Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Servo Motors",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release AC drives simplify production line maintenance from
Control Techniques, which we summarised at the time by saying "To simplify maintenance, an automotive production plant has restricted itself to one make and one type of frequency converter for all applications over 1.1kW, to eliminate long
down-times".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Modular worm gear units have oversized bearings from
Nord Gear: "High-reliability right-angle worm gear units have oversized bearings to extend life in electro-mechanical automation applications such as conveyors".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation
concerning its MPP motors
- take a look at Motors offer more power, less inertia
which says: "The addition of higher power/low inertia motors to belt-driven systems makes the building of a complete system - from actuator to gearhead to motor - easier than ever".
Take a look also at the news release from Mitsui Seiki, Heavy HMCs machine space telescope mirrors,
as well as Energy buffer made for servo press machines from Fanuc GE CNC UK,
and High definition plasma-arc cutting installed from Kerf Developments.
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Enable quick and easy installation
(December 2007)
Servo motor connector range from ITT Cannon replaces conventional circular connectors.Connectors feature 50% less weight and require only half the length to house the same components
News on the Lenze MCS servo motors from Lenze
(December 2007)
Latest compact servo motor ranges have an increased power and torque capacities of 50% and the number of models has been expanded
Brushless AC servo motors suit automation
(December 2007)
A range of ultra-compact brushless AC servo motors offer machine builders a high performance and low-maintenance alternative to stepper motors and DC servos
Mill/turn centre speeds changeover on batches
(December 2007)
A CNC mill/turn centre equipped with a sub-spindle provides quick job changeover times when producing 500 different motor shaft types in a 'single-hit' cycle
HMI software complies with 21 CFR Part 11
(December 2007)
Software is claimed to offer the industry's most streamlined Windows-based HMI toolset for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Multi-axis carbon fibre laying machine developed
(November 2007)
A multi-axis robotic carbon fibre tow laying machine, opeating at up to 8m/s, will dramatically accelerate production, improve strength and reduce waste
Low-cost units bring CNC capabilities to all users
(November 2007)
A high specification, low cost CNC 3-axis machine, beginning at under GBP 7,000, can perform routing and engraving, drilling and milling, dosing and sign making, prototyping and modelling
Rotary air bearing stages position precisely
(November 2007)
Rotary air bearing stages intended for demanding high precision/high throughput applications feature a non-contact design to give a long working life and low maintenance
Nano-precision stages operate under vacuum
(November 2007)
Nano-precision, UHV compatible positioning stages meet the toughest specification that are often further complicated when the management of motion is in a vacuum
Three-phase AC motors couple to Ethernet
(November 2007)
A range of high power, Ethernet compatible, three-phase AC motors are designed to simplify the building of machines for continuous processing and heavy manufacturing plants
Intelligent high resolution servo drives
(October 2007)
The cost benefits of microstep motors and the dynamic performance of closed loop control can be experienced with intelligent servo drives from Motion Drives and Controls
7500 selections for geared servo motors
(October 2007)
The MC range of Lenze geared servo motors has expanded to cover more than 7500 selections with in-line or right-angle gearboxes
Thick-walled 'exotic' alloy tubes bent correctly
(September 2007)
A novel metal 'springback' laser measurement, in-process correction system ensures tubing in thick-walled 'exotic' alloys are bent correctly first-time in all-electric tube bending machines
Automated handling systems build simplified
(August 2007)
A Cartesian motion building system, combines purposely adapted linear motion systems and motors with pneumatic mini slides, rotary modules, grippers and positive-locking connection technology
Electric tube beneder cuts prototyping cycle time
(August 2007)
At a leading motocross exhaust pipe manufacturer, a CNC, software-configurable, electric tube bending machine has reduced prototyping cycles from days to hours
Servo motors range from 0.37kW to 370kW
(August 2007)
A servo drive range now numbers 22 models from 0.37kW to 370kW and all have options of plug-in safety modules that meet EN954-1 requirements
Ironless linear positioners are low-cost
(August 2007)
Using ironless motors, linear positioners achieve high performance at an economical cost while having the design flexibility to accommodate customisation
Gantry positioning stages are directly driven
(July 2007)
An extensive range of long travel gantry positioning stages use brushless direct-drive linear servo motors and precision feedback systems to operate at sub-micron accuracies
Precise control servo motors
(July 2007)
High performance servo motors for machine builders
CNC technology for higher productivity
(July 2007)
Fanuc demonstrates equipment suitable for quick, precise and extremely reliable control of CNC machines
Couplings have low weight and inertia
(June 2007)
Zero-Max has designed CD couplings with high torsional stiffness and high dynamic load capacity to ensure reliable machine operation
DC motors outperform conventional iron core models
(June 2007)
Heason Technologies has introduced the AST disc armature brushed DC motor with exceptional dynamic performance and compact design
Drive solution catalogue live on the web
(June 2007)
The Lenze DSC Drive Solution catalogue is available on-line, and includes a tool to generate CAD drawings of combinations of Lenze motors and geared motors
Tripods and hexapods for nano positioning
(June 2007)
Heason Technologies has announced Alio's tripod and hexapod nano positioning manipulators, which use parallel kinematics for superior positioning control
CNC turning centre scored on speed, accuracy
(June 2007)
When an oil and gas sector subcontractor decided to invest in additional turning capability it sought a CNC turning centre that was powerful and fast, accurate, versatile and reliable
Servo motor controller with serial communication
(May 2007)
QuickSilver Controls has announced the SilverDust IGC servo motor controller, a single axis controller with serial communications (RS-232, RS-485), CANopen and 7 I/O
Aerotech launch linear positioning stages
(May 2007)
Aerotech's ATS115 and ATS165 linear positioning stages are competitively priced for high performance medium precision applications
Direct-drive servos are energy efficient
(May 2007)
A range of direct-drive servo motors has been launched by Motor Technology, which can result in energy savings of up to 50 per cent in some cases
ELAU Appoints Barr and Paatz
(May 2007)
Barr and Paatz of Totnes, Devon has been appointed UK systems integrator for robot solutions, by the world's largest and fastest-growing automation supplier for packaging machinery, ELAU
UK machinery safety company 20 years old
(April 2007)
Pilz Automation Technology, a leading UK supplier of products and services for machinery safety, has celebrated twenty years in business
DSP based servodrives for precision motion control
(March 2007)
The ArtDrive-S XVy-Evolution series high performance DSP based servodrives for precision motion control applications have been launched by Gefran
Electric tube-bending machine works NF alloys
(March 2007)
An all-electric tube-bending machine, capable of making precision bends on high performance alloy and aluminum tubes, will produce helicopters' hydraulic and fuel line components
Hollow bore precision gear for motion control
(March 2007)
Centa Transmissions has launched the hollow bore FINE CYCLO F2C-C precision gear for motion control, ideal for robotic, turntable, satellite, radar, camera mounts
AC servo motors reach landmark
(March 2007)
More than 7 million AC Servo motors have been produced by Fanuc and GE Fanuc and the company anticipates that the 8 millionth motor will be produced within a couple of months