Motors and Drives
Product Exclusive: Controller combines logic and motion
Lenze Compact 3200 C L-Force Controller combines logic and motion. It is engineered for precision robotics and packaging automation applications, using EtherCAT Ethernet protocol. » more
Non-contact transfer picking device includes high-grade polymer version
Non-Contact Transfer (NCT) unit from Rexroth is a unique picking device that operates on the Bernoulli principle, which applies airflow under the device to create a vacuum and lift force between the... » more
Compact inverter drive with mount for motors, gearboxes
Lenze Americas' 8400 motec drive is equipped for all drive functions while maintaining energy efficiency. It can mount on motors, gearboxes and brakes, the company said. » more
Arc-resistant medium voltage motor control center
GE Limitamp AR Arc Resistant Medium Voltage Motor Control delivers increased safety, reliability and ease of maintenance for operations and maintenance managers, as well as contractors and specifiers... » more
Redesigned motor control centers includes first arc flash resistant design
Siemens re-engineered tiastar motor control centers include its first arc resistant MCCs compliant with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7 standards, which can be applied to multiple designs. A base model can ship... » more
PACs for motion add IEC 61131-3, PLCopen programming
Yaskawa expands MotionWorks IEC programmable automation controllers (PACs) for motion control to allow programming with IEC 61131-3 and PLCopen standards, the company said. » more
Frequency inverters receive output frequency upgrades
Yaskawa upgraded the V1000 and A1000 frequency inverters up to 1000 Hz to allow them to work with high-speed applications. » more
Three-phase AC motors
AutomationDirect IronHorse added three motors in speeds of 1200, 1800 and 3600 RPM. The three-phase industrial duty T-frame and TC-frame TEFC motors feature ribbed cast iron frames to ensure maximum... » more
Many participants in wind power technology
Wind power suppliers: There is a large community of manufacturers and developers whose scope of supply ranges from complete wind turbine systems to hardware and software components and to numerous... » more
Enclosures for automation, robotics
Hemco's new enclosures have a flexible, modular design with available accessories useful for automation and robotics. » more
No shortage of direct-drive wind turbine developments
Large wind turbine projects: Judging by project and product announcements for direct-drive wind turbine technology in the first half of 2011, this market sector appears to be steady. Larger capacity... » more
AC inverter products listed on UK's Energy Technology List
Three of Yaskawa Europe's AC Inverter products were named to the UK's ETL, which gives them official recognition as green products. » more
Product Exclusive: Controller combines logic and motionLenze Compact 3200 C L-Force Controller combines logic and motion. It is engineered for precision robotics and packaging automation applications, using EtherCAT Ethernet protocol. » more
Non-contact transfer picking device includes high-grade polymer versionNon-Contact Transfer (NCT) unit from Rexroth is a unique picking device that operates on the Bernoulli principle, which applies airflow under the device to create a vacuum and lift force between the... » more
Promise of profits, productivity to expand adoption by European packaging industry
Market earned revenues of $266.4 million in 2010 and is set to reach $393.8 million in 2017 – Energy efficiency and awareness raising strategies will be critical to maximizing uptake. » more
Market earned revenues of $266.4 million in 2010 and is set to reach $393.8 million in 2017 – Energy efficiency and awareness raising strategies will be critical to maximizing uptake. » more
Compact inverter drive with mount for motors, gearboxesLenze Americas' 8400 motec drive is equipped for all drive functions while maintaining energy efficiency. It can mount on motors, gearboxes and brakes, the company said. » more
Dunkermotoren to change name for North American market
German-based Dunkermotoren has announced it will change its name to Dunkermotor in North America as a way of recognizing its growing presence in the region, the company said. » more
German-based Dunkermotoren has announced it will change its name to Dunkermotor in North America as a way of recognizing its growing presence in the region, the company said. » more
26th Annual Material Handling and Logistics Conference
MHC2011, sponsered by Dematic, is scheduled for September 18-21 in Park City, Utah. » more
MHC2011, sponsered by Dematic, is scheduled for September 18-21 in Park City, Utah. » more
Arc-resistant medium voltage motor control centerGE Limitamp AR Arc Resistant Medium Voltage Motor Control delivers increased safety, reliability and ease of maintenance for operations and maintenance managers, as well as contractors and specifiers... » more
Machine vision software adds 3D vision
Cognex Corporation added 3D vision to VisionPro to work in real-world conditions, particularly in assembly, logistics, and robot applications. » more
Cognex Corporation added 3D vision to VisionPro to work in real-world conditions, particularly in assembly, logistics, and robot applications. » more
Redesigned motor control centers includes first arc flash resistant designSiemens re-engineered tiastar motor control centers include its first arc resistant MCCs compliant with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7 standards, which can be applied to multiple designs. A base model can ship... » more
Brushless DC motor used for oil exploration
BEI Kimco Magnetics designed a BLDC motor (brushless DC) for oil exploration. » more
BEI Kimco Magnetics designed a BLDC motor (brushless DC) for oil exploration. » more
CNC system used to create 9-axis rotary transfer
Italian manufacturer Sinico used NUM's CNC system to develop the 9-axis rotary for manufacturing volume batches from metal bars and tubes. » more
Italian manufacturer Sinico used NUM's CNC system to develop the 9-axis rotary for manufacturing volume batches from metal bars and tubes. » more
PACs for motion add IEC 61131-3, PLCopen programmingYaskawa expands MotionWorks IEC programmable automation controllers (PACs) for motion control to allow programming with IEC 61131-3 and PLCopen standards, the company said. » more
Emerging economies drive medium voltage motor market
IMS Research said economies with less expensive labor forces like China, India and Brazil will drive the market for medium voltage motors through 2015 while the U.S. and Europe will grow less quickly. » more
IMS Research said economies with less expensive labor forces like China, India and Brazil will drive the market for medium voltage motors through 2015 while the U.S. and Europe will grow less quickly. » more
Frequency inverters receive output frequency upgradesYaskawa upgraded the V1000 and A1000 frequency inverters up to 1000 Hz to allow them to work with high-speed applications. » more
Wind turbine gear production accelerated by refurbishing gear shaper
Linear actuator reportedly enables gear profile changeovers in minutes instead of hours, speeding wind-turbine gear production. » more
Linear actuator reportedly enables gear profile changeovers in minutes instead of hours, speeding wind-turbine gear production. » more
Dunkermotoren acquires Copley Motion Systems
U.K. linear electric motor developer and manufacturer to become Dunkermotoren Linear Systems. » more
U.K. linear electric motor developer and manufacturer to become Dunkermotoren Linear Systems. » more
Three-phase AC motorsAutomationDirect IronHorse added three motors in speeds of 1200, 1800 and 3600 RPM. The three-phase industrial duty T-frame and TC-frame TEFC motors feature ribbed cast iron frames to ensure maximum... » more
Many participants in wind power technologyWind power suppliers: There is a large community of manufacturers and developers whose scope of supply ranges from complete wind turbine systems to hardware and software components and to numerous... » more
Rare-earth magnet supply and cost issues
Dramatic price increases have occurred recently for rare-earth magnet materials, used in permanent magnet (PM) motors and electric generators. Supply shortages may also be in store for users of... » more
Dramatic price increases have occurred recently for rare-earth magnet materials, used in permanent magnet (PM) motors and electric generators. Supply shortages may also be in store for users of... » more
Enclosures for automation, roboticsHemco's new enclosures have a flexible, modular design with available accessories useful for automation and robotics. » more
No shortage of direct-drive wind turbine developmentsLarge wind turbine projects: Judging by project and product announcements for direct-drive wind turbine technology in the first half of 2011, this market sector appears to be steady. Larger capacity... » more
Two-color, digital-ratio pyrometer released
LumaSense Technologies's pyrometer is designed to provide greater accuracy in metal, glass, silicon and cement manufacturing » more
LumaSense Technologies's pyrometer is designed to provide greater accuracy in metal, glass, silicon and cement manufacturing » more
AC inverter products listed on UK's Energy Technology ListThree of Yaskawa Europe's AC Inverter products were named to the UK's ETL, which gives them official recognition as green products. » more
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