What do wasps have to do with brain surgery? At first glance, not a whole lot. However, one species serves as the model for an innovative brain surgery needle that is being developed by a team of researchers from England. Fall River, MA — Motion Control Components Application – In tumor treatment, neurosurgeons today use […]
Archive for December, 2017
Motion Control White Paper – Life Expectancy for Single Vs. Double Nut Ball Screws
Motion Control Components – White Paper – Life Expectancy for Single vs. Double Nuts by Steinmeyer! Life expectancy equations provided by some manufacturers only cover nuts having two-point contact. But what about four-point nuts? And what about the effects of preload? BURLINGTON, MA –Motion Control Components – The fundamental determining factor of life expectancy […]
Motion Control – Direct Drive Linear Motors Feature: High Speed, No Backlash, and Zero Cogging!
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Automation – Moticont’s DDLMs (Direct Drive Linear Motors) eliminate backlash and provide an economical solution for users requiring high acceleration, high speed, and long life. They are available in three popular off-the-shelf models. The compact DDLM-019-044-01, linear motor is only 0.75 in. (19.1 mm) in diameter and 1.75 in. […]
Motion Control Stage Features Sub-micron Positioning, 10 mm Clear Aperture, and High Acceleration!
Sunnyvale, CA, — Motion Control Stage – Equipment Solutions’ Series of VCS-10 Voice Coil Stages feature: Sub-micron positioning, high acceleration, digital and/or analog position sensors, and are available with a 10 mm clear aperture! These high acceleration stages (50 G’s no load), have 10 mm of linear motion and < 3 millisecond step response […]
Motion Control – EtherCAT Servo Amplifiers feature High speed, Deterministic Control!
AMC Extends the popular DigiFlex® Performancex product line. Their EtherCAT communication servo drives now provides for multiple feedback devices in a variety of power platforms. Greenville, DE —– Motion Control Components – Advanced Motion Controls provides products for the fastest, most flexible form of industrial Ethernet control – EtherCAT®. High speed, deterministic control with standard […]
Motion Control – New 300 mm x 300 mm Open Aperture XY Gantry Robot from Intellidrives!
Intellidrives’ Precision BEMA45 Open Aperture Gantry Robot features 50 micron repeatability! Philadelphia, PA, — Motion Control Components and Systems – The new 300 mm x 300 mm (11.811 in. x 11.811in.) open aperture BEMA45 gantry robot from Intellidrives supports tooling, testing, scanning, and vision systems up to 15kg (33.07 lbs). The 75 mm/rev (2.953 […]