Reed Manufacturing Co.    Erie, PA 16512
May 21, 2013 Equipped with 4 hp motor that turns at 28 rpm no load, Model 700APD delivers max torque of 400 lb-ft, providing power for threading pipe and conduit up to 2 in. in diameter. Since drive is pneumatic, it can be used in environments where electric shock or sparks from electric tools are hazardous. Included Safety Arm absorbs forces generated during threading and frees up operator to oil dies.

H2W Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clarita, CA 91350
May 20, 2013 Capable of independent or synchronized 2-axis control, Model VCS15-050-LB-01-MC-2 is suited for high-end motion control applications. Each head that rides on common linear rail is driven by NCC moving coil type linear actuator, and is guided by 2 recirculating linear bearings. Each voice coil has 1.5 in. stroke and generates 8.4 lb of continuous force with 25.2 lb of peak force. For position feedback, stage is supplied with two non-contact, 1 micron resolution digital output linear encoders.

Siemens Industry, Inc.    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
May 13, 2013 Motor and drive combinations are power-matched for 480 V high-overload operation through 20 hp range, with I2T protection from thermal damage provided as standard. Siemens Intelligent Operator Panel (IOP) is also included, facilitating step-by-step drive startup, and application macros are provided in Sinamics G120C drive to aid installation/wiring. Communications selections include RS485 with USS and Modbus protocols; Profibus variant is also available.

Steinmeyer Inc.    Bedford, MA 01730
May 10, 2013 Suited for liquid handling systems and medical dispensing applications, series LTZ incorporates precision composite belts and is driven by stepper motors. This 2-axis positioning system features linear guidance as provided by miniature profile guideways, positional accuracy of 50 μm, and speed of 20 mm/s. Accommodating loads up to 500 g, system offers respective horizontal and vertical travels of 150 and 55 mm.

Axcelis Technologies Inc.    Beverly, MA 01915 1053
May 09, 2013 Incorporating single wafer LINAC technology, Purion XE ion implanter enables high-yield manufacture of sub-16 nm planar and 3D devices. System incorporates 500+ wafers/hr end station and advanced filtration systems. Latter optimize beam purity, while angle control system and constant focal length scanning deliver precise and repeatable dopant placement. Scanned spot beam architecture enables control of damage engineering as well as other advanced processes.

Emerson Process Management    Knoxville, TN 37932
May 09, 2013 To simplify daily work practices, FieldQ™ rack and pinion valve actuator and controls utilize FieldQ Foundation Fieldbus v3, with device diagnostic alarm management in flexible modular package. Diagnostic alarm tools enable users to categorize and prioritize device alarms on criticality of device and severity of problem detected. Alarm settings can be configured to alert appropriate plant personnel so they can take action without being distracted by irrelevant alarms.

H2W Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clarita, CA 91350
May 06, 2013 Driven by 3-phase brushless linear motor and guided by pair of precision recirculating linear ball bearings, SR Series features integrated closed loop servo theta stage for 2-axis linear/rotary motion control applications. Open-type positioning stages, providing 24 in. stroke, generate 100 lb of continuous force and 300 lb of peak force. Rotary axis is capable of full 360° rotation. Equipped with 1 micron linear encoder, stages have vertical orientation and include mounting.

ABB Low Voltage Drives    New Berlin, WI 53151
May 02, 2013 Featuring high-voltage IGBT-based active front end and multi-level switching topology, ACS 2000 Drives are suitable for general purpose applications where medium voltage installation is required, such as pumps, fans, blowers, and conveyors. Design provides near sinusoidal current and voltage waveforms, making drives compatible with standard NEMA-rated motors. Available in 4 and 6 kV ratings, drives utilize Direct Torque Control motor control platform. 

Electromate    Woodbridge, ON L4L4C2  Canada
May 02, 2013 Comprised of axially compact gear units constructed with lightweight materials, SHD-2UH-LW Lightweight Series has hollow input shaft and robust cross roller bearing that enable loads to be mounted directly to unit without additional support bearings. Gearhead incorporates flanged output and Harmonic Drive™ gear component into aluminum housing, and hollow shaft allows cables, shafts, or pipes to pass directly through axis of rotation. Applications include industrial and mobile robots.

Protean Electric    Troy, MI 48084
Apr 29, 2013 As integral part of hybrid powertrain system when paired with internal combustion engine, in-wheel electric drive system is powerful enough to be sole source of traction drive in electric vehicles (EVs). Motors reside in space behind wheels, producing up to 735 lb-ft and 100 hp exactly where and when drivers need it. Weighing 68 lb, motor has regenerative braking capabilities that allow up to 85% of available kinetic energy to be recovered during braking.

ABB Automation    New Berlin, WI 53151
Apr 26, 2013 Available as single drives, multidrives, and drive modules to control virtually any type of AC motor, ACS880 Series is based on direct torque control technology, which enables drives to continue to run motor and control application, even with encoder feedback failure. Data visualizations, such as bar charts, histograms, and trend graphs, help users analyze processes. For safety, drives include safe torque off, which can prevent unexpected start-up or other stopping-related functions.

InnoDisk Corporation-USA    Fremont, CA 94539
Apr 25, 2013 Available in variety of form factors and interfaces, industrial SATA III products include 2.5 in. SSD, SATADOM, SATA Slim, mSATA, and CFast devices that offer sequential read and write speeds up to 500/340 MBps. All devices can be monitored by iSMART 3.1 disk health monitoring tool, which provides one-touch access to features such as file write protection, quick erase, and power saving settings. Operating from -20 to 85°C, storage devices additionally include ATA security and TRIM command support.

Amacoil Inc.    Aston, PA 19014
Apr 15, 2013 Providing 100 N axial thrust and zero backlash linear motion, RS8 rolling ring linear drive nut runs on 8 mm dia, case hardened and ground, smooth shaft. There are no threads where debris may be trapped and cause clogs or jams, providing built-in overload protection if system becomes overloaded. Drive housing is made from extruded aluminum profile, and nut has standard linear pitch of 4 mm; other pitch settings – 3.2, 2.4, 1.6, and 0.8 mm – are available.

Physik Instrumente (PI)    Auburn, MA 01501
Mar 29, 2013 Driven by stick-slip-type and piezo-stepping-type linear motors, LPS Series achieves resolutions in low nanometer range and below. Smallest model in series measures 20 x 23 x 10 mm, while largest member features travel ranges of ½ and 1 in. and employs synchronized piezo stepping motor for forces to 10 N. Integrated linear encoder provides 0.5 nm resolution. In addition to single-axis stages, XY combinations and SpaceFAB parallel positioning design with 6° of freedom are also offered.

Physik Instrumente (PI)    Auburn, MA 01501
Mar 28, 2013 Equipped with PIOne interferometric linear encoder, 2-axis PI miCos MCS can handle loads up to 45 lb with resolution to 5 nm and repeatability of 0.2 µm. With reduced maximum speed, 1 nm resolution is feasible. Stage provides 4 in. of positioning range in both axes and achieves ±2 µm straightness/flatness of motion. Angular precision is also optimal with yaw of only ±20 µrad and pitch of ±40 µrad. Driven by SMC Hydra motion controller, stage achieves velocity ranges from 1 µm/sec to 200 mm/sec.

Siemens AG    Munich D-80333  Germany
Mar 18, 2013 With dV/dT filter, line filter, and ATEX-certified PTC monitoring for ex-certified motors, Sinamics G180 is suited for operating pumps, fans, and compressors in chemical, oil, gas, and process industries. Variable drive covers output range from 2.2–6,600 kW at voltage levels of 400/500/690 V. Further developed version of Dynavert T converter, which is designed according to recommendation NE 37 of Namur standard, has terminal strip for variable-speed drives.

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc    indianapolis, IN 46222-5200
Mar 13, 2013 Capturing otherwise wasted energy during braking to help propel and power medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in distribution, refuse, utility, and shuttle applications, H 3000 fully automatic parallel hybrid-propulsion system is based on 3000 Series transmission matched with hybrid components: motor-generator, power electronics, and lithium-ion cell battery packs. System is scalable to application and modular battery packs enable energy capacity to be tailored to specific vehicle/duty cycle.

H2W Technologies, Inc.    Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Mar 06, 2013 Suitable for high force positioning applications, Model VCS08-700-08-350-CR-01-MC-XY is driven by 3 NCC moving coil type linear actuators. Closed loop system is guided by dual crossed roller bearings on X-Axis and precision linear rail on Y-Axis. Each voice coil, providing 0.80 in. stroke, generates 35 lb of continuous force and 105 lb of peak force, or combined 70 lb continuous force and 210 lb of peak force on X-Axis. One micron resolution linear encoder is included on each axis.

Telecommunication Systems Limited    Annapolis, MD 21401
Mar 04, 2013 Available in serial ATA and parallel ATA interface versions, BGADrive® SSDs are suited for unmanned aerial vehicles, wearable computers, and miniature embedded systems. Drives include SSD controller which provides complete, on-the-fly error correction and end-to-end error detection through use of cyclic redundancy check code to ensure data is reliably stored and retrieved. Housed in 31 x 31 mm BGA, units meet MIL-STD-810 requirements for shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, and altitude.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)    Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Feb 28, 2013 Utilizing TI InstaSPIN-FAN motor solutions™, sensorless 5 V, 680 mA Model DRV10866 and 12 V, 1.5 A Model DRV11873 eliminate need for external gate drivers, inverters, position detection and feedback, MCU, and firmware. Units feature operating voltage range of 1.65–5.5 V and low quiescent current of 5 µA, extending battery life of portable devices. Housed in 3 x 3 mm SON package, 3-phase drivers include over-current, over-temperature, shoot-through, and under-voltage lock-out protection.