ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - Mechanical Power Transmission

Soft Starter facilitates energy efficient induction motor operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:27 -0500

Based on DSP control, WEG SSW07 soft starter provides both low inertia start and high breakaway torque load start, and limits initial voltage drop while avoiding high current spikes or inrush current. Built-in bypass minimizes power losses and heat dissipation in thyristors and operates at ambient temperatures up to 55°C without down grading or current reduction. With 1.3-5 kg weight, unit is available in sizes ranging from 162-276 mm high, 95-223 mm wide, and 157-220 mm deep.

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Pneumatic Rotary Actuators feature rack and pinion drive.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:45:32 -0500

Including DRF-075M, DRF-094M, DRF-106M, DRF-131M, flange mountable DRF DIRECTCONNECT(TM) Series has one piece lightweight aircraft quality aluminum body; body and end plates are black anodized while steel parts are black oxide. Piston consists of Delrin® lightweight, low-friction, and wear-resistant thermoplastic and is supported with upper and lower sealed ball bearings rated at 5 million cycles. Actuators are suited for packaging, electrical assembly, and automotive industries.

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Flexible Couplings feature neoprene center.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:39:13 -0500

With Bello Superflex Ribbed Couplings, application engineers can select size where peak torque exceeds application torque X service factors. Units feature AL alloy 2011T3 and 303 stainless steel hubs and offer complete range of bores in clamp styles, suited for power transmission applications.

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Linear Actuator delivers thrusts of up to 30 lb.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:35 -0500

Available in variety of resolutions ranging from 0.000125-0.002 in./step, Series 28000 (Size 11) double stack non captive hybrid linear actuator is suited for situations where lead screw is secured at both ends and motor translates along lead screw. Targeting applications that require precise positioning and rapid motion such as medical equipment, semiconductor handling, valve control, and telecommunications, it can also be customized to meet specific requirements.

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Custom Precision Gearheads meet unique applications' needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:31 -0500

Custom-made precision gearhead are designed for motors powerful enough for motion but offering too much speed and too little torque. Planetary and spur gearheads, available in 600+ variations with diameters from 6-81 mm, include planetary gearhead with 2 speeds on output side. Motor shaft goes through gearhead, resulting in 2 speeds with mechanically fixed reduction ratio. Worm gearheads and spindle drives are also available.

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Turbo Technology complies with diesel emissions regulations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:23 -0500

Built with materials and coatings for compressor wheels and housings that withstand temperatures generated by recirculated exhaust gas, turbocharger can withstand harsh environment created by low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems to meet emissions standards. Specialized coatings also prevent uncombusted particles from depositing on compressor, extending lifetime of turbocharger.

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Actuators are designed for high speed linear motion.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:42 -0500

Providing smooth and quiet linear guidance, PL(TM), MT(TM), and MX(TM) series of linear actuators feature ball screw, lead screw, or belt drive options. PL series is mountable, MT series is available in different drive configurations (including vertical configuration) and different sizes, while MX series allows for high load capacity travel at high speeds. All 3 models work in multitude of environments, and carry t-slots which enable mounting.

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Cantilever Linear Actuator minimizes cycle times.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:44 -0500

Featuring 1.5 m/s max speed and choice of 100, 200, 300 stroke lengths, EGSA ball screw-driven cantilever actuator is available as complete solution with motor and controller or as individual component adapted to third-party motors. Solution has 6 kg max working load and repetition accuracy of ±0.01 mm as well as choice of 50 and 60 mm drive width sizes. Suitable motor mounting kits for axial or reverse parallel motor configurations are available.

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Positioning Stages offer ball screw drive decoupling system.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:37:27 -0500

Utilizing mechanical cross roller bearings for decoupling of ball screw drives, PMT 160 series stages achieve straightness and flatness runout of 50 nm or less. Decoupling system isolates any transverse movement of ball screw from linear bearing system and saddle of stage. Stages offer travel from 50-300 mm, with standard positioning accuracy of less than 10 µm and repeatability of ±0.5 µm when driven by dc servomotor or dc stepper motor.

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Linear Actuator features compact design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:43:25 -0500

Based on segmented spindle technology, KATAKA actuator has maximum push/pull force of 200 and 100 kg, respectively. With 50 mm height and 400 mm stroke, compact actuator is suited for applications where linear motion is required from confined spaces or the force is needed perpendicular to elevated surface.

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Brushless AC Servo Motor has 8,000 count/rev encoder.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:39:39 -0500

Designed to run on SilverNugget N3 servo motor controller/driver, Model QCI-A34M-1 features 400 oz-in. continuous torque, 450 oz-in. peak torque, 200 W continuous mechanical power, 100:1 inertial mismatch, 4,000 rpm, and 12-48 Vdc. Used for direct driving large flywheel loads, NEMA 34 IP50 rated motor suits applications such as winding, spooling, indexing, and tension control, in labeling, packaging, medical, automotive, and entertainment industries.

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Piezo Stages suit scanning microscopy applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:25 -0500

Compatible with various imaging acquisition packages, P-737 PIFOC® Piezo Z-Focusing Stage features up to 500 µm travel, nanometer precise motion under closed-loop control, and set of LabView drivers with analog control option. It allows for millisecond sample settling, enabling Z-stack imaging with multiple objectives. Designed for biotech research microscopes using deconvolution and 3D imaging, unit can be controlled through digital interfaces and analog signals via 0-10 V input.

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Brushed DC Motor delivers 250 W and reaches 90% efficiency.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:24 -0500

Constructed with ironless rotor and 4-pole structure of Neodymium permanent magnets, mechanically commutated RE65 works detent-free and has minimal rotor inertia. Preloaded ball bearings support low-vibration and low-noise operation, and nominal voltage is in 18-70 V range. Depending on winding variation, 65 mm dia x 130 mm long cylindrical drive delivers nominal torque of 0.5-0.9 Nm at nominal speed of 2,400-3,700 rpm.

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Motor and Drive offer efficiency better than NEMA Premium.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:20 -0500

With outputs from 20-200 hp, WMagnet Motor/Drive Packages offer efficiencies of 95-97%. Motors use rare earth permanent magnets in rotor to limit temperature rise during operation. Utilizing vector control technology algorithm, CFW-09 drive enables control without use of encoder/position sensor. As synchronous motor, WMagnet cannot be started directly from power supply because accurate synchronization of supply waveforms with rotor position is continuously required.

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Bridge Modules provide high stiffness for unsupported axes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:20 -0500

Designed to span long lengths without intermediate support, BKK and BKR Bridge Modules consist of extruded aluminum profile whose geometry has been optimized for high torsional stiffness. Two internal ball rail systems with 4 steel runner blocks are mounted inside extrusion at 90° angle to each other, maximizing load and moment capacity. Belt-driven BKR module comes in lengths up to 8,000 mm, while ball screw-driven BKK module is available up to 5,500 mm long.

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Shaft Collars and Couplings can be remachined.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:19 -0500

Made from steel, Remachineable Collars and Couplings feature pilot holes to let users remachine them to their own specifications. Collars can be rebored and threaded to match size of worn or replacement shafts, while couplings allow for mating of dissimilar sized shafts. Offered in 1 1/8-3 in. OD sizes, collars come in 1- and 2-piece clamp type styles. Couplings are available in 11 sizes with finished bore ends from ½-2 in. ID and pilot bores from 0.235-0.485 in. ID at other end.

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XYZ-Axis Stages feature precise linear ball guide system.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:17 -0500

Offered in aluminum with black anodizing, brass, or 440C stainless with electroless nickel plating, XYZ-Axis Stages feature linear ball guide system that creates gothic arch groove ball guide on upper and lower side of stage body, optimizing rigidity. Units come in dovetail, linear ball, and crossed roller styles with rack and pinion, feed screw, or micrometer head feed mechanisms. Low-temp black chrome plating is available when low-light reflectivity or harsh environment operation is required.

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Stepper Motor Controller is IP20-rated.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:51 -0500

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.

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Heavy Duty Linear Drive supplies up to 800 lb side thrust.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:44:49 -0500

Running on case hardened and ground shaft, Model RG80 features rolling ring linear motion engineering, enabling mechanical control over reversal and eliminating need for electronic controls and reversible motor. Linear pitch may be manually adjusted without gear reduction or adjusting drive motor speed. With travel direction and linear speed independent of drive motor, RG80 simplifies machine design. Applications include spraying, slitting, scanning, and winding.

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Mass Storage PMC incorporates serial storage technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:42:39 -0500

Offering increased data transfer rates, SATA PMCDisk provides embedded system designers with flexible storage options. It comes with rotating or solid state flash SATA drives, and can be used on any CompactPCI, VMEbus, or VXS single board computer or carrier with standard PMC slot. Features include 2 universal I/O voltage keying holes for 3.3 and 5.0 V operations, 2.5 in. hard disk with storage sizes from 40-250 GB, and 2.5 in. flash drive that is available up to 128 GB.

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