Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Aug 28, 2007 Suited for driving large flywheel loads without additional gearing, Model QCI-A23K-3 NEMA 23 frame motor generates 145 oz-in. continuous torque, 165 oz-in. peak torque, and 58 W peak mechanical power. It comes standard with 8,000 count/rev encoder and is available in both IP50 and IP65 (wash down) packages. When combined with servo controller/drivers, motor creates high torque servo control system for speeds up to 2,000 rpm. Unit requires single cable for encoder and motor signals.

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Linear Motion & Assembly Technologies Div.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Aug 27, 2007 Combining Rexroth standard electromechanical and pneumatic components, camoLINE enables manufacturing engineers who need Cartesian motion to create system that best suits application at hand. Aluminum profiles up to 4 m long form structural system, each featuring 2 rows of centering holes with standardized spacing. Centering rings connect individual camoLINE components, directly or via matching connection elements, to create positive-locking joints requiring no additional adjustment.

GE Fanuc Automation
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Aug 24, 2007 VersaMotion AC Servo Motors and Amplifiers can be combined with VersaMax Micro for low-end position control applications or used as standalone single-axis position controller for indexing or electronic gear follower applications. Flexibility of command interface and user-defined operating modes translates to variety of system architectures. While power ratings range from 100 W to 3 kW, continuous torque varies from 2.7-169 lb-in. Motor speeds up to 5,000 rpm are available.

Delta Computer Systems, Inc.
Vancouver, WA 98682
Aug 07, 2007 Based on RMC150E CPU module with built-in, full-duplex 10/100 Mbit Ethernet port, multi-axis Model RMC150 can handle max of 8 synchronized axes, while Model RMC151 can control 8 dual-loop position-pressure/force axes. Programming, configuration, diagnostics, and automatic tuning is achieved using RMCTools software. Controller uses RMC100 Series motion interface modules and can be mixed and matched in more than 500 configurations of 2-, 4-, 6-, or 8-axis.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707
Jul 26, 2007 IndraMotion for Metal Forming is available with scalable Flying Shear solution, which can be extended by OEM or integrator with Metal Forming and IndraDrive function libraries that offer range of motion and control functions. Cutting precision is assured by using measuring wheel, registration probe, or encoder signal of puller axis. IndraDrive runs Flying Shear solution, connecting to drives via Ethernet-based SERCOS III communication (MLD-M).

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Jul 26, 2007 Designed with Magellan(TM) Motion Control IC, Prodigy(TM) Motion Cards provide board level, 1-4 axis motion control for dc brush, brushless dc, step, and microstepping motors. Units offer servo trace capture with 40 KB onboard dual-port memory, allowing up to 4 motion variables to be stored. Each variable can be 16 or 32 bits in size, and 28 separate parameters can be selected for trace. Available in PCI and PC/104 configurations, cards provide servo loop rates up to 50 µsec/axis.

ADLINK Technology Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618
Jul 13, 2007 Model PCI-8154 4-axis pulse train motion control card controls steppers, servos, and linear motors. Features include pulse rates of up to 6.55 MHz, hardware-controlled emergency stop, software security protection, 13 homing modes, modularized design with extension board support, and card index switch to support multiple cards. Controls enable movement through multiple axes with linear and circular interpolations via continuous contouring.

Precise Automation LLC
Los Altos, CA 94024
Jul 03, 2007 Guidance System vision-guided motion control system is based on distributed network architecture that allows it to be located at point of use. Integrated motor power supply generates 320 Vdc and can power a wide range of brushless motors that are equipped with incremental, absolute, or analog encoders. Packaged in 700 x 111 x 152 mm enclosure, system also includes Guidance Motion Controller and Guidance 3400 series controller vision software.

Physik Instrumente (PI)
Auburn, MA 01501
Jun 20, 2007 Run in closed- or open-loop mode, E-755 is designed to drive NEXLINE® linear motor actuators and features control algorithms for NEXLINE® PiezoWalk® Nano Drives. Solution combines 32-bit digital filters, 24-bit DAC resolution, and integrated piezo amplifiers. In closed-loop operation, linearity within 0.001% over full travel range is achieved by polynomial linearization. Other features include programmable low-pass and notch filters, non-volatile user settings, and last-position data.

Advantech Automation Corp.
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Jun 15, 2007 Offering data sharing facilities, AMAX Series consists of distributed control system where trajectory generation and logic control executes in central processor, but motion control loops are executed in intelligent slave module. Embedded Pentium II grade AMAX-2050KW controls up to 2,048 I/O points or 64 axes. AMAX-27XX Series of digital slave modules for AMONet expand digital I/O capacity, while AMAX-2210 Series increases number of axes for AMONet distributed motion control network.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
May 30, 2007 Available in 1-4 axis versions, programmable Magellan(TM) series offers 7-segment s-curve profile generation that provides control required to eliminate oscillation and reduce vibration for smoother motion and increased throughput. Other selectable profile modes are supported, including trapezoidal, velocity contouring, and electronic gearing. Communication occurs via host microprocessor using 8- or 16-bit parallel bus, CANbus 2.0B, or asynchronous serial port.

Bodine Electric Co.
Chicago, IL 60618 4798
May 29, 2007 INTEGRAmotor(TM) motion control systems combine built-in open loop voltage mode Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control, 24 Vdc brushless dc motor, gearhead, and optical encoder into one compact unit. PWM controls digitally encode analog signal levels by using high-resolution counters which convert analog signal into digital pulses of dc current. Units suit applications in office equipment, packaging machines, conveyor systems, medical equipment, graphics machinery, and factory automation.

Mesa Electronics
Richmond, CA 94806-1950
Apr 13, 2007 Intended for up to 100 W brush motors with quadrature encoders, 3C20 digital motion controller includes 30 MIPS, 16-bit DSP coupled with 100 W Hbridge on single 2 x 2 in. card. This single-axis dc servo motor controller/amplifier features profile generator with built-in trapezoidal profile capability. Position, velocity, and acceleration/jerk parameters all have 32-bit or greater precision. Dual FIFO buffered interface allows real-time and queued commands to proceed simultaneously.

Adept Technology, Inc.
Livermore, CA 94551
Apr 10, 2007 Adept MotionBlox-60R(TM) robot controller enables 6-axis robots to run on SmartServo(TM) controller technology, creating robot system suitable for medical, cosmetic, and consumer good applications. Compact, portable device installs and mounts in multiple configurations with no need for environmental cabinets and also features embedded networking and vision technology.

Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc.
Marlborough, CT 06447-1334
Mar 28, 2007 Combining microstepping driver and motion controller with NEMA 17, 23, and 34 brushless dc motors or NEMA 34 and 42 brushless ac motors, CANopen MDrivePlus(TM) packages deliver holding torques from 32 oz-in. for single-stack size 17 to 2,294 oz-in. for double-stack size 42 ac. Up to eight 5-24 V general-purpose I/O lines and optional closed-loop configuration are available. Interface to CANopen is accomplished via DB9 connector or 5-pin Euro circular industrial connector.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707
Mar 06, 2007 IndraMotion for Metal Forming contains all pre-defined, user-activated functions needed for specific applications such as roll feed and flying cut off. While offered in 3 versions, all are built on IEC 61131-3 compliant PLC running in IndraDrive and use open interface technology for discrete I/O and standard fieldbus protocols. Each version also lets users utilize technology functions offered by IndraDrive intelligent digital drives, including EN-954-1 Category 3 safety functions.

National Aperture, Inc.
Salem, NH 03079
Feb 15, 2007 MC-CQ single/multi-axis DC-Servo Motion Controller features simple connectivity platform, front panel on/off switch, and point-and-click configuration user interface, and is RoHS-compliant and CE-marked. PC-based device can be used as single-axis controller, or networked to up to 98 controllers via multi-port serial-to-USB converter hubs. Micro miniature precision linear and rotary stages plug directly into controller.

Zaber Technologies Inc.
Richmond, BC V7E2J1
Feb 08, 2007 T-JOY3 controls 3 independent axes of motion when daisy-chained with motorized devices. As stand-alone controller, joystick is suited for motorized x-y or x-y-z stage applications. Interface includes 5 buttons pre-programmed with functions including: home all axes, save current position, and move to saved position. Buttons can also be programmed to trigger action by computer, such as execution of complex instruction sequence. Entire daisy-chain can be controlled through USB or RS232 port.

Rockwell Automation
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Feb 07, 2007 With 300 W to 3 kW power range, Allen-Bradley Kinetix 2000 Servo Drive seamlessly integrates with Allen-Bradley Logix controllers, servo motors, and actuators, simplifying machine design, commissioning, and operation. One power rail serves as mounting and connecting system, while digital fiber-optic link facilitates multi-axis integrated motion and eliminates up to 18 discrete wires/axis.

Pilz Automation Safety L.P.
Canton, MI 48187
Jan 23, 2007 SafetyNET p Ethernet-based system for safety-related, standard control and motion control applications features real-time capability. It scans topology of overall system architecture for identification of network structure, and gives status diagnostics on plant, machinery, and communication links. Decentralization allows controller intelligence to be transferred locally to field level, and open architecture allows implementation in parallel with other industrial Ethernet protocols.