Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Motor!

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – Moticont is introducing their most compact miniature hollow core linear actuator; the HVCM-016-010-003-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor, featuring a 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) open aperture and high force-to-size ratio. This miniature open aperture actuator is a true DC Linear Servo Motor. Quiet and clean, this non-commutated, miniature brushless servo motor features: Zero cogging and zero backlash when connected directly to a load, high acceleration/deceleration, and high speed. Measuring just 0.625 in. (15.9mm) by 0.625 in. (15.9mm) long at mid-stroke it has a continuous force rating of 5.0 oz. (1.4 N) and a peak force of 15.7 oz (4.4 N) at a 10% duty cycle.

The open aperture of the HVCM-016-010-003-01 Linear Motor allows for optics, illumination, and laser beams. It is ideal for applications such as: Haptic feedback, medical diagnostic equipment, testing, optical focusing, positioning, laser beam steering, wafer handling, dynamic vibration absorption, laser drilling, cutting, welding, and machining applications.

Motion Control – Solenoid Drivers

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has released four Solenoid Drivers that are configured via TTL serial communications. These low cost, very high reliability, microcomputer based, compact 76.2 mm by 76.2 mm (3.00 in. by 3.00 in.) solenoid drivers are ideal for solenoids, relays, actuators and electromagnets in applications such as: Mixing, disconnects, door controls, cabinet locks, fire suppression systems, vending machines, valve control, transmission shifting, sorting, and farm machinery. These solenoid drivers can also be used for proportional solenoid control.

Motion Control – Linear Optical Encoder Modules!

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – Moticont has released their OEM-00125U-01 Linear Optical Encoder Module and LS-00125U-01 Linear Scale. The compact linear encoder module measures just 51.5 mm (2.027 in.) long by 5.99 mm (0.236 in.) wide by 0.8 mm (0.073 in.) high. This high, 1.25 micron resolution, low power encoder module features TTL Quadrature Outputs and requires only a single +3.3 or +5 VDC supply.

The LS-00125U-01 Linear Scale supplied is only 6 mm (0.24 in.) wide by 0.3 (0.01 in.) high and would be attached to a flat surface using PSA adhesive. The standard scale length is 76.2 mm (3.00 in.) long. The linear scale is available with lengths up to 610.0 mm (24.00 in.). The quadrature signals are output differentially. The module also features a TTL level HOME output.

Motion Control – Four Axes Positioning Stages

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added to their extensive line of purpose-built stages.  The new XYZR Series of Four-axes Stages are the integration of a: 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or 100 mm linear stages (in any combination) for the X, Y, and Z axes, and a 60 mm or 100 mm diameter rotary stage capable of 360 degrees of continuous rotation.  These stages are the ideal choices for: Laser scanning, drilling, and machining, reverse engineering, inspection, assembly, measurements, tracking, and positioning.

Motion Control – Cobot Screw Driving Solutions

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Electromate Inc., a leading distributor of industrial automation products, motion control systems and robots has announced a new partnership with Spin Robotics, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot (cobot) accessories. The partnership will bring Spin Robotics’ screwdriving solutions to the Canadian market, providing customers with efficient and reliable cobot solutions for screwdriving applications.

Motion Control – Metric & Inch Dimensioned Electric Cylinders!

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – New, Metric and Imperial dimensioned Electric Cylinders or Linear Voice Coil Servo Actuators have been released by Moticont. The new, compact 25.4 mm (1.000 in.) stroke SDLM-025-095-01-01M and SDLM-025-095-01-01 Linear DC Servo Actuators feature high repeatability, high acceleration/deceleration, and zero cogging! These high force-to-size Electric Cylinders have linear encoders mounted internally for closed loop servo operation. Additionally, to operate at peak efficiency, integral temperature sensors provide data to achieve the highest possible throughputs.

The clean fully enclosed SDLM-025-095-01-01M and SDLM-025-095-01-01 Servo Actuators are 25.4 mm (1.000 in.) in diameter, the housing is 95.3 mm (3.750 in.) long and the total length of the housings and shafts are 139.7 mm (5.500 in.).

Motion Control – Precision Linear Stage

Van Nuys, CA – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) offers a high precision series of low cost, low profile motorized single axis positioning stages. The compact AQ110 Series of four cross roller linear stages have travel lengths of 15 mm (0.590 in), 30 mm (1.181 in), 50 mm (1.968 in), and 75 mm (2.952 in). Open loop repeatability of all stages is 0.5µ using a 10 mirco- steps-per-step Step Motor Driver or just 0.25µ using a 20 mirco-steps-per-step Step Motor Driver. Precision ground lead screws with just 2µ of backlash and high precision cross roller linear travel guides assures repeatability of 5µ, and positional accuracy of 10µ.

Motion Control – Linear Slides and Components

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Bishop-Wisecarver invented the DualVee® guide wheel over 50 years ago in four sizes of carbon steel as a component-based problem solver for harsh, debris-laden environments. It’s 2019. They now offer product options that include UtiliTrak® linear guides, LoPro® linear actuators to complete actuated system solutions.

Motion Control – Brushless Servo Motor Drivers

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – This series of drivers is a high performance, cost effective servo motor driver to implement intelligent motion control. The driver incorporates an advanced architecture and surface mount technology to achieve an exceptional power density. This series is designed to drive voice coil, brush-type and brushless DC motors at a high switching frequency. They receive step and direction signals or analog signal from motion controller.

Motion Control –  Triple-Axis Stage!

Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) offers a very low cost solution for the precise measurement of compound angles or the rotation of an object to precise angular positions.

The XAB-050-XX-01 integrates a two-axis Alpha-Beta goniometer on top of a single-axis linear actuator. The Beta-axis has a travel range of +/- 15 degrees with a rotation height of 50 +/- 0.2 mm.

Motion Control – Miniature Spiral Bevel Gearboxes!

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components – The VP Series Performance Plus miniature spiral bevel gearboxes pack high performance in a small package with the highest torque density, range of ratios, and torque capacity on the market.

Motion Control – Brushless Linear Motors

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – The off-the-shelf, LBIM-021 Series of Linear Three-phase Brushless Servo Motors from Moticont are sized to fit a broad range of linear motion applications.

These low cost, compact linear motors feature: High acceleration, high speed, high accuracy, high repeatability, and high precision to less than one micron (0.00004 in.).

Motion Control – Robotic Cycloidal Gearbox!

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — GAM announces the release of the new GCL cycloidal gearboxes. The new gearboxes provide high precision and rigidity for horizontal and vertical robotic and motion control applications.

The GCL is designed to withstand the frequent start-stop impact loads of industrial robots and other motion control applications with impact resistance five times nominal torque. The GCL series is available in a wide range of sizes with ratios from 36:1 to 192:1.

Motion Control – 3/4 Inch Diameter Voice Coil Motor!

Van Nuys, CA – Moticont has introduced the GVCM-019-016-02 Linear Voice Coil Actuator (Linear DC Motor). This small 0.75 in. (19.1 mm) diameter actuator, also called an Electric Cylinder, has a high force to size ratio of 7.4 oz (2.1 N) continuous force and 23.7 oz (4.4 N) of peak force and a stroke length of 0.250 in. (6.4 mm). The housing measures just 0.625 in. long and in the fully extended position the shaft extends 0.436 in. (13.5 mm) beyond the face of the housing.

Motion Control – FDA Compliant Components

To: OEMs “Tooling Up” for Urgently Needed Medical Products! Use FDA Compliant Off-the-Shelf Linear Motion Components!

E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control  – In dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic many companies have volunteered or been requested to produce urgently needed medical products such as: Masks, gowns, and ventilators. “Tooling Up” quickly to produce medical grade products for some companies can bring challenges.