E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control Water Dog Sliders are UHMW blocks operating in 303 Stainless Rails. Although water is a poor lubricant, it makes Water Dogs very slick. Water Dog Sliders linear motion guides are FDA Compliant, they do not absorb liquids ( they do not grow ) and they have great abrasion resistance.Water Dogs are by no means precision linear slides. They are simple sliders for water applications where moderate loads and speeds are present.

LM76 provides stainless steel mounting screws for both rails and carriage blocks.

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WD2	WD2

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Dr. Urs Kafader is the author of “The selection of high-precision microdrives” Textbook

[Textbook shown (a $65 US value) is included with your Seminar attendance]

Location/Date:

Hilton Garden Inn – Dorval Aeroport

St. Laurent, PQ

Tuesday June 12, 2012

Location/Date:

Radisson Plaza Mississagua – Toronto Airport

Mississagua, ON

Wednesday June 13, 2012

Time:

9:00 am –2:00 pm Lunch included

Price:

$89 CDN/person + HST* (*Ontario Only; Quebec registrants will be charged 5% GST only) if pre-registered by midnight May 29th; after May 30th the cost is $109 CDN/person + applicable taxes.

To Register:

Visit http://www.electromate.com/news/?c=calendar or call us at 877-737-8698 with your credit card information

This half-day seminar provides the practical information you need to successfully select the right DC motor – be it brushed or brushless – for your application. You’ll learn about the interpretation of motor data and how you can use this information for motor sizing. Whether you need high speed and dynamics or just high torque, this seminar will teach you to size a drive with just the right power reserves avoiding costly oversized motors.

What You’ll Receive:

- Textbook: “The selection of high-precision microdrives” (a $65 US value) — A complete, easy-to-read reference guide for motor and drive selection OR you’ll receive an $89 Can. voucher to be used towards your next Maxon order (voucher expires Dec. 31, 2012)

- MSP Motor Sizing Software and first step exercises

- E-Learning software tutorial on USB Stick

- maxon catalog

What You’ll Learn:

- Basics of DC motor data. Learn how to interpret motor data sheets and use the speed/torque information for optimum motor sizing

- Systematic drive selection in the context of your application specific requirements and boundary conditions. This includes optimum power management, control loops, accuracy and ambient conditions

- Basics of gearhead data and their impact on motor selection

- Selection criteria for DC motors. Topics include the characteristics of different commutation types for brushed and brushless DC motors and when to use them

- maxon selection program. Find out how this software-tool can help you select a servo motor

- Application examples. Learn how to extract the key parameters for drive selection from your application: The examples include continuous operation as well as dynamic operation cycles

- Motion Control: The main features and application possibilities of maxon EPOS controllers

Agenda

09:00 – 09:45 Motor selection: What is it all about?

– The context of motor selection

– Application and situation analysis

– Extracting key load parameters

09:45 – 10:10 Properties of brushed and brushless DC motors:

– Design variants

– Brush systems

– Electronic commutation systems

10:20 – 10:50 Motor data sheets:

– Characteristic motor lines

– Operation ranges

10:50 – 11:30 Motor selection examples:

– Continuous operation

11:30 – 11:40 Coffee break

11:40 – 12:30 Motor selection examples:

– Cyclic operation

– maxon selection program demonstration

12:30 – 13:00 Lunch break

13:00 – 14:00 EPOS Motion Control Systems:

– System architecture

– Introduction EPOS family

– Demonstrations, Examples

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1- 877-378-0240 or e-mail Warren Osak at warren@servo2go.com or visit Servo2Go.com at: www.Servo2Go.com

E. Longmeadow, MA – New! Precision! Low cost! “Basic Linear Motion Slides” from LM76 are available with self lubricating, MinutemanTM Series, Teflon® composite bearings or exceptionally low friction steel jacketed linear ball bearings. The “Basic Linear Slide” consist of 2 precision drilled end blocks, 2 pieces of hard chrome steel shafting, and a single 2 bearing or double 4 bearing block that is predrilled for easy, “Plug & Play,” integration into new and existing applications. The precision bored end blocks and bearing block assure the “Basic Linear Slide” shafting will be parallel and the surface of the bearing block will remain parallel to the mounting surface throughout the length of travel. Available with 6mm, 8mm, and 12mm hard chrome steel shafting, the Basic Linear Slide easily handles loads from 10 lbs to 28.5 lbs.

The MinutemanTM Series, Teflon® composite bearings have a low coefficient of friction, dampen vibrations, self lubricating composite bearings can be submerged, washed down with water, high pressure steam, or chemicals, and can operate in harsh abrasive contaminated environments. Steel jacketed extreemly low friction linear ball bearings can also be specified.

In a hurry? “Basic Linear Slides” from LM76 can be shipped the same day! LM76 manufacturers a broad variety of bearings and shafting that can easily be integrated into new and existing applications. The bearing options include: Self-lubricating FDA & USDA compliant Teflon® composite bearings in a 304 stainless steel shell, and lower cost bearings with a ceramic coated shell and FDA & USDA compliant liner. Bearings are available in closed and open configurations, and are drop-in replacements for all inch sized linear ball bearings.

Shafting options include: Solid and hollow class L 304 stainless steel and ceramic coated aluminum shafts in lengths to 12 feet. FDA & USDA compliant, shafting features: Excellent corrosion and chemical resistance, custom machining to print, predrilling and assembly.

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Greenville, DE — — Servo2Go.com has just added Zaber’s A-BLQ-E Series Closed-Loop Motion Control Belt-Driven Linear Stages with Integrated Stepper Motor/Encoder/Controller to its broad range of high performance cost effective linear slide and actuator family.

Zaber’s A-BLQ-E series products are computer controlled belt-driven linear stages with integrated stepper motors and controllers. A built-in rotary encoder allows closed-loop operation with slip/stall recovery features. They are stand-alone devices requiring only a standard 48 volt power supply for operation. A knob at the end of the stage permits smooth manual control; press and hold to switch between velocity and displacement mode and turn to move the stage.

The stages connect to the RS-232 port of any computer and can be daisy-chained with up to 254 A or T-series devices per chain. Convenient 6-pin mini din cables on the unit allow for direct interconnection between units in close proximity. For longer distances, standard cable extensions can be used.

With travel lengths up to 2.1 m, and a maximum speed of 2.0 m/s, A-BLQ-E stages are perfect for rapid positioning over large distances. Their high load capacity and excellent torsional stiffness make them suitable for large payloads, while 10 µm repeatability allows these stages to be used for precise positioning as well.

Summary:

• 70, 145, 295, 445, 595, 1045, 1495, 2095 mm travel

• Up to 2 m/s speed, 18 N thrust, and 20 kg load capacity

• Encoder position feedback with slip/stall detection & automatic recovery

• Built-in controller daisy chains with other A and T-series products

More information on Zaber’s A-BLQ-E Series Closed-Loop Belt-Driven Linear Stages from Servo2Go.com can be viewed at – http://www.servo2go.com/product.php?ID=105414

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1- 877-378-0240 or e-mail Warren Osak at warren@servo2go.com or visit Servo2Go.com at: www.Servo2Go.com

Calendar Of Events

Waterloo, Tononto & Montreal

Automation Fair & Expo

April 24, 25 & 26th 2012

Waterloo, Toronto & Montreal Automation Fair & Expo’s April 24, 25 & 26th, 2012

April 24, 2012 – April 26, 2012

This is the largest Motion Control Event held annually in Canada. Don’t miss out!

Electromate is pleased to announce it will be hosting it’s annual Waterloo, Toronto & Montreal Automation Fair & Expo on Tuesday April 24th at the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel, on Wednesday April 25th at the Doubletree Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport and on Thursday April 26th at the Quality Hotel Dorval Aeroport.

The following manufacturers will be on hand to display their products –

Kollmorgen

Maxon Motor

Nippon Pulse

Ibex Engineering

Zaber Technologies

Harmonic Drive LLC

Galil Motion Control

Advanced Motion Controls

Application Engineers from the above companies will be on hand to demonstrate their products and answer all your technical questions. Lunch and refreshments will be served throughout the day.

See the latest Robotic and Mechatronic Products & Technologies on display -

• Distributed Motion Control Systems

• Servo & Stepper Motor/Drive Products

• Moving Coil Rotor Mini Motors

• Direct Drive Linear & Rotary Servo Motors

• Linear & Rotary Actuators

• Nano-positioning Systems

• Linear Motion Components & Positioning Systems

• Harmonic Drive & Planetary Gearing

This is the largest annual Motion Control Event held in Canada. Don’t miss out!

The Automation Fair/Technology Expo’s run from 9:00AM to 3:00PM (except Toronto which runs 9:00AM to 2:00PM) each day and follow a tabletop tradeshow format. ‘Technical Seminar Presentations’ run throughout the day. Individual appointments with specific suppliers can be arranged by calling ahead at TOLL FREE (877) 737-8698.

The Automation Fair is FREE, but requires pre-registration. Click on the link below to register and be automatically entered in a draw to win an IPOD.

– Automation Fair Registration

Days and directions to the events can be viewed by clicking on the following links-

Location & Dates are:

Waterloo on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 … Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel Directions

Toronto on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 … Doubletree Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport Directions

Montreal on Thursday, April 26, 2012 … Quality Hotel Dorval Aeroport Directions

For more information, please contact:

EDITORIAL CONTACT:

Warren Osak

Electromate

4300 Steeles Avenue West, #39

Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 4C2

sales@electromate.com sales@electromate.com

OR call Electromate at 877-737-8698.

BURLINGTON, MA, January 10, 2012 –Steinmeyer, Inc. announced today that it has added a new motion control blog to its web site. This new feature includes categories such as applications, calculations, commercial issues and design. It offers professional advice and we will do our best to provide useful information that is based on over 40 years of ball screw expertise with applications in the machine tool, factory automation, mechatronic, semiconductor equipment, and aerospace industry. Some of the recent subjects posted include “Lead screw or ball screw, which should I choose?” and “Lubricating Steinmeyer ball screws.”

You can even plug in your email address and follow posts and comments and we welcome your input! So please visit our new blog at www.ballscrew-tech.com

The Steinmeyer group is comprised of two manufacturing divisions located in Germany. August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG (located in Albstadt) has been setting standards for high precision ball screws for over 40 years and prides itself on high quality, innovative designs to meet demanding customer requirements. Our Feinmess Dresden (FMD) division has been producing an extensive line of high precision positioning systems for well over 130 years.

To download our catalog — Click Here!

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1-781-273-6220 or e-mail John Skaltsas at jskaltsas@steinmeyer.com or visit the Steinmeyer FMD group at: www.steinmeyer.com

Greenville, DE– Maxon’s new ESCON 36/2 DC is a 4-quadrant PWM servo controller for use with DC motors up to 72 Watt. This very fast digital current controller, with enormous bandwidth for optimal motor current/torque control, provides drift-free yet extremely dynamic speed behavior through a speed range of 1 to 150,000 rpm.

When matched up with maxon’s range of motors, high demanding and dynamic drive solutions are possible. Additionally, it can be run in various operating modes (speed controller (closed loop), speed controller (open loop), current controller).

This ultra-compact servo controller is controlled by means of an analog set value. The value can be specified by means of analog voltage, an external or internal potentiometer, a defined value or by means of a PWM signal with variable duty cycle. Other functions include the ability to enable or disable the power stage depending on the direction of rotation, or to use speed ramps for acceleration and deceleration. The speed can be regulated by means of a digital incremental encoder (2-channel, with/without line driver), DC tacho or without encoder (IxR compensation).

Designed to be user-friendly with an easy start-up, no in-depth knowledge of drive technology is required. When the servo controller is connected to a PC via a USB port, it can easily and efficiently be configured with the “ESCON Studio” graphical user interface. During startup and configuration of the inputs and outputs, monitoring, data recording and diagnostics, the user has access to a large variety of functions and is assisted by user-friendly software wizards, as well as an automatic procedure for fine-tuning the controller. It comes fully equipped with everything that is needed. No additional external filters or motor chokes are required and pre-assembled cables for the startup are available as accessories.

The ESCON 36/2 DC has protective circuits against over current, excess temperature, under- and over-voltage, against voltage transients and against short-circuits in the motor cable. It is equipped with protected digital inputs and outputs and an adjustable current limitation for protecting the motor and the load. The motor current and the actual speed of the motor shaft can be monitored by means of the analog output voltage.

The large range for the input voltage and the operating temperature allows flexible use in a variety of drive applications. With its exceptional efficiency of 95%, the inexpensive ESCON 36/2 DC is a first-class choice for mobile, highly efficient yet consumption-optimized applications.

More information on Maxon’s New ESCON 36/2 – A Powerful motion control PWM Servo Controller! can be viewed at http://www.electromate.com/products/series.php?&series_id=105450

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1- 877-378-0240 or e-mail Warren Osak at warren@servo2go.com or visit Servo2Go.com at: www.Servo2Go.com

JVL presents two new motion control AC Servo Motors with built-in controllers and direct AC mains supply with same capacity and length as traditional servo motors

Birkerød, Denmark and Morrow, OH (USA) — JVL, the European leader in the development of integrated servo and stepper motor technology, has now again developed new and unique products in the field of integrated motor control.

JVL’s newest additions to their portfolio are two complete, high-capacity MAC motor®s with ratings of 1500 W and 3000 W. The first prototype will be revealed at the German SPS/IPC/Drives 2010 exhibition this November and later in 2011 the official launch takes place.

MAC motor®s are complete servo systems including a high-dynamic AC servo motor, hall-sensors, encoder, power supply, driver and positioning controller, as well as facilities for incorporating various control modules such as Bluetooth, WLAN, ZigBee, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, DeviceNet, Profibus, Nano PLC, RS232/RS485/USB, Process Control, etc.

New Compact Motors

The MAC motors set completely new standards for the performance and size of servo controls. With a length of only 182 mm for a 1500 W motor with a torque of 4.78/14.3 Nm at 3000 rpm – and 232 mm for a 3000 W motor with a torque of 9.55/28.6 Nm at 3000 rpm, these MAC motors match the sizes of traditional servo motors without built-in controllers with flange 130×130 mm. This has only been possible through the use of extremely compact motors and the development of electronics and mechanics that utilise the latest technologies and manufacturing methods.

So what about vibrations and temperature? As with the other integrated servo motors in the range (50…3000 W), both the motor and all electronic components have been specifically selected to withstand the rigorous demands required by industrial use.

Power Supply and Energy Savings

Powering these motors is easy since it only requires connection of the main voltage of 3 x 400 VAC through the M22 connectors. Control voltage for the encoder and microprocessor circuitry is 24 VDC: In an emergency-stop situation, where an approved relay has cut-off the main power, encoder position and other values are maintained by this control voltage.

In some applications, however, this is not needed and in those cases an optional internal 24 VDC supply can be used, requiring only an AC main connection.

Furthermore highly effective switching technology is used to ensure low heat generation resulting in appreciable energy savings.

Other Advantages

One of the big advantages of using the integrated MAC motor®s is that you don’t need to install a separate servo driver or controller in a control cabinet. This gives you many subsequent advantages: Space savings in your control cabinet, saving of expensive motor and encoder cables, saving time (and money) for cabling, noise is minimized due to internal cabling and also installation errors between driver and motor are eliminated (price = ?).

In addition, service is much easier, since the motor and controller can be replaced as a single integrated unit. Hence downtime is minimized and production is maximized.

Read more about MAC motor here. Click Here

United States & Canada: Further information can be obtained from:

JVL International • Att: Mike Fisher • Motion & Control Sales Ltd.

8610 Morrow-Rossburg Rd • Morrow • OH 45152-9444

E-mail: mfisher@jvlusa.com • Tel.: 513/877-3134 •Tel.: 513/282-0888 (Tech Support Line) • Fax: 513/877-2471• www.jvlusa.com

All Other Countries: Further information can be obtained from:

JVL Industri Elektronik A/S

Blorkken 42, DK 3460, Birkerød, Denmark

E-mail: jvj@jvl.dk Tel.: +45 4582 4440 ; Fax.: +45 4582 5550 ; jvl.dk

BURLINGTON, MA, December 6, 2011 –Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new motion control high precision, light weight, micro manipulator stage MT 105-50-LM. This stage is an excellent choice for applications in the semiconductor metrology, biomedical, miniature robotics and laser industry.

With a sleek low profile design, it has a footprint of 105 mm x 151 mm, height of only 25 mm and amazingly only weighs 1.0 kg! Manufactured from high strength anodized aluminum, the standard table offers a travel of 50 mm with a positional accuracy of 1µm (micrometer), straightness/flatness runout of +/- 1µm and repeatability of +/- 0.2 µm. Features include: preloaded cross roller bearings, fixed stops and incremental linear encoder with 0.1 µm resolution. This product can be provided as a XY stage without adapter plate and can also be configured as a XYZ system with an optional bracket. Ultra high vacuum, clean room or non-magnetic preparation is available on request.

Steinmeyer is able to provide exactly what customers require and desire versus something close that may be in a catalog.

The Steinmeyer group is comprised of two manufacturing divisions located in Germany. August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG (located in Albstadt) has been setting standards for high precision ball screws for over 40 years and prides itself on high quality, innovative designs to meet demanding customer requirements. Our Feinmess Dresden (FMD) division has been producing an extensive line of high precision positioning systems for well over 130 years.

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1-781-273-6220 or e-mail John Skaltsas at jskaltsas@steinmeyer.com or visit the Steinmeyer FMD group at: www.steinmeyer.com