Servomotors target food, beverage and pharmaceutical equipment
April 23, 2012 11:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsKollmorgen introduced Stainless Steel W Series motors. These IP69K-sealed hygienic servomotors feature an all stainless steel, round housing design that promotes long life and reliable operation in harsh food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications, even subject to
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Stepper motor-drive system rated for a 12-48 VDC input voltage
April 19, 2012 12:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions announces the release of the DCM4826X stepper motor drive module. The DCM4826X is a bipolar 2 phase chopper drive package rated for a 12-48VDC input voltage and a continuous output current rating of 2.6A rms (3.68A peak) per phase.
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CIT Relay & Switch offers VM3 series 16 amp snap-action switch
April 18, 2012 9:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe CIT Relay & Switch VM3 Series snap-action switch offers choice of single pole single throw or single pole double throw circuit. This UL/CUL recognized switch is available in 0.187" or 0.250" quick connect termination. As with all CIT switch product, the VM3 series is RoHS compliant and includes multiple lever and gram force options.
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Planetary gearbox revolutionizes deep drill technology
April 16, 2012 1:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsIn September 2010 Maxon launched the groundbreaking EC22HD Heavy Duty Downhole Drilling Motor. In combination with its matching GP22HD Heavy Duty Planetary Gearbox, operation on the 'limit of what is bearable' in Deep Drill Technology is now a reality.
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Programmable pushbuttons exhibit wide viewing areas
April 11, 2012 11:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches, today announced it has enhanced the design of its SmartSwitch LCD product line to feature the largest viewing area to cap size in the industry. The wider screen LCD SmartSwitch devices are available for both the 64x32 and 36x24 resolutions...
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Integrated stepper devices include EtherNet/IP
April 9, 2012 12:12 pm | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Motion Products added the STM17R and STM23R drive+motors to its line of integrated steppers. The STM17R integrates a NEMA 17 step motor and a microstepping drive into a single device, and the STM23R does the same with a NEMA 23 step motor and a microstepping drive.
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Clickable switch provides uniform haptic feedback in touch-sensing HMIs
April 4, 2012 10:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components has developed a new component concept for complex automotive human machine interfaces (HMIs). Designated the CLK Series, the energy-free electromechanical device provides consistent, self-guided motion with uniform haptic feedback for automotive touch-sensing HMI applications.
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100 Turn Rotary Sensors
March 27, 2012 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsNovotechnik U.S. announces the ML Series of rotary sensors. These sensors measure angle up to 100 turns or 36,000° of mechanical travel and have a life of over 15 million turns.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical/Mechanical DevicesBLDC Motor-Control Kit intended for energy-efficient applications
March 21, 2012 4:53 am | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsRenesas Electronics America announced a new motor-control kit, expanding support for its RX62T microcontroller (MCU) Group. Featuring a single precision floating point unit (FPU) and high-performance RX CPU core, the RX62T MCU Group was designed for implementing high-efficiency motor control...
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Three-Week Lead Time Program for Servomotors
March 13, 2012 7:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsSiemens Industry, Inc. is renewing its customer pledge to manufacture and deliver its popular line of SIMOTICS® 1FK7 servomotors in shortened time. Using a configurable options menu...
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Silicone Keypad Interface
March 13, 2012 7:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsAPEM Components, Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality switches and joysticks, is pleased to announce the availability of total control panel assembly solutions featuring rubber keypad interfaces.
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Non-Magnetic Encoders for High Magnetic Field Environments
March 12, 2012 6:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsKnown for its high quality, long-lasting miniature scales and small profile scanning units, NUMERIK JENA now offers a line of encoders that are non-magnetic. These linear and rotary encoders...
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Small gearboxes allow a wide range of output torques and speeds
March 5, 2012 10:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsPittman G30A planetary gearboxes are designed with maximum torque density and durability in mind. These small gearboxes are engineered to complement 5 different series of Pittman motors allowing a wide range of output torques and speeds.
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Magnetic Rotary Encoders Include Field-programmable Analog Output
March 1, 2012 6:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsPOSITAL's Magnetocode (MCD) absolute rotary encoders with analog output (voltage or current) are positioned as an alternative to single- or multi-turn potentiometers in systems that use analog instrumentation to measure and control rotary motion.
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Optical Commutation Encoder Features Frequency Response from DC to 400 kHz
March 1, 2012 4:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsUS Digital introduced the EC35 Optical Kit Commutation Encoder. The modular commutation encoder is positioned as a direct replacement for size 35 BLDC motor encoders and features
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