Push-pull Solenoids Offer High Force Using Low Power
December 14, 2011 3:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntended for remote or renewable energy applications where rechargeable or standard batteries or capacitors are used, the new Geeplus range of small Push-Pull solenoids is presented as a robust solution for a number of applications requiring
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Motor Control Development Kit Features Spartan-6 FPGA
December 13, 2011 8:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned in collaboration with Xilinx, the Spartan-6 FPGA Motor Control Development Kit from Avnet enables engineers to prototype motor control designs for applications in industrial, consumer, medical, and robotics.
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Sealed Switches Helps Vehicles Endure Corrosive Effects of Winter Road Salt
December 13, 2011 7:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsCole Hersee, announced that it has launched a new line of switches with a sealed engineered-plastic body that helps fleets endure the extremely corrosive effects of winter road salt brine.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical/Mechanical DevicesMotor Control Kit Spins and Tunes Three-Phase Motors in Minutes
December 12, 2011 5:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdding to its growing portfolio of motor control solutions, Texas Instruments announced a new motor control kit for spinning three-phase brushless motors with a Stellaris Cortex-M3 microcontroller (MCU).
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CIT Relay & Switch Offers AH Series Panel Mount, Splash & Vandal Proof, Illuminated Pushbutton Switch
December 8, 2011 6:06 am | 3M Electronics Solutions Division | Product Releases | CommentsCIT RELAY & SWITCH offers the AH Series 19mm Pushbutton Switch. This panel mount switch is momentary with SPST NO plus SPST NC. The AH Series is both splash and vandal proof, with flush actuator styles offering non-illuminated, bi-color ring illumination or dot illumination.
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Custom Motion Control Solutions Suit Large-Volume 0.5”- to 36”- Diameter Apps
December 6, 2011 9:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsAspen Motion Technologies announced its custom capabilities range from 0.5” in diameter to 36 inches in diameter for permanent magnet brushless synchronous motors/generators with the associated drive electronics from a few Watts up to 25 kW, often with
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16-mm Metal Gear Motors Tout Greater Durability and Reliability
December 5, 2011 7:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsNidec Copal has expanded its 0.630” (16 mm) OD brush and brushless DC gear motor product lines with the next generation MG16B (brush) and LB16MG (brushless) metal planetary gear motor series. The new metal planetary gear train allows for higher torque providing greater durability and reliability with improved protection against shock and vibration loads. With
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Pickering Interfaces Introduces New Range of Microwave PXI Switch Solutions
December 2, 2011 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsPickering Interfaces is expanding its range of 3U PXI Microwave switch solutions with the introduction of the 40-784.
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Rotational Voice Coil Motor Establishes a New Standard
December 2, 2011 5:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsEquipment Solutions 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.
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Customized Motion Control Solutions
December 2, 2011 5:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsWhen precision, performance, size or application specific constraints (business and/or technical) cannot be met by any other suppliers for large OEM customers; Aspen Motion Technologies can offer prompt and viable motion control solutions at globally competitive prices.
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Rotary Code Switches Withstand High-Temperature Soldering
December 1, 2011 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsAPEM Components introduced the P65 series of rotary switches, a high temperature version of the company’s PT65 dual in-line package (DIP) coded rotary switch. The series is specially designed for high temperature soldering and is appropriate for
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical/Mechanical DevicesLight Duty Rotary Latch Delivers Streamlined Efficiency
December 1, 2011 9:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsConstructed of engineered composite plastic material, Southco’s new R4-EM Light Duty Rotary Latch delivers a 65% weight savings over the standard steel housing version.
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Vibration Immunity in Analog Devices' MEMS Gyroscopes
November 28, 2011 7:54 am | Videos | CommentsThis video shows a side-by-side demo of the Analog Devices MEMS gyroscope and a competitive gyro, comparing their responses when erroneous input stimuli are applied. ADI's new gyros exhibit high immunity to shock, vibration & linear acceleration.
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Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Introduces IDEA Size 23 Programmable Linear Actuator
November 23, 2011 4:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions has introduced the Haydon RoHS compliant IDEA Size 23 Non-captive Linear Actuator. The IDEA Size 23 linear actuator combines high-output force, rotary to linear motion, stepper drive and programmable control in a single integrated package.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical/Mechanical DevicesElectro-Mech's Split Image Lens Assembly Offers NVIS Compability
November 18, 2011 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsElectro-Mech’s new SW44752 split image switch assembly offers Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) compatibility by incorporating NVG Green-B light filters into its Series 600 Quad Lamp/LED pushbutton switch series. This new product introduction expands Electro-Mech’s offerings...
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