Motors and Drives
Linear drives features high thrust option, doubles thrust without increasing drive size
Linear Drives by Amacoil-Uhing now available with extra bearing options, increases axial thrust capacity without having to upgrade to larger model » more
PVC cabinets with lift-off door for pole, pad mount
A line of non-metallic cabinets from Midwest Plastic Fabricators have been designed to support the unrestricted use of Automated Meter Reading technologies to provide protection for the metering and... » more
Top 20 Control Engineering articles of 2010 at www.controleng.com
Link to the most-read Control Engineering articles of 2010 at www.controleng.com. Energy-efficient motor technology topics, pushed by a Dec. 19 regulatory deadline and increased sustainable... » more
Output module packs suited for magnetic valves, pilot lamp applications
Simatic SM 326 F-DO 10 failsafe digital output module Siemens Industry is designed to improve system availability and isolate faults to individual channels. » more
2011 FIRST Robotics Competition: A look inside the Traverse City West team
Look inside a FIRST Robotics team effort - how a team forms then designs, builds, tests, and modifies a robot all within six weeks for the FIRST Robotics Competition. » more
Servo drive: cost-effective, easy to use for motion control applications
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 3 component servo drive from Rockwell Automation provides a solution for machines requiring less than 1.5 kW, up to 12.55 N-, of instantaneous torque. » more
Modular cabinets for corrosion resistant applications
A line of non-metallic modular cabinets from Midwest Plastic Fabricators has been designed for corrosion resistant applications and to include wall or floor mount features. » more
Stepping Motor, Linear and Cylinder Actuators Product Line gains new products
Oriental Motor USA adds products to Stepping Motor, Linear and Cylinder Actuators product lines. » more
Understanding the impact, upgrade requirements of the 2007 EISA
Motion Industries, Baldor and U.S. Motors have launched a website to assist users in understanding the impact and upgrade requirements of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, effective... » more
Intelligent soft starters improve performance of industrial applications
RSQK Series high power intelligent soft starters from Carlo Gavazzi are designed to improve performance of industrial applications, decreasing the wear of mechanical transmission components. An... » more
Engineers choose Siemens Simatic ET200pro Fail Safe Controller as best in class
The Simatic ET 200pro Fail Safe Controller from Siemens was awarded the 2011 Engineers' Choice Award for Safety Controllers. The Simatic ET 200pro is the industry's first Machine-Mount safety... » more
Synchronous belt drive system adds 5% efficiency over V-belts
Baldor’s new Dodge synchronous belt drive system uses Dodge HTR and HTRC Tracker belts; the system is energy efficient, maintenance free. » more
Linear stepper motors for automation industry applications
The Saia ULE Series Linear Stepper Motors small size and advanced performance make them well suited for use in automation applications, able to be mounted in space-restricted applications. » more
Precision planetary gears added to stepper motors line
The addition of precision planetary gears to B&R’s line of synchronous and stepper motors results in an economical drive program suited for all industrial fields, meeting individual needs. » more
Washdown motors, stainless motors
Baldor Electric Company’s range of washdown and paint free motors and controls, all stainless motors and speed reducers, linear motors and controls, and servo motors and controls designed for energy... » more
AIMing for Automated Vehicles blog test drives NI LabVIEW Robotics
A Control Engineering blogger working on automated vehicles test drives National Instruments LabVIEW Robotics and learns a few new things about automation and control hardware and software for... » more
Motion control system for demanding industry applications
New drive module for NYCe4000 can drive up to 5 axes of brushed or brushless motors » more
Variable speed drives
Schneider Electric announces Altivar 32, variable speed drive, which provides high degree of performance, connectivity. » more
Safety light curtains, limit switches for industrial machine safety
AutomationDirect now offers machine safety devices for use in industrial applications. Two series of safety light curtains are designed for human protection and machine safety where risks cannot be... » more
Linear drives features high thrust option, doubles thrust without increasing drive size Linear Drives by Amacoil-Uhing now available with extra bearing options, increases axial thrust capacity without having to upgrade to larger model » more
PVC cabinets with lift-off door for pole, pad mountA line of non-metallic cabinets from Midwest Plastic Fabricators have been designed to support the unrestricted use of Automated Meter Reading technologies to provide protection for the metering and... » more
Mini-slide with integrated electrical drive saves time
The MSC-EL mini-slide by Rexroth saves time, simplifies start-up, improves safety, cleanliness in work areas » more
The MSC-EL mini-slide by Rexroth saves time, simplifies start-up, improves safety, cleanliness in work areas » more
Top 20 Control Engineering articles of 2010 at www.controleng.comLink to the most-read Control Engineering articles of 2010 at www.controleng.com. Energy-efficient motor technology topics, pushed by a Dec. 19 regulatory deadline and increased sustainable... » more
Output module packs suited for magnetic valves, pilot lamp applicationsSimatic SM 326 F-DO 10 failsafe digital output module Siemens Industry is designed to improve system availability and isolate faults to individual channels. » more
2011 FIRST Robotics Competition: A look inside the Traverse City West teamLook inside a FIRST Robotics team effort - how a team forms then designs, builds, tests, and modifies a robot all within six weeks for the FIRST Robotics Competition. » more
Servo drive: cost-effective, easy to use for motion control applications Allen-Bradley Kinetix 3 component servo drive from Rockwell Automation provides a solution for machines requiring less than 1.5 kW, up to 12.55 N-, of instantaneous torque. » more
Linear Motion Resource Center provides models, 3D configurator
Bosch Rexroth has online Linear Motion Resource center, featuring useful information for products, 3D Configurator for Linear Modules, Cartesian Systems. » more
Bosch Rexroth has online Linear Motion Resource center, featuring useful information for products, 3D Configurator for Linear Modules, Cartesian Systems. » more
Modular cabinets for corrosion resistant applicationsA line of non-metallic modular cabinets from Midwest Plastic Fabricators has been designed for corrosion resistant applications and to include wall or floor mount features. » more
PC enclosures for food process applications, NEMA 4X
A line of thermoplastic custom PC enclosures from Midwest Plastic Fabricators are intended to replace heavy traditional materials with their light-weight design and absence of draft angles. They have... » more
A line of thermoplastic custom PC enclosures from Midwest Plastic Fabricators are intended to replace heavy traditional materials with their light-weight design and absence of draft angles. They have... » more
Stepping Motor, Linear and Cylinder Actuators Product Line gains new productsOriental Motor USA adds products to Stepping Motor, Linear and Cylinder Actuators product lines. » more
Understanding the impact, upgrade requirements of the 2007 EISAMotion Industries, Baldor and U.S. Motors have launched a website to assist users in understanding the impact and upgrade requirements of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, effective... » more
Inverter, power supply modules for servo drives
120 kW inverter module for Acoposmulti servo drives from B&R Industrial Automation, reduces start-up current values by 60%. » more
120 kW inverter module for Acoposmulti servo drives from B&R Industrial Automation, reduces start-up current values by 60%. » more
Intelligent soft starters improve performance of industrial applicationsRSQK Series high power intelligent soft starters from Carlo Gavazzi are designed to improve performance of industrial applications, decreasing the wear of mechanical transmission components. An... » more
Advanced machine tool automation projects get $1.6 million in R&D from Poland
Real-time monitoring for mechatronics, computer numerical controls, and machine tools projects received a $1.6 million R&D funding boost from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland... » more
Real-time monitoring for mechatronics, computer numerical controls, and machine tools projects received a $1.6 million R&D funding boost from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland... » more
Engineers choose Siemens Simatic ET200pro Fail Safe Controller as best in classThe Simatic ET 200pro Fail Safe Controller from Siemens was awarded the 2011 Engineers' Choice Award for Safety Controllers. The Simatic ET 200pro is the industry's first Machine-Mount safety... » more
Synchronous belt drive system adds 5% efficiency over V-beltsBaldor’s new Dodge synchronous belt drive system uses Dodge HTR and HTRC Tracker belts; the system is energy efficient, maintenance free. » more
Linear stepper motors for automation industry applicationsThe Saia ULE Series Linear Stepper Motors small size and advanced performance make them well suited for use in automation applications, able to be mounted in space-restricted applications. » more
Precision planetary gears added to stepper motors lineThe addition of precision planetary gears to B&R’s line of synchronous and stepper motors results in an economical drive program suited for all industrial fields, meeting individual needs. » more
Washdown motors, stainless motorsBaldor Electric Company’s range of washdown and paint free motors and controls, all stainless motors and speed reducers, linear motors and controls, and servo motors and controls designed for energy... » more
AIMing for Automated Vehicles blog test drives NI LabVIEW RoboticsA Control Engineering blogger working on automated vehicles test drives National Instruments LabVIEW Robotics and learns a few new things about automation and control hardware and software for... » more
Motion control system for demanding industry applicationsNew drive module for NYCe4000 can drive up to 5 axes of brushed or brushless motors » more
Variable speed drives Schneider Electric announces Altivar 32, variable speed drive, which provides high degree of performance, connectivity. » more
Safety light curtains, limit switches for industrial machine safetyAutomationDirect now offers machine safety devices for use in industrial applications. Two series of safety light curtains are designed for human protection and machine safety where risks cannot be... » more
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