Solutions Cubed    Chico, CA 95928
Apr 13, 2012 Packaged in 24-pin DIP module, Synaptron Micro can handle current load of 1.5 A continuous or 5 A peak. Module is suited for open loop motor PWM drive controls or closed-loop motion control. Vast array of user settings allows controller to accept inputs from serial commands, pulses, or analog signals. Configurable feedback options include analog signals, pulse or frequency signals, quadrature encoders, or internal current or velocity calculations.

TECHNOSOFT S.A.    Bevaix CH-2022  Switzerland
Apr 05, 2012 Offering up to 360 W of peak power, Model iPOS3604 VX combines controller, drive, and PLC functionality into single unit that can be mounted vertically or horizontally onto motherboard. Drive can control brushless DC, brushless AC, DC brushed, and step motors up to 144 W continuous power. Operating in single-axis, multi-axis, or stand-alone configurations, unit performs position, speed, or torque control. CAN interface enables operation in CANopen and TMLCAN protocols.

Siemens AG    Munich D-80333  Germany
Mar 27, 2012 Equipped with 2 RJ45 interfaces, Simocode pro V Profinet Basic Unit can be connected via Profinet to higher-level controllers such as Simatic S7. Profinet can provide media redundancy functions, which ensure connection is maintained within network with ring topology even if one communication channel fails. With integrated web diagnostics and server for OPC UA, Simocode pro enables status information, measured values, and statistics to be called up from anywhere via network connection.

North Atlantic Industries, Inc.    Bohemia, NY 11716
Mar 15, 2012 Combining Magellan MC58000 Series Processor with customer programmable FPGA, DSP, and analog functions, M* Module provides programmable control of DC brush, brushless DC, and step motors using both pulse and direction and microstepping output formats. Module incorporates 12-channel A/Ds with 10-channel synchronized/simultaneous FIFO data buffer and triggering option, as well as integrated I/O for motor limits, home, fault, and motor enable sense/control.

ACS Motion Control    Plymouth, MN 55447
Mar 01, 2012 Suited for semiconductor, HDD, biomedical, PV equipment, and LED manufacturers, SPiiPlusSC enables standard PCs to run 64-axis real-time motion controller and high-speed PLC entirely in software. System automatically installs OS and converts standard Ethernet port into EtherCAT master communication channel to manage all machine drives and I/O. SPiiPlusSC communicates to host application via simultaneous virtual TCP/IP and direct memory access channels.

Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
Feb 23, 2012 Single-axis Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350, intended for low-axis machines, delivers motion control on EtherNet/IP. Leveraging single design environment, Integrated Architecture system scales from 200-10,000 I/O. This gives machine builders portability to migrate existing machine designs into higher-end machine designs and vice-versa. Safe, torque-off functionality helps protect personnel and increase productivity by allowing various tasks and maintenance to be accomplished without shutting down.

ABB Robotics, Inc.    Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Jan 11, 2012 PMC variant of IRC5 Panel Mount Robotic Controller can be integrated into large robots. It consists of large drive module and standard IRC5 control module that can be separately mounted in variety of configurations, which gives machine builders flexibility to create custom enclosures to best protect electronics for specific harsh environments. Up to 4 drive modules may be connected to same control module for multiple robot control (MultiMove) or control of additional axes.

Maxon Precision Motors    Fall River, MA 02720
Dec 15, 2011 With 95% efficiency, 4-quadrant ESCON 36/2 DC provides drift-free, dynamic operation through 1-150,000 rpm speed range. Digital current controller can be run in various operating modes, including closed loop speed controller, open loop speed controller, and current controller. When connected to PC via USB port, unit can be configured with ESCON Studio GUI. ESCON 36/2 DC is equipped with protected digital inputs and outputs as well as adjustable current limitation for protecting motor and load.

Galil Motion Control    Rocklin, CA 95746
Dec 15, 2011 Housed in 3.9 x 5.0 x 1.5 in. package, DMC-300xx Series combines motion controller and 800 W sine drive for driving brushless servo motors at 20-80 Vdc, up to 10 A continuous, 15 A peak. Unit is also available as controller-only model which can be connected to stepper or servo motor amplifier of any power range. Equipped with 32-bit RISC processor, controller features 125 µsec servo loop update time, 15 MHz encoder frequency, and 3 MHz stepper pulse output.

Nippon Pulse America, Inc.    Radford, VA 24141
Nov 23, 2011 Used for 2-phase bipolar stepper motors, FMC32 is comprised of controller with integrated NP3775E3 driver and LSI PCD2112 chip for controlling serial bus. Board can register up to 32 operation patterns (s-curve and linear) and up to 256 steps in execution sequence in internal memory and automatically processes patterns and sequences without external PC. Due to built-in CPU, users can repeat execution sequence automatically. USB-to-4-wire serial conversion unit is also included.

Festo Corp.    Hauppauge, NY 11788
Nov 02, 2011 Designed for synchronous and coordinated motion solutions based on Festo CPX architecture, Model CPX-CMXX is suited for applications involving multiple individual axes or Cartesian kinematics. Both individual axis movements and multi-axis synchronous or coordinated motion can be controlled via CAN bus. Supporting variety of Festo drives, module offers connectivity via Profibus, Ethernet IP, and ProfiNet and is suited for range of handling solutions.

Maxon Precision Motors, Inc.    Burlingame, CA 94010 1304
Oct 17, 2011 With bandwidth required for motor current/torque control, ESCON 36/2 DC 4-quadrant PWM servo controller provides range of functions with configurable digital and analog I/O. Drift-free, dynamic speed behavior enables speed range of 1-150,000 rpm, and supported operating modes include closed/open loop speed controller and current controller. Other functions include ability to enable/disable power stage depending on direction of rotation, or use speed ramps for acceleration/deceleration.

Siemens Industry, Inc.    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Oct 05, 2011 Suited for production machines involved in jobs from single-axis positioning to complex synchronous applications, Simotion D445-2 DP/PN and D455-2 DP/PN deliver scalability and flexibility needed for changing demands. PLC, motion control, and advanced technology functions are standard, and integrated drive control is based on Siemens Sinamics S120 drives. Capable of supporting up to 128 axes of motion, controller provides onboard Profinet and high-speed I/O interfaces.

Melexis Inc.    Concord, NH 03301
Aug 02, 2011 Able to control single-coil brushless cooling fan speed using PWM or analog signals, Hall effect-based Model MLX90287 is suited for desktop computers, gaming consoles, and LED automotive headlights. Unit operates from supply voltage of 4.5-16 V and within ambient temperatures from -40 to 150°C. With integrated power stage, IC can drive fans rated up to 550 mA. Device directly accepts, without any external circuitry, PWM frequency range of 100 Hz to 100 kHz.

Maxon Precision Motors    Fall River, MA 02720
Jul 18, 2011 Operating as standalone controller or integrated into final product as sub-board, EPOS2 36/2 Motherboard features snap-apart construction with 11 nodes connected via CAN-Open, allowing multi-axis customization on single board. Two digital inputs and 1 digital output are mapped on board with additional I/O expansion module as option. In addition to motor speed, torque, and position control, EPOS2 36/2 is capable of synchronously running coordinated multi-axis path dictated by interpolating points.

Brüel & Kjær    Norcross, GA 30071-1588
Jul 11, 2011 Type 7541 and 7542 vibration controllers have dual, parallel A/Ds that deliver 130 dB dynamic range for input channels, without need for programmable voltage range circuitry, which eliminates both signal under-ranges and overloads. Able to operate standalone, buttons on front panel facilitate setup and operation, while LAN interface allows wireless operation and control of multiple devices. Type 7542 offers up to 64 input channels while Type 7541 suits applications requiring 2-4 input channels.

Animatics Corp.    Santa Clara, CA 95054
Jun 21, 2011 Featuring Mil-style connectors and IP65 rating, SM23165MT-IP SmartMotor(TM) is completely dust-tight and can withstand splashing water, oil, non-hazardous liquid and food debris, and rainy conditions. Motion control system supports Combitronic communication protocol as well as DeviceNet or CANopen. Unit features 10 points of 24 V I/O, stand alone linear interpolation, RS-485 port, and programmable limits. For applications requiring complete submersion up to 1 m deep, IP67 upgrade is available.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Jun 16, 2011 Available with 6, 8, or 12 in. thick steel honeycomb damped optical platform, Integrity VCS Series is suited for photonic research and development at universities, government, or corporate labs. All platforms feature array of tapped holes, ¼-20 or M6, that extend to ½ in. from edges and include sealed design to prevent core contamination. Mating support frame, offered with or without active leveling pneumatic isolators, has welded tubular steel uprights and 3 reinforced safety tie bars.

Advanced Micro Controls, Inc.    Terryville, CT 06786
Jun 09, 2011 Developed specifically as affordable solutions for adding motion (stepper or servo) to Allen-Bradley PLCs, single axis 3401L modules for Point/IO and 2-axis 3602 modules for CompactLogix meet Rockwell Automation's performance requirements. Model 3401L features 2 discrete inputs and controls velocity and position of stepper motor, while 3602 modules include additional axis of motion and coordinated linear and circular interpolated commands. Both are designed to keep cost of ownership minimal.

Nippon Pulse America, Inc.    Radford, VA 24141
Jun 01, 2011 Providing 18 operating modes, Model PCL6045BL controls up to 4 axes as well as linear interpolation of 2-4 axes and circular interpolation between any 2 axes. Chip also offers operation correction, backlash correction, programmed soft limit, and ability to override pulse rate during operation. With max output of 6.5 Mpps and 19.6608 MHz standard reference clock, chip is suited for biotechnological and scientific instruments, medical analysis machines, and inspection systems.