Bayside Motion Group    Port Washington, NY 11050-4610
May 23, 2002 Stealth PS in-line and RS right-angle helical planetary gearheads have greater face width for higher load capability, smoother tooth engagement, and lower backlash. Stealth Advanced Gearhead has been improved to reduce heat and increase internal lubrication that will extend seal and gearhead life. Other enhancements include smaller viton seals to reduce start up torque and increase efficiency, magnetic drain plugs, and lower RA shaft surface finishes to improve seal life.

MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.    Waco, TX 76712-6588
May 21, 2002 Miniature Rollnut lead screw actuator converts rotary motion to linear motion or vice-versa in small applications that require precise, repeatable insertion and withdrawal. Roller rides in thread groove for line contact with shaft. Roller rotates in sealed, lifetime-lubricated ball bearings. It can be combined with timing belt drives, sprockets, pulleys, locking and coupling devices, struts and supports, and electromechanical drives.

Force Control Industries, Inc.    Fairfield, OH 45014
May 20, 2002 Posidyne(R) clutch/brake is engineered for 600+ cpm and up to 500 brake HP. Unit transmits torque by shearing automatic transmission fluid between multiple friction discs, reducing wear contact. Fluid absorbs heat of engagement and dissipates it through housing. Clutch/brake comes in 11 sizes, each with 5 control logic options, 4 cooling system choices, and 8 mounting configurations.

Rockwell Automation, Dodge & Reliance Electric Headquarters In The Americas    Greenville, SC 29615-4617
May 20, 2002 Reliance C500/GS315 provides flexibility to meet either NEMA or IEC dimensional requirements. Four-pole configuration in square, laminated frame improves commutation and heat dissipation. Cast-iron end brackets, with integral mounting feet, put load-carrying members in same vertical plane to eliminate vibration. Motor is available through 800 hp and suits metal, paper, petrochemical, converting, printing, and crane and hoist industries.

Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc.    Waterbury, CT 06705 3910
May 17, 2002 LC Series 15 mm captive linear actuators deliver over 4 N (1 lb) of thrust. They are suitable for hand held devices, office equipment, optics, machinery automation, and other automated devices which require precise remote controlled linear movements in very small package size. External linear versions are also available.

Superior Industries Of Morris    Morris, MN 56267
May 17, 2002 FD Series Axle Assembly has 22 ft footprint, and provides stability and safety for conveyors with lengths up to 150 ft. Its hydraulically operated stacking wheels can be lowered into working position. Conveyor main frame can be raised and lowered while on transport wheels. Hydraulic power pack comes with electric motor, pump, reservoir, filter, and control valves. Features include air brakes, level gauge, walking beam suspension, and control valve.

80/20, Inc.    Columbia City, IN 46725
May 17, 2002 UniBearings(TM) add linear motion and application modularity to existing T-Slotted aluminum structures without disassembling frames. UniBearings causes motion to come from bearings themselves, or bearings can be fixed to allow rail system and any attached assembly to move. Applications range from pick and place assemblies to material handling transfer systems.

Aerotech, Inc.    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
May 17, 2002 LMA Series integrates mechanical and electrical components to eliminate guesswork involved with choosing bearings, motors, and encoders. Actuators feature no-load acceleration of 3 g and top speed of 3 m/s. Directly coupled linear encoder provides feedback and offers noncontacting scale with resolution options from 0.1 to 1.0 micrometer. Repeatability is +/-5 micrometers over length of travel. There is no backlash, windup, wear, or maintenance.

Polygon Co.    Walkerton, IN 46574
May 16, 2002 PolyLube(TM) incorporates filament wound inner race to maximize load capacity while providing self-lubrication as inner section accepts misalignment. Both bearing surface and inner race are self-lubricating, eliminating need for grease zerks and complex grease delivery systems.

Advance Transformer Co.    Rosemont, IL 60018 5625
May 16, 2002 Xitanium(TM) LED drivers are rated for 50,000 hr life. Since they are UL Class 2 and FCC Class B rated, they can be used virtually anywhere, with no special wiring routing requirements. Drivers can operate as low as -40 deg C and have 90 deg C case temperature rating. Xitanium Series includes 120 V, constant output current drivers for 12 W (350 mA), 17 W, (700 mA), 25 W (1050 mA), and 40 W (1750 mA) applications.

Bimba Manufacturing Co.    Monee, IL 60449 0068
May 14, 2002 Single bore cylinder Low Profile Air Table (LPA) Actuator provides accurate linear motion. It incorporates one guide rail mounted along side cylinder bore, creating slide table. LPA is available with 8 mm bore size and stroke lengths in 10 mm increments. Options include magnetic position sensing and US customary threads. Both actuators feature anodized aluminum bodies and tooling plates. Piston rods are hard chrome plated steel.

Servo Magnetics Inc.    Canoga Park, CA 91303
May 14, 2002 Compact, brushless device measures 1.75 by 4 in. and produces torque up to 190 oz-in., making it suitable for use in assembly tools, machine-tool spindles, and centrifuges. With 90% efficiency rating, motor remains cool during operation and operates in temperatures up to 155 deg C. Options include windings for specific power requirements and custom mounting configurations.

Source Engineering Inc.    Santa Clara, CA 95054
May 14, 2002 Compact, 16 mm Planetary Gearmotors are offered with range of motor windings, gear box housings, gears, and gear ratios. DC motor has speed range of 7 to 3,000 rpm and can be specified for any voltage from 1 to 36 V. Lightweight, 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-stage gearmotors have torque range of 1 to 30 oz-in., standard ratios from 3.6:1 to 450:1, are 90% efficient, and weigh 1.5 oz. Standard housing and gears are steel, with nylon optional.

Anorad Corp.    Hauppauge, NY 11788
May 14, 2002 LC brushless linear motors utilize laminated steel core design optimized for Finite Element Analysis. Model LC-80-240 is 80 mm wide x 240 mm long and rated at 62 lbf continuous. Model LC-80-340 is 80 mm wide x 340 mm long and rated at 94 lbf continuous. Stainless steel shroud covers magnets providing protection. Magnet track sections are easily butted together to achieve any required travel. Motors are compatible with 3-phase brushless servo drives.

A & A Mfg. Co., Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151
May 14, 2002 Neoprene-coated, nylon Gortite(R) bellows-type covers are designed to protect linear motion systems from contaminants in all types of industrial environments. They are available for light, medium, and heavy duty applications in custom and stock sizes.

Oriental Motor U.S.A. Corp.    Torrance, CA 90502
May 10, 2002 PK Series miniature 2-phase hybrid devices are available in 2 frame sizes: 1.1 and 1.38 in. sq. Smaller model is available in lengths of 1.26, 1.57, and 2.03 in. that produce holding torques of 9.2, 13.7, and 16.6 oz-in. respectively, in bipolar excitation mode. It reaches shaft speeds of 4,000 rpm. Larger model is available in lengths of 1.46 and 2.05 in. with holding torques of 28 and 54 oz-in., respectively, and shaft speeds of 3,000 rpm.

G & G Technology, Inc.    Ventura, CA 93003
May 10, 2002 ThinGap(TM) TG3600 Series slotless brushless PM motor incorporates winding technology that eliminates eddy current and hysteresis losses. Maximum continuous torque of 115 oz-in. is achieved at 2400 rpm rated speed using input voltage of 24 Vdc and 15.6 A from PWM servo amplifier. Armature inductance measures below 10 microhenries and line-to-line resistance is 0.31 ohms @ 25 deg C. Motor measures 2.375 in. OD by 2.180 in. long.

Dover Flexo Electronics, Inc.    Rochester, NH 03867
May 09, 2002 Manual device is suitable for open-loop unwind applications that do not require automated closed-loop control. It operates on 0 to 100 psi filtered shop air and has 3 pneumatic solenoids that channel air flow to 1, 2, or 3 brakes or brake cylinders. Two-position toggle switches turn each output channel on and off. Adjustable regulator knob and air pressure gauge on front panel let machine operator change output pressure in real time.

ACS-Tech80 Inc.    Maple Grove, MN 55369
May 09, 2002 Model SB1292D Control Module offers dual-axis control for brush, brushless (AC servo), and AC induction motors. Rated at 120 Vac (direct off line), it combines programmable motion control and all-digital drive. Multiprocessor, distributed-control design has 20 MHz Intel processor for task management and dedicated 80 MHz SB2500 Servo Processor per axis. Software offers dual-loop control, master/slave mode, and Position Event Generator (PEG) function.

Applimotion, Inc.    Roseville, CA 95678
May 08, 2002 ULT Direct Drive motors are available in 64, 127, 165, and 190 mm O.D. with through holes up to 75% of OD. Peak torque is 1800 oz-in. Machine-wound stator coils optimize motor constant and keep axial length to minimum. Single-piece, multi-pole magnets are available with custom hubs, allowing simple integration into rotary stage design. Standard windings are available for 12, 24, and 48 V, and custom windings are available at no additional cost.