Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Mar 05, 2010 Offering exact positioning with straight-line accuracy of 2 µm, TECHSPEC® Single Axis Crossed-Roller Translation Stages have single-piece design that combines top and bottom plate with guide rails. Stages are equippped with crossed-roller guide system and available in English or metric configurations with solid tabletop and thru-hole models. Available in 30, 40, 70, and 125 mm versions, stages are Class 100 (ISO 5) cleanroom compatible.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation    Pittsburg, CA 94565 0209
Mar 04, 2010 Housed on aluminum beam and fitted with stainless steel sealing band, HepcoMotion® PSD80 Profile Screw Driven Linear Actuator uses Herculane® wheels mounted to adjustable carriage and does not require re-lubrication. Single or multiple carriages on unit are possible and can handle loads to 500 N. Stainless steel lead screw, offered in right- and left-handed threads, provides actuation with pitch ranges of 4, 15, 25, and 70 mm. Corrosion-resistant and double-acting versions are available.

HaydonKerk Motion Solutions    Waterbury, CT 06705
Mar 02, 2010 Capable of 20 in. stroke, IDEA(TM) Non-Captive Linear Actuator consists of electronic drive and programmable control unit integrated with linear actuator. RoHS-compliant unit features single supply voltage of 12-48 Vdc, 2.6 Arms max rated current per phase, and 8 opto-isolated GPIO. Programmed via GUI, actuator provides 5-24 Vdc inputs, 4 mA max each, and open collector outputs rated 5-24 Vdc, 200mA max each. Unit is suited for small gantry robots, motion systems, and high resolution imaging.

Crouzet    San Diego, CA 92154
Mar 01, 2010 Offered with complete tool kit of selectable gear boxes, controllers, brakes, and smart drives, BLDC motors feature wide range of options for power, speed, torque, and size and can be quickly assembled in different custom configurations. They feature continuous power up to 400 W, speeds from 1,500-6,100 rpm, and max torque constants up to 198 oz-in./A. Available with factory-mounted optical or magnetic encoder, 6 models include 2 round and 4 square designs with lengths from 41-114 mm.

Timken Co., The    Canton, OH 44706 0932
Feb 26, 2010 Designed to reduce maintenance efforts and increase machinery uptime in environments subject to temperature fluctuations, debris, and vibration, Type E units have double lip seals, corrosion-resistant housings, and locking collars. All 2- and 4-bolt pillow blocks, 4-bolt and piloted flange units, and wide angle and top angle take up units feature Timken® Premium All-Purpose Industrial Grease, which contains corrosion inhibitors and extreme pressure and anti-wear additives.

IntelLiDrives Inc.    Philadelphia, PA 19152
Feb 25, 2010 Incorporating anodized aluminum body and pre-loaded ball bearings with run-out of 5 microns, Series RTHM-100 rotates optical components and small tooling in confined spaces of manufacturing processes. Precision ground worm gear produces consistent driving torque to rotor and eliminates variations in motor current. Featuring 50 mm center aperture, zero-backlash stages have angular resolution of 0.1 arc-sec and can rotate loads of 20 kg over unlimited rotation angle.

IntelLiDrives Inc.    Philadelphia, PA 19152
Feb 25, 2010 Driven by brushless servo or stepper motor with precision ground ball screw, MLA-173 translation stages offer up to 0.1 micron resolution over 50-150 mm travel range. Actuator has compact and monolithic design, optimized for stability, and motors have graduated knobs for manual operation and position observation. Designed for integration in measurement and manufacturing systems, products have 2 limit sensors for end of travel and referencing.

Nippon Pulse America, Inc.    Radford, VA 24141
Feb 25, 2010 Featuring 42.7 mm shaft diameter, L427 Series' 5 mm air gap between forcer and magnetic shaft eliminates variation in force over entire stroke of device and makes motor suitable for environments where there is potential for matter to stick to and build up on shaft. Unit features 100-4,600 mm stroke length and provides constant force of 110 N, peak force of 450 N, 3.6 A continuous current, and 14 A peak current. Ironless makeup enables zero cogging while giving complete stiffness.

Goodrich Corp.    Charlotte, NC 28217
Feb 24, 2010 Intended for surveillance and inspection, TASE Gimbal System consists of stabilized camera gimbal, software, and FAA-approved mount for aircraft. System collects video during flight that can be displayed in real-time in cockpit. Configurable video and map displays for pilot, combined with autonomous tracking and anomaly tagging, minimize flight crew workload. Images are recorded and synchronized with GPS image position, so precise pinpointing for follow-up happens automatically.

Island Components Group, Inc.    Bohemia, NY 11716
Feb 23, 2010 Measuring 2.5 x 3 in., Small Aircraft Actuator features Bldcm and brake assembly, built-in temperature sensor, and SS connector housing for EMI shielding to MIL-STD-461E. Unit is available with variety of auxiliary components such as brakes, clutches, anti-backlash gears, and/or special seals. Redundant schemes involving velocity or torque summing of 2 or more motors can also be employed.

Midwest Motion Products    Watertown, MN 55388
Feb 18, 2010 Model MMP-D22-376H-24V GP52-195 BR-005 reversible, IP54-rated gearmotor accepts any 24 Vdc source, including battery power, and requires 1.7 A at 24 Vdc to generate full load torque. Output is rated for 215 lb-in. of continuous torque, at 10 rpm, and 443 lb-in. peak. Measuring 9.0 in. long with 2.25 in. dia, unit has keyed output shaft and failsafe brake capable of 5 lb-in. of holding torque. Mounting is accomplished via 4 face-mount M5 threaded holes.

USAutomation    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Feb 17, 2010 Available in NEMA 17 and 23 sizes, VersaDrive(TM) Series combines 1.8° hybrid step motor and drive nut system with integrated leadscrew that moves axially in motor as motor is driven. Model USV17 can achieve up to 70 lb of dynamic force while Model USV23 can achieve 150 lb. Units are available with standard nut or anti-backlash nut. When driven by microstep drive, positioning resolutions for both sizes can be as fine as .0038 µm. Standard positioning accuracy is .0004 in./in.

Kingston Technology Co., Inc.    Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Feb 17, 2010 Available as standalone units or as bundled solutions for desktop or notebook systems, SSDNow V Series includes 30 GB model with read/write speeds of 180 MBps/50 MBps, 64 GB model with speeds of 200 Mbps/110 MBps, and 128 GB capacity with speeds of 200 MBps/160 MBps. Units feature 2.5 in. form factor and run silent and cool with no moving parts. Drives support Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology as well as TRIM, which notifies SSD which data blocks are available to be written to.

Ogura Industrial Corp.    Somerset, NJ 08873
Feb 17, 2010 Measuring 7 x 5 x 6 in., EMB-300CP employs series of springs that apply force to friction disc and are released when voltage/current is applied. Brake can produce 710 lb axial force and is made to operate with disc thickness of 12.5 mm. Requiring 2-wire hook up, product has normal operating voltage of 45 V but supports excitation to 90 V for accelerated response. For increased torque, modular design enables multiple brakes to be added to single disc.

W.M. Berg, Inc.    Cudahy, WI 53110
Feb 16, 2010 Linear power transmission components, available as complete assembly, include diverse range of gears: spur, internal spur, helical, miter/bevel, anti-backlash, worm and worm wheel, racks, and gearing assemblies. Manufactured from stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic, gears are available in various bore sizes from 1/8-½ in.

Steinmeyer Inc.    Bedford, MA 01730
Feb 10, 2010 This motion system consists of XY stage utilizing air bearings plus ball screw-driven Z table. Able to be completely customized, X/Y stages offer 600 x 600 mm travel, 10 micron positional accuracy, ±1 micron positioning repeatability, as well as 1 micron straightness and flatness. Typical Z stage performance includes 25-200 mm travel, position accuracy of 10 microns, and repeatability of ±1 micron. Position feedback is accomplished via incremental linear encoder with 50 nm resolution.

Wittenstein, Inc. (formerly Alpha Gear Drives, Inc.)    Bartlett, IL 60103
Feb 09, 2010 Providing linear and rotary motion solutions, Ternary Actuator is available with options that can be mixed-and-matched to suit application demands. Ethernet/IP control interface supports 10/100 MB communication, and analog position control interface offers 0-10 Vdc or 4-20 mA input. Rated to IP40, actuators are available as 200 and 400 W rotary servo versions with all standard Fieldbus interfaces, 110 or 220 Vac direct power input, and 100 mm frame size motor.

Adalet    Cleveland, OH 44135 3301
Feb 08, 2010 Using one frame size to control and protect motors up to 30 hp at 480 V or 25 hp at 600 V, Explosion Proof Combination Motor Starter provides universal enclosure and starter assembly for Size 0 through Size 3 applications. Exchanging trip modules does not require tools or re-wiring. Measuring 10 x 14 x 6 in., units are available in both AC and DC, full voltage non-reversing and full voltage reversing models up to 42 A continuous current. FVNR versions are mounted on standard 35 mm DIN rail.

Nexen Group    Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Feb 08, 2010 Equipped with split hub, zero-backlash clamp collar for attachment to servomotor shaft, Eclipse Servomotor Brakes provides torque from 2-125 Nm for intermittent dynamic stopping applications. Units come in variety of input and output flange/shaft combinations, all designed to optimize machine safety. Ranging in size from 2.25-10.4 in., integral square flanges adapt to any servomotor and mounting style.

Physik Instrumente (PI)    Auburn, MA 01501
Feb 04, 2010 Offering travel ranges to 20 mm and holding forces to 177 lb, N-216 NEXLINE® Nanopositioning Actuators are based on coordinated motion of preloaded linear and shear piezo elements acting on ceramic runner. Closed loop versions are equipped with linear encoder for direct position measurement of moving runner. Encoder features 5 nm resolution over full travel range. In open-loop operation, positioning resolution to 0.03 nm can be realized by use of analog mode.