BLDC 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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Infolytica Corporation releases MotorSolve v3.0 with Thermal Analysis Module
February 15, 2012 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsInfolytica Corporation announces that MotorSolve v3 is available. The new MotorSolve Thermal module is included with this latest version, giving motor designers a complete software tool which they can use to thoroughly evaluate the impact of temperature and different cooling methods...
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Reed Sensors Tout High Switching Power
February 9, 2012 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsMEDER electronic introduced its MK26 line of reed sensors, which feature extremely high switching power in combination with a compact design. Measuring 32 mm x 10 mm x 6 mm, the sensor consumes no power, and is suitable for
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Micro-Sized Intelligent Drive Promises Fast Assembly and Installation
January 31, 2012 5:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsTechnosoft announced a new, micro-sized pluggable servo drive: iPOS3602 MX. Particularly developed for motion control applications where space is critical, this drive can be integrated
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Linear Actuator Replaces Existing Size 17 Units
January 27, 2012 11:47 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions has released a new version of the 36-mm G4 linear actuator. This configuration includes a special adapter plate that allows the smaller 36-mm OD unit to replace existing size 17 hybrid stepper motor linear actuators. The
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Pushbuttons Are Presented as Having the Industry’s Shortest Above-Panel Dimension
January 24, 2012 10:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches announced the availability of the YB2 Series of 24-mm square, flush mount and tamperproof panel seal pushbutton switches. These devices are appropriate for applications requiring a low-profile, yet secure and splash proof design. Available in
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical/Mechanical Devices | Optoelectronics & DisplaysMiniature SMT Reed Sensors Suit Low-Power Microelectromechanical Switching
January 23, 2012 8:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsMEDER electronic introduces its MMS line of surface-mount (SMT) reed sensors, designed for low voltage and low power switching microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices.
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Power Rocker Switch Serves Multiple Apps
January 23, 2012 5:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsMade with RoHS compliant material, the RL2-series rocker switch from Phaseda has a UL rating of 16A @ 125VAC and 8A @ 250VAC, with a VDE rating of 16(4)A @ 250VAC T125, with an electrical life over 10,000 cycles.
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Panel Mounted AC Output Solid State Relays Feature 1600-V Blocking
January 16, 2012 7:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrydom has expanded its Series H1 of high voltage AC output Solid State Relays. The new models offer high levels of breakdown voltage and noise immunity (>1600 V) for applications in installations where
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