Bodine Electric Co.
Chicago, IL 60618 4798
Jul 03, 2008 Operating from single-phase 115 or 208/230 Vac line voltage, Pacesetter(TM) 2994 and 2998 ac motor speed controls can drive 230 Vac, 50 or 60 Hz, inverter-duty, 3-phase gearmotors and motors ranging from 1/8 to 1 hp. Model 2994 features multifunction keypad, 4-digit LED display, 6 LED indicators, on/off switch, and speed potentiometer. Housed in NEMA-1/IP40 enclosure for basic environmental protection, Model 2998 is UL and CE certified with built-in RFI (EMI) filter.

Sprint Electric Ltd
Arundel East Susse BN18 0BE  United Kingdom
Jul 02, 2008 Offered with both 2 and 4 Quadrant options, PL/X range of 12-1,050 A digital dc drives include 40 character alphanumeric backlit displays, range of software blocks, and fully controlled field for extended speed range. They offer range of communications that support motor control applications. Compact units are UL, cUL, and CE approved.

Beckhoff Automation LLC
Minneapolis, MN 55337
Jul 01, 2008 Suitable for drives with quadratic load characteristics such as fans and pumps, Model KL2791 Bus Terminal I/O system enables direct connection of small, 1 A, single-phase motors rated 120 V, 60 Hz, in order to achieve setting range for flow rate from 10-100%. Set value for motor speed is specified by 16-bit value, and motor is switched on and off with mains synchronous pattern. Compact speed controller comes in standard bus terminal housing with width of 12 mm.

Copley Controls Corp.
Canton, MA 02021
Jun 25, 2008 Accelnet-Micro servo drive, mounted directly onto OEM circuit boards, works in range of system architectures and is compatible with various feedback devices. Along with built-in camming and electronic gearing capability, product offers several standard command interfaces. Drive exploits Copley Virtual Machine capability in stand-alone mode, enabling it to function as system controller. Solution delivers 6 A peak @ 90 V for brushless and brush-type servo motors.

Steinmeyer Inc.
Bedford, MA 01730
Jun 25, 2008 Utilizing mechanical cross roller bearings for decoupling of ball screw drives, PMT 160 series stages achieve straightness and flatness runout of 50 nm or less. Decoupling system isolates any transverse movement of ball screw from linear bearing system and saddle of stage. Stages offer travel from 50-300 mm, with standard positioning accuracy of less than 10 µm and repeatability of ±0.5 µm when driven by dc servomotor or dc stepper motor.

WEG Electric Motors Corp.
Suwanee, GA 30024
Jun 20, 2008 With outputs from 20-200 hp, WMagnet Motor/Drive Packages offer efficiencies of 95-97%. Motors use rare earth permanent magnets in rotor to limit temperature rise during operation. Utilizing vector control technology algorithm, CFW-09 drive enables control without use of encoder/position sensor. As synchronous motor, WMagnet cannot be started directly from power supply because accurate synchronization of supply waveforms with rotor position is continuously required.

ABB Automation
New Berlin, WI 53151
Jun 19, 2008 Model ACS800-77LC transfers AC power from turbine generator through to utility or transmission switchgear. Frequency converter is available for full converter systems with permanent magnet or asynchronous generators as well as for doubly-fed asynchronous generators covering powers up to 5 MW. Power-converting components and controlling electronics are liquid-cooled and enclosed in cabinet with no air inlet or outlet openings for protections from dust, salt, and extreme temperatures.

B & R Industrial Automation Corp.
Roswell, GA 30076
Jun 18, 2008 Designed for X20 controller and I/O system, X20 stepper motor controller features 4 inputs for end switches/encoders, and automatic motor detection when booting and stall detection that identifies overload situations or any unwanted blocking of motor. Stepper motor connections can resolve each full step into up to 256 microsteps. Offering integration with Automation Studio and Soft CNC, unit is designed for bipolar 2-phase stepper motors, 1 A (24 V) or for 3 A (18-48 V) rated current.

Technosoft S.A.
  Switzerland
Jun 09, 2008 Designed to meet machine builders' current automation needs, TMC-3D combines 8-axis motion controller and digital servo drive in same unit. Based on MotionChip(TM) technology, it controls (via CAN-bus) up to 8 Technosoft intelligent drives (including itself). Embedded servo drive is designed for dc, brushless, and step motors up to 640 W. Controller generates 3D and 2½-D trajectories and sends reference to slaves as PVT (position, velocity, time) points via CAN-bus.

WEG Electric Motors Corp.
Suwanee, GA 30024
Jun 06, 2008 Delivered in self-cooled IP41/NEMA 1 enclosure, MVW-01 family offers variable speed control solution for medium voltage motors powered from 2,300, 3,300, and 4,160 Vac mains in high volume pumping, mixing, and milling applications. Multiprocessing control architecture is powered by 32-bit processor with 64-bit bus and floating point capability. Users can specify 12- or 18-pulse input rectifier configuration that provides high power factor to meet IEEE-519 standards.

Parker Hannifin Corp.
Cleveland, OH 44124-4141
May 29, 2008 Models AC890 and AC890PX are available with 7 protocols, including Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP cards, which plug into option slot and can be configured with DSE Lite software. Compatible with AC890 firmware v3.2 and later, cards deliver Ethernet communication options that facilitate networking on factory floor. Cards also work with DSE Lite, DSE890, and DSD software as well as FireWire 1394B and Windows Vista(TM).

Elmo Motion Control Inc.
Windsor, CT 06095
May 28, 2008 Included within ExtrIQ Extended Environmental Conditions product line, The Hawk is suited for military and extended environmental conditions with ambient temperature operating range of -40 to +160°F; mechanical vibration ratings from 20-2,000 Hz, 14.6 g; altitude qualifications from -1,000 to 510,000 ft; and ±20 g mechanical shock resistance. Solution can operate in position, velocity, and current modes and offers range of feedback and I/O options.

Nanomotion
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
May 23, 2008 Combining high performance motion controller with 1 or 2 axes of Nanomotion drivers, Flex DC is supported with easy to use GUI for machine set up and tuning. The 8 kHz control seamlessly integrates into any FB series linear or rotary stage and is provided in stand alone package or with rack mounting kit. Optional sine/cosine encoder input allows for high resolution motion control.

Fairchild Semiconductor
San Jose, CA 95134
May 21, 2008 Separately supplied in 45 x 28 mm SIP package, SRM-SPM® power modules FCAS20DN60BB and FCAS30DN60BB both integrate 2 HVICs, one LVIC, 4 NPT IGBTs, 4 FRDs, 2 bootstrap diodes, one thermistor, and various protection functions. RoHS-compliant products utilize Pb-free terminals and are designed for driving 2-phase switched reluctance motors (SRM) in small-motor applications such as vacuum cleaners. Moisture sensitivity meets Pb-free reflow requirements of IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020.

AC Technology Corp.
Uxbridge, MA 01569 2001
May 16, 2008 Offered with power range from 15-30 hp for VFD applications, SMVector NEMA1 drives incorporate programmable digital input, terminals for RS-485 communications, and keypad. They also offer capability to wire RS485 directly into drive and give users immediate access to drive operation if external control is removed. Featuring 4 modes of operation, auto-tuning products deliver dynamic speed regulation and accept input from 120 Vac, 1-phase to 600 Vac, 3-phase.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
May 15, 2008 Single-axis, 2 x 2.5 in. servo motor controller features CAN option that can be configured for peer-to-peer, master, or slave. This allows controllers to share I/O and register with other CANopen enabled SilverDust controllers or 3rd party devices. Accessed through DB15HD port, 7 bidirectional I/O, 12-48 V input power, and communications signals can be separated using QCI-BOB, QCI-BO-B1, and QCI-BO-B1A breakouts, or QCI-BO-B52 breakout can be used for 24 V I/O operations.

Physik Instrumente (PI)
Auburn, MA 01501
May 15, 2008 Designed for setup and automation of NEXACT® linear motors, Model E-861 provides open and closed-loop modes. For closed-loop operation, high-resolution linear encoder input is provided, backed up by required DSP processing power. For open-loop-operation, step size, count, and frequency can be set by software. Velocity of 10 mm/s and more with nanometer resolution is obtained. Up to 16 controllers can be networked and controlled over single PC interface.

Actel Corp.
Mountain View, CA 94043 4655
May 14, 2008 Offered as plug-ins to IGLOO Icicle Kit, HMI Daughter Card and Motor Control Daughter Card provide platform-based design approach that helps designers address changing requirements, implement custom algorithms, and make design changes through device reprogramming. HMI Daughter Card demonstrates keypad control, white LED brightness control, RGB LED color mixing, and tone generation. Motor Control Daughter Card demonstrates brushless dc and stepper motor control.

Allegro MicroSystems Inc.
Worcester, MA 01615
May 06, 2008 Combining H-bridge output driver and PWM speed control logic into monolithic IC, A1444/A1445 single-chip devices achieve full device functionality down to 1.8 V VDD. They employ soft-switching algorithm to reduce audible switching noise and EMI interference, and each model offers different, selectable internal PWM duty cycle options. Targeted at communication and consumer markets, motor drivers are available in lead free, 6-pin MLP micro-lead frame package for surface mount assembly.

Phidgets Inc.
Calgary T2M 3R7  Canada
May 02, 2008 Suited for applications requiring precise positioning, Model 1062 controls position, velocity, and acceleration with respective resolutions of ½ step (40-bit signed), 0.75 ½ steps/sec (9-bit), and 140.625 ½ steps/sec² (6-bit) for up to 4 unipolar stepper motors. It plugs directly into computer USB port and can also run motor in continuous rotation mode by giving it large position address. Application programs can be written using Phidgets API.