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Careful selection needed to identify right chain

Getting best use modern chain needs careful selection warns manufacturer, and says too many engineers select chain using wrong criteria resulting in premature wear, or even failure.

News from Renold Chain, May 15, 2006

Solid state brakes stop AC motors quicker

DC injection brakes, provide dynamic braking of AC squirrel cage motors from 220-690V and dramatically reduce motor stopping time compared with either regenerative braking or reversing.

News from Softstart UK, May 11, 2006

Ultra-thin layer photopolymer jetting

Objet Geometries, the world leader in ultra-thin layer photopolymer jetting, has launched the new Eden250 3-Dimensional Printing System.

News from Unimatic Engineers, May 8, 2006

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Implementation of web based automation technology

The Internet and its surrounding technologies are taking over in the provision of open and accessible control of all sorts of manufacturing industries, according to Schneider Electric.

News from Schneider Electric, May 8, 2006

Component drive is easy to install

ABB's new component drive in the ACS150 range, rated from 0.37 to 4 kW, uses new technology to make it one of the easiest drives to install.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors), May 4, 2006

Linear actuators do not sacrifice performance

The LCB range of linear actuators is said to be the answer to the problem of reducing costs without sacrificing performance and quality.

News from Micromech, May 4, 2006

Frequency inverters cover 0.55 to 90kW

The Lenze 8200 vector range of frequency inverters covers a power range 0.55 to 90kW with 3 phase input.

News from Lenze, May 2, 2006

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Regenerative four quadrant DC drives save energy

Compact regenerative four quadrant DC drives are designed to regenerate energy under braking without using complex intermediate storage, resistive dumping or additional power bridges.

News from Sprint Electric, May 1, 2006

DC motor driver for speed, direction, torque

The new A3950 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a DMOS full-bridge motor driver integrated circuit for controlling the speed, direction of rotation and torque of a DC motor.

News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, Apr 27, 2006

AC motor drives power range extended

Higher power options, up to 93kW, washdown-duty variants, and more plug-in expansion cards feature a family of AC motor drives for adjustable speed applications.

News from Baldor UK, Apr 26, 2006

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Sensorless brushless DC motor control arrives

Drive system with sensorless motor commutation system for brushless DC motors offers simplified control and improved performance when compared to servomotors with Hall-effect feedback.

News from LG Motion, Apr 26, 2006

Antistatic timing belts conform to ISO 9563

Timing belts that comply with ISO 9563 are for where static build-up cannot be tolerated such as packaging and in electrical component production and assembly machines.

News from Transmission Developments Co (GB), Apr 26, 2006

Web site covers servo gear boxes

Web site covers servo gear boxes, tension control systems and oil coolers for machine builders, engineers and designers in automation and machine tool industries to easily find information.

News from ZF Great Britain, Apr 25, 2006

Multi-axis servo system has more functionality

A high performance multi-axis servo system delivering currents from 4 to 64A has been expanded with extra functionality for safe standstill and application specific software.

News from Lenze, Apr 25, 2006

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Ultra-compact gears are also lightweight

Lightweight, ultra-compact gears have been developed for where operating space or weight are limited, including machine tools and specialised automation and manufacturing equipment.

News from Harmonic Drive UK, Apr 25, 2006

Stepper motors deliver 50% more torque

Latest 0.9 deg two-phase stepper motor delivers 50% more torque with double the resolution of similar 1.8 deg motors and feature a substantial reduction in noise and vibration.

News from EAO, Apr 25, 2006

Motor users - be prepared for ATEX, summer 2006

With ATEX 137 being finally implemented this summer, the end user will be fully responsible for the safety of equipment in hazardous areas on the site and many are not prepared.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors), Apr 21, 2006

All-digital servo drives have high power

Two higher-powered additions to Compax3 family of industrial high-performance, all-digital servo drives have features including auto-tuning and internal function generator on all units.

News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation Europe, Apr 17, 2006

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Versatile motor controllers mount on DIN rail

Versatile motor controllers are designed for permanent magnet or shunt wound DC motors in a compact DIN rail mounting package mountable adjacent to other control panel components.

News from Sprint Electric, Apr 14, 2006

High-performance DC drives installed easily

High-performance DC drives are designed for easy installation and all controllers have guided commissioning included as standard, which means the drive can be installed by the end user.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors), Apr 11, 2006

Gearbox boosts CNC lathe productivity

gearboxes are playing a vital role in an automated part loader, developed by a machine tool builder for use with its range of CNC lathes, in precision production machining.

News from Harmonic Drive UK, Apr 6, 2006

Planetery and bevel/helical technologies combined

Combining planetery and bevel/helical gearbox technologies has resulted in a flexible power transmission for machine tools, conveyors, metal-forming machines and process plant

News from Brevini UK, Apr 6, 2006

Precision timing belt has shorter length options

Timing belts feature improved tooth-pitch accuracy for unsurpassed precision and are now available in shorter lengths to suit positioning applications requiring smaller travel distances.

News from Transmission Developments Co (GB), Apr 4, 2006

Stepper motors can offer servo performance

A stepper motor drive from a Canadian designer and manufacturer of advanced motion control technology brings servo motor performance to conventional stepper motor systems.

News from LG Motion, Apr 4, 2006

CAN card completes distributed motion control

Smart CAN card provides an interface between Copley's distributed motion control software and its CANopen servo and stepper drives - card provides seamless CANopen system evaluation.

News from Copley Motion Systems, Mar 29, 2006

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