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Versatile conveyor drives have protection devices
User application article Manufacturer of conveyors found a supplier of versatile drives and control panels, including contactors and individual motor protection devices with trip indicators for every motor.
News from Vacon (15 May 2008)
Gearbox mounts directly onto shaft
Richard Alan has introduced the Yilmaz D gearboxes, which can be mounted directly onto driven shafts, without having to use a coupling, chain drive or reducer.
News from Richard Alan Group (13 May 2008)
Huco air motors start/stop at low speeds
Huco Dynatork piston air motors for low speed start/stop applications under load have the pneumatic porting as an internal feature making them far more robust. Brochure available
News from Huco Dynatork (12 May 2008)
Stepping motors listed on Web site
User application article TMS manufactures and supplies motion control equipment, and produces in the UK one of the largest ranges of CE marked industrial DC stepping motors in the world.
News from Total Motion Systems (12 May 2008)
Reducer gearbox simplifies conveyors integration
A Baldor reducer gearbox that features a planetary gear stage that reduces its size, when compared with helical or bevel gearing and simplifies bulk conveyor system integration. Brochure available
News from Baldor UK ( 9 May 2008)
Modular drive systems technical data catalogued
R A Rodriguez has issued a catalogue describing the Framo Morat range of modular drive systems, which include compact slip-on geared motors, linear actuators and push-pull linear chains.
News from Rodriguez (UK) ( 7 May 2008)
Smallest servo motor controller gets CAN option
QuickSilver Controls has added to its smallest most cost effective servo motor controller a CAN option, which can be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave.
News from QuickSilver Controls (29 April 2008)
Wizard reduces servo motor wiring costs
Using a motor integration Wizard, Inmoco's range of SMLC servo controllers are being more readily and quickly wired to other makes of servo motors. Brochure available
News from Inmoco (28 April 2008)
Rexnord gear couplings literature released
Gear couplings, described in Rexnord's latest literature, are available in various designs - standard flanged sleeve, continuous sleeve, large flanged sleeve and shrouded bolt.
News from Rexnord NV UK (25 April 2008)
Moog drives package is multi-axis
Moog has introduced an advanced multi-axis motion control and servo drive package, which combines ndividual MSD servo drives with an MSD motion controller for up to 30 axes. Brochure available
News from Moog Controls (25 April 2008)
Baldor unveils VS1MX drive range
Baldor launches a family of frequency inverter drives for AC motors that has the ability to reduce total cost of ownership substantially for common process automation equipment Brochure available
News from Baldor UK (23 April 2008)
Elastic belt raises portable compressor power
Hutchinson said that its elastic belt working with a brush-type motor enables portable piston compressors of 1-5HP operating at 6-14 bar to be made 'oil-free'.
News from Hutchinson Transmission (21 April 2008)
Servo drives have intelligence and feedback
A range of 1.1kW to 132kW servo-drives is claimed by Control Techniques to have unprecedented connectivity, feedback options, intelligence and functionality. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (17 April 2008)
Baldor catalogues electric motor products
In its first catalogue of stocked electric motor products since acquiring Reliance, Baldor has detailed thousands of motor choices for virtually every application area. Brochure available
News from Baldor UK (15 April 2008)
Hutchinson drive belt has longer life
Hutchinson Transmission's Poly V drive belt uses advanced textile components to increase belt life when used on a wide variety of machinery.
News from Hutchinson Transmission (10 April 2008)
Danfoss variable frequency drives have more power
High power variable frequency drives by Danfoss Drives not only deliver high power performance, they facilitate ease-of-use by sharing a common platform with smaller drives from the same maker.
News from Danfoss Drives ( 9 April 2008)
David Brown geared motors are 20% stronger
David Brown geared motors up to 110kW and a 20% increase in output have wider gear teeth and heavier and harder wearing bearings give high performance characteristics and instant availability.
News from David Brown Engineering ( 9 April 2008)
QuickSilver servo motor has only one cable
A QuickSilver servo motor only requires 4.5A, which means a single cable can be used for motor and encoder signals and the servo motor can be driven from a small controller.
News from QuickSilver Controls ( 8 April 2008)
Gefran modular AC inverters perform more
A range of modular AC inverters by Gefran UK have a wide choice of hardware and software options, a 32-bit microcontroller and will simplify installation and reduce application development time. Brochure available
News from Gefran SIEI UK ( 7 April 2008)
Motion catalog covers servo gear systems
Easy to use and navigate, a complete catalog from includes the latest technical data, application examples and overview on servo gear drive systems technology.
News from Alpha Gear Drives ( 1 April 2008)
Automated jig control cuts welding time by 50%
User application article Automated jig control used on rotating manipulators provide up to 360 deg rotation, most often in 45 deg increments, between periods of MAG welding of towbar assemblies. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (27 March 2008)
Alignment, tensioning of belt drives made easier
Introducing digital functionality to belt alignment and tensioning instruments has made the devices even more accurate and easier to use. Brochure available
News from Schaeffler (UK) (18 March 2008)
Compact servo drive has Ethernet Powerlink
Compact digital servo drives are now enabled with Ethernet Powerlink motionbus technology to increase system performance while decreasing overall system cost and installation time. Brochure available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (14 March 2008)
Catalogue describes drives and motors
A 44-page drives and motors catalogue provides technical details on low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800kW and motors from 0.06 to 710kW.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (12 March 2008)
Intelligent servo drives save on costs
Intelligent servo drives combine the cost benefits of microstep motors with the dynamic performance of closed loop control.
News from Motion Drives and Controls (11 March 2008)
AC inverters have field oriented control
An AC inverter family with field oriented control can be configured for open loop or closed loop speed feedback as well as flux vector or V/f control. Brochure available
News from Gefran SIEI UK (11 March 2008)
Biggest ever girth gear from David Brown S Africa
User application article After major investment and several recent contract wins by the South African centre of excellence, David Brown announces an order worth USD1.3M from F L Smidth Minerals for a project in Armenia
News from David Brown Engineering ( 7 March 2008)
Services to help boost machinery efficiency
Automation and drives company has formulated a 'menu' of services, which help UK manufacturers to work in partnership to increase productivity and efficiency of machines and machining cells.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 3 March 2008)
Shock absorbing couplings for high dynamics use
For high acceleration/deceleration applications, shock-absorbing jaw couplings absorb shock and avoid excessive vibration and increased machinery 'settling' time.
News from Ruland Manufacturing Co (21 February 2008)
Gearmotor parts firm sets up shop on line
Zeitlauf Gearmotors has opened an online shop where users can select the precise combination of components needed to produce a customised gearmotor assembly.
News from Zeitlauf UK (14 February 2008)
Dual lead worm gears work either way
Dual lead worm gear sets are said to be ideally suited for use in positional machinery as they provide a kinematically correct gear, which can run in either direction of rotation.
News from Renold Gears (13 February 2008)
DC brushless motor range extended
A range of DC brushless electric motors, a number of different motor flange mounting options, now includes a customisable 86mm model. Brochure available
News from Parvalux Electric Motors (13 February 2008)
Guide covers automation drives and soft starters
A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide features a family of variable frequency drives and soft starters for industrial applications, with detailed product benefits and features.
News from Danfoss Drives (11 February 2008)
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