Motors and Drives
Machine safety advice: Think beyond the safety device, Rockwell Automation says
Are you ready for the new machine safety concepts in the European Machinery Directive mandate? Functional machine safety is moving beyond compliance to consider and promote profitability,... » more
2-axis motion control card for stepping, pulse-type servo motors
Advantech Universal PCI Card ensures synchronized movement across both axes, without consuming the PC's CPU. » more
Advantech Universal PCI Card ensures synchronized movement across both axes, without consuming the PC's CPU. » more
Permanent magnet DC motors from AutomationDirect
IronHorse permanent magnet DC 56C frame motor line includes totally enclosed non-vented and totally enclosed fan-cooled models. » more
IronHorse permanent magnet DC 56C frame motor line includes totally enclosed non-vented and totally enclosed fan-cooled models. » more
Roboticists saved from integration workload
Maxon partnership with National Instruments results in easier robot development, ViNI robotics platform. » more
Maxon partnership with National Instruments results in easier robot development, ViNI robotics platform. » more
‘Option card' connects Danfoss VLT AutomationDrive to Profinet-based networks
MCA120 features a built-in Web server for remote diagnostics and visual confirmation of basic drive parameters, as well as an e-mail, says Danfoss Drives. » more
MCA120 features a built-in Web server for remote diagnostics and visual confirmation of basic drive parameters, as well as an e-mail, says Danfoss Drives. » more
Siemens low vibration motor exceeds IEEE STD 841-2009
Siemens Industry Inc. has introduced a new design concept for the low vibration version of its rugged SD100 IEEE841 motor. The frame, bearing housings, stator and rotor employ the company's most... » more
Siemens Industry Inc. has introduced a new design concept for the low vibration version of its rugged SD100 IEEE841 motor. The frame, bearing housings, stator and rotor employ the company's most... » more
SR motor anatomy: See inside switched reluctance motors
Simple electromechanical structure of switched reluctance (SR) motors offers benefits of robustness and reliability by eliminating permanent magnets, rotor bars, and more - tutorial. » more
Simple electromechanical structure of switched reluctance (SR) motors offers benefits of robustness and reliability by eliminating permanent magnets, rotor bars, and more - tutorial. » more
Porsche unveils 918 Spyder hybrid sports car concept
New concept from Porsche is an efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car that features hybrid and electric drive technology. » more
New concept from Porsche is an efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car that features hybrid and electric drive technology. » more
Manufacturing IT: C# .NET community can now leverage distributed data management, object persistence
programming, control software, embedded control » more
programming, control software, embedded control » more
The MathWorks targets PLCs/PACs with new Simulink PLC Coder
New product generates IEC 61131 structured text, helping machine builders use model-based design to create mechatronic systems, including those based on Rockwell Automation PLCs/PACs. Simulink PLC... » more
New product generates IEC 61131 structured text, helping machine builders use model-based design to create mechatronic systems, including those based on Rockwell Automation PLCs/PACs. Simulink PLC... » more
Real-time OS: TenAsys ships eVM for Windows Embedded Virtualization Manager
Software product enables different real-time operating systems to run alongside Windows on the same multicore processor. » more
Software product enables different real-time operating systems to run alongside Windows on the same multicore processor. » more
Motors shipments gain 6.1%, fourth-quarter 2009, NEMA says
NEMA's Motors Shipments Index (MSI) increased 6.1% during the fourth-quarter 2009, marking the second consecutive gain for the index. » more
NEMA's Motors Shipments Index (MSI) increased 6.1% during the fourth-quarter 2009, marking the second consecutive gain for the index. » more
SEL-3401 low-cost, satellite-synchronized clock display kit
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. satellite-synchronized clock display kit, suitable for harsh industrial environments, incorporates the SEL-2401 Satellite-Synchronized Clock, the SEL-3401... » more
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. satellite-synchronized clock display kit, suitable for harsh industrial environments, incorporates the SEL-2401 Satellite-Synchronized Clock, the SEL-3401... » more
2W dc/dc converter: Traco Power
TMR 2E series is the latest addition to the Traco Power TMR product family of regulated single in-line package (SIP) converters. Applications include instrumentation, communication and industrial... » more
TMR 2E series is the latest addition to the Traco Power TMR product family of regulated single in-line package (SIP) converters. Applications include instrumentation, communication and industrial... » more
Emerson switched reluctance motor system
Emerson Motor Co. anounces the launch of a new commercial line of switched reluctance (SR) motors and controllers designed to provide North American industry with the benefit of this advanced motor... » more
Emerson Motor Co. anounces the launch of a new commercial line of switched reluctance (SR) motors and controllers designed to provide North American industry with the benefit of this advanced motor... » more
Tutorial on common motion control and I/O problems
Solutions to common motion control and I/O problems are addressed in new two-minute videos from Galil Motion Control. Designed for busy engineers, the videos are a technical resource to help... » more
Solutions to common motion control and I/O problems are addressed in new two-minute videos from Galil Motion Control. Designed for busy engineers, the videos are a technical resource to help... » more
Potentiometer control increases inverter flexibility
The ability to use potentiometer control is useful in hands-on applications where speed must be ramped up/down such as material handling or food/beverage processes. » more
The ability to use potentiometer control is useful in hands-on applications where speed must be ramped up/down such as material handling or food/beverage processes. » more
Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Awards
Link to all Control Engineering awards programs from this page; Engineers' Choice Award past winners, Leaders Under 40 recognition, Control Panel Design Tutorial video contest, System Integrator of... » more
Link to all Control Engineering awards programs from this page; Engineers' Choice Award past winners, Leaders Under 40 recognition, Control Panel Design Tutorial video contest, System Integrator of... » more
Advantages of FPGAs
FPGA design tools are increasingly available, allowing embedded control system designers to more quickly create and adapt FPGA hardware. » more
FPGA design tools are increasingly available, allowing embedded control system designers to more quickly create and adapt FPGA hardware. » more
Top 20 Control Engineering articles of 2009 at www.controleng.com
CNC technologies for aerospace, Engineers' Choice Award human-machine interface coverage, control panel design tutorial videos, and robotics used in the Terminator movie were among the most visited... » more
CNC technologies for aerospace, Engineers' Choice Award human-machine interface coverage, control panel design tutorial videos, and robotics used in the Terminator movie were among the most visited... » more
Schneider Electric and Orange County Choppers to build hybrid motorcycle
Collaboration between companies designed to showcase intelligent energy management system for multiple energy source options. » more
Collaboration between companies designed to showcase intelligent energy management system for multiple energy source options. » more
Machine safety advice: Think beyond the safety device, Rockwell Automation saysAre you ready for the new machine safety concepts in the European Machinery Directive mandate? Functional machine safety is moving beyond compliance to consider and promote profitability,... » more
Northrop Grumman recommends Siemens CNC technologies for use by F-35 supply chain
To achieve high-tolerance machined parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, the company is "strongly encouraging" its supply chain to explore use of Siemens Sinumerik Volumetric... » more
To achieve high-tolerance machined parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, the company is "strongly encouraging" its supply chain to explore use of Siemens Sinumerik Volumetric... » more
Top 20 Control Engineering articles of 2008 at www.controleng.com
Below are links to the top 20 articles posted during 2008 that received the most traffic during the calendar year at www.controleng.com. Most popular among Control Engineering readers were articles... » more
Below are links to the top 20 articles posted during 2008 that received the most traffic during the calendar year at www.controleng.com. Most popular among Control Engineering readers were articles... » more
Control Valve Actuators
Reed Research Group surveyed Control Engineering subscribers in December 2008 about their use of control valve actuators currently, and going forward. The results presented here are based on 224... » more
Reed Research Group surveyed Control Engineering subscribers in December 2008 about their use of control valve actuators currently, and going forward. The results presented here are based on 224... » more
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