Motion Control – Low Cost, FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Water Dog Linear Slides!
Motion Control – Low Cost, FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant Water Dog Linear Slides!
August 7th, 2022 
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Motion Control – 1, 2, 3 and 4 Axes of Motion Controllers for Servos and Steppers are Low Cost and Plug-and-Play!
July 28th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Motion Controllers for Servos and Steppers!
Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – Need a quick and easy solution to install a single or multi-axis Plug-and-Play motion controller? The answer: The MCC Series of stepper and servo motor controllers from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems) which are designed to control from one to four axes of motion for users without prior motion control experience. These MCC controllers integrate a motion control card and operator interface in one package. Having a user-friendly interface, they allow the user to operate the motion controller, without the need for a PC, PLC, host controller, or programming.
Motion Control – Kollmorgen debuts new generation of robot-ready frameless servo motors
July 25th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Frameless Servos for Robots
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Kollmorgen has introduced the new TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, introducing features that simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, aerospace and defense and other robots while delivering optimal performance in a lighter, more compact package. These new motors will complement Kollmorgen’s existing TBM and KBM series of frameless motors.
Resulting from several years of research, testing and customer feedback, the TBM2G series offers high-performance torque in an extremely compact electromagnetics package. These next-generation motors enable robots with lower joint weight, higher load-carrying capacity, improved energy efficiency, lower thermal rise, and faster, smoother movements.
Motion Control – Open Aperture Voice Coil Stages Feature 1.20 Inches of Travel and Resolutions of 29.95 and 25.4 Microns!
July 18th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Open Aperture Voice Coil Stages!
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The Moticont’s HCDS-051-064 Series of Open Aperture Voice Coil Stages are linear DC motor (also called voice coil) driven stages. Designed for closed loop servo operation, an integral quadrature optical encoder with differential outputs is standard. The stages are: Clean, quiet, and efficient, with low inertia, high acceleration, and high speed. Each stage has a built-in home switch for accurate initialization upon power up.
Motion Control – Build-to-Order High Precision XZG Positioning Stages (X-axis, Z-axis, and Goniometer) from OES!
July 14th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – X-axis, Z-axis, plus Goniometer from OES!
Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – An extensive series of XZG Positioning Stages (X-axis, Z-axis, and Goniometer) is the newest addition to the OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) family of high precision motion control stages. Built to order, a user can select from any combination of linear stages with travel lengths of 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, and 75 mm for both the X and Z axes that feature high precision 1 mm per turn lead screws, and if required travel lengths over 100 mm are also available. Additionally, any of three goniometers with +/-10, +/-15, +/-45 degrees of travel can be selected and mounted in a horizontal (pictured) or vertical orientation.
Motion Control – ADVANCED Motion Controls Release New Micro-Sized FlexPro® Servo Drive model FM060-60C-CM
July 4th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Servo Drives
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control — ADVANCED Motion Controls has released a new 60A continuous FlexPro servo drive model FM060-60C-CM. This model is the second “machine embedded” version in this power range adding CANopen communication to the previously released EtherCAT version.
Motion Control – Moticont Adds 1 Inch Stroke, Direct Drive Linear Actuator to Their Patented SDLM Series of Electric Cylinders!
June 30th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Electric Cylinders!
Van Nuys, CA — Motion Control – The SDLM Series of Electric Cylinders from Moticont now includes a 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) stroke actuator in their compact 0.750 in. (19.1 mm) diameter series of linear actuators. The new SDLM-019-095-01-01 actuator features a continuous force of 6.8 oz (1.9 N) and a peak force of 21.6 oz (6.0 N). A precision linear optical quadrature encoder is integrated and protected inside the actuator housing.
Motion Control – Electromate elated with win at the 2022 Business Achievement Awards in the ‘Innovation & Technology’ Category
June 24th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Business Achievement Awards!
Privileged to receive recognition and the coveted award by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada – Motion Control Company News – On June 9th, 2022, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce named Electromate Inc. the winner of the Innovation and Technology Award at the 2022 Business Achievement Awards.
The award recognizes significant accomplishments in the field of Innovation and Technology made throughout the past year. The award is given to a company who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and technological prowess, superior business excellence, social awareness and who has made outstanding contributions to the Vaughan Community.
Motion Control – Tutorial – Motion & Automation Controllers
June 13th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Controllers – Tutorial
Tutorial – Vaughan, Ontario, Canada – A Motion Controller or Automation Controller is the primary intelligence, or brain, within a motion control system. It is responsible for calculating and generating the output commands for a desired motion path or trajectory. Motion controllers vary in complexity; sophisticated motion controllers typically consist of a trajectory generator (path planner), interpolator, and control loop for servo motor control.
Motion Control – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure features Linear Motion Components from LM76!
June 1st, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliance Brochure
E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control Components – Linear Motion – Food processing and beverage plants’ wash down areas are unique environments that undergo harsh treatment from high pressure washers, steam, and a multitude of caustic chemicals used in the cleaning and sanitizing production equipment.
Motion Control Components – Low Inertia, High Precision, Linear Voice Coil Stages from Moticont!
May 30th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control Components – Voice Coil Stages!
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – Moticont has introduced two high performance linear DC motor driven stages. The VCDS-051-032-01-B1-30 (pictured) and the VCDS-051-032-01-F1-30 linear voice coil stages feature high speed, high acceleration/deceleration, zero backlash, smooth motion, precise positioning of 30 microns, high reliability and low cost. These non-commutated stages are clean room friendly, quiet, and available off-the-shelf.
With a 0.97 in. (24.6 mm) travel length, a continuous force rating of 6.3 lbs (28.2N) and a peak force of 20.0 lbs (89.9 N) at a 10% duty cycle, these compact voice coil stages measuring just 2.000 in. (50.8 mm) wide by 5.000 in. (127.0 mm) long by 2.875 in. (73.0 mm) high, are ideal for applications such as: Positioning, assembly, laser cutting, welding and drilling, clamping, medical diagnostics and testing, and wafer handling.
Motion Control – Dual Axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages Feature Full Range of Motion of Each Axis Under a Single Fixed Point in Space!
May 28th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Yaw Pitch Stages
Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – A new, series of Dual-axis Yaw-and-Pitch Stages have been introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). This new series of high precision Yaw-and-Pitch stages are ideal for precise measurements of compound curves and angles of an object during inspection or reverse engineering, laser machining and drilling, scanning, tracking, mirror positioning, and for use with coordinate measuring machines and autocollimators.
Motion Control – High Precision 300 MM Motorized Vertical Lift Stage from OES Features: Stability, High Load Capability, and Low Cost!
May 25th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Vertical Lift Stage
Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control in XYZ – A vertical lift of 300 mm (11.811 in.), high stability, and low cost are just some of the features of the AT20-300 Motorized Vertical Lift Stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). This high load, 50 kg (110.2 lbs), vertical lift stage can be easily integrated into almost any application.
Motion Control – New LDL Programmable Linear Actuator from SMAC
May 23rd, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Linear Actuators
Cost-competitive Alternative to Pneumatics, Starting at $300 US/ea
Motion Control – Vaughan, Ontario, Canada – The New LDL Programmable Electric Linear Actuator from SMAC has been designed as a cost-competitive alternative to pneumatics. A common trend in industrial automation is that users are looking for electric alternatives to their pneumatic components for a number of reasons: increased control, improved cycle life, and reduced operating cost.
Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Servo Motors Feature: High Speed, High Acceleration, and High Force to Size Ratio!
May 21st, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Servo Motors!
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The GVCM-016-013-01 and GVCM-016-013-01M (Metric Version) Linear Voice Coil Servo Motors have been released by Moticont. These small 0.625 in. (15.9 mm) diameter Servo motors, also called Electric Cylinders, have a stroke length of 0.250 in. (6.4 mm), a high force to size ratio of 5.7 oz (1.6 N) continuous force and 17.9 oz (5.0 N) of peak force.
The housings measures just 0.500 in. (12.7 mm) long and in the fully extended position the shaft extends 0.53 in. (13.5 mm) beyond the face of the housing. The ends of the shafts are threaded: 2-56 UNC-2B by 0.16 in. long and M2.2X0.45 by 4.0 mm long for backlash free connections. These miniature linear servo motors feature high acceleration/deceleration, high speed, high reliability, and zero backlash.
Motion Control – High Precision Motorized Goniometer Stage from OES!
May 18th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Goniometer Stage
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) offers a very low cost solution for the precise measurement of angles or the rotation of an object to a precise angular position. This 160 mm x 160 mm stage with +/- 15o of rotation at speeds to 10o/sec, features a 400:1 worm gear ratio and a resolution of 0.0005 degrees with a 10 micro-step per step stepper motor driver; the stage is also available with a servo motor and optical encoder.
Motion Control – Electromate extends its product portfolio to include Robots from Mecademic!
May 16th, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Electromate adds Robots from Mecademic!
Electromate’s new partnership with Mecademic will expand its reach to end users and manufacturers needing ultra compact and precise industrial robots across Canada.
TORONTO, Ontario — Electromate Inc., a leading Canadian Distributor of Precision Robotic & Mechatronic Solutions, today announced a partnership with Mecademic, a Montreal based premier manufacturer of the world’s smallest, most compact, and precise industrial robots.
Motion Control – Open Aperture Voice Coil Motor Has 2.25 Inch Stroke and an Accuracy of Less Than 1 Micron!
May 3rd, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Open Aperture Voice Coil Motor
Van Nuys, CA – Motion control – Moticont has introduced an open aperture linear motor featuring a 2.250 in. (57.2 mm) stroke. The HVCM-051-038-019-01 DC Voice Coil Servo Motor has a continuous force rating of 4.2 lbs (18.8 N) and a peak force of 13.4 lbs (59.5 N) at a 10% duty cycle. Capable of high acceleration, deceleration, high speed, and zero cogging, this linear actuator has zero backlash when connected directly to a load.
Motion Control – Three-axis Gimbal Mount from OES Features High Resolution and Stability from OES!
May 3rd, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – 3 Axis Gimbal Mount
Van Nuys, CA – -Motion Control – The New AU300-AER three-axis Gimbal Mount from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) features full 360O rotation of each axis. This three-axis gimbal mount handles loads to 10kg (22.5 lbs) and has a clearance of 300 mm x 300 mm, (11.8 in. x 11.8 in.) around the roll axis stage. The Motion Cotrol Azimuth stage rotary table is mounted on a large 360 mm (14.173 in.) x 360 mm (14.173 in.) x 13 mm (0.512 in.) plate with handles and has predrilled accessible mounting holes for easy integration into new or existing applications, and for increased stability.
Motion Control – The World’s Most Compact 3000 W Integrated Servo Motor
May 3rd, 2022 Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Integrated Servo Motor
JVL presents a new AC Servo Motor with built-in controller, Nano-PLC and direct AC mains supply with same capacity and length as traditional servo motors
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Products – JVL, the European leader in the development of integrated servo and stepper motor technology, has now again developed a new and unique product in the field of integrated motor control.
