Leadis Technology, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Jul 22, 2008 PureTouch(TM) LDS6010 and LDS6040 integrate haptics driver, designed to heighten responsiveness of tactile effects, for use with mobile phone touch-input controls. Driver supports ERM (eccentric rotating mass) and LRA (linear resonant actuator) vibration motors. Compatible with Immersion Corporation VibeTonz® advanced haptic platform for mobile phones, controllers feature 15 touch sensor inputs, consume less than 200 µW in full power mode, and have 1.8 V operating voltage.

Midwest Motion Products
Watertown, MN 55388
Jul 21, 2008 Fully encapsulated to meet IP65 standards, MMP 25 A Series Electronic Controls are designed for battery-powered applications that require adjustable output voltage. Measuring 1 x 2 x 4 in., they provide 25 A continuous current at 12, 24, or 48 Vdc, delivering up to 600 W of continuous output power. Units can deliver up to 40 A of peak current for peak output power capacity of 960 W and are provided with 7 quick-connect terminals for connecting to power, motor leads, and potentiometer.

ACS Motion Control
Plymouth, MN 55447
Jul 15, 2008 Available in PC-based, stand-alone, or rack-mounted multi-axis models, SPiiPlus HP Series supports direct-connected servo or stepper motors and HSSI-networked servo drives. Units offer 20 kHz update rate for all controlled loops, plus PIV control algorithms and filters that can be customized to address special needs. With SpiiPlus HP Series, up to 10 programs can be run simultaneously with multiple interactions and synchronized processes.

B & R Industrial Automation Corp.
Roswell, GA 30076
Jul 15, 2008 Generic Motion Control combines robotics, complex CNC 3D processing, linked axis movements, and single-axis positioning in one homogenous system. CNC cycle times of 400 µs allow path precision in sub-micron range. In addition to parameter configuration and movement program operation, predefined visualization components provide simulation, logging, and process diagnostics. Flexible system architecture and large number of functions enable machine line customization.

Physik Instrumente (PI)
Auburn, MA 01501
Jun 19, 2008 Designed for piezo nanopositioning systems with up to 6 axes, E-712 features up to 50 kHz sensor update rate, 20-bit D/A converters, and 600 MHz processor. It has Ethernet interface for remote control, real-time operating system, integrated power amplifiers, and optional external high-power amplifiers. With higher-order polynomials-based digital linearization algorithms, unit offers positioning accuracy of 99.999% of travel range, and also eliminates tracking errors.

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.

Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc.
Marlborough, CT 06447-1334
Jun 16, 2008 Bundling any one of over 156,000 MDrivePlus products, QuickStart Kits include instruction guide, software/manuals CD, and connecting cabling. Electrically isolated, in-line communications converter comes pre-wired with mating connector to set/program communication parameters for SPI, RS-422/485, or CANopen via computer's USB port. Prototype Development Cables speed test/development with pre-wired MDrivePlus mating connectors that have flying leads at opposite ends for interface to I/O and power.

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.

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.

Physik Instrumente (PI)
Auburn, MA 01501
May 15, 2008 Modular Digital Piezo Controller System E-712 offers up to 50 kHz sensor update rate. It includes 20-bit D/A converters enabling subnanometer position resolution over travel ranges of over 1,000 µm. Featuring real-time OS, it offers auto-calibration and remote control via TCP/IP interface. Software-tunable proportional-integral digital servo with 2 notch filters allows operation of piezomechanics close to resonant frequency. USB, RS-232, and Ethernet interfaces are included.

Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
May 07, 2008 SolarScribe Photovoltaic Panel Scribing System includes both mechanical and air-bearing versions of split-axis and gantry-style systems to accommodate all PV/FPD scribing applications. Controlled by Automation 3200 control system, it can maintain tight control of geometric characteristics such as dynamic straightness. Options include single or multiple step-axis carriages, Z and theta correction axes with integral brake, and machine base/isolation systems.

Nyden Corp.
San Jose, CA 95134
Apr 15, 2008 Featuring Motion Field Network capability engineered to control stepper and servo motors, MLH20-1030 Mechatrolink-II Interface Controller Card can execute various critical motion profiles at speeds to 10 Mbps. Features include: 2 inputs (start and emergency stop); output interface with photo coupler input/output circuitry; memory space that possesses 256 bytes at 100 H; bus logic power source below dc +5 V ±5%, 1.0 A; and sensor I/F power source of dc +24 V below 0.1 A.

MRSE, Inc.
West Breakfield, MA 01585
Apr 11, 2008 Designed specifically as retrofit package for Cincinnati Milacron-Heald grinding machines, Grinder Control Platform utilizes integrated digital servo system with custom programmable automation controller. It includes high speed, multi-tasking controller, integrated motion control, color touch screen operator interface, intelligent motor control, and custom grinding software. Grind cycles can be optimized to save seconds in both ID and OD applications.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Apr 03, 2008 Compatible with dc brush, brushless dc, and microstepping motors, ION® 3000 combines CAN bus and serial communications, power amplification, and Magellan(TM) Motion Control IC in one enclosed package. It accepts commands over network to control trajectory generation, position loop, current loop, and other motion control features. User-selectable profiling modes include S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring, and electronic gearing as well as pulse and direction.

ACS Motion Control
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mar 27, 2008 Featuring customized algorithms for precise control, SPiiPlus 3U provides sub-nanometer resolution using optional Sin-Cos encoders with multiplier factor of up to 65,536. Digital, incremental encoders for all axes offer dual loop options, and position event generator with sub-microsecond delay ensures smooth motion and accuracy. This 2-, 4-, 6-, or 8-axis motion controller supports range of motion modes and features third-order profile generation.

Galil Motion Control
Rocklin, CA 95746
Mar 26, 2008 Housed in 3.88 x 4.26 x 1.30 in. metal enclosure with D-type connectors, Model RIO-47120 contains 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 16 optically isolated inputs, 8 high-power isolated outputs rated at 500 mA each, and 8 isolated outputs rated at 25 mA each. Voltage range for analog inputs and outputs is user-programmable at 0-5, 0-10, ±5, and ±10 V. Powered by PoE or external 18-36 Vdc supply, controller includes Ethernet 10/100Base-T port and RS232 port up to 115 Kbaud.

Parker Hannifin Corp, Electromechanical Automation Div.
Port Washington, NY 11050
Mar 25, 2008 Combining Aries digital servo drive platform with control capabilities of ACR servo controller, Aries Controller features absolute and relative motion, jogging, gearing, and camming. Secondary encoder input is included for 1½ axis and dual-loop applications, while EnDat absolute encoders are supported in addition to standard quadrature and Parker Smart encoders. Drive connectivity includes ethernet port for communications, setup, programming and diagnostics, and HMI connectivity.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Mar 19, 2008 Designed with Magellan(TM) motion control IC, Prodigy® Motion Control Cards deliver board-level, multi-axis motion control for dc brush, brushless dc, step, and microstepping motors. Units feature servo loop rate of 50 µsec/axis and are available in both PCI and PC/104 configurations. In addition to trace capture, cards provide trajectory generation, servo loop closure, quadrature signal input, motor output signal generation, on-the-fly changes, and commutation.

Advantech Automation Corp.
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Mar 18, 2008 Models AMAX-2241, 2242, and 2243 are 4-axis AMONet RS-485 motion slave modules that help increase number of axes on AMONet RS-485 decentralized motion control network. Modules include up to 20 Mbps transfer rate, 6.5 MHz 4-axes pulse output, 28 bits counter for incremental encoder, 2-4 axes linear interpolation, 2-axes circular interpolation, and T and S-curve velocity profile support. Units can connect serially through Category 5 LAN cable, reducing wiring between driver/controller.

Technosoft S.A.
  Switzerland
Mar 07, 2008 Measuring 39 x 44 x 14 mm, plug-in PIM2401 embeds digital drive, motion controller, and PLC functionalities. Complex movement sequences can be programmed directly, while system control functions are handled from supervising PC or PLC. Mounted horizontally or vertically inside machine or near motor in space-limited applications, drive is capable of controlling dc, brushless, linear, and step motors up to 25 W.