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Integrated board three-axis servo drive

Motion Control products has launched the BRD-WHI three-axis drive from Elmo, an integrated board for X, Y, Z applications.

News from Motion Control Products ( 2 October 2007)

Planetary gearheads offer smooth running

Helically geared, low-backlash planetary gearheads achieve torques of up to 6000Nm in single and two-stage gear head configurations for smoother running.

News from Wittenstein AG (27 September 2007)

Wide range of brushless DC motors offered

A wide range of brushless DC motors and controllers listed in a new catalogue covers from stand-alone motors through to complete motor/controller/gearbox packages.

News from Parvalux Electric Motors (25 September 2007)

Variable speed drives have IP21 protection

Drives with IP21 protection cost less than established IP54 models and variable speed drives can cut project costs owing to shorter installation time.

News from Honeywell Control Systems (21 September 2007)

Exact motor starting voltage ensured

Universal motor starting relays are a wire-for-wire replacement for all standard potential relays operating a single-phase motor with a voltage range of 110-502V AC.

News from ICM Controls (20 September 2007)

Drives facilitate quick machine changeovers

Flexible and robust format adjustment drives facilitate quick machine changeover, reduce operating costs and increase uptime and productivity.

News from Sick Stegmann (17 September 2007)

Increased options for machine safety

Optional safety modules plugged into servo drives builds in safety at the drive and includes functionality for a safe creep speed and for safe jogging. Brochure available

News from Lenze (12 September 2007)

Standard drives/motors get extended warranty

ABB Automation has announced an extended warranty for its standard and industrial drives and includes optional maintenance intervals, improving the opportunity for lifecycle management.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (10 September 2007)

Couplings are backlash free/torsionally stiff

Steel couplings are backlash free and torsionally stiff for applications with frequent stops-starts, reversing, accurate positioning on packaging machinery machine tools and general automation.

News from Renold Clutches and Couplings (10 September 2007)

Stepper motors get servo functionality

An 'intelligent' stepper motor controller provides closed-loop current, speed and position control using encoder feedback and features CANopen fieldbus interface as standard. Brochure available

News from Festo ( 6 September 2007)

Speed up use of machine drive concepts

Software from speeds up implementation of machine drive concepts saving time and money and reduces time needed for planning and commissioning. Brochure available

News from Lenze ( 5 September 2007)

'Intelligent' relays protect electric motors

Intended to cut plant downtime and reduce maintenance costs, intelligent motor protection relays include thermal overload, motor temperature monitoring, earth fault and phase imbalance detection.

News from Schneider Electric (22 August 2007)

Avoid torque peaks during motor start-up

A flexible torque control provides a practically linear speed ramp during the whole motor starting process, avoiding torque peaks that can otherwise produce abrupt accelerations.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (21 August 2007)

Servo motors range from 0.37kW to 370kW

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. Brochure available

News from Lenze (17 August 2007)

Precision ball screws catalogue issued

Latest ballscrew catalogue includes DIN standard ball ccrew and flanged nut assemblies with and without preload and cylindrical nut and ball screw units with and without axial clearances. Brochure available

News from SKF UK (14 August 2007)

Dual lead wormgear sets work either way

Dual lead wormgear sets for positional machinery provide a kinematically correct gear, which can run in either direction of rotation and on which the backlash is infinitely adjustable.

News from Renold Gears ( 7 August 2007)

Cleaning machines use water-based chemicals

Component multi-stage cleaning machines for the washing and rinsing of containers and machinery parts use water-based chemicals and overcome the problem of using VOCs on-site.