Maxon Motor USA, introduces a 2nd generation of the family of intelligent positioning controllers EPOS (Easy to use POSitioning System) is already emerging. EPOS2 is the name of the new product from the maxon motor control range - a digital positioning controller designed to control brush and brushless DC motors with encoder.

Maxon EPOS positioning controllers are the ideal choice for applications that require decentralized drive intelligence. These modular digital positioning controllers, based on CANopen standard, cover a performance range from 1 – 700 watts. They can operate in position, speed and current control mode, and can be configured to operate with both DC and EC motors, depending on software commands. A variety of operating modes means that they can be used flexibly in every kind of drive system in automation technology and mechatronics.

A low cost, high performance, 2-phase, linear stepper motor from H2W Technologies with 1 micron [0.00004 in.] resolution is designed for easy integration into new and existing applications. This, compact, industry standard, “5 lb. Linear Stepper” travels at 80 in/sec. [2 m/sec.], can operate in any axis, and features 1 G acceleration. It is the ideal choice for: New and existing pick-and-place, wire bonder, parts transfer, fiber optic, semiconductor, and other precision robotic applications.

Mattituck, NY -- Ultra Motion is very excited that John Carmack of Armadillo Aerospace has decided to use their actuators in their lunar landing craft. The push toward commercial spaceflight is at the forefront of human endeavors, and Ultra Motion is proud to play a small role in this effort. Armadillo has posted a short video clip showing the latest test flight of their lunar landing craft, Pixel. In the upper right hand view you can see the Ultra Motion actuator controlling the gimbal!

Valencia, CA -- H2W Automation offers world-class industry-standard atmospheric wafer handling robots, track systems and motion controllers. Our highly evolved designs present our customers with a cost saving alternative that can raise productivity levels and reduce operating costs. Their highly reliable robots are easily integrated into your equipment and utilizes simple to use motion control software that offers exceptional reliability and unmatched versatility. H2W Automation is working with semiconductor fabrication plants worldwide to increase the uptime of their existing equipment by replacing aged equipment with H2W Automation’s more reliable automation tools.

Waterbury, CT--Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. (HSI) is pleased to demonstrate an example of their technical customizing capabilities to deliver a custom solution to a technical application challenge. This hollow pancake stepper motor has a 2.5 inch hole in the center for a microwave tube and is designed for applications where accurate positioning and high torque are desirable characteristics..

Voice Coil Powered Linear Positioning Stage

Valencia, CA — High resolution, compact, voice coil stages with up to 50.8 mm (2 in.) of travel, with no force or velocity ripple for very smooth motion are ideal for precise motion control applications such as scanning, lens grinding, and laser and mirror positioning. One current application is in a Neonatal heart pump. These direct drive, zero backlash stages with an encoder resolution as low as 0.0001mm (0.1 micron), acceleration up to 98 m/sec2 (10g’s), and no moving cables, offer the benefits of higher performance and greater reliability than belt or lead screw mechanical drive systems.

Ultra Motion supplied the actuator used in shifting the Volkswagen Touareg SUV that won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. The VW Touareg SUV had to be able to shift into forward, reverse, and park. To win the DARPA Grand Challenge an unmanned vehicle had to navigate a twisting course through 132 miles of desert, go around rocks and boulders, cross ditches and berms, go through an underpass, avoid rock walls and sharp dropoffs, and other obstacles. The VW Touareg SUV completed the 132 miles in the winning time of 6 hours and 53 minutes for an average speed of 19.4 mph.

Santa Clara, CA - Lin Engineering, the Step Motor Specialists, are pleased to introduce the new SilverPak 23D; an integrated NEMA 23, High Torque, 1.8° step motor and microstepping driver. The SilverPak 23D is designed to help reduce overall design time and system cost for a wide array of step motor application s needing high torque.

Longmeadow, MA - New technology, self-lubricating, linear slides and table assemblies are economical, quiet, low profile, maintenance free, and easy to integrate into new and existing applications. These smooth traveling Slide Rail^TM linear slides and table assemblies from LM76 are ideal for applications requiring smooth motion, low noise, and/or washdown capabilities such as: Packaging machines, robotics, office machines, medical test equipment, patient care devices, food processing, pharmaceutical and clean room applications, laboratory test equipment, vacuum conditions, and linear motion systems.

Clearwater-FL -MicroMo Electronics, Inc. announces the addition of an ultra-compact brushless DC gear motor with the release of the Series 1307…BH and 1309…BH. The 1307…BH brushless gear motor has a diameter of 13 mm and a length of 7 mm and can achieve a continuous torque of 5 mNm with speeds up to 1,639 RPM. The 1309…BH brushless gear motor has a diameter of 13 mm and a length of 9 mm and can achieve a continuous torque of 5 mNm with speeds up to 592 RPM. The gear motor rotor is produced photolithographically rather than mechanically as is common in other motors. This allows for precise, synchronous operation without cogging. A maximum torque output of 10 mNm is achieved by the use of high-quality neodymium magnets. Due to their electronic commutation, the service life of these motors is only limited by the bearings. This makes these motors extremely useful for applications requiring a long service life or continuous operations such as micro-scanners, locking systems, chopper drivers, and medical dosing pumps

Deer Park, NY -- The Q-Max is a precision positioning stage which has been developed for high stiffness, high resolution, and short stroke applications. It can be used exremely well for vertical Z-axis applications with overhanging payload that creates offset moment loading. It is equally well suited for horizontal applications requiring stability, low trajectory error and high resolution for precise positioning.

The fine pitch roller leadscrew drive is highly preloaded but offers low hysteresis drive without backdriving in the vertical application. Brushless or conventional servo motors can be used to drive this stage.

Low Cost, High Resolution, High Current Microstepping Drivers for OEMs!

Santa Clara, CA -- Source Engineering (SEI) has introduced two, new, high performance microstepping drivers designed and manufactured to meet the “Price-Performance” requirements of OEMs. With the introduction of these drivers, OEMs no longer have to pay a premium or build their own to get a high quality microstepping driver for 2 -phase stepper motors up to and including NEMA 42 frame sizes. Additionally these Bi-polar drivers are opto-isolated (inputs and outputs) to protect the system and motor, and feature: Status Indicator Lights, Over Heat, Over Current, Over Voltage Protection, Constant Current Control, and Automatic Idle Current Control

Rino Mechanical PP35 Type Double Reduction Gearbox

Rino Mechancal's PP Type double reduction gearbox range is available in 3 different sizes with ratios from 25:1 to 900:1. Standard shaft rotation direction is opposite, though same direction is available upon request. The gearboxes cases are manufactured from aluminum anodized red, the worms are high carbon steel & the wheels aluminum bronze. Output torque ranges from 2.2 to 164 Nm (at 1000 Rpm input.)

Clearwater, FL--The ARSAPE product program has been extended with the development of this new stepper motor. With an excellent power to volume ratio, 6 mm outer diameter, 9,3 mm lenght, and weighing only an amazing 1,4 grams the new ADM 0620 is the smallest, produced in series, two phase stepper motor in the world.

Hauppauge, NY - Stepper Motors are built by ARC Systems to the precise requirements of a customer's application. We have a broad bade of standard designs which enables us to respond very quickly with prototype units and pre-production quantities. Also, since we are a completely self sufficient manufacturing organization, we can move rapidly into volume production to meet a customer's schedule. ARC Systems builds stepper motors in frame sizes 8 to 23.

A Uniquely Silent Cable Carrier System Supplies A High Speed Linear Loader

Silent, dynamic and reliable – these were the demands on a new Linear Loader to be developed by the Handling system specialist W. Strothmann GmbH. Extremely silent linear motors were chosen for the drive of this loader, the suitable cable drag chain was found in QUANTUM of KABELSCHLEPP.

But why was this product chosen?

Strothmann develops and produces special machines, especially handling systems, for more than 25 years now. Companies such as Gildemeister, Mahle, INA or Miele are among the customers of the medium-sized company having 90 employees. Strothmann has agencies in the most important European countries, the USA, Mexico, Canada and China.

Tusk Direct Announces Low-CostMiniature Ball and Crossed Roller Slides

Tusk Direct has announced the availability of highly accurate yet inexpensive one, two and three axis auto-slides with linear ball or crossed roller bearings. With a flexible zero backlash coupling, straight line accuracy of up to 0.0001 inch per inch of travel and repeatability of 0.0001 inch, the new slides offer precision linear motion at a very reasonable cost. Prices start at $844 for linear ball slides with a one-inch travel and 30 pound load capacity. These and all other Tusk Direct linear motion components can be ordered online at http://www.tuskdirect.com or by phone at 800-447-2042 (203-790-4611 in Connecticut) by noon for next day delivery.

Hauppauge, NY -- Festo Corporation, a global leader in automation solutions, is pleased to announce the introduction of our new, DGE-Series Electromechanical Actuators. These electromechanical actuators offer high speed and high-accuracy positioning, and are available in several styles, with or without stepper-motor and servomotor packages.

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