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News Release from: Astrosyn International Technology | Subject: Electrical rotating components for motion control
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 January 2003
Motion control specialist covers wide
range
Specialising in electrical rotating components for motion control, such as motors and drives, this company is is recognised for its expertise in a wide range of applications.
Astrosyn International Technology specialises in the supply of electrical rotating components for motion control, such as motors and drives The Kent-based company is recognised for its world class expertise in a wide range of applications, in both civilian and defence markets
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Applications extend from miniaturised precision control for laboratory instruments and office automation to the extreme demands of transportation systems and aerospace, offshore and marine applications.
Products - the company's extensive product range includes stepper motors, drives and controls; gearboxes, encoders and dampers; miniature low voltage DC motors; specialist submarine and submersible motors; and low magnetic field AC motors.
They are supplied for both popular and non-standard applications.
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Markets - Astrosyn's customers are in the industrial and defence markets, in the UK and overseas.
Examples of applications include brushless motors for medical and laboratory equipment, DC motors for an exercise rowing machine, DC mini-motors for office automation equipment, AC braked motors for naval use and AC/DC motors for reverse osmosis operating in hostile environments.
Recent developments - recent developments include the launch of a range of submersible, permanent magnet, dc motors and the distribution of the Ever Elettronica range of DSP-controlled stepper motor drives.
The company has also been appointed a major supplier of pump motors for naval shipbuilding programmes, including the UK's latest Type 45 destroyers and the Astute class submarines.
Quality - the company's commitment to stringent quality standards is endorsed by its accreditation to ISO9001 and EN 290001, with approval to BS5750 Part 1.
Long-term quality and reliability are assured through the adoption of computerised traceability.
The company is also an approved supplier to the UK Government Ministry of Defence.
Design and customisation - Astrosyn's motor development and integration team applies evolutionary design principles to motor design and customisation of products through enhancements and upgrades for rapid pre-production prototyping and value engineering exercises.
Customisation of products includes development of mechatronic drives for OEM integration.
Executive team - Dr Stephen Pringle, managing director.
A former research physicist, Stephen Pringle has followed a 20 year career in various high tech sectors of the UK engineering industry.
These include technical software in the flight simulation industry and a number of senior management positions in the VG/Fisons scientific instruments division.
Simon Hunt, technical sales director, and David Melder, senior product manager, have between them over 25 years of experience in industrial motion control.
They have collaborated closely with numerous OEM clients to develop a wide range of application-specific electromechanical solutions employing stepper and dc motors, drives and controls.
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