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Miniature ball screws make for smoother running

Miniature ball screws provide improved performance including, smooth running, low noise, accurate positioning, excellent repeatability and high efficiency (good backdriving).

News from SKF UK, Nov 24, 2003

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Hi-tech Russian canning plant gets motion boost

One of the world's most modern beverage can-making plants has worm gear units integrated into production line equipment to help boost production.

News from David Brown Engineering, Nov 19, 2003

Standalone intelligent drive upgrades packaging

A motion control system based on a standalone intelligent drive, is providing a flexible upgrade for wrap-around packaging machinery giving it a multi-tasking capability.

News from Baldor UK, Nov 18, 2003

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AC drives - how much energy is being wasted?

The potential for saving energy when using AC induction motors has been largely ignored, but worthwhile savings can be achieved using energy optimising soft starters.

News from Fairford Electronics, Nov 18, 2003

Precision ground ballscrews meet DIN 69051 part 5

An extensive range of standard rolled and precision ground ballscrews has been developed specifically to meet the European DIN 69051 part 5 (ISO 3408-5) standard.

News from THK UK, Nov 18, 2003

IP rating increased on stepper and AC motors

Manufacturer of stepper and AC motors, has increased the IP rating on a selection of its products, reaffirming its position as a supplier of quality technical hardware.

News from Oriental Motor (UK), Nov 17, 2003

Optimized servo motors offer high dynamics

High acceleration servo motors have been developed for high dynamic positioning applications with a high start-stop frequency.

News from Stober Drives, Nov 11, 2003

Toothed components produced with fine accuracy

Master gear and spline gauge specialist offers high precision low volume production for toothed components with sub 5 micron accuracy and the finest geometry tolerances.

News from David Brown Engineering, Nov 10, 2003

Couplings service precision positioning needs

Expanded line of couplings are designed to handle the precision positioning requirements and high reverse-load characteristics common to many 24/7 servomotor applications.

News from Zero-Max, Nov 10, 2003

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Eurocard drive is based on DSP technology

At Southern Manufacturing, a Eurocard implementation of the an ultra-smooth DSP-based microstepping drive/controller enables direct precise control of the motor current switching.

News from SmartDrive, Nov 7, 2003

High-speed or low-speed smoothness offered

Support by industry-standard communications options allows microstepping drives to provide true servo-like performance at a lower cost than conventional servo drives.

News from Danaher Motion, Nov 5, 2003

Wider range of motor 'specials' available quickly

One of the UK's largest suppliers of electric motors is extending it's 'specials' service to include a wider range of non standard motors, effectively eliminating the long lead times.

News from Exico, Nov 3, 2003

Multi-axis motion control simplified

A 16-axis motion card uses LogixT architecture and a SERCOS interfaceT to provide an elegant, easy-to-use, powerful and cost-effective solution for multi-axis motion control.

News from Rockwell Automation, Oct 30, 2003

Rigid, caged roller products accept heavy loads

Two caged roller products provide exceptional levels of rigidity and load carrying capacity in a wide range of applications, including industrial automation systems and machine tools.

News from THK UK, Oct 29, 2003

An alternative to purchasing new ballscrews

THK has launched a new ballscrew repair service for all types, makes and configurations of ballscrew.

News from THK UK, Oct 27, 2003

15 years in the softer side of motion control

Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Mint motion control language has reached version 5 and incorporates around 100 man-years of code

News from Baldor UK, Oct 24, 2003

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Worm gears: a mature technology still evolving

A number of initiatives in the evolution of wormgears are leading both to higher accuracy and also greater efficiency in gear performance, as this article from Holroyd explains

News from Holroyd, Oct 24, 2003

Quieter, more efficient motor/gearbox units

New composite gear materials and profiles from Parvalux aim to reduce noise and increase gearbox efficiency

News from Parvalux Electric Motors, Oct 24, 2003

The world's largest cast iron frame motors

WEG has designed and manufactured the world's largest cast iron frame motors, weighing in at 15,000kg each, for the Collahuasi mine in northern Chile.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK), Oct 24, 2003

Touch buttons can be used with industrial gloves

Enhanced versions of the heavy duty Allen-Bradley 800Z Zero Force Touch Button increase control reliability and allow users to operate the buttons wearing industrial gloves

News from Rockwell Automation, Oct 23, 2003

Positioning stages smallest in their class

Parker Hannifin EME has launched a series of miniature linear servo motor driven positioning stages that have a height of just 25mm and a width of 80mm, making them the smallest units of their type

News from Parker Hannifin, Oct 22, 2003

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New website for Power Transmission Specialists

Power Transmission Specialists, Sumitomo Drive Technologies, have unveiled their new Web Site as part of a global re-branding programme

News from Sumitomo Drive Technologies, Oct 21, 2003

Integrated servo motor/drive eases machine layouts

Reductions in development times, easier machine layouts and substantial savings in cabling time are the major benefits provided by an integrated servo motor/drive system.

News from Inmoco, Oct 10, 2003

Caged balls improve ballscrew performance

Two ballscrews provide exceptionally smooth rotational movement at speeds of up to 160,000DN - twice as fast as many competing ballscrews.

News from THK UK, Oct 6, 2003

Control cards program drives for individual use

An optional SyncPos control card for additional positioning and synchronizing control allows a range of drives to be programmed to suit specific application requirements.

News from Danfoss Drives, Oct 1, 2003

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