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Motion Control – Limited Angle Torque Motors: High Acceleration, Ripple Free Motion!

Posted by Editor on January 18th, 2012

Santa Clarita, CA – Limited Angle Torque Motors or “Torquers” as they are commonly referred to are the motion control rotary actuator of choice when high torque, high acceleration, extremely smooth motion, high reliability, and high precision are required. H2W Technologies manufacturers “Torquers” that have applications from below sea level to outer space. These single phase, brushless, low profile motors, vacuum compatible to 10^5 torr, are ideal for: Operating valves, control surfaces on submersible watercraft, aerospace fin actuation, precision ball screw rotation, and positioning laser reflecting mirrors.

Standard and custom design “Torquers” manufactured by H2W Technologies include, miniature 1.4 Ncm continuous, torque 5.2 Ncm peak torque (2 oz-in., 6 oz/in.) motors and powerful 706 Ncm continuous torque, 2118 5.2 Ncm peak (1000 oz-in. continuous torque, 3000 oz-in. peak) motors.

Available in kit and housed styles, H2W Technologies limited angle torque motors come in two distinct series to meet diverse application requirements. The MR series of limited angle torque motors feature a toroidally wound iron core stator with 2, 4, or 6 pole permanent magnet rotors. This series provides angular excursions (rotation) to 180O and typically is supplied in kit form to be directly mounted to the drive shaft of an application. By modifying the stator windings angular excursions greater than 180O can be realized.

The WR series is an arc segmented multi-pole permanent magnet stator motor with a low inertia copper magnet wire rotor for excursions less than 90O. Additionally the WR series of “Torquers” are available in standard and low profile versions

Torquer options are kit motors, and housed motors which incorporate: Bearings, shafts, housings, provisions for encoders, and custom mountings. A matching Linear servo amplifier and complete plug-and-play systems are available.

H2W Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to the design and manufacture of linear and rotary motion products that are used in the motion control industry. The complete line of linear electric motors includes: Single and dual axis linear steppers, DC brush and brushless linear motors, voice coil actuators, and AC induction motors. Also offered is a complete line of ball screw, lead screw and belt driven positioning stages.

Other motion control products include: 3-phase brushless rotary servo motors with matching digital servo amplifiers and permanent magnet linear brakes for fail-safe, zero power braking for baggage handling and people moving applications as well as amusement park rides.

With over 75 years combined experience in the linear and rotary motion field, the H2W Technologies team of engineers offers the optimal solution to the most demanding motion control, requirements.

For additional information contact Mark Wilson at H2W Technologies, 26470 Ruether Avenue #102, Santa Clarita, CA 91350; Tel: 888-702-0540, Fax: 661-251-2067, E-Mail: info@h2wtech.com or visit the website at http://www.h2wtech.com

Motion Control – LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator

Posted by Editor on January 16th, 2012

The LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator is a high performance compact positioning system. It was specifically developed for optical applications requiring both high precision and high-speed positioning over a short to medium stroke. The motion control LFA-3404 is well suited for optical focusing and other micropositioning applications such as scanning interferometry, surface structure analysis, disk drive testing, autofocus systems, confocal microscopy, bio-technology, semiconductor test equipment. Note that this motor is normally configured with an analog position feedback sensor and can be optionally equipped with a digital quadrature feedback element. The key to this products immense success is its novel tubular architecture. This arrangement provides a means to send the optical path directly through the middle of the motor. The moving optic attached to the motors ‘C-mount’ is not cantilevered and so has no torques. By design, the LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator rotates approximately 0.1 degrees or 1.7 milliradians for every 1 millimeter of translation. Product manufacturing tolerances are closely monitored so that both lateral and angular displacements about the motion axis are as small as possible.

For Specification, Motor Force Constant, and Interface Drawings Click Here

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For LFA-3404 Interface and User Manual Click Here

For LFA-3404 CAD Drawings Click Here

For additional information contact Paul Swanson at Equipment Solutions, 461 East Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Tel: 408-245-7161, Fax: 408-245-7160, E-Mail: info@equipsolutions.com or visit the Website at http://www.equipsolutions.com

FREE! Motion Manager Software for Brushless Motor Series 2232 / 2250 with Integrated Motion Control

Posted by Editor on December 29th, 2011

Configuring the drives is simple using the complimentary FAULHABER Motion Manager 4.5 software.

MICROMO-Free Motion Manager Software for BX4 Motors

Clearwater, Florida – MICROMO’s BX4 range of four pole brushless DC servomotors, the CSD/CCD series 2232 / 2250 servomotors are the world’s most compact drive with an integrated motion controller. This new motion control series combines all the advantages of the BX4 four pole brushless technology with a single axis motion controller. High reliability, high torque, compact slotless design with no cogging torque, and robust construction without the use of adhesives make this new series ideal for complex applications such as robotics, automation, medical and laboratory technology, specialty machinery and aerospace.

The flexible and easy to use drives are available with a RS-232 serial or CAN interface. Configuring the drives is simple using the complimentary FAULHABER Motion Manager 4.5 software.

FAULHABER Motion Manager 4.5 software for Windows (2000/XP/Vista/7) is ready for download absolutely free! The FAULHABER Motion Manager serves as a platform for configuration and operation of FAULHABER Motion Controller. In addition to the existing RS-232 interface, the version supports a CAN interface.

The new plug-in structure makes it possible to configure and operate the motion controller with one single user interface regardless of the chosen interface. The familiar ASCII commands are automatically translated into the appropriate CAN commands making it very simple to use without an in depth knowledge of the CAN protocol.

Motion Control – Maxon’s Brushless EC 22 Sterilizable Motors

Posted by Editor on December 28th, 2011

Sterilizable Brushless motor up to 100 watts

Maxon motion control EC22 100 Watt Sterilizable Servo Motor

Fall River, MA –maxon’s newly improved EC 22 motion control motors are equipped with preloaded ball bearings and latest generation Neodymium permanent magnets. The motors feature low vibration and low noise levels even at high speeds. With their nominal torque of up to 44 mNm, an efficiency of more than 90% and a 25% reduced speed/torque gradient, these are truly performance optimized drives.

All motors are available with Hall sensors or sensorless and with up to four different windings. They can be combined with a variety of standard gearheads and the sterilizable planetary gearhead in a wide range of variations as well as a servo amplifiers and positioning controllers.

Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website at www.maxonmotor.com.

Linear Motion Bearings Out Perform “ALL” Other Bearings At High Speed & High Acceleration!

Posted by Editor on December 27th, 2011

Linear Motion - Motion Control Black Racer Ceramic Coated Linear Bearings

E. Longmeadow, MA – LM76′s high speed, “Black Racer,” ceramic coated linear bearings out perform linear ball bushing and linear polymer bearings in high speed and high acceleration/deceleration applications. These drop in replacement linear bearings are designed to be used in standard open and closed pillow blocks. “Black Racer” linear bearings are ideal for: Rocket sleds, crash test systems, and other high speed, high acceleration application.

Open and closed ceramic bearings are available in 12 inch sizes (0.250 in. to 4.000 in.) and 11 metric sizes (5 mm to 80 mm), and in LM76′s self aligning configuration, as well as their Lube/Plus DesignTM which incorporates an internal felt wiper to extend lubrication capabilities. A file hard RC 89 ceramic shell over an aluminum substrate has a coefficient of friction of .04 to .08 (1/3 the coefficient of friction polymer bearings), withstands up to 5000 PSI, 40,000 PV and unlimited SFM! Additionally, these bearings have a typical life expectancy of 100 million linear feet. Shafting options include RC60 steel shafting and other shafting options available from LM76.

LM76 also manufacturers a broad variety of FDA & USDA compliant bearings and shafting, in inch sizes of .25 inches to 1.5 inches, and a FDA & USDA compliant profile rail and slide system 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.

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

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Motion Control – RVC-5 Rotational Voice Coil Motor- A New Standard for Rotational Voice Coil Stages!

Posted by Editor on December 23rd, 2011

Sunnyvale, CA, — Equipment Solutions, Inc. introduces the RVC-5 Rotational Voice Coil Motor, setting a new standard for rotational voice coil stages. It is an instrument with the extreme precision of a galvanometer and the compact size and reliability of a resonant scanner. The RVC-5 rotational voice coil motor creates “Rotational Translation” using a flexure bearing. The “Rotational Translation” is achieved by tilting a precision mirror +/- 5°. Developed using advanced FEA technology, this flexure bearing will provide infinite life, and perfectly smooth motion that is free of stiction and friction, and is capable of positioning a load with unprecedented speed and repeatability. Typical industrial, medical, and scientific applications include: Semiconductor fabrication, optical testing, scanning microscopy, circuit board assembly, micro manufacturing, laser cutting, engraving, drilling, and laser marking.

This very compact RVC-5 rotational voice coil motor measures just 25 mm (1.0 in.) wide x 40 mm(1.54 in.) long x 15 mm (0.61 in.) high and has fully integrated absolute angle position sensor electronics. The non-contact electro-optic sensor directly monitors the user load with micro-radian scale resolution and repeatability. This new voice coil motor stage can be commanded to oscillate or move to any fixed point in its angular range following a completely linear velocity move profile. Critical positioning specifications include: Sensor Non-Linearity ±0.3% FS, Sensor Scale Drift 200 PPM/°C, and Sensor Short Term Repeatability 1.5 µrand.

RVC-5 rotational voice coil motor can be supplied with Equipment Solutions, SCAB14 Servo Controlled Amplifier. Easy access mounting holes facilitate integration into new and existing applications and user loads are easily mounted to the rigid “H” frame lever arm.

Equipment Solutions, Inc. (ESI) is a provider of engineering and manufacturing services. ESI specializes in the design and production of automation and instrumentation products including motion control components and sub systems. ESI’s products range from galvanometer amplifiers with an integrated arbitrary waveform generator, to high-resolution displacement sensors, voice coil and stepper motor stages, amplifiers and controllers.

For additional information contact Paul Swanson at Equipment Solutions, 461 East Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Tel: 408-245-7161, Fax: 408-245-7160, E-Mail: info@equipsolutions.com or visit the Website at http://www.equipsolutions.com

Motion Control – Lower Cost Moving Magnet Designs from H2W Technologies!

Posted by Editor on December 22nd, 2011

Santa Clarita, CA —– Typically a Motion Control H2W Moving Magnet Actuator has precision bushings and shaft which cause the moving magnet design to be cost prohibitive. However not every customer requires a bushing with high tolerance precision, and thus H2W has the ability to modify the linear bearing systems of our voice coil designs to accommodate a lower cost bushing and shaft. The pictured actuator has a custom shaft and housing to accommodate a customer’s specific cost, envelope, and shaft requirements

Voice Coil Actuators are typically for applications requiring short strokes, however, H2W offers varying strokes from their stock actuators and can modify any of these models with a short lead time to accommodate many specification modifications. Additionally, typically voice coil actuators have been intended for low force applications, however H2W Technologies offers forces up to and exceeding 100 pounds of continuous force and 300 pounds of peak force at 10% Duty Cycle.

The moving magnet style actuator is provided with supplied internal bushings and a hardened steel shaft or hard anodized aluminum shaft. H2W currently stocks actuators up to 3 inches of stroke, and has built moving magnet actuators with a stroke as long as 5 inches, and up to 12 inches can be built upon request.

The NCM10-14-028-2BX is an example of one our lower cost moving magnet motor designs. – Click here for additional information.

H2W Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to the design and manufacture of linear and rotary motion products that are used in the motion control industry. The complete line of linear electric motors includes: Single and dual axis linear steppers, DC brush and brushless linear motors, voice coil actuators, and AC induction motors. Also offered is a complete line of ball screw, lead screw and belt driven positioning stages.

Other motion control products include: Limited angle torque motors for compact, limited angular excursion rotary servo applications, 3 phase brushless rotary servo motors with matching digital servo amplifiers and permanent magnet linear brakes for fail-safe, zero power braking for baggage handling and people moving applications as well as amusement park rides.

With over 75 years combined experience in the linear and rotary motion field, the H2W Technologies team of engineers offers the optimal solution to the most demanding motion control, requirements.

For additional information contact Mark Wilson at H2W Technologies, 26470 Ruether Avenue #102, Santa Clarita, CA 91350; Tel: 888-702-0540, Fax: 661-251-2067, E-Mail: info@h2wtech.com or visit the website at http://www.h2wtech.com

Motion Control – LFA-2010 Linear Focus Actuator from Equipment Solutions.

Posted by Editor on December 14th, 2011

Equipment Solutions Motion Control LFA-2010 Linear FocusActuator

Sunnyvale, CA — – The motion control LFA-10 Linear Focus Actuator is a high performance compact positioning system. It was specifically developed for optical applications requiring both high precision and high-speed positioning over a short to medium stroke. The LFA-10 is well suited for optical focusing and other micropositioning applications such as scanning interferometry, surface structure analysis, disk drive testing, autofocus systems, confocal microscopy, bio-technology, semiconductor test equipment. Note that this motor is normally configured with an analog position feedback sensor and can be optionally equipped with a digital quadrature feedback element. The key to this products immense success is its novel tubular architecture. This arrangement provides a means to send the optical path directly through the middle of the motor. The moving optic attached to the motors ‘C-mount’ is not cantilevered and so has no torques. The LFA-10 Linear Foucs Actuator is directly compatible with the SCA814 Servo Controlled Amplifier.

This motor is typically configured with an analog position feedback sensor and can be optionally equipped with a digital quadrature feedback element. The key to this products immense success is its novel tubular architecture. This arrangement provides a means to send the optical path directly through the middle of the motor. The moving optic attached to the motors ‘C-mount’ is not cantilevered and so has no torques. The LFA-10 Linear Foucs Actuator is directly compatible with the SCA814 Servo Controlled Amplifier.

By design, the LFA-10 Linear Focus Actuator rotates approximately 0.1 degrees or 1.7 milliradians for every 1 millimeter of translation. Through manufacturing tolerances only there can be a small amount of pitch and roll motion that is induced during the intended translation. These small but real error sources are routinely characterized during the manufacturing process using our AC400 Digital Autocollimator to control product uniformity.

Equipment Solutions, Inc. (ESI) is a provider of engineering and manufacturing services. ESI specializes in the design and production of automation and instrumentation products including motion control components and sub systems. ESI’s products range from galvanometer amplifiers with an integrated arbitrary waveform generator, to high-resolution displacement sensors, voice coil and stepper motor stages, amplifiers and controllers.

For Specifications, Drawings, etc. Click Here

For additional information contact Paul Swanson at Equipment Solutions, 461 East Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086; Tel: 408-245-7161, Fax: 408-245-7160, E-Mail: info@equipsolutions.com or visit the Website at http://www.equipsolutions.com

Kollmorgen’s, “Engineers’ Library” – Motion Control White Papers

Posted by Editor on December 14th, 2011

Welcome to the Kollmorgen “Engineer’s Library”

Here you’ll find motion control technical white papers, best practices and other resources to help you envision, design and realize a truly differentiated machine. We’ll be updating the Engineer’s Library several times per year, so check in often.

Achieve Superior Servo Performance, Quickly, with Auto-Tuning!

Motion Control - Kollmorgen's Engineering Library

RADFORD, VA — Compliance in motion control transmission components tends to decouple the load’s inertia from the servo system at higher frequencies. First-generation auto-tuners didn’t take this “rubber band effect” into account, and even the best tuning specialists need lots of time and a little luck to get optimum performance. Kollmorgen’s chief engineer of servo technology, George Ellis, explains how full-frequency auto-tuning can achieve perfect performance in a matter of minutes.

To down load this informative motion control White Paper Click Here

You may also want to look at these White Papers:

How Today’s Flexible Digital Servo Drives Help OEMs Build a Better Machine, Faster!

Direct Drive Technology Improves Flexo Printing Quality and Throughput !

To download as many of the Kollmorgen white papers as you like Click Here

MOTION CONTROL – PRECISION BALL SCREW CATALOG – WELCOME TO WHERE PRECISION IS!

Posted by Editor on December 7th, 2011

Steinmeyer Motion Control Ball Screw Catalog

BURLINGTON, MA, This catalog contains the product range of Steinmeyer motion control ball screws and is divided into several product categories. Because it is not possible to show all special forms and modifications please contact us to review your requirements. And please note that nearly every other nut design, diameter / lead combination and ball size as well as additional ball circuits are possible – as a custom unit.

To down our catalog — Click Here!

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

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FREE! Motion Manager Software for Brushless Motor Series 2232 / 2250 with Integrated Motion Control

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Linear Motion Bearings Out Perform “ALL” Other Bearings At High Speed & High Acceleration!

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