits distiller changed to a new carton for its high-end Scotch, it turned to R.A. Jones, Covington, Ky., a builder of packaging machines and cartoners for a solution. With the help of Siemens motion control components, software and engineering support, the resulting machine was so successful that the company ordered a second…

ACS运动控制开发了一个EtherCAT奴隶Universal Drive Module that directly drives one or two axes. Designated the SPiiPlus UDMnt, the Universal Drive Module operates as an EtherCAT slave device to any SPiiPlus EtherCAT master controller. The SPiiPlus UDMnt supports AC servo, DC brushless, DC brush, closed and open loop 2- and 5-phase…