Motors and Drives
Using the Automation Integrator Guide
The 2012 Automation Integrator Guide expands its print and online offerings. Automation integrator resources follow for system integrators or those working with system integrators. » more
Servo linear actuators with roller, ball screw
The IMA55 and IMA22 servo linear actuator by Tolomatic integrate a servomotor and a ball or roller screw designed for several uses. » more
Robotic palletizing components
The PalletPack 460 is a pre-engineered package of robotic palletizing components featuring the IRB 460 robot. » more
Gallium nitride power semiconductor market to exceed $1 billion by 2021
The emerging market for Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow from almost zero in 2011 to over $1 billion in 2021, according to a new report from IMS Research. » more
Apps for Engineers
Product Exclusive: CFE Media’s Apps for Engineers software is an “app of apps,” providing an interactive directory of approximately 60 mobile engineering-related software applications useful for... » more
Cost-effective ac drives have smaller footprint
Product Exclusive: Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 750 series ac drives from Rockwell Automation offer new solution for applications 0.75 kW to 7.5 kW/1.0 hp to 10 hp at 400 V/480 V. » more
Easy Motion System Integration: Practical Strategies, Tools
Inside Machines: When designing machine motion controls, remember that motion starts at the load. Applications that guide motion system integration decisions can result in a more strategic machine... » more
Industrial safety first
Control Engineering International: For better manufacturing safety awareness use a high-profile risk management mechanism, says Control Engineering China. » more
Pennsylvania students win control programming, design contest
A team of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Infinity Charter School in Penbrook, Pa., won Phoenix Contact's Nanoline Contest and will demonstrate the project, a smart solar mobile charging... » more
High-speed servo wicketer introduced to North, South America
The 5750 High Speed Servo Wicketer by Hudson-Sharp is making its debut in North and South America. It can cycle over 400 cpm and can be programmed to automatically remove debris to prevent delays. » more
Tubing, fittings offering expanded in pneumatics line
The Nitra line by AutomationDirect has expanded its tubing and fittings offering with brass adapter fittings and plugs and polyurethane tubing, aluminum manifolds, and blowguns that are designed to... » more
Demand for robotics skills grows
Recruiters and staffing firms have shown an increased interest in hiring engineers with robotics skills. There has been a 44% growth in job postings in the field since January 2011. » more
Motion control system software configures, analyzes, tunes
GalilSuite is designed to configure, analyze, and tune Galil motion control systems. The software comes with terminal, editor, tuner, scope and watch tools to streamline operations for motion... » more
Motor designs focus on energy efficiency
Of the total cost of ownership of an electric motor in an industrial or commercial application, approximately 2% is the amount paid to purchase the motor. The remaining 98% is the cost of powering... » more
Control Engineering top articles, January 2012
The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during January 2012 included articles on control panel safety, programming software and controller hardware, 100-ft high dancing robotic birds,... » more
Motor feedback system
The F14 Motor Feedback System by A.C.E. and Hengstler is designed to allow easy mounting with high tolerance to motor shaft movement. » more
Machine Safety: ISO 13849-1 compliance is mandatory for robot applications, ANSI/RIA/ISO 10218-1&2: 2011
Are you aware that our consensus standard for robots (RIA 15.06) has changed and now calls out normative compliance requirements to ISO 13849-1: 2006? How many machine safety domestic standards have... » more
Ethernet-based servo drive for machine automation
ABB Microflex e150 servo drive is designed for the Ethernet-based machine automation market and offer encoder interfacing, motion control programming and integrated functional safety capabilities. » more
Integrated motor communicates on EtherNet/IP systems
The MDrive integrated motor by Schneider Electric is designed for EtherNet/IP systems enables the networking of products from different manufacturers without the need for special interface adaptation. » more
Servo inverter
The I700 Servo Inverter by Lenze Americas is designed for multi-axis applications and features short cycle times and 32-bit signal resolution for demanding environments. » more
Reuse of lithium-ion battery packs to be tested
ABB, 4R Energy, Nissan North America and Sumitomo Corporation of American are testing and evaluating the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that are used for the Nissan LEAF, which is currently the... » more
Using the Automation Integrator GuideThe 2012 Automation Integrator Guide expands its print and online offerings. Automation integrator resources follow for system integrators or those working with system integrators. » more
Servo linear actuators with roller, ball screwThe IMA55 and IMA22 servo linear actuator by Tolomatic integrate a servomotor and a ball or roller screw designed for several uses. » more
Robotic palletizing componentsThe PalletPack 460 is a pre-engineered package of robotic palletizing components featuring the IRB 460 robot. » more
Gallium nitride power semiconductor market to exceed $1 billion by 2021The emerging market for Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow from almost zero in 2011 to over $1 billion in 2021, according to a new report from IMS Research. » more
Apps for EngineersProduct Exclusive: CFE Media’s Apps for Engineers software is an “app of apps,” providing an interactive directory of approximately 60 mobile engineering-related software applications useful for... » more
Cost-effective ac drives have smaller footprintProduct Exclusive: Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 750 series ac drives from Rockwell Automation offer new solution for applications 0.75 kW to 7.5 kW/1.0 hp to 10 hp at 400 V/480 V. » more
Drives leading industrial networking growth
IMS Research estimated 31 million new fieldbus and Ethernet nodes were installed in 2011 and is predicting that number will grow to 45 million by 2015. » more
IMS Research estimated 31 million new fieldbus and Ethernet nodes were installed in 2011 and is predicting that number will grow to 45 million by 2015. » more
Easy Motion System Integration: Practical Strategies, ToolsInside Machines: When designing machine motion controls, remember that motion starts at the load. Applications that guide motion system integration decisions can result in a more strategic machine... » more
Motion control market finished strong in 2011
The Motion Control Association reported that orders for motion control products increased 17.7% in 2011 and overall gains increased 4% over 2010. » more
The Motion Control Association reported that orders for motion control products increased 17.7% in 2011 and overall gains increased 4% over 2010. » more
Industrial safety firstControl Engineering International: For better manufacturing safety awareness use a high-profile risk management mechanism, says Control Engineering China. » more
Medium voltage drives growth in Brazil to outpace China
High growth in Brazil is predominately driven by oil and gas and mining expansion, as well as projects for infrastructure improvement » more
High growth in Brazil is predominately driven by oil and gas and mining expansion, as well as projects for infrastructure improvement » more
Pennsylvania students win control programming, design contestA team of seventh- and eighth-grade students from Infinity Charter School in Penbrook, Pa., won Phoenix Contact's Nanoline Contest and will demonstrate the project, a smart solar mobile charging... » more
High-speed servo wicketer introduced to North, South AmericaThe 5750 High Speed Servo Wicketer by Hudson-Sharp is making its debut in North and South America. It can cycle over 400 cpm and can be programmed to automatically remove debris to prevent delays. » more
Tubing, fittings offering expanded in pneumatics lineThe Nitra line by AutomationDirect has expanded its tubing and fittings offering with brass adapter fittings and plugs and polyurethane tubing, aluminum manifolds, and blowguns that are designed to... » more
Demand for robotics skills growsRecruiters and staffing firms have shown an increased interest in hiring engineers with robotics skills. There has been a 44% growth in job postings in the field since January 2011. » more
Motion control system software configures, analyzes, tunesGalilSuite is designed to configure, analyze, and tune Galil motion control systems. The software comes with terminal, editor, tuner, scope and watch tools to streamline operations for motion... » more
Motor designs focus on energy efficiencyOf the total cost of ownership of an electric motor in an industrial or commercial application, approximately 2% is the amount paid to purchase the motor. The remaining 98% is the cost of powering... » more
Control Engineering top articles, January 2012The most-visited articles at www.controleng.com during January 2012 included articles on control panel safety, programming software and controller hardware, 100-ft high dancing robotic birds,... » more
Motor feedback systemThe F14 Motor Feedback System by A.C.E. and Hengstler is designed to allow easy mounting with high tolerance to motor shaft movement. » more
Machine Safety: ISO 13849-1 compliance is mandatory for robot applications, ANSI/RIA/ISO 10218-1&2: 2011Are you aware that our consensus standard for robots (RIA 15.06) has changed and now calls out normative compliance requirements to ISO 13849-1: 2006? How many machine safety domestic standards have... » more
Ethernet-based servo drive for machine automationABB Microflex e150 servo drive is designed for the Ethernet-based machine automation market and offer encoder interfacing, motion control programming and integrated functional safety capabilities. » more
Integrated motor communicates on EtherNet/IP systemsThe MDrive integrated motor by Schneider Electric is designed for EtherNet/IP systems enables the networking of products from different manufacturers without the need for special interface adaptation. » more
Servo inverterThe I700 Servo Inverter by Lenze Americas is designed for multi-axis applications and features short cycle times and 32-bit signal resolution for demanding environments. » more
Reuse of lithium-ion battery packs to be testedABB, 4R Energy, Nissan North America and Sumitomo Corporation of American are testing and evaluating the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that are used for the Nissan LEAF, which is currently the... » more
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