HaydonKerk Motion Solutions Offers the MotoRGS Linear Slide and Motor Assembly

Posted Nov 17 2008
Filed under: Linear Motion Linear Motor Linear Stage

HaydonKerk Motion Solutions, a premier manufacturer of linear motion products, offers the MotoRGS motorized linear slide assembly. The MotoRGS incorporates the Kerk Rapid Guide Screw (RGS) linear slide and the Haydon size 17 hybrid stepper motor providing a single source optimized solution. ...More >>

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Atlanta New High-Thrust Linear Actuators Offer Clean, Precise Positioning

Posted Nov 17 2008
Filed under: Linear Actuator

ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce a new range of High-Thrust Linear Actuators, offering clean, precise linear positioning by means of rotating or non-rotating spindles. Linear speeds up to 550 inches per minute can be achieved and strokes up to 20 inches are available standard. Axial load capacities up to 36,000 lb. are possible, with higher load capacities reached by using two actuators in tandem to share the loads.

Applications requiring precise, controlled linear motion with a high degree of safety are perfect for these drives. Typical applications include sheet metal bending, hydraulic cylinder replacements, conveyor tensioning, and scissor-lift table drives.

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Serapid to Exhibit at JTSE Show in Paris

Posted Nov 17 2008

Sterling Heights, MI - Serapid, a supplier of stage and orchestra as well as scenery transfer systems for the entertainment industry, will showcase their award-winning products at the JTSE Show in Paris November 25th and 26th.

Serapid's LinkLift and horizontal motion systems provide simple solutions to many of the common challenges associated with stage engineering. The simple design helps keep the systems safe for on-stage performers. At the heart of all Serapid products is the Rigid Push/Pull Chain - a chain capable of pushing, pulling and lifting with the strength of a steel column.

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Motion Control Library - All the potential of Ingenia motion controllers controlled from high level C/C++ programming

Posted Nov 14 2008
Filed under: Motion Control Motion Controller

MCLib brings together a series of functions and components that provide an application programming interface (API) in C/C++ for Ingenia motion controllers.

Includes functions for both communication management with the motion controller, as well as configuration, monitoring and operating. ...More >>

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New Controller-to-Controller Universal Gateway On Display at Automation Fair

Posted Nov 17 2008

Knoxville, TN - Online Development Inc. is introducing a new controller-to-controller module at Automation Fair that enables connecting various brands of PLCs without the need to program message instructions. The cATM Universal Gateway data appliance is available as a module that installs in a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PAC, or as a standalone module for DIN rail mounting. Either configuration delivers over 130 protocols for connectivity to thousands of plant floor devices. ...More >>

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New Integrated Rack Range Mounts Directly to Most Linear Guide Rails by Atlanta Drive Systems

Posted Nov 14 2008
Filed under: Linear Motion Mechanical Components

ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce a new range of Integrated Racks which mount directly to most standard linear guide rails, eliminating the need for additional machining and alignment, saving time and money. Compact, performance optimized designs can easily be achieved with these racks.

By mounting the rack and rail together, the need for a separate mounting surface for the rail is eliminated. Additional alignment between the rack and rail is also not necessary, since it is possible to assemble the rack to the rail off of the machine frame.

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Microchip Technology Announces USB Software Stack With On-The-Go Support for 16-bit MCUs & Advanced Features for 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs

Posted Nov 17 2008

Chandler, AZ - Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced a USB-IF certified upgrade to its free USB software stack that includes On-The-Go (OTG) support for its 16-bit PIC24F microcontrollers (MCUs), and a variety of new features for its comprehensive portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit USB PIC® MCUs. The stack is available for free download including a highly optimized library and full source code, and OTG stack certification for the 32-bit PIC32 family is expected in early Q1 2009. ...More >>

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Mercury motion controller. Digital motion control for DC brushed and brushless (BLDC, BLAC) motors

Posted Nov 13 2008
Filed under: Motion Controller Motor Control

In one single physical device, the Mercury motion controller includes the control and power amplifier needed to run brushed DC and brushless PMSM motors. The controller can be operated from RS232 or CAN with Node-ID hardware.

Its extended voltage operation range allows it to be used in industry or robotics, and its reduced size (83x64mm) and the absence of any external heat sink allow the controller to be integrated into critical-size applications.

Thanks to the MCLib software, the device parameters can be easily configured and monitored, using simple functions written in C/C++ ...More >>

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SPEEA and Boeing Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contracts for 21,000 Employees

Posted Nov 17 2008

Seattle, WA - Tentative agreement was reached today between the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, and The Boeing Company on new four-year contracts covering 14,000 engineers and 7,000 technical workers. ...More >>

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High-reliability Gearboxes and Bearings cut Conveyor Maintenance and Energy Costs at Aggregates Quarry

Posted Nov 13 2008
Filed under: Bearings Gearhead Mechanical Components

Conveyor uptime has increased dramatically at Corcoran Concrete's quarry in County Mayo, following a switch to Dodge-brand gearboxes and bearings from Baldor.  The decision was made following trials on conveyors in the sand production area of the quarry. Here, bearings were failing as often as three times a year, and the gearboxes typically lasted only 12 months. In some cases, a bearing failure also meant changing the gearbox as well, as it had to be removed by force - sustaining damage in the process. In these cases, the material costs were dwarfed by the day's downtime needed for the repair. ...More >>

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Textron Completes Sale of Fluid & Power to Clyde Blowers

Posted Nov 13 2008

Providence, RI - Marking its exit from the pump and power transmission industries, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that it has completed the sale of its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Capital Fund II LP.
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Ultra-Precise Positioning Achieved with Zero-Backlash Rack & Pinion Drives from ATLANTA Drive Systems

Posted Nov 13 2008
Filed under: DC Motor Gearhead Linear Motion Mechanical Components

ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. offers a range of zero-backlash rack & pinion drives that eliminate system backlash by means of a split-pinion and dual-pinion arrangement, providing ultra-precise positioning and repeatability. Positioning accuracy is maintained during acceleration and deceleration, as well as for direction of travel reversals.

The backlash is eliminated by using two pinions - one to drive the axis and the other to engage the opposite tooth flank and take up the backlash. Mechanically preloaded split-pinion drives utilize an axial spring to load one pinion half against the other. Electrically preloaded dual-pinion drives utilize two motors, each driving one pinion, which are loaded against each other by means of a special motor controller.

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Serapid, Inc Offers Spanish Literature on Web Site

Posted Nov 11 2008

Serapid, Inc, specialists in the push/pull Rigid Chain technology offers a complete line of Spanish literature on its web site.

Rigid Chain Technology is perfect for applications where repeatable positioning and the ability to maintain position with no drift are of the highest importance. The interlocking links of Serapid's system have a simple configuration and are custom-designed.

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